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u/Renagleppolf · 9 pointsr/CleaningTips

Hey there. First off, it's really good to hear you are trying to come out of a funk. That's something to be proud of, and as you keep tackling small projects, I hope you keep giving yourself the props you deserve for your efforts. It's really great.

As for the sink! I'd start off gentle and then work your way up here.

First off, baking soda. Nothing shines my stainless steel sink like a good baking soda scrub. Get yourself a few boxes of baking soda (I say a few, because there are endless ways to use it to clean stuff and its cheap as heck, so it doesn't hurt to have a few extra hanging around). Also this is the best sponge known to man, and it wont scratch your sink or your tub or your dishes or anything. Get a bunch, they are endlessly useful! https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Brite-Dobie-Original-Cleaning-720/dp/B000VPCG60

I find that it can be helpful to wet the sink down just a bit. Sprinkle the baking soda HEAVILY all over it. The sides, the basin, just everywhere you can get it. Don't be shy here. I'm talking like up to a half an inch of the stuff. Then wait. Wait a while. Maybe 15 minutes? Maybe an hour? Maybe a few? However long you can wait. (Take the time to maybe go on a walk and listen to a podcast and enjoy some fresh air. Or an episode or 2 of the most mind numbingly delightful tv show you can find. Whatever makes you happy. Treat yourself.) When you come back to it you might see that a little bit of grime has absorbed into the baking soda (no? Does that just happen with me? I'm filthy, so this happens with me.) Then take your Dobie pad and wet it down a bit with some warm water and scrub the dickens out of the sink. I'd start from the top rim of the sink and work your way down here. As you scrub, you can keep getting your sponge a little wet, but you're going to want to be working the baking soda in with the sponge and a lot of elbow grease. The baking soda will start to fall and accumulate in the bottom of the basin. Try to minimize having the water wash the majority of it down the drain just yet. Use the accumulating baking soda to keep scrubbing.

When done, I like to take a jug of white vinegar and pour it on the pile of baking soda that has accumulated. I do this for a number of reasons. Firstly, it explodes, and that is very very cool. You can keep scrubbing with the new vinegar mixture too, whatever floats your boat. I find the vinegar helps to shine things up a bit, as well as work as a deodorizer. Also, if enough baking soda accumulates in the drain and the vinegar continues to react to it down there, it'll help keep things unclogged and smelling nicely.

Hopefully this does the trick to lift the grease spots as well as shine things up.

If the baking soda/vinegar method does not work, I'd go get some Bar Keepers Friend or Bon Ami. Use a similar technique, but a light sprinkle of the product instead of a heavy sprinkle. And don't add the vinegar, just scrub with the Dobie and water.

Also, WD-40 might be something you can just dive right in with. Just dab some on a soft sponge or rag and wipe it up. (I'd wash and rinse the residue of this off with plain dish-soap and water after you are done. I don't think you'd want to eat off of dishes that accidentally pick up this residue).

You could also look into getting a small blade or razor to scrape it up (with the WD-40 as a lubricant for extra help). You would just have to be extra careful here, but there's less of a chance of scraping the surface in an extreme way with this than a metal brush or something of the sort.

As far as the stove is concerned, I'd just jump right in with Bar Keepers Friend/Bon Ami and the Dobie pad. I also find that Windex works really well on my stove top to shine it up.

As a side note on general cleaning, if you are struggling finding where to start with your cleaning products, these are all very good products to have on hand to tackle a lot of different cleaning conundrums (You would be amazed what plain dish soap can accomplish). I also like to get cleaning products that smell good and illicit positive feelings (If Mrs. Meyers is a brand available to you, the Honeysuckle scented products INSANELY good). I also cannot recommend the book Ask A Clean Person enough. It's very helpful for people who need straightforward cleaning advice and rules.

Goodluck with your progress!!!

u/chimkinnuggies · 2 pointsr/CleaningTips

First- Congrats on your new kitty! They're so much fun and full of character, I'm sure you will love having one.

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Others already hit on some great points, so I'll offer my personal favorites for keeping mess down and controlling shedding.

u/kv4268 · 2 pointsr/CleaningTips

Getting stains out of white leather is pretty complicated. The white finish is painted, not dyed, and is therefore much more fragile. I take care of all kinds of leather for my community, so I know a bit about this.


