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(Message started by: Redd715 on May 4^th, 2006, 11:53am)

Title: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Redd715 on May 4^th, 2006, 11:53am

I hate washing walls....I hate that job worse than cleaning up a teenager's bedroom....

Teenagers are natorious for bleeding a hot water heater dry if and when you can convince them to finally take a shower. I've noticed that once they are finished, the walls litterally run with the buildt up moisture, and brings with the trickes the streeks of ciggarette smoke stain from the closed up season of winter.

I've become partial to the swiffer wet pads for in-between cleanups on the floor, and most particularly the pads with that terrific Orange cleaner. I've found nothing that cleans better and it doesn't set my head off like PineSol does.

I'm in the process of steaming up the bathroom real good and I'm planning to use that swiffer wet/Orange to make short work of cleaning up those walls. With a nice long handle like taht I should be able to even get the celing without too much effort.

Why shouldn't it work?

If I make an even bigger mess, I'll let ya know. [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by pattik on May 4^th, 2006, 12:01pm

Ahhhhhh-spring cleaning. It's windows for me later today ;;D

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by LeLimey on May 4^th, 2006, 12:04pm

I'm going to my neighbours for a BBQ.. time to spring clean the wine rack methinks! ;) (Hey.. I have a "reputation" to live up to!)

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Redd715 on May 4^th, 2006, 12:19pm

Welllll.........................

Initially I did seem to make a bigger mess,(of sorts), as the swiffer pad left behind hunks and gobs of lint and tear off of the pad from the sand texture of the walls.

"Think Pegg,....how can we remedy this fiasco?" Quickly I ripped up a larger terry cloth cleaning rag in to two smaller ones, and attached one of them to the swiffer head just as I would a pad and I went back to work.

Success.....Not only did the second wiping clean off the lint ect, it mopped up the residue of the cleaner and additional crap from the walls and celing.

One drawback to having a clean bathroom now...you can see very plainly the POS job the painters did prior to the walls getting dirty in the first place... :-/

I don't know which situation is worse.

Patti my next job is the windows. Any fast tips for me?

Helen I wish I was helping to spring clean a wine rack instead... ;)

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by vietvet2tours on May 4^th, 2006, 12:27pm

on 05/04/06 at 12:19:41, Redd715 wrote:

Welllll.........................

Patti my next job is the windows. Any fast tips for me?

Helen I wish I was helping to spring clean a wine rack instead... ;)

http://www.epath.org/blog/uploaded_images/broken-window-grid-772217.jpg

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Redd715 on May 4^th, 2006, 12:34pm

on 05/04/06 at 12:27:14, vietvet2tours wrote:

http://www.epath.org/blog/uploaded_images/broken-window-grid-772217.jpg

Veeeerrrrrryyyyyy Funny.........

<shakes her head and rolls her eyes and glances at her own wine rack... [smiley=laugh.gif])

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by vietvet2tours on May 4^th, 2006, 12:54pm

http://tinypic.com/x52zd0.gif

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineeringlintey
Post by pattik on May 4^th, 2006, 2:16pm

on 05/04/06 at 12:19:41, Redd715 wrote:

Patti my next job is the windows. Any fast tips for me?

I just use Windex, but you can cut down on the streaking if you use a less-soft (linty) paper towel to dry, like Scott.
Let the sun shine in
;;D
edit to add: potter's suggestion is fast, but it lets a lot of bugs in. ::)

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Bob P on May 4^th, 2006, 2:54pm

Windows - vinegar and water, clean and dry with a balled up newspaper.

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by LeLimey on May 4^th, 2006, 3:14pm

Got to agree with BobP on this one, nothing better for windows than vinegar and water, not only does it clean them but you can't put finger marks on it again afterwards as the acid in the vinegar "eats" the grease.. hours of fun testing it LOL

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Melissa on May 4^th, 2006, 3:27pm

also, using the vinegar & water sol. w/newpaper on the inside of your cars windshield will prevent it from fogging up. ;;D

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Redd715 on May 4^th, 2006, 3:36pm

Cleaning bathroom mirrors with shaving cream will help prevent the fogging too.

All I have here is red wine vinegar, or balsomic vinegar used for cooking. At 4 to 6 bucks a bottle that pretty expensive (and aromatic and tasty I might add) window cleaner... [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by echo on May 4^th, 2006, 4:48pm

on 05/04/06 at 15:27:18, Melissa wrote:

also, using the vinegar & water sol. w/newpaper on the inside of your cars windshield will prevent it from fogging up. ;;D

Let me get this straight. You cover the inside of your windshield with newspaper and spray it with vinegar and water to prevent fogging. Seems like it would be difficult to see through it.

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by echo on May 4^th, 2006, 4:50pm

on 05/04/06 at 15:36:27, Redd715 wrote:

All I have here is red wine vinegar, or balsomic vinegar used for cooking. At 4 to 6 bucks a bottle that pretty expensive (and aromatic and tasty I might add) window cleaner... [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Just cover the mirror in red wine and lick it clean. Repeat this a few times and you won't give a shit if the mirror is streaked or foggy.

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by echo on May 4^th, 2006, 4:52pm

STFU Echo Echo Echo Echo

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by echo on May 4^th, 2006, 4:54pm

No, you shut up! shut up! shut up! shut up!]

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by echo on May 4^th, 2006, 4:56pm

I'll go back to my conference call now.

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by BobG on May 4^th, 2006, 5:02pm

on 05/04/06 at 11:53:31, Redd715 wrote:

I hate washing walls....

