Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 All this talk of Flylady has got me in the mood for a clear out. I had a peak at the website but decided I don't have time to register just yet, but... Today I have tidied up my study cupboard (chucked out all those out of date catalogues) AND (wait for it) cleaned and hoovered out the car - even the insides of the windows. I felt a bit guilty this morning as DS (quite happily) spent the hour on the internet (on screen colouring picture of Jay Jay the Jet Plane before you wonder) while I was in the study, when I'd decreed he wasn't going to waste a whole morning watching it on the TV. Ho hum. Then after lunch when I went out to do the car (been threatening to do it for over a year!) everyone else wanted to help too. So DH with DS " helping " hoovered inside then washed outside, while I did the windows and dusted with a damp cloth and toothbrush. It was DS's first car wash experience and he *loved* it. Of course, despite the kagoul and wellies, he was soaked (what do you expect when you put your sponge to the bottom of the bucket so you get bubbles up to your elbows!) but he had such fun. DS is now watching Jay Jay while I do my emails. Oh dear, but I need a bit of me-time after my busy day (my excuse anyway!) Todman Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5) Mum to , 3¾ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 > I felt a bit guilty this morning as DS (quite happily) spent the hour > on the internet (on screen colouring picture of Jay Jay the Jet Plane > before you wonder) while I was in the study, when I'd decreed he > wasn't going to waste a whole morning watching it on the TV. Ho hum. > > DS is now watching Jay Jay while I do my emails. Oh dear, but I need > a bit of me-time after my busy day (my excuse anyway!) Why guilt? My 4 year old has spent the entire day on the internet, doing goodness knows what... Mum of 2, Bedfordshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 asked > Why guilt? My 4 year old has spent the entire day on the internet, doing > goodness knows what... I suppose because its only a Fri & w/e that I get to spend time with DS (working most of the rest of the week) so I feel I ought to be " doing " something with him, rather than plonking him in front of the TV or PC. However, he " does " all day 4 days a week at nursery, so I don't particularly feel he is missing out, just that I am really (starting to realise starting school isn't that far off). I do get guilt trips every now and then, but then I do need to get other housey stuff done too. But then I suppose the TV and computer are novelty value for him since he doesn't do these on nursery days, so if he's happy, I guess I'm happy (especially if I get some of the other rubbish done or cleared around the house!) Todman Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5) Mum to , 3¾ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Hi guys, I have been havinf trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. Vondie > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I have > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my floor > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands in her > mouth all the time. > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do is > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Hi guys, I have been having trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. Vondie > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I have > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my floor > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands in her > mouth all the time. > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do is > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Sounds like you need to change your name to " Mrs. CLEAN " hehe. that really is great . My neighbor also brought a cleaner from WALMART. it was a dirt Devil & she cannot believe how great it is for so little compared to others. & NO BAGS!! YEAH.. I have an ORECK , it was so much lighter than others. BUT...hers is as light I do believe. Bless you & thanks for sharing.... Hope all stays well LOVE & HUGS, grandmomBEV re: cleaning Hi guys, I have been havinf trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. Vondie > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I have > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my floor > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands in her > mouth all the time. > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do is > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Wow! I have never used a tooth brush on my floors. That would be way too much work. It would take the entire weekend. I don't move too fast. I wish that I could get rid of all of the carpet in my house. I would love to have all wood or tile floors. If only money was no object. Gale > Hi guys, > I have been havinf trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. > > I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. > I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. > > I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. > You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. > Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. > Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) > Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. > I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. > Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. > Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. > Vondie > > > > > > > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I > have > > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my > floor > > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands > in her > > mouth all the time. > > > > > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do > is > > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Gale, I dont use it on the whole floor. Just around the edges if I see anything that looks suspicious. Sometimes it is hard to get in the edges. But, I always use it on the caulking around the doors, etc... It makes it soo much easier to get to it. Vondie Re: cleaning Wow! I have never used a tooth brush on my floors. That would be way too much work. It would take the entire weekend. I don't move too fast. I wish that