OS Cleaning Tips and Quick Questions...

Mumto2

I've noticed that over time, my kitchen floor seems to have developed a greasy film on it. When I'm washing it, the water seems to glide over the top of it rather than be able to scrub.

Can anyone recommend something to use which will strip it away, so seems clean.

It's ceramic tiles. Have been using flash type stuff till now & wash it with cloth on hands & knees

Thanks

Gingerbiscuit_2

Are you using a cream? I have tiles and use cif cream rather than spray as cuts through better. Failing that if is grease then bit of washing up liquid in water should help to shift it off the top of the tiles.

mioliere

Try soda crystals (really cheap from supermarkets; you'll find it in the cleaning aisle); it's great for cutting through grease, and has lots of other uses, too. Mix the crystals with hot water for cleaning your floor.

Fruball

mioliere wrote: »

Try soda crystals (really cheap from supermarkets; you'll find it in the cleaning aisle); it's great for cutting through grease, and has lots of other uses, too. Mix the crystals with hot water for cleaning your floor.

I was going to suggest soda crystals too. And adding a little white distilled vinegar will make it anti bacterial

squeaky

I'd be inclined not to add the vinegar to the soda crystal solution - but instead put it in the water that you use for your final rinse before drying.

zippychick

ive merged this with cleaning quick qs for you

this thread may also have some ideas

Zip

bowlofsoup

Can I dilute rinse aid? - I live in a soft water area and cynic that I am suspect that detergent mfrs tell us to use FAR too much of thier products..
xsoupy

BitterAndTwisted

You can dilute almost anything. The manufacturers recommend that you use far too much, even for a hard-water area. Use half of your usual amount and check the results. I can get just as much cleaning power by using half the recommended amount of laundry-detergent in my machine, so you could try halving the dishwasher detergent as well

bowlofsoup

Thanks Bitterandtwisted - I do use 1/3 to 1/2 the amt of dishwasher powder & washing powder (Born in yorkshire & scottish parents so long pockets & short arms!) so will do the same with Rinse Aid.
Soupy

daisiegg

I cleaned the oven this afternoon using Mr Muscle oven cleaner.

I know, not very OS or environmentally friendly or economical or anything! but I needed speed and convenience unfortunately.

I've never cleaned an oven with anything other than soap and water and elbow grease before, so this is new to me.

I followed everything to the letter, didn't spill any on my skin (burns?!) etc, and the last thing it says is "make sure to ventilate the oven before turning the electricity back on".

Now, I know this is a really stupid question, but is there any way of 'ventilating' an oven other than leaving the door open?! The oven door has been open for about an hour now since I finished cleaning it and I still catch a little whiff of the horrible chemical smell every time I walk past it.

Will this go away or do I need to do something else?

I want to cook rice pudding