[smiley=laugh.gif]

Then don't. Hire a Mexican to do it for you. ;;D

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Redd715 on May 4^th, 2006, 5:09pm

on 05/04/06 at 17:02:33, BobG wrote:

Then don't. Hire a Mexican to do it for you. ;;D

Then who would cook all the Italian foods served in the greasy spoons here owned by the Greeks? ;;D

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by tanner on May 4^th, 2006, 5:25pm

one thing to add to bob's window formula is 1 [one] drop of dishsoap to each gal of cleaner. the last place linda and i were caretakers at had [i shit you not] 500 windows!

as for showers we found that after cleaning them real good a wipe down with rain x will help them stay clean a lot longer, but you dont want to use it on the tub part or you will fall on your arse and be in a freaking arn cast like i just got for the next 8 weeks.

so it's all lower case for me for a while :-/

...............tim the crip

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Jasmyn on May 4^th, 2006, 6:11pm

Sugar soap for walls and methylated spirits and water solution for windows.

I like the idea of red wine and licking it clean, better though. ;;D

btw: Potter I like your style, very fashionable here. [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Kevin_M on May 4^th, 2006, 6:18pm

With the sunlight trying to get through the dirty windows and reflect off the walls, I don't remember choosing bread mold grey when I last painted.

Thanks Redd. Good do-able ideas in this thread.

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on May 4^th, 2006, 7:40pm

Lord Pegg, I'm tired just reading this thread. That's just way too much like work.

We took the easy way out this Spring - sold our place, bought another and had the new place painted and carpets steamed before we moved in. One way to get out of Spring cleaning!

Carol

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Linda_Howell on May 4^th, 2006, 7:46pm

As someone who cleans houses for a living I am lmao at this thread.

Peg? The only way to clean the walls you mentioned is the hard way.

1. Ladder
2. degreaser and water in a pail.
3. Rag.
4. Elbow grease.

5. Glasss of wine when finished.

Linda

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Redd715 on May 5^th, 2006, 10:02am

on 05/04/06 at 19:46:54, Linda_Howell wrote:

The paint job is the only thing sticking out like a sore thumb now Linda dear. It appears as though the painters did a slap happy job of going over white paint with an egg shell color, and with brushes instead of rollers, because you can see every stroke they made and all the streaks where they missed. At least when they were dirty the mis-matched paint job sort of blended into itself.

What I did to help was to replace the plain cream colored curtain with a new shower curtain with a lovely lavendar, gray, and royal purple rose pattern (matches my bedroom set) to draw the eye away from the walls.

Today I need to go pick out a nice towel set to match. I hope they have something at the dollar store because I'm not spending 50 bucks for one.

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Ghost on May 5^th, 2006, 10:06am

on 05/04/06 at 19:46:54, Linda_Howell wrote:

There fixed it!

Mike ;;D 8)

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by nani on May 5^th, 2006, 10:15am

on 05/04/06 at 19:46:54, Linda_Howell wrote:

Actually, Linda...
years ago I bought this thing called a SH-mop. It's flat and has terrycloth covers that fit over it. It works great for laminate floors, linoleum and walls. The covers slip off so they can be rinsed. No more ladders!!! (well, except for ceilings, cuz I'm too short).

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Dragnlance on May 5^th, 2006, 10:21am

I am not sure it is going to help Pegg.... [smiley=laugh.gif]

http://www.scouts.za.org/gs/images/hall010_1.JPG

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Langa on May 5^th, 2006, 6:55pm

I don't do walls, or ironing...my Mom is a clean freak and those were my chores when I was a kid.

I've made a committment never to do either again.

My walls seems clean enough...and so what if If I have a wrinkle or two...lol

Glad the cleaning project worked out Pegg... :)

Langa

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by BarbaraD on May 7^th, 2006, 4:43am

Lordy! You young'uns make me tired just listening to you.

I have my own theory on housecleaning:

Dust IS NOT Mold: It's a great educational tool for children to learn to write their names!

Cobwebs: throw some glitter on them and tell guests it's a fashion statement!

1/2 cup of Pine Sol in a spray bottle - fill the rest with water - mist each room lightly - wear an exhausted look.

Clean windows - not ME -- if they're clean BIRDS might run into them and be harmed -- I'm a compasionate person...

Right now I've got to go sprinkle some vanilla in the oven so my friends will think I've been baking cookies for the Salvation Army.

Hugs :D
BD

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by Jonny on May 7^th, 2006, 4:54am

on 05/07/06 at 04:43:42, BarbaraD wrote:

I have my own theory on housecleaning:

So do I...."I just bought you a new ford windstar, NOW CLEAN!!" ;;D

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by blossom on May 7^th, 2006, 8:51pm

I got this really great thing called a HUSBAND to take care of that! All it cost me was $40 for a marriage license, a Chez Karen menu and $200 for a ring. It's worked out great so far except for the whole SHOE incident! We are in perfect understanding now about the shoes.

Karen

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by kayarr on May 8^th, 2006, 10:33pm

1 jigger ammonia

2 jiggers of vinegar

1 gallon water

Takes bug poop off of windows in a flash:)

Title: Re: Experiment in Domestic Engineering
Post by imnotbub on May 9^th, 2006, 2:05pm

$60 every two weeks and I have clean toilets and sinks, vacuumed carpets and dusted furniture. No muss no fuss (and no money) I never did see papers, though. The company my wife hired uses immigrant labor.Hmmmm

Steve