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Originally Posted by sabby
So, yesterday I got to work cleaning the blinds in our bay window again. I did the big window part last week and did one of two smaller window ones yesterday. Can I just tell you what a pain in the *** it is to clean these things??
I have to stand up, bent over because the ceiling is short by the windows to get the first part of them done. Yeah, that's a blast...  Then I sit down to clean the rest of them. Reaching up, stretching, sitting indian style, bending, twisting, yeah all that fun stuff.
Needless to say, today I am in a world of hurt. ugggh! This is one reason I hate being a smoker....what it does to the window, window treatments and walls just can't suck enough! I have 2 more windows to do, the small one in the bay window and my bedroom window.
Then, I get to clean the fridge, the oven/stove and scrub down the bathroom. All this in 2 weeks!  Guess I should stop complaining and get moving eh?  |
Oh Sabby
I understand your pain.. I have cheap generic blinds on my windows, why? because twice a year I toss them out and just put new ones up, LOL
( I hand cleaned blinds once and I basically went into a rage, swore then... Never again)
I am OCD about cleaning , its stupid and I hate it especially as it keeps my Fibro in a constant flare , but I can't seem to change it, So if I were near you I would come clean everything for you , I am sick of cleaning my stuff daily. I will share some of my tried and true tricks, maybe one will help you out.
Mist the blinds down with a light coat of pledge, it repels dust on furniture so it also helps with the blinds.
Clean windows with 3 parts vinegar and one part rubbing alcohol with a coffee filter cuts right thru the smoke coating. use a good amount of spray.
I use a degreaser to clean the fridge inside and out it loosens things up quicker, I remove any food that in out in the open, fruit ,veggies, move stuff and spray a shelf shut the door and walk away come back in 20-30 mins its a quick sweep and proceed to the next shelf , repeat, Same with racks on the door. let it soak a while..Once its all clean then return you fruit veggies and whatnot.
Bathrooms , same thing degreaser works best, Spray and walk away come back, Clean mirrors with Vinegar/ alcohol mix. It will cut right through the crap from smoking( ex smoker here)
Showers: degreaser then use car wax on the sides of shower and if you have a door vs a shower curtain , wax that too... buff on and buff off , just dont do the floor.. The water will just bead right off the walls, typically will last 4-6 months. I do this to my bathroom sinks and fixtures too
Microwave? Put a good size bowl of water and a splash of vinegar and turn it on for 8-10 mins , long enough to get the water boiling well and leave it sit again 20-30 mins and it steams and loosens everything.
** can you tell I am all about Spray and walk away, good way to get a much needed Fibro break
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I soak the snot outta my oven with the foaming cleaner and let it soak over night, if it doesn't wipe up easily I soak it again.. This is one chore I loathe.
Dusting .. I am a total swiffer duster addict, best invention since sliced bread !
Kitchen floors , same degreaser spray and go sit , do it in small sections if you have a large area. I do go back over it with quick spray of vinegar/alcohol, Degreaser can be a bit sticky if you dont rinse it well enough, so seriously a spray bottle in one hand spray the vinegar/alcohol and sweep your damp mop over it, Done.
Degreaser is cheap , they are really all the same, I buy the cheap walmart brand.
Vinegar /alcohol again super cheap. Coffee filters dirt cheap and wont leave lint like paper towels.
I do buy a toilet bowl cleaner thick gel one, whatever is cheap, again usually the Walmart brand.
Anyway, Hope at least one thing makes this cleaning chore a bit easier, Do remember to take breaks
