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picky
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Spring has arrived. I can't tell from the trees and shrubs because they haven't burst into bloom yet. I can tell from the way the sun is brighter.

Yes, brighter. Bright enough to spotlight the numerous dust bunnies that have been hibernating in the dim of winter. :eek:

Gotta clean.

Does anyone have any cleaning products or tips they want to share? I bought some microfiber cloths and they're amazing! I have one for dusting and one for leaving the windows lint-free. I'm trying to go more and more natural/organic, too, to keep the house from smelling like a chemistry lab when I'm done with the whirling dervish cleaning routine. :lol:

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hnooe avatar
Beach Fanatic
#27
I found most of my kitchen countertops yesterday. I've decided to spend this afternoon in deep meditation on the couch about my laundry.


That is choice!:rolling:

Tomorrow morning, over coffeee, dwell on the bathtub a bit...:lolabove:
Alicia Leonard avatar
SoWal Insider
#28
My deal is mopping. I hate it. I don't know why, but I hate it.:angry:
NoHall avatar
hmmmm......can't remember
#29
My deal is mopping. I hate it. I don't know why, but I hate it.:angry:

Swiffer Wet Jet is my new best friend.
lucky13 avatar
sussa
#30
Lucky...you need to post again real quick like. Lookie at your post count.:biggrin:


Oops! :eek:
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#31
Seriously? I recommend hiring someone. I can't afford that, so I'm thinking of moving. My house looks like it threw up since I've barely been in it since Christmas.

You could get married, move to a new house, and start all over. :biggrin:

I love my Dyson vac. cleaner....:wub:

Does anyone know of the best way to clean the bottom of a tub/shower that is a fiberglass insert? It is supposed to be white and I have used many things...help please!!

Try a soap scum stripper. They are usually powerful, but they'll get that stuff right off. That or replace the shower. :cool:
NoHall avatar
hmmmm......can't remember
#32
You could get married, move to a new house, and start all over. :biggrin:
Great idea. I would have NEVER thought of that all by myself. :angry:
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#33
Great idea. I would have NEVER thought of that all by myself. :angry:

Bitter party of one, bitter party of one! Your table is ready. :lolabove::floor:
NoHall avatar
hmmmm......can't remember
#34
Bitter party of one, bitter party of one! Your table is ready. :lolabove::floor:

:moon:
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#35
:lolabove:

It's always the low brow humor huh?

Shouldn't you be toiling in the laundry mines?
NoHall avatar
hmmmm......can't remember
#36
:lolabove:

It's always the low brow humor huh?

Shouldn't you be toiling in the laundry mines?

I'm still meditating. :roll: (Jerk.)
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#37
I'm still meditating. :roll: (Jerk.)

I'm just avoiding laundry right now too. ;-)
Alicia Leonard avatar
SoWal Insider
#38
Swiffer Wet Jet is my new best friend.

I remember something a few years ago that something in it was toxic to pets and I stopped using it. I haven't snoped that, so, who know? I bought a magic eraser mop a few years back and it's pretty cool.
NoHall avatar
hmmmm......can't remember
#39
I remember something a few years ago that something in it was toxic to pets and I stopped using it. I haven't snoped that, so, who know? I bought a magic eraser mop a few years back and it's pretty cool.
I can't get my pets to do any cleaning, so I'm good.
Alicia Leonard avatar
SoWal Insider
#40
I can't get my pets to do any cleaning, so I'm good.

Quotes like this are why I'm a serial repist:shock:
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#41
I can't get my pets to do any cleaning, so I'm good.

:lolabove:

Too true, just getting them to clean themselves is really becoming a chore in itself. Never should have bought the kitty wipes.
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#42
I remember something a few years ago that something in it was toxic to pets and I stopped using it. I haven't snoped that, so, who know? I bought a magic eraser mop a few years back and it's pretty cool.
Swiffer doesn't hurt pets. I looked that up a few years ago.

The wood floors at my home here in Georgia are looking really dull. They're heart pine stained a mahogany color with no polyurethane/urethane finish. Any ideas, anyone?

I don't spring clean. I summer clean because spring is the busiest time of my work year. So my house is a total mess right now.:eek:
Alicia Leonard avatar
SoWal Insider
#43
Swiffer doesn't hurt pets. I looked that up a few years ago.

The wood floors at my home here in Georgia are looking really dull. They're heart pine stained a mahogany color with no polyurethane/urethane finish. Any ideas, anyone?

I don't spring clean. I summer clean because spring is the busiest time of my work year. So my house is a total mess right now.:eek:


Thanks BR. It was so long ago it was pre-snopes. But, I just went and looked it up as well. Ding dang it, there's one reason I don't have to not mop anymore:angry:
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#44
Swiffer doesn't hurt pets. I looked that up a few years ago.

The wood floors at my home here in Georgia are looking really dull. They're heart pine stained a mahogany color with no polyurethane/urethane finish. Any ideas, anyone?

I don't spring clean. I summer clean because spring is the busiest time of my work year. So my house is a total mess right now.:eek:

It's usually the polyurethane/urethane that give the floors that shiney look. Without it they will have the more dull "natural" look. Wax might shine them up, but it's going to be high maintenance.
peapod1980 avatar
percy
#45
I, too, have become addicted to the microfiber cloths. Bought my first one at Target and the price for one made me go :shock:. Just seemed like a lot of money for one lousy cloth. Well...then I used it. :wub: So, I was shopping in Family Dollar one day and found a a bundle of five cloths for not much more than I'd paid for the single name brand one. So, now I own a bunch of them. A great line of cleaning products is Mrs. Meyers. They're a little pricey, but the scents are great, especially for spring cleaning. I really like geranium, but she also has basil, and this year I noticed she has rhubarb...! I'm guilty of spraying down my countertops with the stuff to make it smell like I did a thorough cleaning.

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