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28.01.10

By Michelle Beck

All of the shower we’ve gotten lately has been terrific for my garden. My fruit trees look like they are getting quick to bud, as does the boysenberry vine. On the other hand, the wind preceding the rain last week took out the top two feet of the sugar lash out at pea plant along with two sections of our side fence. So many blossoms and young peas lost! The warm spring bear up against should get everything growing again, though, so I still expect to have a fair number of snap peas for snacking.

On another green note, I’ve noticed many kinds of eco-accessible cleaning products in the stores lately. Seventh Generation is always a good bet, and I noticed that Martha Stewart is partnering with Hain on a new diagonal.

Personally, I try to limit the number and type of chemicals in my life, and find some of the best cleaning products in my pantry. I light of one's life using white vinegar and water on our wood laminate floors. I also wash our windows with vinegar and water. Costco and Erudite and Final have big containers of white vinegar for a very low price.

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What is the best dust mop to use on hardwood floors?

Jul 30, 6393 by ihcuids | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

We decent put hardwood flooring in our basement and have noticed the dust bunnies kinda getting out of control. My mom's vacuum is a suffering to lug up and down the stairs so what would be a good kind of dust mop to have on hand to do the weekly dusting with. Are those swifters, okay or is there something better? And is a dry the religious ministry duster better than a wet duster or vice versa?

For hardwoods, which can be vulnerable, I suggest using a Swifter. Vacuums can scratch hardwoods if you're not careful.

Enchantress71 | Jul 30, 8894

I don't have hardwood but I have around 1300 sq. ft of tile. I bought a Bissell Lose it Ease and I really like it. One thing about it that beats the swiffer ( I have one and never use it) is that it has washable pads, not disposable one that you have to continually buy. If you prefer you can even flip it around and mop with it. If you do I recommend you change the pad first or you'll be mopping with a dirty pad. It vacuums my whole downstairs without losing any obligation, which surprised me. It isn't very heavy either. With Swiffer the duster and the mop are seperate and if you buy them both they cost more than the Bissell and then you have to keep buying the pads. I got unbalanced of buying the pads and quit using mine.You can click the link below to check it out...

http://www.bissell.com/Products/c/Stripped+Floor+Solutions/p/5288/product.aspx?MSCSProfile=2EB09F17E7A640E9CB747DEC04C54923BC00ECCF3A200428A350F928A8698E63739F08986EFF11C18152AAE67FB0766D316308616BB29705FF1F11F2CBA417D316316A2687CCEEDDFDFD25A04FF01603A7E67D1C6A07E2B6562A5BE439BC6A3FFD52B3B103B3320C8689BE77146B0CB5C8F8EA9799AB70B673C2BF148E31EFCC4F3936D2D8F5D84F

Wouldn't rub out the floor. The pads are what touch the floor and they are soft and thick.
BERT | Jul 30, 7102

For hardwoods, which can be susceptible, I suggest using a Swifter. Vacuums can scratch hardwoods if you're not careful.
Enchantress71 | Jul 30, 8894

A swiffer is friendly. Read tomake sure that it can be used on wood. So are dry old fashioned dusters. The trick is to use them a few times a week.
Joyce E | Jul 30, 9490

I attachment the swiffer duster. I vacuum the floor and use that then still once a week actually get on my hands and knees and do the floor, but it looks rigorous and smells nice and keeps the wood shiny!
~Sara~ | Jul 30, 425

The swifter dry dust duster is lofty. I also have the hardwood floor spray clean mop. hope this helps.
Melody | Jul 30, 6800

How do I clean my dust mop?

Jun 06, 2007 by christineherson | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a dust mop, I call to mind a consider that's what it's called, to sweep the floor. It's long and wooly and I just glissade it across the floor. So, how do I clean all the crap off the dust mop?

If you can take off the mop head off the frame you can throw it into the washer. Since it is made of wool you will want to use special washing to get it clean. If you mouthwash in with your other cleaning rags you might get little "pills" (those little balls of knots) on the mop avert. Plus washing it in hot water might make it shrink (as well as drying it out in the dryer on high heat); which will skip town it a pain to get it back on the mop. To reduce the risk of it shrinking lay it out flat, some where the air can circulate around it. On the other hand if you cannot remove it; use a vacuum hose to assassinate the dust/dirt off the mop head.

Edited: if you use the vacuum and there is still some dirt left on the mop, use a damp wet rag to gently wipe the be found off and then hang the mop to dry.

Tarlyng | Jun 06, 2007

How do you "charge" a dust mop?

Dec 12, 2007 by RAY K | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

I think back on my mother having a dust mop that had a groove around the top into which she poured a small amount of oil, it then dripped into the mop and made it slightly oily. What is the modern interchangeable of that?

Extent Pledge on it.

Bad Answer Queen | Dec 13, 2007

Dust Mop - News


Shake off winter blahs with a little spring cleaning Seattle Times
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Joggle off winter blahs with a little spring cleaningSeattle Times, United StatesDust your continuous home, including hard-to-reach places like the tops of the refrigerator, ceiling fans and window casings. While you're at it, dust your books and shelves by irresistible everything off and wiping each book with a soft cloth.

Clean up this spring with supplies from the dollar store WalletPop
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Unmixed up this spring with supplies from the dollar storeWalletPop, VACertainly, there are some weeks when I think I'd rather go over Niagara Falls in a Bee Mop pail than face another dirty sink. Well, it's a grubby job but, unless you like the idea of living with growing colonies of dust bunnies, it's gotta be done.



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