cleaning tag
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VCR head cleaning tape Does anyone know if it is still possible to buy a video head cleaning tape? Thanks |
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Cleaning a deck with janola Who's done it and what was the end result like? Do you have to dilute it or do you use pure janola? Thanks |
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Cleaning polished wood floors recently moved and have polished hardwood floors in dining kitchen etc - finding conflicting info re some recommend vinegar & water some say don'tuse vinegar as the acid will slowly over time strip the polish away ? any recommendations on here welcomed ? |
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Any Heatpump cleaning services in Hamilton?! Couldn't find any online or in yellowpages?! Our 3 years old Fujitsu heatpump is full of black mould in the blowing vents and inside the circular blowing fan!?. not good. |
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Cleaning an oven. I have an oven that has the self cleaning? sides but the inside of the door and the bottom of oven need a going over. Any good oven cleaners out there suitable for a newish oven. Thanks for answers. |
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Cleaning 2nd story gutters :( Dear All, How do people really clean their gutters on the 2nd story? I don't even know if they have ladders that go that high (except at the fire station) let alone the safety and price issues of such a ladder. Thanks in advance. |
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Lockwood style interior walls cleaning Hi how do you clean or keep nice Lockwood style interior interlock wood walls? Obviously with painted gib you can wash down a couple of times a year and repaint if needed. What's the process with these? Thanks |
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CLEANING LEATHER LOUNGE SUITE mild body soap or white vinegar in water with bit of olive oil |
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Acrylic showers - cleaning? What do you use to keep shiny? Mine has gone quite dull - I bought some Doktor Power to try. |
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Cleaning a vinyl floor. We had new vinyl laid last year and as it was so hard to keep clean I used a liquid floor polish to give it a better surface. The vinyl is like like small pebbles with a matt finish. However, after using a steam mop it has lifted some of the polish and it... |
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Barley straw for cleaning duckpond Does anybody know if barley straw will clean a duckpond? You tube videos are not very relevant as are US based and mixed results. Also, want to plant into bales so we can have pond lilys etc. Any advice would be appreciated. |
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Cleaning the house hire a water blaster and do it that way? quote for a chemical clean was $700 including the deck. keen to hear what your suggestions maybe? |
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Cleaning/washing ceilings Anyone have any good and easy methods to clean ceilings. Just finished the kitchen dining area but plenty more to go which also includes up the stairwell which is quite high |
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Cleaning ceiling without streaks-help! Aaarhgh I wiped a few marks off the flat based painted ceiling and caused severe streaking so the ceiling is obviously dusty/dirty. It looked ok prior to this, just a few fly spots. The more I wipe the worse it gets. I tried dabbing with the sponge but th... |
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Cleaning out water tanks I have a small plastic water tank (1000 litres I think) plus four plastic drums hooked up to it to increase storage a bit. It's only used for the garden and car washing. The problem is there is sludge in the bottom and it's got a bit smelly. It only has a... |
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Cleaning up a section. Anyone used someone to help them clean up a section, where the grass is overgrown, and just needs a few hours, a few hunky men, to come clean it up? A few years back, I tried Student Job Search for them to do a job, and I thought they were exp |
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Cleaning Rust off my Barbeque Despite giving the hot plate on my barby a good scrub and cleanup last autumn, I uncovered it today to find it all covered in orange stuff I assume is rust. How do I get rid of it? |
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Septic tank cleaning My septic tank was meant to be emptied today as I noticed that the drains were backing up. I wasn't here when they came but I do know that they were here as a friend drove past and saw the truck in the drive plus there are are wheel marks on the lawn. |
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Cleaning concrete pavers We have a large area of concrete pavers which are starting to look awful. I have used various potions on them but they are now dark grey. They are placed on sand with sand in the cracks. Would a light water blast help( the concrete seems a bit rough anywa... |
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Cleaning sooty walls My lounge wallpaper has smoke damage from the fire smoke and I am going to clean it all by hand on a ladder. Should I use sugar soap or any other suggestions. |
