Whoa. He's still alive? 😂 I want to clean it. I love impossible jobs like this. Bathrooms are my favorite room to clean. I like a challenge! Clean your tub like you normally would. Then spray white vinegar on the stain. Sprinkle baking soda on top, then spray more vinegar. Let it sit for 30 minutes and scrub the crap out of it. If it removes some, keep repeating until it's gone. I did this to remove glue from sub flooring and it worked really well. It might lift the paint. Worth a try and it's cheap. If that doesn't work, try Whinks Rust Remover. It's for rust, but it works for a lot of things. You might have to replace the plug. If these don't work, message me and I'll do some research and we'll figure it out!!

Lacquer thinner will clean up the paint, although be warned that it's very strong so test it in a hidden spot first so you don't ruin the tubs finish.

The paint section of a large hardware store will have paint removers too, "oops! Paint remover" works well.

Also wear gloves.

Thank You! It's 2:30 and I need to get up at 6! I'm going to have to resume these after work tomorrow lol

This is a tough one. Once those spots set in, it takes an act of God to get them clean. A lime remover will help, but it won't get it all. I've had some luck with SOS pads, but you have to be careful because it can scratch the glass. My doors are textured so it hides watermarks. I would try the drill thing with a lime remover. See if that makes a difference. A lemon cut in half will help with soap scum. Just scrub the door with it. There is a Pinterest idea I want to try....it uses coke and vodka in a spray bottle. A squeegee to wipe them down after a shower really helps prevent the spots.

Once/if you get them clean, I think RainX has a formula specifically for shower doors to prevent it from building back up.

We have terrible hard water. Use one cup hot vinegar and one cup dawn. Mix and spray the holy hell out of it. If it's particularly bad use the whole thing of it. Let sit for up to two hours. Wipe down gently with a scotch brite. Depending on how many layers it make take a few times. But it works wonders.

Just had your same experience moving to an area that’s mainly limestone geology so the water is really hard. The key is patience and repetition. Find foaming limes scale or hard water remover (need something to react with the calcium). Let it sit for 5-7 minutes. You should see little bubbles forming, that means it’s working. Then try a non-abrasive dish sponge to remove the loosened calcium. If spots remain you don’t need to scrub harder, just rinse and repeat. Diluted vinegar and water will work but it doesn’t stay put on upright surfaces well. I will use water/vinegar solution in a ziploc and soak my shower head in it.

Get Zap. It's an as seen on TV product. I sweat that shit is magic. It'll remove hard water stains immediately. Just be sure to use gloves to protect your skin.

Try Viakal, available in the the UK, not sure about elsewhere. Spray it on, leave five mins, scrub and rinse off limescale marks. It takes no prisoners. Also makes taps and plugholes nice and shiny.

Not sure if you've tried it, but we've found Kaboom! to be very helpful!

Try using an automotive clay bar kit on shower door glass to remove water spots. You will be amazed.

Have you tried denatured alcohol? It is a powerful solvent sold for among other things heavy duty glass cleaner. Paint section at Home Depot.

use half a lemon with salt on top, it has some sort of chemical reaction that should help remove it

Cream of Tartar in your grocers spice aisle. Mix with a little bit of water to form a thick paste. Take a damp sponge or cloth and scrub. Do small sections at a time. Works on toasters, cabinets, and range hoods, too!

They make a special Ph balanced cleaner for this. Lowe's and Home Depot carry it. I wouldn't use a harsh cleaner because it will strip away the sealant. You should reseal it twice a year. Also squeegee what you can after you shower and wipe up any remaining water. Grout is tricky. I like The Works because it cleans it with very little effort but with natural stone, it's too harsh. When looking for the Ph product, see if they have a natural grout cleaner. I'd keep a thick microfiber cloth handy. They absorb a lot and dry fast.

Hey I also clean houses, and the tool we use is called a sonic scrubber. Works awesome on those sort of tiles and just hard to reach areas in general . If you google it I'm sure you can order one online.