Here's my process: 1) Wash the entire shoe with glycerine soap and water. It sounds like you've already done something like this. 2) Very lightly scrub the area with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab/ q tip. 3) Very lightly scrub the area with a leather stain remover. 4) Gently clean the area with a magic eraser. If the finish is already deteriorating then this will likely make it worse. Meaning, if the white paint is flaking off or cracking. 5) Repaint the area with Angelus white leather paint. If you're really lucky the paint will blend perfectly into the surrounding area and you'll be done at this point. If you're not that lucky you will have to paint the entire panel or even the entire shoe to get it to match perfectly. Seal the entire area with Resolene to give it all a protective finish.


Go down this list in order. When you've achieved the result you want, stop. You want to perform the least number of these steps as possible. Best of luck!

u/jmarkham81 · 1 pointr/CleaningTips

Me too! I haven’t tried this yet but have heard good things on this sub (I think) and it has pretty good reviews on Amazon. If you try it, let me know if you like it!
Black Diamond Stoneworks Wood & Laminate Floor Cleaner: For Hardwood, Real, Natural & Engineered Flooring, Biodegradable Safe for Cleaning All Floors. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LGSJ86/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1sxCCbM94QGVC

u/justnopethefuckout · 2 pointsr/CleaningTips

There is a plug in air purifier for smaller to medium size rooms to start you off with something cheap. The filter is even to help rid cigarette smoke. Also, I understand that feeling. I dealt with that until I was able to move out. I'd also recommend politely asking them to not smoke in your room.

Febreze heavy duty plug ins are cheap and help with all types of odors, including smoke. The fabric spray can be spritzed on your clothes, definitely wash everything when you can. Also, does your dryer have a steam refresh option? If so, that would really help you before school. Takes a few minutes and gets rid of a lot of the smell.

I second keeping you door closed at all times and using a towel. You could also actually buy a protector for the bottom of your door to better prevent it getting in, these are also cheap on amazon. Keep your windows open as much as you can and open your closet door when you do.

I'm also putting another link for amazon for these charcoal eliminator bags. You can hang them in your closet or put them in your dresser. All of this will help a lot, but of course not fully rid of it. And if you're able to, don't wear your clothes around them while smoking. Change right before school. If they drive you, roll down the window or at least crack it. Hope this helps.

Edit - Don't over spray with cologne either. It can actually make the smell worse. Spritz 1-2 times on your neck depending on how strong the smell is. I'm a female and learned this the hard way with my perfume when in school.

Here is the first one I mentioned -


Hamilton Beach True Air Plug-Mount Odor Eliminator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003PWSQMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_a0TSDbJDP5WW7


Here is another good one as well -

Germ Guardian Pluggable Air Purifier & Sanitizer, Eliminates Germs and Mold with UV-C Light, Deodorizer for Odor from Pets, Cooking, Laundry, Diapers, Room Freshener for Small Rooms, GG1000 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G2BESO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_K0TSDbY4M5NGV

Charcoal bags -

Bamboo Charcoal Air Purifying Bag (4 Pack), 200g Natural Air Purifying Bags, Activated Charcoal Odor Eliminators, Car Air Purifier, Closet Freshener, Home Air Purifier, Odor Eliminating Charcoal Bags https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8S735Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Y4TSDbKP3M80S

u/MoonOverJupiter · 5 pointsr/CleaningTips

I'm a clean-as-you-go advocate. I try to wash up pots and bowls as I finish with them. I just work it into a spare moment in the other food prep - washing a single dish doesn't take long. Having a soap dispensing brush is a nice convenience, and encourages this "as you go" washing up.

Start meal prep work an empty dishwasher, so you have a place to put things as you are done with them. It leaves the sink free for handwashing, filling pots with water, washing veggies, and so on.

If anything gets cooked on, fill it with soapy water right away. It will be easy to clean later.

I like reusable cleaning cloths for wiping down surfaces. Use whatever cleaner appeals, I like the Method brand sprays.

I hate oxide on the stainless steel sink, so scrub often with Barkeeper's Friend paste. It's usually the last thing I do on the kitchen. BF keeps stainless pots and pans looking great, too.

Clean up fridge spills right away, or they turn into cement because of the dehyrdrating effect of the fridge. A couple times a year, you should remove everything and really clean all the shelves and drawers. Throw out old or spoiled food.

u/cleanforever · 2 pointsr/CleaningTips

There's a lot of stuff out there you can use. But given that you're indoors and can't easily remove the bar to take it outside, there are fewer options, but still some. My personal recommendation is Evapo Rust:

https://www.amazon.com/Evapo-Rust-ER004-Super-Safe-Remover/dp/B00GRSOJSS

It's a lot safer and less toxic than other common chemicals used to remove rust, which is important because you're using it indoors.

You may want these other tools in case abrasive action is needed:

  • Steel wool
  • Wire brush
  • Sand paper

    You might not need all of them, but just see how it goes.

