Clean it, Fix it…

PiaBella

True, the show was a game change for me in a way. Never liked cleaning but the show proved that it can be not tiresome at all.

I really love it. But I still can’t access series one and there doesn’t seem to be a new series in the pipeline.

True, the show was a game change for me in a way. Never liked cleaning but the show proved that it can be not tiresome at all.

I’ve found some more episodes from series one on utube. They seem to use more extreme cleaning products in series one. I’m afraid to say that I bought some pink stuff cleaning stuff today. I went out looking for soapy wood cleaner, which no one seems to sell any more and was tempted by the pink stuff. I’m cleaning my porch in preparation for my new front door and I’ve sprayed everywhere with peppermint in an attempt to keep the spiders away.

MayBee70

What is ‘rubbing alcohol’ that was used on yesterdays programme? I’ve heard about it before but never worked out what it is or where to get it from. Is it like surgical spirit?

Yes, in the Uk it is surgical spirit. The othe thing they use in the States is denatured alcohol - known here as methylated spirit (ie, meths)

Evidently there are 33 episodes over two series. So, you should be able to find lots of these on Catch up.

I must say that after about half a dozen episodes i found Maxine's 'cleaning' solution were rather repetitive. It is the carpenter that I would like to adopt.

Anyway just to let you know that on 1st July at 2.00 in the morning you will find an replayed episode/

Oh no. The series has finished. I don’t know what to do with myself now. I did find one other episode from series one on utube. I think utube feeds me an occasional episode just to keep me interested. Had to get my toilet seat fixed this morning so good job I deep cleaned it the other day!

crazyH

If you want a nice smell through your house, put a few drops of vanilla essence in a small pan of of water and slow boil it on the hob for about 15 minutes

Vanilla is my favourite scent. Will try this
I did try the rice and oil drops,but found that it did not seem to keep the scent for very long. Have now placed that jar in my underwear drawer.

Many decades ago, back in the 1950's when I was a hairdressing apprentice, we used to clean the mirrors in the Salon using newspaper.

Hetty58

I enjoy watching the series - for fun but don't find it helps much (as I keep my place clean, don't hoard - and I'm good at diy/carpentry).

If I ever need to find out how to do something, I just look it up on YouTube. I regularly buy the 5 litre bottles of white vinegar, as I use a lot of it:

www.ocado.com/products/miniml-white-vinegar-606459011

You mean you don’t appreciate Asher’s amazing skills, I certainly do? He’s such a perfectionist - I could do with him around the house and garden for a few weeks even though I can do basic carpentry myself.

If you want a nice smell through your house, put a few drops of vanilla essence in a small pan of of water and slow boil it on the hob for about 15 minutes

I enjoy watching the series - for fun but don't find it helps much (as I keep my place clean, don't hoard - and I'm good at diy/carpentry).

If I ever need to find out how to do something, I just look it up on YouTube. I regularly buy the 5 litre bottles of white vinegar, as I use a lot of it:

www.ocado.com/products/miniml-white-vinegar-606459011

MayBee70

I also only realised recently that if I left something rally greasy in water with lots of washing up liquid overnight it would de grease it.

My friend's son used to clean his motorbike engine is a big vat of water with a bottle of Fairy liquid - in the garage, not the kitchen 😁

AreWeThereYet

MayBee70

I use washing up liquid to clean the bath because I use a lot of bath oils.

Me too 😁

My son uses bubble bath, so I don’t have to do anything to clean the bath other than a quick wipe over. The shower is a different story though - but Maxine’s bleach on cotton wool method does work on the corners of the grouting.

I cleaned the kitchen window with vinegar and newspaper the other night ( I’m painting the windows) and it did nothing so I had to resort to window cleaner.

AreWeThereYet
I’ve been banging on for years Re how good washing up liquid is.
But unfortunately most people believe the adds.
I make the mixture you mention.
Just incase nobody knows but if you use a lot of products on your hair you will get a build up, BiCarb gets rid of all of it.

I also only realised recently that if I left something rally greasy in water with lots of washing up liquid overnight it would de grease it.

MayBee70

I use washing up liquid to clean the bath because I use a lot of bath oils.

Me too 😁

I use washing up liquid to clean the bath because I use a lot of bath oils.

Washing up liquid is my goto for cleaning anything - it gets greasy stains out of cloths, dirty marks off walls, cleans shoes, removes sweaty marks from hat rims... I used to mix it with bicarb and hydrogen peroxide to remove sweat stains from Mr A's sports clothes (of course, mine didn't have sweat stains 😉). It's a really strong degreaser - I was a bit shocked to see a poster was using it on her hair recently. It would all the ois from your scalp.

I had another success last night. I have an egg timer in the kitchen that’s horribly sticky. I don’t have a very good extractor fan in my kitchen and things do get greasy ( I often wonder about this new fashion for not having kitchen cupboards and having things on open shelves; surely things get greasy). Anyway, last night I followed Maxine’s tip for putting a cloth over my finger and rubbing the item in circles using neat washing up liquid. And it worked! Going to keep it in a cupboard from now on.

I don't know whether this has been on the programme but there is a good method for cleaning anything silver.

Line a container with tin foil. Add boiling water and baking soda - 2 tblspn for large container, less for smaller.

Put in your silver item and leave for a few hours. The silver will come out clean.

I think the method is something to do with electrolytes. Not being a scientist, I haven't a clue really.

I have used this on silver jewellery where it has been difficult to clean in the crevices. I am not sure if it would be OK on jewellery with precious or semi precious stones though.

I think I first saw it on an Alex Polizzi programme. She was cleaning silver spoons for Christmas.

Great!!! Well done Caslon. I think you deserve the first Gransnet Clean it, fix it award!

Hellogirl1

Tube cleaner works a treat!

I’m so pleased to hear that Hellogirl1.

Tube cleaner works a treat!

The tube cleaner has arrived, I`ll get stuck into using it when Lynne`s finished drinking for the day. Thanks again Casdon for the tip!

Thank you for the info Casdon, I looked those cleaners up and have ordered one, it should be here tomorrow.