I use a fluffy microfiber duster. Lowe's has them for $5 each. Not the Swiffer ones. Those don't work as well. The Lowe's ones are a little over a foot long, so you can run it over blinds, tops of picture frames, over wall art, on tv screens, etc. They are long enough to reach bathroom lights, too. I also run it over vents. They get dusty and when your heat or air kicks on, it blows that shit all over your house. For hard to reach places, I used canned air. Works great for shelves with a lot of knick-knacks. Not having to move them all saves so much time. Using polish every time can cause build up and might ruin the finish, so I only use it on occasion, unless the homeowner prefers it used every time.

It can mean that your air is very dry. If you use heating, it is much more likely. But you can get a cheap ultrasound air moisture device and turn it on at night (your skin, hair and nose will thank you).

But it works best If your water is not very hard (like, it doesn’t make stone in your coffee maker or water boiler and leaves on residue in the shower), if it is hard you have to use water filter, or you will have white residue everywhere

Robot for the floors, clean the other surfaces yourself?

1 and 2~~ use The Works toilet bowl cleaner. It really works to prevent stains. For stains already there, I like Whinks Rust Remover. Drain the bowl first. Squirt it on small areas at a time and scrub with the toilet brush or a stiff toothbrush.

1. Dark floors show everything. We spent a fortune finishing ours in Java only to redo them 2 years later because I couldn't take it anymore lol We have a dog with a lot of light colored fur. Bad combo with light fur and dark floors. Anyway, after you mop, dry them. You can get a Mr. Clean Swiffer with the microfiber washable pads and use a dry pad to dry the floor.

If you have hard water, I like The Works. Not the spray...the one that's $1 at the Dollar General store with the flip top. If you have soft water, I use Soft scrub with bleach and the scratchy side of a sponge. If there's rust, the Whinks stuff takes it off with very little scrubbing. I try not to use a lot of chemicals, but sometimes you just have to.

white vinegar, water and dawn detergent in a spray bottle-saturate, go do something else for 20 minutes, come back and it will wipe right off

Clorox bleach pen! Don't forget to rinse!

I used toilet cleaner on mine. Total accident... Spilled toilet cleaner on the grout, it came clean, got caught in a cleaning spiral. Heard from a friend that the pro-tip is to make sure the toilet cleaner is white, not green.

I got a Bissell steam shot. I can't stop cleaning grout. My friends come over to watch me spray the grout, and mud comes out. No Chemicals. They are all getting one.

I probably make more work for myself then necessary, but when I get into super OCD cleaning mode (rarely), I use the Clorox bleach gel, a toothbrush, and I do small sections. Scrub it, rinse with water, wipe up water. Rinse again and wipe up. I’ve taken my father’s kitchen (hoarder level nastiness) to brand spanking new looking by doing this. Same in bathroom, but it’s easier because I can just use the shower head.

I have three boys and a husband...the only stain I haven't figured out yet is permanent marker lol. Pour rubbing alcohol on the stain and use a q-tip to get down into the fibers. Rinse with cold water. You might have to repeat the process a few times. If it doesn't get it all out, coat it in hair spray and let it dry. Launder in cold water. If stain is gone, dry. If not, repeat the process. Ink almost never comes out the first time or two. It's stubborn. Never use hot water or heat until the stain is gone. It sets it in and makes it a lot harder to get out.

Hairspray (not pump, actual spray) and blot. Don't rub.

Hand sanitizer gets pen ink out!

Try WD40. I don't know for sure that it will work, but I wouldn't be surprised. You could experiment with it on something unimportant first.

Go to the spice aisle at the grocery and get Cream of Tartar. Make a paste with water and scrub with a damp sponge. Do small sections at a time. Also a knife scraper can be used but make sure you coat the area with a cleaner or soapy water. It prevents it from scratching the surface. If it's wet and you're gentle, it'll scrape right off with no scratching.

Olive oil.

I use Zims Crack Cream spray lotion at night and regular lotion in between jobs. The Zims is amazing. No more cracked, bleeding knuckles!!

Get a knife scraper, spray cleaner on the stove and gently scrape it off. It'll scratch if it's dry, so make sure it's not. Works on flat top stoves, too. And most countertops. Also, when it's all clean, spray Pledge (the one for multiple surfaces) on it and buff. It'll shine like it's new. I should start a YouTube channel with cleaning tips!

