Weekly Flylady Thread 10th September 2007

tracyg

P.S. Does anyone know of any good tricks for cleaning granite? Keeps drying streaky no matter how many times I buff it up.

Squiggly_Diddly

Woo-hoo, am going to Grayshott Hall Spa from Monday-Thursday next week (they were doing a 3rd night free so I couldn't refuse could I?!). I cannot wait to be completely pampered & cooked for... Maybe I won't come home... My mum is going to stay here & nag DD's, lol - maybe they will miss me!
Done loads in the way of phone calls/sorting paperwork. Have a huge pile of stuff to be burned. Just realised time & my tummy is rumbling loudly...

kscour

tracyg wrote: »

P.S. Does anyone know of any good tricks for cleaning granite? Keeps drying streaky no matter how many times I buff it up.

I assume you mean granite worktops - I've made dafter mistakes!
I use a microfibre cloth for glass, I got it in a mixed microfibre cloth 4 pack in poundstretchers a while back.

I wipe over with a damp "normal" microfibre cloth and then wipe over with the dry glass one (doesn't matter is it gets damp still works) comes up lovely and streak free

I also occasionally use lakelands granite cleaner to give it a polish up.

HTH
K.

pigpen

tracyg wrote: »

P.S. Does anyone know of any good tricks for cleaning granite? Keeps drying streaky no matter how many times I buff it up.

I have a window squeejee thing.. wipe worksurface over and swish with the window thing and voila one shining worksurface..

Hubby says.. don't use bleach on it as it it takes off the shiny surface and you won't get it back without having it repolished. You are allowed to use stardrops on it.. or vinegar or just plain water.. and if you use anything else including the 'special cleaning stuff' you are damaging it.. so there you go! From the masonry manager himself!

pigpen

Mondays dailies

[strike]WM[/strike] x5 DS1's wardrobe in now.. lol.. his rom smells really nice now.. He does love me really.. honest!! lol
[strike]DW[/strike] x2
BM
[strike]TD[/strike] x2
[strike]hang out fold[/strike] and put away clean laundry
[strike]phone round high schools to find out open evenings for year 6 children for DD2 who goes up next year.[/strike]
Uniforms for Tuesday
post ebay parcels..have to wait I don't have any cash.
[strike] Ring DS1's school & prospect training and complain big time about said tutor[/strike]
Strip wallpaper in DS1's room and on the landing
Pay 2mobile bills and [strike]sonycard and littlewoods [/strike]and do a tesco shop for Wednesday.
[strike]piggyclicks[/strike]
Sort DS3's clothes and fling everything that doesn't fit, or which won't fit next summer
[strike]Muck out bunnies[/strike]
[strike]Muck out DS1's bed![/strike] it is almost as bad as his floor was.. but his room is smelling sweeter!!


Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room


Level One
Clean floors, need to clear DS1's laundry off it first!.. 2/3 loads left!!
Level Two
[strike]Clear [/strike]and wipe kitchen surfaces
[strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/strike]
Wipe dining table
Level Three
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike]
Clean the INSIDE of the microwave... don’t forget the ceiling!!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
[strike]15 minute fling and tidy in that junk drawer in the kitchen[/strike].. get rid of all that stuff you put in there for ‘later’ .. mind those prehistoric mousetraps!!
Extra Mission

• [strike]Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms[/strike] Still nice from last week.. though the outsides of the windows aren't good.. one has bird poop
• [strike]Wash the washer drawer out if it is icky[/strike], check filters too!!
• 30 minutes ironing!!! I KNOW you’ll love me for that one!
• Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week

Extras I've done!