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Cleaning Washing Machine So just brought a 6 year old washing machine and decided to give it a clean (bit of a clean freak i guess.). Unscrewed and took out the agitator and gave it a good scrub. Went from slightly brown back to white! Also popped the lid off and cleaned all the ... |
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Cleaning metal Venetian blinds Hi We have moved into a home with dirty, thick grime metal venetians. Tried cleaning in place but the metal bucklesas u need to rub hard to remove grime. If we remove and put in bath what can be used to loosen or remove this caked on grime! |
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Watertank Cleaning How is this done! . does it involve a waterblaster and climbing in or something! The tanks in question are 22250L ones, plastic in construction and feature manholes in the top. We have a water blaster and skinny arsed teenagers to slip down the hole. Hows... |
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Cleaning a hedgetrimmer Hi, does anybody have any good ideas on getting the buildup (especially from buxus) off the blades of the petrol hedgecutter! have tried Crc with little success and was wondering if there was a product out there that could be helpful with use every time. ... |
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30 seconds or similar product for cleaning house Another problem with the same rental ( see clothesline thread) It's a 1970's lockwood and the cladding has an ingrained black and/or red mould! in it, especially on the south side. We've tried light waterblasting, and washing down with a brush... |
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Cleaning deer/goat Hide I need to clean a deer hide, I think it is, I have two one has longer hair then the other. My cat has piddled on them and they stink. I think she was annoyed with me for bringing them in. Then I may store them away for a while. So any ideas, I have had th... |
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Cleaning garden pond (above ground trough like one inherited this with my house.Needs a good clean.Its a few metres long and about 2 foot deep. it has no filter or anything (no power nearby) and looks clear but has a lot of gunk (rotted leaves that fall in, fish pooh etc!) on the bottom.Whats |
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Cleaning household windows, how do you do it? Me, I half fill a bucket with water, add a splash of detergent. With a soft broom, wash the window down, then use a straight rubber squeegie! to remove excess water, then a towel to go around edges to remove what rubber cant. Reasonabbly succe |
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Cleaning pink mildew/lichen off weatherboard I've been waterblasting the house. It's painted weatherboard, and the south side is mouldy and also has this pink mildewor lichen stuff that grows in little spots. Where it's really thick, it's reddish-brown.I scrubbed the weat |
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White-tiled-bathroom-floo-r-cleaning-hell! Does anyone know of a quick and easy way to keep white bathroom floor tiles sparkling clean! My partner and I (neither of us exceptionally hairy or cleaning-obsessed), are going increasingly mad owing to us having to spend a phenomenal portion of our dail... |
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Gutter cleaning Its a real mission to do at our place(mainly cos we are getting too old to be climbig around on rooves.so thinking of using one of the gutter guard products either the mesh or the bristles. Which is the easier to fit and which is the most effective! - Hav... |
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Cleaning ranch slider tracks Hi can anyone advise me what is the best way to clean ranch slider tracks please just moved into a house with very dirty ranch slider track, hard to get into the groves between the tracks, is it safe to attempt to take the door out!Unsure how to do this a... |
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Cleaning Interior Paint Hi all I have a new home and my son got one of my interior walls dirty so I washed it and dried it and now in direct sunlight it is really streaky and looks awful. I tried again and still no better. My wife is pissed. any ideas helpful folk! It is a low s... |
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Cleaning silver trophy cups The sulphur in the air in Rotorua causes trophies to tarnish really quickly.Does anyone know of a good way to remove the tarnish fairly easily.I have scrubbed it with toothpaste and that has cleaned it up pretty well, but it still doesn't look overly ... |
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Advice please on cleaning https://www.bunnings.co.nz/method-828ml-daily-shower-spray_p0239812 is the only cleaner for a shower you will ever need. i |
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Cleaning moss from a pressed iron roof A bleach like Janola. Dilute it and use a garden sprayer. Ideally you want to spray after a few days of fine weather. It might take a few weeks to die. |
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Cleaning venetian blinds Metal, narrow, venetians in the kitchen. Probably not ideal to have there with steam, grease etc. Whats the best tricks to clean them please? Such a messy job. Thanks MrsG |