Alternative to that tip, when mine get a little bit of stuff stuck to them, I disassemble them, and just take them outside and spray them down with oven cleaner. They blast right off.

Soft scrub with bleach is what I use. Rub it in and let it sit for a couple of minutes. 2 or 3. Then scrub. Peroxide might work, too. Not sure how set in the stains are, through.

Once they've been dried it's harder to get them out. I'd try the Clorox bleach pen. If that doesn't work, vinegar and baking soda might. They also make a Rit dye for whitening fabric.

I never turn the microwave on. Just spray and let it sit.

put a cup of water and white vinegar in it and run it for 3 minutes-the steam will loosen the gunk on walls and ceiling and yo can then wipe it right off

Not sure if you're joking, but you should never run an empty microwave.

Im a professional housekeeper as well, I've found putting a bowl of water in there for 5 mins works amazingly and doesn't leave any smells closed in there from the cleaner. Really though it's just a matter of preference!

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Awww, thank you 😊

Have you seen those soft microfiber washable pads that you use with a Swiffer type mop? Those work well. Also, don't use a lot of cleaner. The soap causes streaks. Just a little bit with a not too wet cloth. If you still get streaks, use a dry microfiber cloth and run it over the damp floor after you mop. Always mop in the same direction.

I've been using Mop 'n Glo 1-step with a microfiber mop. Works well for me.

This is my enclosed porch which leads to the muddy backyard my dogs use.

Whinks Rust Remover. You can find it everywhere. Squirt it on in small sections and scrub with a damp sponge. I used this in a house with an orange shower and when I finished, it was white. This stuff is amazing and doesn't take a lot of effort to scrub. When you get it clean, try spraying Rain X on the walls to help prevent the minerals from sticking. Also squeegee after your shower.

Mr. Clean magic eraser!

wd-40 sprayed on. Let sit for a short bit. Lightly scrub. Go back over the wd-40 with diluted dish soap to remove the greasy bits. Works like a charm.

See if the landlord has matching paint and paint over it.

The Works and a scrub brush will do the trick...with a lot of elbow grease. If it's thick enough you can scrape it off with a knife scraper. It'll literally peel off like a knife scraping butter. Just make sure the shower is wet when you scrape. If it's dry, it'll scratch.

I have an asshole cat who pees on the floor when she doesn’t get her way. I use Nature’s Miracle cleaner. It destroys the enzymes that attracts them to pee in that spot again.

I'm not the expert that's answering in this thread... But there's a brand carried at Walmart that works great. If I wasn't laying in bed, I would look at the label. It's easy to spot. Find the dog section of Walmart. The area with cleaners and dog pee things. Looking for a white spray bottle. With pink/blue/red/brown diagonal stripes on it. Each color represents a specific type. It should also say "Oxy" on the front. I've used both the pink and the blue bottles. One is stain and odor, the other is heavy duty stain and odor. There are versions for just stains and just odors too. It's not to expensive and it works great on new and old stains. I've had stains from cat puke in my carpet for 6 months. Used this stuff, followed the directions...stain was gone! Stains vanished and it works great on the odors.

Dog pee too! Help.

This stuff saved my life when my cat peed on my mattress out of spite. I tried 2 different ones before hand then went to Petsmart and asked them about it. I swear by this stuff seriously.

OdoBan also works. You can also dilute it and use it in place of detergent in your carpet cleaners.

They make a spray cleaner for tv and computer screens. That's what I use on refrigerators. That and a high quality microfiber cloth.

1. Try rubbing alcohol. If that doesn't work, they have latex paint remover at your hardware store.

2. If it's soap scum, try lemon juice. Also run an empty cycle with vinegar. If that fails, try as lime remover like Whinks or CLR.

I used a product called Krud Kutter to clean really old dried latex paint from hardwood floors. Its available in home depot, lowes or walmart. The "regular" one with a red label. Test it in a small spot first! But our floors were covered in paint which was hidden under carpeting for years before we bought the house. It worked like a charm.

Krud Kutter also gets residue off walls from cigarette smoke.

You can use citric acid or vinegar in an empty dishwasher and run a full cycle. Either of them will get the machine clean. Same for clothes washing machines.

