Once a year, I scrub down the walls. (The walls are painted plaster.) It's hard work, but is a piece of cake compared to washing the ceilings. (The ceilings are painted semi-smooth plaster, as well.)
Standing atop of a ladder, with arms extended overhead, and trying to use a handheld scrub in a circular motion is excruciating, because much of the circulation in the arms rapidly descends, resulting in swift discomfort and fatigue.
I'm not aware of many alternate ways to >>>thoroughly<<< clean a ceiling. Using a handled spongemop to reach the ceiling will work to a degree, but it's not going to be nearly as thorough as the way I wash my walls: using a spraybottle, handheld scrubbrush, and a sponge.
Naturally, the kitchen is the worst from all the cooking residues. I am rueing the task of washing it. It will be agonizing. Isn't there a less strenuous way to wash my ceilings?
2006-11-16 11:31:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I might try buying and using one of these. It might help ease the strain a bit.
http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/Product-Details.aspx?ProductID=8125
2006-11-16 11:32:46 · update #1
rent a scaffold and lie back on it, like Michelangelo, or if your going to go through all of the trouble of scrubbing the ceiling... you would think it would be eaiser to just prime & paint over the grime.
2006-11-16 11:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try to position a vacuum cleaner so that you can get most of the gunk off. If you can't get the vacuum cleaner up that far then spread some newspapers on the floor and wipe off what you can then go back with 409 and clean the fans. P.S. I hope grandma is paying you well. Then again, I use to hoe my grandma's okra for free just because I loved her so much.
2016-03-28 22:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That scumbuster thing might work ok, never tried one. If you want low tech: you can get a scrub brush on a long handle. It relieves some of the strain, as you can stand on the floor, not a ladder. Is the floor tile or carpet? If tile, you might want to try a power washer, set on low pressure. Try it somewhere out of sight first, of course, in case it's too much.
2006-11-16 11:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use your mop or buy a new one, pick up some TSP Tri Sodium Phosphate. Follow the mixing instruction and clean away. Be sure to FOLLOW the instructions. Also rinse with clear cool water.
2006-11-16 12:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by Eric Z 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it takes you hours to do this. I just repaint my ceilings. It's really a lot easier than washing it. Oh. that scrubber - I have one and it's crap. Sorry. Really trying painting it - it's really very simple.
2006-11-16 14:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by k h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If dusting is all you need to do, get a long handled Swiffer. Its sooooo easy to use, and it gets into the corners really well.
2006-11-16 12:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by kimmcg2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will help if you by a stanley steamer
2006-11-16 12:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by ariwag612 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get someone else to do it.
2006-11-16 11:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by commonsense 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