Sorted christmas 'wish lists' on ELC for the children.. very handy for estranged rellies!
stripped, vacuumed, turned mattress and remade DS1's bed!!
vacuumed DS1's bedroom floor again

rach

i am back from my swim, did 30 lengths in 30 mins so am reasonably happy with that. went to m&S for coffee with friend after and had a good natter! have just had bowl of HM soup for lunch though might need something else as won't get dinner until 8pm.

have got nurse appt at 3.30, need to leave by 3.15 and then need to leave for ww by 5pm. plan is to do kitchen floor and prep some dinner to take out with me now, and then use the time btwn nurse & ww to go to bridla shoes shop and check my size.

will see you all later, prob about 10pm as am out for a drink after ww too.

nearlynewbie

pigpen wrote: »

nearly newbie.. my kitchen floor is slate too.. 19ft x 12ft and it is a pig to get clean!! but it looks amazing when it is done so it is worth it.. I'll mop mine if you mop yours!!

Yes it does look great doesn't it- my corridor and hall is slate as well- and my kitchen/dining room similar size. to yours I HAVE DONE MY NOW!!!! Told myself I couldn't have lunch until it was done.
Off for a walk now before the chaos of DKs home from school

Merlot

tracyg wrote: »

P.S. Does anyone know of any good tricks for cleaning granite? Keeps drying streaky no matter how many times I buff it up.

Tracy, I use Lakeland worktop wonder, its fantastic but rather expensive, it cost I think £7.29 for a spray tin, although it last for approx 1 year, it leaves a lovely shine to any worktop. I've copied the text from lakeland Website for you.
Worktop Wonder


Rejoice! The hunt is over for a hard surface cleaner that really does the trick. When the Worktop Wonder sample arrived, we tried it on a range of worktops, including previously impossible to keep clean, matt black granite.
Not only did it bring them all up gleaming, but it also leaves behind an invisible film that repels fingerprints, ring-marks, and makes water splashes bead not puddle. A quick spray and polish; you'll immediately see the difference. Also suitable for use on marble, stone, stainless steel, PVC doors and window frames, and other solid surfaces.

• hazard extremely flammable

£7.29
Ref 7765
500ml


buy now!


Anyway, I'm shattered, done everything on the list for today with the exception of the ironing, (I was up at 5.00am, the birds woke me this morning) but boy I can't do this everyday I'm not getting time to watch meaningless cr*p on the tv:rotfl:

Next have just phoned me, I complained about some curtains and cushions I bought at New Year, the beads keep dropping off the cushions, so Next have said they will take the whole lot back and issue me a credit on my account in order for me to purchase new curtains and cushions, I hope I can get some to co-ordinate otherwise OH will be rather busy re-painting the lounge!

Off to look at my tidy lounge and kitchen, i will post a picture when my new curtains arrive as I have taken down the others to return to Next tomorrow and it looks rather bare.

Now where did I put that iron - I may leave that until tomorrow, I HATE Ironing, will someone do me a swop, I'll clean your bathroom if you do my ironing. I rather clean numerous toilets than iron.

Merlot

lil_me

Squiggly sounds fab, wish I could join you, could just do with something like that right now.

Well we've been and filled in some enquiries and had a look round the one I liked, problem is now I love it downside is I need to borrow £1000, I have some of the initial money needed in Xmas savings (will just mean big cuts backs at Xmas this year) the total needed to move in is £1700! Then we need to hire a van etc on top. DPs Dad said he'd help with the bond but I think it may be too much for him to lend us even with direct payment via bank each month to him, have to wait until Saturday until he gets back from holiday to find out, just hope it doesn't go before then because if it does and he's said ok I'll be gutted! Arranged to see the inside on Thursday. Looks big enough from outside but will need to see size of bedrooms and kitchen etc.

vanilla

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room


Level One
Clean floors,(DONE)
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces (DONE)
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front(DONE)
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)(DONE)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round(DONE)
Clean the INSIDE of the microwave... don’t forget the ceiling!!! (DONE)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances(DONE)
15 minute fling and tidy in that junk drawer in the kitchen.. get rid of all that stuff you put in there for ‘later’ .. mind those prehistoric mousetraps!! (DONE)

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms (DONE)
• Wash the washer drawer out if it is icky, check filters too!!
• 30 minutes ironing!!! I KNOW you’ll love me for that one!
• Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week

Also done 3 loades of washing, hoovered and dusted livingroom.
Now for another cuppa and then a few messages to do and then dinner.