Getting ready for the "HOLIDAY CLEANING"

[ctvacman]

Same here

My mom said mops are for lazy people with dirty homes, funny thing is most of my friends whose parents used moms did not have as clean of floors as ours. I think when your on your hand and knees your more inclined to get all the books and crannies.

 

[poconovacman]

Just gave the house an uber thorough going through with the Rainbow for all the bare floors and above floor detail cleaning and the Dyson DC28 AirMuscle for the rugs.


 


(I am NOT, NOT, NOT trying to start yet ANOTHER Dyson battle. I am just sharing my cleaning regiment!)


 


For the mopping of the bare floors, I have a commercial mop bucket that I fill with scalding hot water, so that the mop is actually steaming when it gets wrung out. I find that this leaves the floors streak free and they dry within a minute or so. I also use a commercial floor cleaner called 'Emerald'. It's made by a company called MPC Maintenance Solutions. 


 


The restrooms get cleaned with another commercial cleaning agent, Pro-Link "Bright n Fresh". It's a fantastic non acidic cleaner that really cuts through soap scum and other residue. 


 


Woodwork, glass, mirrors, and most other surfaces get cleaned with a bucket of hot water, Parsons Sudsy Ammonia, and white lint free cloths, and a squeegee for the windows, of course. 

 

[kloveland]

My cleaning routine is pretty simple just vacuum is my motto! I have wall to wall carpet which gets vacuumed mainly with the vacuum I’m in the mood to use. The ceramic tile in both bathrooms gets cleaned with either my Hoover Floormate or Floor-A-Matic, which are great! No more mops! I’m not ashamed to admit that I use cheap cleaning products or buy my cleaning products at estate sales. I do however splurge on Pledge multi-surface cleaner. It’s great because Pledge multi-surface can clean a variety of surfaces without having to switch cleaners.

I see that many of us use Murphy oil soap. My mom really enjoys going over her wood cabinets with Murphy oil soap. Since I have all wood cabinets and dark wood paneling (hope to change that at some point) in the Den I do the same.

I was told that Pledge and other spray wood cleaners are using more water than oil and real wood needs oil to keep it from drying out.

One more thing, I can’t stand a dirty bathroom. Mine gets wiped down at least twice a week or more.

 

[floor-a-matic]

I use liquid Old English for wood furniture after dusting with the Lux or Compact

 

[tolivac]

Do you EVER see a professional cleaner or janitor working a floor on their hands&knees?I NEVER have!!!!This is not practical for folks with back problems or large floor areas to do.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

That is true.

I'd never bash anyone for doing it. We just never did it.
Pros also cover large areas and they have to get it done in the least amount of time.
John

 

[suckolux]

Just did the paste wax on the hardwood floors here, twice, first with stain in the wax. Two days now can't really move much, the hands and knees are for sure not for people with back trouble, but someone needed to do it, family here tomorrow! Yikes.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Wow!!!

Your place probably looks like a bowling alley.
Perhaps I should buff something today... with a nice HOOVER polisher.
You've inspired me.

 

[vintagevaclover]

Cleaning Arsenal

I also like to do a 'commercial-style' cleaning. I use mostly hotel-grade cleaners (Odor Bane & Elky-Pro mostly). I like Odor Bane because I can clean most any surface & mop with it too. All of my mahogany judge's paneling gets a Murphy's Oil Soap wash down then a Liquid Gold wipe down (Liquid Gold has a glossier finish than Pledge). I also have a commercial fogging machine for sanitizing & odors. I've also got a Shark steam mop & a 50s Hoover scrubber/polisher for hard surfaces. I hope to get my Sanitaire finished before Christmas so I can do a deep cleaning with it. I'm also getting a MinuteMan V14 Pro from a friend to use for that too, that will be my first vac in a long time that actually has onboard attachments lol.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, the dinigroom is completely housecleaned

We had a snowday today. snowing 12 hours. So far, 3 HOOVERS: Blue Convertible, Swingette, Constellation.
Moving on... ... ...

 

[suckolux]

The offending bowling alley, gosh I still hurt! They were last refinished in 1957 so very little left on them

 

[smow69]

john

i got the hood let me know how much i owe you so i can send it to you thank you very much.

 

[smow69]

John

sorry John got my johns mixed up it was John Gregory

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I was wondering about that.

That's a big difference.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

As you may know:

I tried to get your full name and address to mail you the one that is here in a mailing box to go out to you. I'm glad, at least, that you got one from another source. I guess tht was all that mnattered.
John (the other one)

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Fresh bags all over.

I never understood all the fuss about changing C bags. I always change this cleaner on Dec 1. Other times too, but always Dec 1.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It has never

been a problem.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

good

to go!

 

[director12]

My Way Of Cleaning The House

For vacuuming, mine is a Bissell.

Floors, I use a B&D Steam Mop.

Carpet shampooing is a Steamvac All-Terrain.

 

[filterqueenman]

I will just keep...

Every week!!!  Eye candy too....