Comments for How to Clean Things: Blog http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:50:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on How to Clean Glass by abjerk http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-glass#comment-42 abjerk Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:47:11 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-glass#comment-42 Though they probably are overkill, I love using the squeegee at home, even for smaller windows. It just seems to dry much better as long as you're careful about drips. Nice advice about the ShamWow...damn infomercials. Though they probably are overkill, I love using the squeegee at home, even for smaller windows. It just seems to dry much better as long as you’re careful about drips. Nice advice about the ShamWow…damn infomercials.

]]> Comment on How to Clean Glass by ahoier http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-glass#comment-38 ahoier Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:16:14 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-glass#comment-38 I'm a fan of straight white vinegar in a spray bottle. For cleaning household, and automotive windows. It works great, because the acidic content of the vinegar cuts grease and breaks up water spots. I am also a fan of black and white newspaper, for drying the windows, the newspaper aids as a "polish" that will leave a nice gloss to the window, and prevent streaks and line from linty cloth. Note: Do not use "ShamWow!" products on your window lol. They may be good for other applications, but not for windows...I found that the particles would be left on my window...and have to follow up with the newspaper anyways. I'm a super fan of the squeegee's at the gas station though, when they have solution in the buckets, that is (damn cheap skates). Just grab a paper towel to wipe off the squeegee of any debris after every "pass" so you aren't dragging dirt across your windshield. I’m a fan of straight white vinegar in a spray bottle. For cleaning household, and automotive windows. It works great, because the acidic content of the vinegar cuts grease and breaks up water spots.

I am also a fan of black and white newspaper, for drying the windows, the newspaper aids as a “polish” that will leave a nice gloss to the window, and prevent streaks and line from linty cloth.

Note: Do not use “ShamWow!” products on your window lol. They may be good for other applications, but not for windows…I found that the particles would be left on my window…and have to follow up with the newspaper anyways.

I’m a super fan of the squeegee’s at the gas station though, when they have solution in the buckets, that is (damn cheap skates). Just grab a paper towel to wipe off the squeegee of any debris after every “pass” so you aren’t dragging dirt across your windshield.

]]> Comment on How to Clean a Carpet Stain by ahoier http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-carpet-stain#comment-37 ahoier Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:53 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-carpet-stain#comment-37 LA's Totally Awesome has a "carpet spot and stain remover" spray, and I gotta say, it works wonders. I've used it on carpet stains, and furniture stains, and it's taken out any stain I've brought it's way, from make-up, eye liner pencil, kool-aid, etc. I don't know exactly what the stuff has IN it, likely 2-butoxyethanol, or some "Oxygen" Cleaners....but the stuff works. The important part is to get it when the stain is fresh, drench the stain with the solution, and then dab it up with a white/clean cloth, do not "scrub" the stain, as that will just grind the stain into the carpet/fabric fibers. LA’s Totally Awesome has a “carpet spot and stain remover” spray, and I gotta say, it works wonders. I’ve used it on carpet stains, and furniture stains, and it’s taken out any stain I’ve brought it’s way, from make-up, eye liner pencil, kool-aid, etc.

I don’t know exactly what the stuff has IN it, likely 2-butoxyethanol, or some “Oxygen” Cleaners….but the stuff works.

The important part is to get it when the stain is fresh, drench the stain with the solution, and then dab it up with a white/clean cloth, do not “scrub” the stain, as that will just grind the stain into the carpet/fabric fibers.

]]> Comment on How to Clean Upholstery by ahoier http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-upholstery#comment-36 ahoier Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:05:11 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-upholstery#comment-36 Fir vehicle upholstery (and regular cloth furniture too even) the "Tuff Stuff" sold at most auto-parts store (got mine at walmart, automotive department, bottom shelf for 2 dollars and some change) works wonders. Take a whisk broom or vacuum to the fabric to get the big crumbs/crud off. Spray on the foaming cleaner (not, be in a well-ventillated area, as this stuff does contain 2-butoxyethanol which is famous among "all purpose cleaners" and is supposidely really bad if/when in close areas). Let the foam sit on the upholstery for 45-60 seconds, then wipe, or scrub away if necessary, depending on the stain. Dry up the spot with a clean/white cloth. Reccomend terry cloth, 100% cotton. And after that, cover those seats :) For the cloth furniture in the house, I use my carpet cleaner machine, since it has upholstery tools, and just use it as directed by the How to Clean Carpets entry here :) Fir vehicle upholstery (and regular cloth furniture too even) the “Tuff Stuff” sold at most auto-parts store (got mine at walmart, automotive department, bottom shelf for 2 dollars and some change) works wonders.

