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03-03-2006, 12:43 PM | #1 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| Help me if you can!!! This may be a dumb question - but it is off topic - and I know there are a lot of great housekeepers here. What would be the best cleaning solution to get for white woodwork, doors, etc. (I have tons of this in my house - and it needs cleaning!!!) I have tried cleaning with different things, but nothing really removes fingerprints, grease, etc. My woodwork, doors, etc. are a painted enamel...... I would appreciate any ideas!!!!!! Carol Jean |
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03-03-2006, 12:49 PM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana
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| What about Swiffer wet? The handle is long enough to reach molding and walls without killing your back. I have cleaned my baseboards with it and it did a great job, all the baseboards in the house are white. I did not have to bend over, just ran it along the boards sideways....
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03-03-2006, 12:50 PM | #3 | |
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All my doors are white as well and they are painted. Is that the same as enamel? I rarely clean mine out as I just vacuum the crevices to take out the dirt. However, my doors leading outside are glass with white borders and there is always lots of build-up in the edges (exterior). I clean just about everything now with just water with a bit of vinegar 10:1 (wood floors, countertops, tiles, etc) so that is what I use on my doors as well. Dunno how much build up of grease you have but see if that works. | |
03-03-2006, 02:24 PM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arkansas
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| Hi I also have white woodwork, doors, and baseboard. I clean all of mine with 409........it doesn't hurt the paint and cleans everything.....good luck!
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03-03-2006, 02:34 PM | #5 |
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| Diluted white vinegar is what i use on my white kitchen cupboards
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03-03-2006, 02:37 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | I use bleach mixed with a little water. Another cleaner that is wonderfullll...Mr Clean Magic Easer. That thing has gotten stuff off that I thought was there forever. I used it on my doors....no more black on the side of the door.
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03-03-2006, 07:42 PM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alberta ... Canada
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| Dawn Dish soap is a great grease remover and baking soda is a nice scrubber |
03-03-2006, 08:08 PM | #8 |
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| I use soft scrub and oxiclean.
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03-03-2006, 08:09 PM | #9 | |
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03-03-2006, 08:14 PM | #10 |
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| I can't thank you enough for all your replies. I am going to try all your ideas ---one at a time -- Hopefully one will do the job. I just cleaned all my baseboards (molding) on my hands and knees with a damp cloth. The dirt/dust comes off of them easy. My problems are more with the areas - where just opening and closing things - Cupboards --and handling things - doors - etc. get that buildup of fingerprints, cooking grease, smoke, furnace whatever, etc. I don't mind washing all my woodwork and doors, etc. -- but I want something that will clean them and take off all the stuff that builds up over time. I have cleaned them often - but really have just wasted my time. White trim all over is a lot of extra work - compared to stained wood. But we have to keep things clean - right? Anyway - I am going to try anything and everything anyone mentions. Thanks again! Carol Jean |
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03-04-2006, 02:14 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fredonia, KS
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| The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is wonderful!! It'll take fingerprints off the wall, crayons too. I've used it to clean my front door. I love this product. Anyone with white walls should use this.
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