Countertops? Floors? Shower? Countertops, I use the Mrs. Myers Clean Day (spray bottle of water with a capfull) and a soft cloth. Same for floors. For showers, I use Lysol bathroom cleaner in the spray form with the soft side of a sponge. Rinse well and squeegee the water off to prevent spotting. Don't let any cleaner sit on it. Do a section at a time.

I use microfiber clothes. I bleach them and run them through the sanitation cycle in my washer. I clean a lot of houses and anything disposable would put me out of business lol. Too pricey.

It really is! It smells amazing, too, but it's not overpowering.

3) We'll start with the easy one first. Make sure your air and heating vents are clean and dust free. Check your filters, too. Then do a thorough dusting from top to bottom...start with lights or fans. Also dust lamps and lampshades. The shades often get overlooked and they are magnets for dust. Every time you turn it on, bump the shade...dust flies. I've noticed the Pledge multi purpose spray seems to help. You can also buy a microfiber duster and do quick touch ups in between cleanings. You can also buy one of those air filters that suck the dust in.

The embodiment of "work smarter not harder"! Nice work

Same here. I basically found the place he dumps his clothes and put a basket there, the place he dumps the shit from his pockets and put a bowl, etc.

I know I’m a neat freak. But still.

This is a phenomenal idea! I'm the cluttering spouse in this case, but this is genius! Definitely going to try something like this.

I have a problem that needs solving. My gf has a "floordrobe" issue, I have tried putting the laundry bin in the middle of the room and on her side. She just avoids the laundry bin and her "only worn once" bin.

If your partner is anything like me, he will be so, so grateful for the conscious effort you are putting in in not trying to change him and the way he does things, but rather help out and improve his methods. Some people work better surrounded by organised chaos. Meticulously organised chaos = perfection.

Your partner is a lucky dude, and you're legend for having that attitude!

I hope you have the finest of days.

Hope he gets a biscuit when he gets it right.

You are a good partner :)

The love of my life is a filth wizard. I am not sure how to accommodate for the debris left everywhere, and by everywhere I mean the floor. Open a bottle of beer? Bin or sink right next to him, why it's more fun to launch that shit like a bullet. He doesn't want to litter when he smokes so he puts the ends in his pockets if there is not a bin around. Gets home and pulls debris from his pocket all over the floor. I love him.

I'm a guy and I realized that by being lazy or clueless, I was forcing my partner (a woman) to manage the household. I realized this was unfair and that it put pressure/stress/work on her shoulders. Things are better since then. I don't mean to meddle and it sounds like you have a good system, but you might be happier if he comes around a little (like I was eventually able to).

I've recently myself been working towards being more organized. I feel I slack off on getting stuff done less because if something is out of place or looks like it's creating clutter (it sticks out like a sore thumb since everything else is organized) I know to fix it somehow. It's been a process, but I'm definitely noticing a huge difference!

Ok so I need a bowl on his dresser and on his side table (he empties his pockets on these, and it's sheets receipts, lighters, butts, and tobacco), a third clothes hamper on his side of the bed, an extra garbage can on the counter right above where the actual garbage can is, and something for the coffee table (the current issue is that we have one of those awful tables with a shelf underneath so all it does is collect trash and pieces of things).

I don't think your solution works in my apartment.

What do you do with the full containers? Don't they drive you nuts being full of crap and on display? I'd hate having a junk bowl on my coffee table, and I'd hate to be the one to deal with it, too.

What if his shoes are in all five rooms of the house?

I like how this is like training a dog to perform correct tasks.

I put hampers in the spots he normally takes his clothes off and my s.o. Still couldn’t be bothered to put his clothes in the hamper. I quit.

I'm swooning so hard I'm gonna pass out

You, you're a keeper!

Do you think your SO could spare you for a few days a week?

Hmm...

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I have penny jars all over the house now since my SO just seems to bring loose coins in from the cold. It's actually worked well so far, and even though there are jars everywhere, the place does still look a lot tidier

You sound like a really well reasoned partner.

I'm incredibly familiar with this scenario. My SO does the same thing, and its frankly from her running at full throttle all day. I started setting up little methods to help her keep her stuff together. I'm always trying to improvise a new method to help.

