I'm cleaning a friend's condo to prep it for rental, since he doesn't have time and I can use the money. Problem: I'm not super domestic. I can do regular maintenance cleaning, but for this kind of thing I'm a little clueless. So, I need advice on doing a good detail job on this apartment. What are the best multi-purpose cleaners out there? What works best on walls? How about the inside of a fridge or cabinets? Any techniques that work particularly well? What kind of supplies should I take?
Please keep in mind that I don't want to spend $100 on supplies to do this. I have some cleaning supplies at my own apartment, but I expect that I will need to purchase a few items for this job. So reusable is better than disposable, universal/multi-purpose is better than item-specific.
The more detailed the answer, the better. Thanks, everybody!
2006-06-08 09:24:28 · 6 answers · asked by hipchick525600 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
On the kitchen cabinets use Orange Glo in the spray bottle, it won't leave a residue on the cabinets and will make them shine assuming they are wood, on lenolieum floors white vinegar and water or ammonia and water, carpets may need shampooed, the rug doctor does a good job, about $25.00 to rent.
Use the TSP on the walls, Greased Lightening is good for cutting grease, baking soda for the fridge, just basic cleaning supplies like you would normally use, wash baseboards wipe out cabinets with mild soapy water and dry. If he has hardwood floors clean with vinegar and water, and get on your hands and knees use a sponge and wring out well, a regular mop will leave too much water on the floor and you will end up with water spots. Apply a coat of Orange Glo for hardwood floors and they will shine like new. Lime away for showers etc.
So basic products are Orange Glo for cabinets, comes in a spray bottle also good to use on wooden vanities in the bathroom, Orange Glo for hardwood floors if he has hardwood floors, baking soda, Greased lightening, TSP for the walls and Lime Away for the shower, you may be able to talk him into paying the rent on the Rug Doctor since you are doing the labor.
White Vinegar or ammonia for the vinyl floors. You should be good to go....Good Luck.
2006-06-08 11:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
o The best cleaning item for a refrigerator is Soda, it will give it a good smell, its also good for cleaning teeth.! And its cheap!!!
For anything else except the floor I would purchase some Tri Sodium, it will make things sparke, you buy it in a hardware, use it on your walls and everyone will think you painted, No kidding, its great and inexpensive!!!!
The floor is another matter as all floors are different, theres linoleum, tile,ceramic tile, I would suggest checkinhg with your friend on what type of flooring it is and then just read the labels as to what would be the best. Hope I have helped!!!
2006-06-08 09:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lola W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cilit Bang and Cif for the kitchen and bathroom, for the floors Domestos diluted in water where you can use the mop, and for wood surfaces Pronto. For windows I use vinegar diluted in cold water, also for the carpets after cleaning them with the vacuum cleaner. The carpets must be only brushed with a well diluted vinegar and let them dry after that. They will look awesome. For the refrigerator nothing else that baking soda with cold water, because otherwise all the food will smell in the scent of the cleaning solution.
2006-06-08 19:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by Imi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this site. Linda Cobb "Queen of Clean" has tips on cleaning everything. She uses regular household items such as vinegar and baking soda to clean some of the toughest stains.
http://www.queenofclean.com/tips/index.html
2006-06-08 09:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some good old tricks you can adopt whcih have been passed down from generation to genration, but for ease or use and speed its probably best to stick with the branded chemcicals named above. We use the wholesale equivalent for all our cleaning work here
2014-03-17 05:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH i know exactly what you need.
you know those mr clean sponge things? like, you wet them, and then they clean everything?
well they really clean everything. they get off crayon from walls, those icky rings left from pickle jars, or whatever, and you use them untill they shrink away.
they get off icky fingerprints too.
they're like the best cleaning product i have ever used.
2006-06-08 09:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by d3n1se6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like Murphy's oil soap on any wood surface and Mr.Clean on everything else.
2006-06-08 09:45:52 · answer #7 · answered by Jillian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