I could get rid of all of the carpet in my house. I would love to have all wood or tile floors. If only money was no object. Gale > Hi guys, > I have been havinf trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. > > I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. > I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. > > I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. > You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. > Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. > Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) > Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. > I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. > Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. > Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. > Vondie > > > > > > > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I > have > > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my > floor > > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands > in her > > mouth all the time. > > > > > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do > is > > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Thanks for the info! Can you use bleach on hard wood floors? Re: Re: cleaning Gale, I dont use it on the whole floor. Just around the edges if I see anything that looks suspicious. Sometimes it is hard to get in the edges. But, I always use it on the caulking around the doors, etc... It makes it soo much easier to get to it. Vondie Re: cleaning Wow! I have never used a tooth brush on my floors. That would be way too much work. It would take the entire weekend. I don't move too fast. I wish that I could get rid of all of the carpet in my house. I would love to have all wood or tile floors. If only money was no object. Gale > Hi guys, > I have been havinf trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. > > I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. > I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. > > I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. > You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. > Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. > Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) > Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. > I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. > Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. > Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. > Vondie > > > > > > > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I > have > > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my > floor > > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands > in her > > mouth all the time. > > > > > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do > is > > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 I really like to use Tilex Mold and Mildew for the caulking. I also like to use it in the tub. We have an old porcelin (sp?) tub and we thought it was just stained. I have scrubbed and scrubbed it and even filled to whole thing with bleach to soak. One time of using the Tilex and it was as white as could be. There's no telling what was growing on there. It's now my favorite for everything. But you have to watch out as the mist will bleach spot your clothes rather quickly. ;-) Dawn mom of 4, 7 and under, the youngest wcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 No, I wouldn't use bleach on hard wood. You can use a solution of vinegar water on hard wood. It was reccomended by a person who installs wood floors. Vondie Re: cleaning Wow! I have never used a tooth brush on my floors. That would be way too much work. It would take the entire weekend. I don't move too fast. I wish that I could get rid of all of the carpet in my house. I would love to have all wood or tile floors. If only money was no object. Gale > Hi guys, > I have been havinf trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. > > I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. > I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. > > I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. > You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. > Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. > Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) > Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. > I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. > Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. > Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. > Vondie > > > > > > > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I > have > > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my > floor > > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands > in her > > mouth all the time. > > > > > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do > is > > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Does vinegar disinfect or just clean? Re: Re: cleaning No, I wouldn't use bleach on hard wood. You can use a solution of vinegar water on hard wood. It was reccomended by a person who installs wood floors. Vondie Re: cleaning Wow! I have never used a tooth brush on my floors. That would be way too much work. It would take the entire weekend. I don't move too fast. I wish that I could get rid of all of the carpet in my house. I would love to have all wood or tile floors. If only money was no object. Gale > Hi guys, > I have been havinf trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. > > I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. > I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. > > I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. > You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. > Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. > Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) > Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. > I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. > Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. > Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. > Vondie > > > > > > > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I > have > > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my > floor > > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands > in her > > mouth all the time. > > > > > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do > is > > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Vinegar, really just cleans ( i think). I dont know exactly what kind of hardwood floor that you have, so I dont want to tell you something that will harm it. You can use lysol (my favorite) in a bucket of water, just make sure that you really keep the mop squeezed pretty dry. Actually you can use anything you want, damaging wood floors really comes from too much moisture. I keep all of my windex bottles. I mix all of my cleaners in them. If you want to try bleach, I suggest mixing it weakly, then try it in a very small place somewhere that wont show first. I would be afraid of it bleaching the woods color. Like I said, I use a rag - I wet it and lay it on the floor, I use a swiffer thingy to push it around (like a mop). I mix bleach water for my linoleum, I spray the floor and use the rag to mop. Its not like dipping a mop in a bucket and having alot of excess liquid to deal with. Then after I am done, I throw the rag in the wash and bleach it out. I think that for safety of your woods color, lysol would be your best bet. As long as you keep your mop very well wrung out. I hope this helps a little. Vondie Re: cleaning Wow! I have never used a tooth brush on my floors. That would be way too much work. It would take the entire weekend. I don't move too fast. I wish that I could get rid of all of the carpet in my house. I would love to have all wood or tile floors. If only money was no object. Gale > Hi guys, > I have been havinf trouble getting my messages to go through. Hopefully I have it worked out now. Lets see if it works. I wrote this awhile back, but couldn't send it. > > I am always late, so dont know if this has been covered yet. > I have been cleaning houses for awhile now. > > I am extra sure to clean around the toilet (where it meets the floor) that area can harbor lots of nasty stuff, then spray with lysol. > You will probably think that I am really lazy - but - I use the swiffer thing or a sponge mop, but in a different way. I keep cleaning rags in my laundry closet ( bleaching after I use them) - I mix bleach water in a spray bottle, spray the rag and put it on the floor, I use the mop to push the rag around to mop the floor. That way I can use my foot to get in the corners and get all the icky stuff. I have also been known to use a toothbrush in the corners ans where the walls meet the floor. > Also if you have patio doors. Any caulking around them will mold with moisture. I usually try to clean the caulking around the doors and the tracks with bleach/soap water every couple of months. > Basically any place that holds moisture can cause mold, etc... I have even noticed it around my windows. I try to stay on top of it. This may sound stupid, but in the winter especially - I try to keep folded paper towels in my window sills. I press them against the lower part of the window to help absorb moisture and condensation, changing them frequently. It helps with keeping the mold down, because they absorb then dry out with the room air. (Like I say, call me lazy - anything to help cut down cleaning time) > Kitchen faucets are really bad too. Not the fausents themselves but behind them. Even though I wipe it down, there always seems to be water behind it and it grows some really disgusting stuff. I use a toothbrush to get in behind and scrub it off. Sometimes that alone wont get it all. (I'll let you in on a little secret - Sno bowl, toilet cleaner, is the best. It says not to use it on anything but toilets - but if you wet the faucet down, squirt a little around the faucet, working fast wipe it wih your finger or toothbrush, it peels it all off. Rinse quickly, making sure you get it all off. Otherwise it can pit your faucet. It also works on the rails of a shower door. Just be sure to be quick and rinse it all off, I use a cup of water.) Like I said I have been cleaning houses for awhile and its a little trick of the trade. A bonus is that it also removes hard water buildup. > I also bought a really good vaccuum. It is a bissel cleanview. It is bagless, but seals around the canister. It has 3 filters, hepa, etc..... You can get them at walmart for around $100. It is excellent! I felt like a pig after I brought it home and used it. It filled the canister twice, just out of my living room and hallway. It picks up the finest looking dust. I was impressed. > Well, I could probably list alot more. But it would be too long. If you think of anything else I would be interested to know. > Nice to know there is at least one subject I kind of know about. I feel like most of the time all I do is read because I dont have any answers. > Vondie > > > > > > > > > > Next question is about floors. With a toddler and a baby that has > > started crawling everywhere, I feel like I need to mop my floors and > > vacuum daily. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mop? I > have > > been using a swiffer but I'm not sure I want those chemicals on my > floor > > either.especially with her crawling on them and putting her hands > in her > > mouth all the time. > > > > > > > > Is there anything else that people do, in the house, to reduce the > > chances of exposure to Pseudomonas or other bugs? All we really do > is > > wash our hands a lot; I'm thinking there must be more. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Mom to Ellie 9mo wCF and Jack 3yo woCF > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Besides possibly bleaching the color from wood floors, bleach is known to break down the fibers of wood. There is a Swiffer liquid cleaner that is made for wood floors and it can be used easily in the Swiffer Wet Jet mop/pad device. I haven't used it but my sister had wood floors throughout and loves the Swiffer product. If you use any sort of liquid cleaner in water and 'damp wipe' the floors with a cloth, do a small area at a time and follow quickly with a drying cloth. Vondie is correct that the damage to wood floors comes from too much moisture. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2003 Report Share Posted September 11, 2003 Vinegar does NOT disinfect (but it is great for cleaning mirrors!). M RE: Re: cleaning > Does vinegar disinfect or just clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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