Oh my god I know exactly how you feel. Moving in with my girlfriend shortly and I’m going to be doing the same thing.

This is OP’s SO This is news to me.. I didn’t even know that was your strategy. Life just got easier because all my stuff was easily accessible in little dump bins around the house. I thought you just thought it was a good idea for us but it was really just for me.

Damn.. your the best. Good job wifesicle!

Your husband can be trained. Interesting.

Can you help me think of a solution for an SO who doesn't put things back where they belong out of absent mindedness? The convenience/boundary thing doesn't work if it's something like putting milk back in the fridge, putting the cap back on a bottle of cleaner/solvent, or a million other things. It's a puzzle I haven't solved yet.

How would you solve for crumbs?

Wow this is great advice

Guys, I found her

Thanks for this perspective, I have the same problem with the partner, will try this...

My SO's stuff will spill over and out if I let it. His junk drawer broke off of the hinges it got so heavy.

My wife does the same thing for me. She guides me into accidently being organized and mostly clutter free.

Ah, I wish that worked for me. My husband’s clothes pile now just sits on the floor next to the hamper I bought for him.

What is with reddit and saying SO? It’s very odd and an extremely reddit to do.

By this logic, I need a laundry hamper next to every couch for my husband's socks

Brilliant! In sixteen years of marriage I have never thought of looking at it this way. I will be solving some puzzles tonight when I get home. The best part is I'm sure I'll have fun doing it. Thanks!

Please teach me your ways! We're damn near ready to get divorced over clutter.

Exactly; my husband will throw clothes (sweatshirts, pajama pants, etc.) that he plans to re-use on top of the bed, or he throws them on his side of the bed. I hate that. When I would try to put those clothes away in his drawers or closet he'd get upset that they weren't out where he 'needed' them, whatever that means. So I have a slop basket for all his clothes that we keep on his side of the bed and now he uses that. If any of his clothes still wind up on the bed I just throw them in there too.

You're a really sweet partner.

You sound fun!

Beautiful. I will be doing this for myself, my family, and my SO

Are you my wife?

My family always left their dirty clothes on the bathroom floor. So I put a laundry basket in the bathroom. And they still threw them on the floor.

If I tried that I would have to designate a whole floor as rubbish zone

This is similar to the box-training/pad-training techniques I've seen for pets.

Granted, I never had to use them, because I've always adopted already-trained pets or had no trouble housebreaking them. But the general gist is "see where they make a mess and put a pad there."

What if it's dishes and empty beer/pop cans? My girlfriend is disgusting

If only there was a way you could share this wisdom with every couple everywhere who have clutter arguments. Your patience is inspiring :)

Are you my wife? Mine just put a small hamper under the bathroom sink because I always kick my boxers off behind the door.

I love you. This is much needed advice for me! My SO is so messy and it's extremely frustrating. In my situation though it's rather her getting mad at me for having higher requirements for cleanliness than her. So making it a challenge for me and a convenience for her is a really good solution!

My wife does this, it drives me crazy to have her or anyone else moving my stuff around.

She has OCD about how things look, I have OCD about where things function best; she hides everything and puts containers everywhere so she does not have to look at things, I want the things I use out and in the place where they will serve me best. Her way is very inneficient to me and makes me have to spend a lot more time remembering what random box my keys/wallet/bills are in.

can you help me not leave stuff on my table all the time?

Good on you for going that route!!

Can you figure out how I can organize my SO’s baseball hats? He walks in the house and takes them off in the kitchen and throws them on the island. Currently have four ball caps on the island. 😑

This is genius.

You could also just smack his lazy ass around, and tell him to pick up his shit!!

That's a disgustingly constructive attitude.

Nice.

Marry me.

It's much easier on the relationship to take this approach than to get mad at him for not being ~~as organized as I am~~ a lazy slob.

Can I swap you with my girlfriend?

Wow, really respect your solution driven approach

My wife needs to read this.

It's only recycling if the person you send it to recycles it. Otherwise it's just sending trash elsewhere

I feel you there, my desk is a cluttered mess. Once the clutter hits a certain level I clean it, and start the cycle all over again. The problem I have is my office has no good storage, so getting thing out and putting them back is a pain.

