Bathroom Grout
by Rick Amorey I’ve had a fever for awhile now. I’ve been experiencing some random coughing, as well as having a consistent runny nose ... ten dollars for the messy job, I had the grout cleaners come over. There was a brief discussion ... bathroom cleaners” on the internet. I didn’t find any, though I got close; I found a website [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 11:32:27
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Bungalow 404 Update
It’s been a while since there was an update on the renovation of Bungalow 404 ... with all of the specialty grout cleaners out there, it doesn’t quite come clean. Moral=reduce grout ... porcelain at Lowes. I’d like to have the least grout lines possible because here’s the deal–it’s easy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:28:42
The enviro issue
Ever since I learned about purchasing carbon offset credits (Team ClifBar & their biodiesel bus), I didn't understand the point ... their lifestyle as it is. For example, in the bathroom is where the household cleaning supplies stay ... w/ Bleach 2 Glazed Tile & Grout cleaner 2 Ammonia 1 windex institutional size [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 22:50:57
Green Cleaning is Safer and Cheaper
Most commercial cleansers contain harsh chemicals, such as bleach and ammonia, which irritate the eyes, skin, and lungs ... recommended, use of vinegar on grout can weaken it. Use sparingly. Oven Cleaner: Earth Easy has a terrific recipe for an all-natural oven cleaner that uses nothing more than baking soda, salt, and [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 12:00:04
Easy Property Maintenance For You
If you want to earn better money from your rented property, then you should go for regular property maintenance work ... a pack of drain cleaner for clogged sink or wash basin pipes, grout filler for leaks, and a variety ... carpet cleaning procedure once in a year. Most of the times walls do not get proper attention [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 18:46:13
Laundry Room Cleanout
With a week left before the semester starts, I was thinking about cleaning out and redoing the laundry room ... wasted space above the bottles of cleaners, laundry soaps, grout sealers, and light bulbs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 19:28:00
Natural Bleach Alternatives
Does whiter whites mean cleaner clothes? Many of us have grown up with the idea that chlorine bleach is necessary to provide cleaner clothes, ... as a laundry booster, clean tiles & grouts, mold & mildew, solve carpet stains ... that gets caught in the groves of the tile. The cheapest brand I have found is Sun Oxygen Cleaner [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 08:00:55
Weiman Products
We’re having family over this week for Thanksgiving, so you know what that means…lot of cleaning! I’ve tried out a lot of wonderful eco-friendly cleaners before, and thanks to the Family Review ... leaving floors and grout spotless and streak-free. This all-natural, plant-derived cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 15:26:00
D.C. Therapy
D.C. now has its own apartment therapy page. AT DC, ... If generic household cleaners don’t work to clean your tile stains, try a commercial grout cleaner….We also [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 20:45:20
Bathroom cleaning Tips
Going home after a hard day's work makes you want to relax and take a good hot bath ... away.The first thing you should notice when cleaning the bathroom tiles is tile grout. Most of use ... are damaged form the inside, acids and tile cleaners will not be able to help a lot.The next thing which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 11:49:00
how not to make an advertisement
Seth Stevenson lets his readers vent: which current ads do they hate? There are too many to choose from ... and forced gestures he employs when demonstrating cleaners. Writes Stevenson, This ad is kind ... a wallet card for dabbing on grout?If you're a speech and debate coach, don't-be-like-Billy gives [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 17:03:42
Save money on housecleaning! (Part 1)
In today’s economy everyone’s looking for ways to save a buck (or two, or two hundred or more…) ... . Commercial window cleaners leave a fine, waxy residue and the vinegar alone won’t fully hack ... grout, laundry. Disinfectant: Arm yourself with 2 spray bottles. One with undiluted vinegar [more...]
Date: 2008-10-04 00:41:08
Dogs days are up and now back down
The new medicine has made my old dog somewhat more comfortable, but it is not a “cure-all.” He didn’t even try to get on the couch last night ... when I was in the middle of cleaning up our breakfast messes and saw that my little canine shadow was following ... scene cleaner-uppers come in and do their stuff on my tiles and especially the grout. Ugh! [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:24:59
Fall cure week one: green cleaners
Another task for week one is to look into eco-friendly cleaners for our homes. Since the book was written in 2006, there has been an explosion of “green” cleaners available ... or lemon plus baking soda makes a great scrub for tile and grout. For more recipes, see: The Green Guide [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 22:59:23
Day 4 - The Ultimate Cleaning Challenge
Oh yes, and we are back in action and YOU got a lucky break, my friend. Thank my lame internet connection. But I'm glad a lot of you got caught up! ... the sink (you know how to do this from the kitchen)-Scrub all the tile grout (YES you can do this! Magic ... and disinfect wastebasketStill need some motivation? Here are some great cleaners who [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 12:30:00
Polishing metal with Kool-aid!
We are always looking for ways of staying economical with the way our economy is right now ... to clean that grout in your shower. Depending on what type of metal you are looking to clean one of the best cleaners available is probably sitting in your cabinet awaiting your children to add sugar [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 02:41:43
Using Leatherman Tools for Home Improvement
by Peter Wilson All home improvement jobs require tools in order to complete the job satisfactorily ... , sponges and household cleaners. If you are doing a project on the outside of your home ... , compass, hammer, awl, wood tile and a grout float. If you have wallpapered walls and have noticed [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 10:31:13
Cleaning Your Tile
Cleaning Your Tile Filed under: Advice, Anything Goes, Home Improvement, Misc, ... and my sanity, she had me read the article, “Tile Grout Cleaning and Sealing.” It was a great article ... Women A friend of mine who is a cleaning lady for Orange County carpet cleaners recommended [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 20:53:54
Holiday Cleaning with Weiman Products Review and Giveaway
Are you stuck using your old standard house cleaners? I’ve actually been wanting to use more “green” cleaning products, but to be honest, I had no idea ... , laminate, ceramic tile, grouted tile, marble, non-porous hard surface flooring and no-wax flooring [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 06:50:07
Eliminating odours
Eliminating odours 13 January 2009 – 8:04 pm One of the more pleasant parts of the day is coming home, opening the door, ... from the grout around the tub or tile and can be removed with bleach as well. The rule of thumb ... . But what to use where? In the bathroom, grapefruit or orange cleaners tend to work best to break down [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 22:18:10
2009 - Baby Steps
So what can I (and we) do in 2009 to improve both ourselves and the planet we live on? ... buy biodegradeable and natural house cleaners I mostly do this already, but need a good bleach alternative for those few times I need a small amount to de-mould tile grout - suggestions? I've never [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 18:23:00
The green bathroom: a guide
Drains Your drains can be kept open, clean and odour-free without the use of corrosive drain cleaners ... and Tile Most commercial tile cleaners do more harm than good because many contain chlorine ... spot for a few hours before rinsing. For mould and mildew, rub tiles and grout with a cloth which [more...]
Date: 2008-07-05 23:57:04
Hoover FloorMate Widepath SpinScrub Hard-Floor Cleaner with Portable Detail Kit For $86.99 "Save $143.00"
Jan. 13, 2009 at 6:54 AM | Grief Factor: 1 Vac, wash, and dry - switching between cleaning Options is a snap with th EZ select dial. Interchangeable SpinScrub and Grout Brushes - you choose the right brush for the job. Dual tank design separates the cleaning solution and the pick-up so you never put dirty water back [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:06
Ceramic Tile And Grody Grout
The surface finish on ceramic tiles is stain resistant and easy to clean with a simple solution and a damp cloth ... , just make sure to use a ceramic cleaner, dry thoroughly then seal. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 16:48:08
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