Take a whisk broom or vacuum to the fabric to get the big crumbs/crud off.
Spray on the foaming cleaner (not, be in a well-ventillated area, as this stuff does contain 2-butoxyethanol which is famous among “all purpose cleaners” and is supposidely really bad if/when in close areas).

Let the foam sit on the upholstery for 45-60 seconds, then wipe, or scrub away if necessary, depending on the stain.

Dry up the spot with a clean/white cloth. Reccomend terry cloth, 100% cotton.

And after that, cover those seats :)

For the cloth furniture in the house, I use my carpet cleaner machine, since it has upholstery tools, and just use it as directed by the How to Clean Carpets entry here :)

]]> Comment on How to Clean a Dishwasher by ahoier http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-dishwasher#comment-35 ahoier Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:48:31 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-dishwasher#comment-35 gotta say that was a good write-up. I've always been one to toss in a packet of Lemonaide kool-aid into my dish washer on the "Hot Start" (long wash) cycle. And it looks great afterwards. Then it just takes a little elbow grease of wiping down the rubber gaskets, and "trim" where the door meets with the dishwasher. :) It amazes me the gunk that can build up in the dish washer...lol. But....well, with hard water (not that hard...since I've seen worse...) it does get dirty. I've always been adding white vinegar to the "jet dry" port on my dishwasher, seems to dry my dishes a little bit better even lol. gotta say that was a good write-up. I’ve always been one to toss in a packet of Lemonaide kool-aid into my dish washer on the “Hot Start” (long wash) cycle. And it looks great afterwards.

Then it just takes a little elbow grease of wiping down the rubber gaskets, and “trim” where the door meets with the dishwasher. :) It amazes me the gunk that can build up in the dish washer…lol. But….well, with hard water (not that hard…since I’ve seen worse…) it does get dirty.

I’ve always been adding white vinegar to the “jet dry” port on my dishwasher, seems to dry my dishes a little bit better even lol.

]]> Comment on How to Clean Things Blog is live by Jonathan http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-things-blog-is-live#comment-34 Jonathan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:39:46 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-things-blog-is-live#comment-34 Fantastic! Welcome to the site. :-) Fantastic! Welcome to the site. :-)

]]> Comment on How to Clean Things Blog is live by ahoier http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-things-blog-is-live#comment-33 ahoier Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:38:01 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-things-blog-is-live#comment-33 Just wanted to drop a note and say how much I like this blog :) Very clean design, and to the point, and accurate on most things! Just registered so I can give my own input/recipes on stuff :) Just wanted to drop a note and say how much I like this blog :) Very clean design, and to the point, and accurate on most things! Just registered so I can give my own input/recipes on stuff :)

]]> Comment on How to Clean a Tub by dianespb http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-tub#comment-32 dianespb Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:23:21 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-tub#comment-32 I have found that those erasure cleaning pads do a great job without so much work. My tub was damaged in a fire and a lot of the glazing is gone making it very difficult to keep clean. Those "magic" erasures have saved by back. I still use the baking soda and vinegar in the sink and also the toilet. I have found that those erasure cleaning pads do a great job without so much work.
My tub was damaged in a fire and a lot of the glazing is gone making it very difficult to keep clean.
Those “magic” erasures have saved by back.
I still use the baking soda and vinegar in the sink and also the toilet.

]]> Comment on How to Clean Granite by gdavenpotx http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-granite#comment-25 gdavenpotx Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:55:14 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/how-to-clean-granite#comment-25 OK I.m new to this - blog - we have just purchased new house and we have granite/cultured granite tubs - the tubes are new, however, the buildier had filled them up with water during installation and you can see and feel a rough film from the residue while the tub was filled. What is the best weay to clean this, we do not want to damage the tub with any kind of abrasive cleaing matrial, We tried a product called "Gel Coat" with no luck. please respond to gdavenpotxs@yahoo.com...Thanks Gene OK I.m new to this - blog - we have just purchased new house and we have granite/cultured granite tubs - the tubes are new, however, the buildier had filled them up with water during installation and you can see and feel a rough film from the residue while the tub was filled.

What is the best weay to clean this, we do not want to damage the tub with any kind of abrasive cleaing matrial, We tried a product called “Gel Coat” with no luck.

please respond to gdavenpotxs@yahoo.com…Thanks Gene

]]> Comment on About by Pamela F Greenman http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/about-2#comment-2 Pamela F Greenman Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:14:55 +0000 http://www.howtocleanthings.com/blog/about-2#comment-2 I love your website. Thanks for all of your effort to put these articles together. Buying rubbing alcohol, vinegar and more baking soda tomorrow! I love your website. Thanks for all of your effort to put these articles together. Buying rubbing alcohol, vinegar and more baking soda tomorrow!

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