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Carpet Cleaning under beds? I recently called two carpet cleaners with hot water truck machines and both said that they don't clean under beds. Both had very good reviews. I thought this was unusual as I was happy to move the beds. Is it normal for carpet cleaners not to |
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Cleaning houses with waterblaster what are good mixes of chemicals to use with a venturi. one mix said, 5 litres household bleach, 4 ltrs water, and 1 ltr of dishwash liquid. does this sound ok? or any other suggestions. and i never knew that you need to use fresh bleach it goes off after... |
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Anyone used skyvac for guttering cleaning? Which turned out to be our issue after all. Now have clean gutters but exact same flooding problem - not happy! |
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Cleaning a painted deck? Can anyone suggest a good product/method for cleaning a painted deck that will help remove dirt and a bit of algae, whilst leaving the paint and surrounding plant life intact? (Very large area of decking). Cheers. |
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What paint is best for cleaning / hard wearing for What paint is best for cleaning / hard wearing for interior doors? It will be in a rental I'm thinking a turps base enamel for easy cleaning ---- semi-gloss. or an acrylic enamel ---- High gloss, I think the turps base would be har |
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Cleaning or painting Aluminium ranchslider door It Is white and is dirty.Have tried a lot of cleaning products with no success. Have not tried sugar soap yet.Any Ideas as to what I can use.Or can you get a special paint for Aluminium that I can use on the outside door. |
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What cleaning products for lacquered kitchen. What products are recommended to clean lacquered kitchen cabinetry? |
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DIY cleaning heatpump coils Anyone cleaned their own heat pump evaporator coils? I notice our heatpump isn't sending out as cool a air as it used to and I suspect it's because the coils (behind the filters) and getting dirty. Anyone every done it themselves. I have found several pla... |
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Cleaning Omaru Stone Hi folks Is it ok to waterblast an Omaru stone house. Or is there a better way of getting the "mold" etc of the outside of it ? Thanks |
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Cleaning old brass I am removing a century of tarnish from old window fasteners. Have got metal doctor polish but wondered if anyone had a tried and trusted tip to shift the build up especially on the handles which are quite dark. Thank you. |
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Cleaning old white linen dress I have an old (50 years ? ) white dress, my 21 year old grand daughter looks divine in it. It is short and lovely soft thick linen, and lined. It isn't very dirty but I would like to get it a bit cleaner if possible. My daughter thinks that maybe soaking ... |
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Cleaning concrete Hi. Any recommendations for cleaning outside concrete that has gone black/grey. It gets very slippery when its wet & getting it ready for marketing. Would like to just waterblast but not recommended for concrete. Its quite a large area so what would be th... |
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Cleaning Lounge suit ? Good afternoon :-) What is the best way to clean a 2nd hand lounge suit? please its heavy duty cotton and a dark colour. |
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Cleaning outdoor Terracotta tiles.What to use? Does anybody have any ideas as to how to clean the above tiles.Few tiles have a small amount of moss on them but the rest are just a bit grotty looking and I really want to give them a good clean down but don't know what to use. |
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Cleaning grout on bathroom floor tiles Also need advise on this.Have googled and tried the baking soda and vinegar but did not work that well.Any ideas much appreciated. |
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Cleaning concrete my paths and concrete terrace are in need of a clean. I have been told i can use Janola and water in a spray unit. what proportions please, thanks in advance Noni R |
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Cleaning Rimu I got some new Rimu mouldings many years ago, and now they are a grey colour. I want to oil or varnish them. I've seen advertised something to clean wooden decks to make them look like new timber. Does anyone know what it is? Or anything that would |
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Cleaning brick work with 30 seconds Hi guys- I've got some brick work which has moss and mould on it- pretty slimy. I have scrubbed and washed it with sugar soap and that's taken away some of the black stuff. Just used 30 seconds and left it on for 15 minutes and hosed it down. Can you leav... |
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Cleaning polished concrete Just wondering what products people use to mop polished concrete? |
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