cleaning bathroom

WindChim

:rotfl: :rotfl: at your urgency .... I was just the same today, but too scared to post ...

I came home from Tescos armed with vinegar, soda crystals, Zoflora, more microfibre cloths and then realised I didn't have a bluddy clue what to mix with what, and then the one thing I really really needed to do needed lemon juice and I couldn't do it anyway!! :rotfl:


that's the problem with lurking on OS so much .. I get all cleanie excited but get myself confused what to do!! bless

hope it's all sparkly gorgeous!!

tawnyowls

Mics_chick wrote:

Thanks Iswwong :beer: - you're a lifesaver - I'm gonna get straight on it.;)

You might need to use some vinegar to get rid of limescale

Mics_chick wrote:

But while I'm on the subject of cleaning what is best way to clean the following:

Dunno if it's the 'best', but this is what I use

- lino tiles
- laminate flooring

Both cleaned with microfibre mop (wrung out till only slightly damp for the laminate - can be wetter for the lino) and a bucket of Stardrops solution (as above).

- cream leather suite

Be careful - very easy to take the top layer off. Something very gentle, such as saddle soap. Would even think Stardrops a bit risky here. Try cleaning small hidden patch first. I've used these products (http://www.perfectleathersolutions.co.uk/) and found them excellent.

- carpets

Fairly strong solution of Stardrops for spot cleaning. Otherwise, you could try hiring a steam cleaner and put a bit of SD in it.

- mirrors

Solution of SD, clean with cloth/sponge, then dry off with towel or newspaper. I usually use the towels I'm about to shove into the wash anyway. Important thing is to dry completely - that's how you avoid smears. Works well on chrome too.

Mics_chick

WindChim wrote:

:rotfl: :rotfl: at your urgency .... I was just the same today, but too scared to post ...

I came home from Tescos armed with vinegar, soda crystals, Zoflora, more microfibre cloths and then realised I didn't have a bluddy clue what to mix with what, and then the one thing I really really needed to do needed lemon juice and I couldn't do it anyway!! :rotfl:


that's the problem with lurking on OS so much .. I get all cleanie excited but get myself confused what to do!! bless

hope it's all sparkly gorgeous!!

Thankyou WindChim sooooo much for your support and understanding...:p to you too

Bathroom nearly done but what is best way to clean/disinfect toilet...please!

Urgency is because Mum is due to bring back 3.5yr old DD soon and today was supposed to be clean up day and time's nearly run out...! My in-laws are coming to stay - not today - but I still need to get myself sorted because stuff is so long overdue a "bl**dy good bottomin" to quote me mum!

Please reply asap with help to any of other queries please...

squeaky

CLEANING

Everything from the bath, through clothes, to worktops. The list is organised alphabetically by what item you want to clean, and then various er, substances, that you'd like to remove are listed by thread title.

Mics_chick

tawnyowls wrote:

You might need to use some vinegar to get rid of limescale

Thanks TO - can feel rather than see limescale on white bath so going to give this a try right now...

vivaladiva

Babywipes are good for leather sofas (try on inconsicuous area first).

lswwong

I use babywipes for spot cleaning carpets. Just need to put in a bit of elbow grease.

I also use babywipes for dusty, greasy surfaces in the kitchen e.g. metal surfaces of extractor hood. Also good on white window frames, wood or UPVC.

cjoxford

Hi Everyone,

I am in the lucky position of having a new bathroom fitted. At the moment I don't feel that lucky as the rest of the flat is chaos and I am in the middle of small claims proceedings to try and recover £1000 from evil plumber number 1 who did a runner, but hey-ho.

Anyway, to cheer myself up, I am thinking about the fresh new cleaning routine I will start in there once it's complete (I know how to have a good time!!). I was just wondering what routine you would get into if you were starting from scratch with a bathroom (ie no ancient stains to tackle or three year old limescale) I'm primarily thinking of preventative measures to stop things like stains and limescale and black grout developing. I live in a hard water area so limescale a problem...

Apologies if this is the mnost boring post ever, but I get a feeling that there are a few other people on here that might think planning cleaning regimes can be relaxing (or is that just me - sad and alone!):rotfl:

tiamai_d

I got a new bathroom put in last year. All I do is a daily swish and swipe, a weekly proper clean (loo, bath, sink, any bad spots I see, shower screen, tidy out the shower gels etc) and once a month or so I give all the tiles a good scrub.

I have no experience of hard water though,sorry.

Hope you get everything sorted out real soon.

Ellidee

Every day after I shower I rinse tiles and then remove excess water with a small window cleaning blade thingy . This definitely keeps them cleaner. I live in hard water area too. Hope this helps.