Got it

It's pretty much the point of coffee tables. Ottomans are better because you can put your feet on them

This is actually a step in interior design. We go in and observe the way the users interact with their current space and ask questions/ have them fill out questionnaires for current and further needs and wants. Then all that data is combined together. That step is called programming, and we use the program to design and plan the new space.

Get one of those bed frames with built in drawers? Then you could just scooch em off into the drawers.

Grandma has a bar in her house?

So instead of changing my habits I just accommodate for them

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Yea, the problem is you have to get a HEPA on the shop vac or it just blows the really fine stuff out the back. We used vacuum sanders on ours but it still made a mess. I'm with you on the HVAC.

Hoo boy, you're in for a crazy ride. When it gets tough, do your best to laugh it off. Don't be afraid to get tough with a contractor who is jerking you around, and don't forget to do whatever you have to to keep your spouse (if you have one) happy. Sleeping on two couches pushed together for two months in the living room with my 8 month pregnant wife while the other 75% of my house was a total disaster area has been a test of sanity. Was I insane for attempting this or has it driven me insane over the course of the project? I may never know. But yea, sweeping compound... Good shit.

For larger holes, you can also use painters tape for the same effect

So, what, like you'd just spray an entire regular-sized bottle of wd-40 into a bucket full of sawdust?

That stuff is the shit - it murders a bunch of nasty stuff, solves water and oil and simply vaporizes after a few seconds.

While alcohol is great for cleaning up mold, it doesn't actually kill the active spores and is not an effective method of remediation. And neither is bleach for that matter. Concuban makes a good mold killer product as do a few other companies. I work for a restoration company and we use a product called Serum, and it is basically a highly concentrated form of hydrogen peroxide that physically destroys mold particles.

Yes and no. It kills the growing mold yes but does OK at best at killing spores. Which is why it usually comes back eventually.

I always thought bleach worked best? Are you saying I’ve been asphyxiating myself in my shower with a bottle of bleach and tough sponge for nothing?

And for cleaning your bong/pipe.

Also deoderizes shoes

Also if you get a normal container of it (like whiteish clear), a Windex spray top will screw onto it and you can squirt it directly from the bottle.

Which products (in North America; Canada) contain isopropanol?

I still think fire is better.

Isopropanopodes

Also the best stuff against life issues

Came here for mold advice, ty

Isopropyl.

Where can you buy it? Just did a quick search and doesn't seem like any retail stores carry it.

It's also most effective at 70% concentration oddly enough.

With my recent organic chem learning that is a three carbon molecule with an alcohol group!!!

Does this bleach or damage cloths?

Aww me too.

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Mold killing paint isn't really a thing. It may be advertised but it's more of a mold blocker. People who sell paint wouldn't recommend painting over mold without killing it first.

Source: I sold paint for 4.5 years

You can buy bottles of funcidical spray for a few quid. Spray it down and wipe it with a disposable cloth then paint over with a few layers of ant-mould paint (or pour remaining fungicide spray into regular paint)

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As an ex professional in the restoration field, don't use bleach on mold. Bleach just feeds mold and can make your problem worse. Use Lysol, and wear a mask. Vinegar and peroxide also work really well. Obviously don't mix these things.

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This comment goes deeper into explanation and has a source link.

Edit 2: I'm probably not the right person to ask your mold related questions. I'm sorry. I wasn't part of the testing, or the beginning stages. When it came to containment, I did cleaning, I did containment set up, I did hatch watch, and I cleaned up people's stuff after fires. I was good at my job, but it's been a long time since I've done any of those jobs. My memory is not great, and it's part of the reason I don't work in that field anymore. You can ask questions and I will do my best to answer, but please keep in mind that I'm not an authority on this kind of stuff anymore. I just know that bleach was something we weren't allowed to use for mold. The previous edit has more info on why.

Instructions unclear, bathroom now on fire.

Pool sanitizer is much better to clean heavy mold.

Bleach doesn't remove it, just burns it. You need a disinfectant like Microban.

Bleach doesnt kill most molds.

Bleach is great for cleaning the mold off of vinyl siding. The Home stores usually have a viscous version of bleach that sticks to the walls better than the laundry stuff.

It also tastes great!