    Edit: Make sure you soak the rusted areas of the rod as much as you can. If it's light rust, most should disappear in 30 minutes, but if it's heavy it's supposed to sit overnight (preferably soaking in the stuff, but that might not be possible unless you can remove the bar). Wipe off with water, and use a wire brush to clean up anything left on.


    Additionally, protect the shower from future rust by applying a thin layer of mineral oil to it periodically.

    Edit 2: I found some information on the internet that suggested you can even use vinegar to remove rust. Use what you want. I think Evapo Rust is superior. Some people say vinegar can kind of turn metal kind of a gray matte and not shiny. To keep the rod soaked, you can saturate paper towels, wrap them around the shower rod, and then wrap aluminum foil around it and leave it there for however long (preferably overnight).

    If you decide to replace it, maybe go with something low maintenance like plastic or something corrosion-resistant like galvanized steel.
u/MoonlightGroove · 1 pointr/CleaningTips

Armpit stains are mostly caused by the aluminum in the antiperspirants we use rather than the actual sweat. The mineral buildup grips and holds onto our bodily funk leaving armpit areas looking dingy. Note: bleach will make this worse, do not use. I like Oxyclean but the solution they listed should work too. This is a great guide.

You can spruce up old shirts by giving them a long Oxy soak to give the mineral deposits time to break up. For very stubborn areas use a laundry brush. Them wash as usual. Adding some Oxy to each wash of effected shirts going forward should help prevent the problem. If this doesn’t work well enough and you have a garment that needs the big guns try Carbona #9.

I like in a warm climate and sweat is a thing. Right next to my laundry basket I keep a couple stain and other pretreaters. If it’s been a sweaty day right when I take something off I can give the armpits a spritz and toss it in. Works great for me. If you are a sweater you may want to consider a similar approach.

u/kbrsuperstar · 1 pointr/CleaningTips

If vinegar in the drains helps but then it comes back, the smell is probably gunk in the drains, especially if no one lived there or used the bathroom for a couple months. You can try something like Drano or another clog remover but if you can find an enzymatic drain cleaner, it'll remove the stuff that's causing the smell. I've tried a couple different liquid ones but I've had the best luck with these sticks you drop into the drains.

u/pandapanda2323 · 2 pointsr/CleaningTips

Steam clean! Helps get rid of mold in those hard to reach places Handheld Pressurized Steam Cleaner with 9-Piece Accessory Set - Multi-Purpose and Multi-Surface All Natural, Chemical-Free Steam Cleaning for Home, Auto, Patio, More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07STBLC2K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fXulDbN2AV1P1

u/eripie · 1 pointr/CleaningTips

I keep something similar to this brush in the bathroom I find it helps with cleaning time and because it’s always ready to go I can clean on the go if needed

u/MightySchwa · 1 pointr/CleaningTips

Barkeeper's friend. I would mix it with water and make a paste and apply it to the tub. Let it sit for 10-15 mins and then scrub. If you want to save your elbows, get a pack of these: Drillbrush Bathroom Surfaces Tub, Shower, Tile and Grout All Purpose Power Scrubber Cleaning Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRLZ43B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6ym7Cb3SNHX9S

u/Kali21x · 2 pointsr/CleaningTips

I would try this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D1CX83A

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It actually works and is chemical free :)

u/katy_didnot · 1 pointr/CleaningTips

Toilet bowl cleaner with bleach on all of it, grout included. Leave it set, then scrub it away with magic erasers. The viscosity and potency of the toilet bowl cleaner will get a lot of that grime that’s caked on.

They also make drill attachments with scrub brushes like this that take a lot of the elbow grease out of a job like this

Good luck!

u/kittenofd00m · 2 pointsr/CleaningTips

Try Clorox Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner - it's basically a big tablet of bleach that may help in your situation. You just take a tablet out of its packaging and gently drop it into the toilet's tank.

We had problems with lime scale and a scummy buildup on toilets not used regularly. These tablets have all but eliminated that problem for us.

https://www.clorox.com/products/clorox-automatic-toilet-bowl-cleaner/unscented/

We use a local store's (Publix) brand and it works great.

There is also a version made specifically for rust stains named Iron Out that you can order from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008G5ZH4A/

u/saltydottie · 3 pointsr/CleaningTips

I bought a scrub brush set from amazon that fits in a power drill- less than $20 and totally worth it!
Bathroom Surfaces Tub, Shower, Tile and Grout All Purpose Power Scrubber Cleaning Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRLZ43B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ln8ODbH5SNVZK