YUCK~~ White washed cabinets...help
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Comments (30)In re: to dispatching those nasty Bufo (cane) toads. Golf clubs, sticks, stones, car tires and shovels will all do the trick alright, but from my own experience is really going to be unpleasant and messy. As to ever putting one of them in my freezer, as mentioned by another poster - hell no! LOL That would involve: (1) handling them; and (2) putting a poisonous animal next to my food. If, like me, you get freaked out even being close to them, I suggest you pick a method that will not only get the job done instantly, but without the nasty guts, sounds, squirming and/or jumping around that occurs, if you happen to simply injure one (be aware - they really can take a beating and keep on ticking, so to speak). My solution: cattle prod, or, stun baton (much longer than your handheld stun gun). I currently have one that puts out 6,000,000 volts that I purchased for $47 (including delivery charge) on-line a few months ago. I found my dog swimming in circles in the pool chasing one of them just as summer began. I went online and purchased one that day. I personally know far too many people, who have had pets seriously poisoned and/or killed by messing with these disgusting pests. I assure you, with electricity, all it takes is one quick zap - they instantly lock up and don't move. However, make sure to have a pair of tongs nearby to help pick them up and discard them somewhere they will never see the light of day again. I say this for two reasons: (1) The first Bufo I ever zapped, to my astonishment, came back around after 3 hours and hopped away; and (2) the electric shock causes their poison glands to involuntarily activate. You don't want the resulting poison getting on your skin, or, create the possibility of your pet messing with them and getting poisoned by accident. Now, I use tongs to put them in those plastic grocery bags you get from the store. I tie the bag closed tightly and put it out with the trash. I have also heard of two other methods: (1) spray them thoroughly with common, household bleach; or, (2) get a 5 gallon bucket, line the sides with cooking oil, bury it in the ground (all the way up to the top) and put dog food inside. I have not tried the latter, but, supposedly, they will go in and can't jump out. My wife sprayed one with bleach and it did actually die sometime later. The HUGE selling point for me personally with my method is that they freeze-up and stop moving instantly. Good luck....See MoreWindow Washing
Comments (3)Mendo View is a fully licensed window cleaning service located on the beautiful Mendocino Coast in California. We clean tracks as well as windows and screens. Most window cleaners will not clean the tracks but only brush them out i.e. vacuum them out. This generally applies if interior window cleaning is requested also. A wipe down of the track might get completed as well by your window cleaner but do not count on it. Honestly, if you are not up for the challenge yourself (See Below For Help ) you might be better off contacting a house cleaning service. Shop around though. Look for a window cleaning company that offers window cleaning packages. Pay attention to the package and you might discover that tracks are included. Do expect to pay more. TIP: Fast track clean up - Environmentally Friendly - Non-Toxic - Pleasant Odor I'm going to help you get those window tracks clean. Okay before we get on track, let's start with what you are going to need. Cleaning window tracks can be such a gross and dirty job so we are going to want to make sure we have the complete package to tackle this job. Here is what you'll need ... 1) Non-scratch Bristle Brush (Throw a tooth brush in there too) 2) Vacuum Cleaner with crevice tool adapter - Designed & Dedicated adapter for small narrow channels and corners that a traditional hand vac just cannot reach. 3) Magic Erasers - Effective at removing the muck and yuck of stubborn stains such as mildew. 4) Absorbent Wipe Cloths - For wiping, use terry cloths. You can pick them up at an auto parts store by the bundle real cheap. 5) Dish Detergent/Soap - Seventh Generation works great and is non-toxic 6) A 5 gallon bucket - Pick one up at Home Depot for a couple bucks 7) Drop Cloths/Bath Towels - Make sure they are worn and used. Not the good ones. 8) Vinegar - Distilled White Vinegar with 5% Acidity ( Sold at super markets ) 9) Baking Soda - Sold in bags or boxes in a orange color. Find at super market 10) Tea Tree Oil - Found at health stores and sometimes Super Markets. 11) Protective Clothing - Apron, gloves, breathing respirator (In case of mold or mildew) We're not going out to eat here folks so let's keep our nice attire away from this job. Getting spots on that nice top can turn a cleaning event into a crime scene. Let's find something to wear that is a bit more undesirable to the eyes. 12) Fresh Air - Preferably Spring Time Air Instructions: Step 1) Go around to each window and open every one that will be cleaned. We are going to let those windows air out. If windows have any moisture, pour baking soda into the tracks. Let sit long enough for baking soda to absorb any moisture. Remove screens, if necessary. *We're not set up here to clean the screens too, so lets stay on track! Step 2) Begin vacuuming out all the window tracks. Make sure you get the most out of those tracks so it is easier for the cleaning solution to saturate and bond to the yuck and muck. Step 3) Fill a 5 gallon bucket half way with warm to hot water. Not too hot to touch. Please, we don't want to burn ourselves here. Add about 10-20 drops of Tea Tree Oil into bucket along with a few drops of Dish Soap, depending on how dirty surfaces are. Mix 1/2 gallon distilled white vinegar (5% Acidity) into the 5 gallon bucket. If tracks are heavily saturated, more is better. Step 4) Put protective wear and clothing on. Step 5) Place a drop cloth on floor beneath window and other surfaces that could get wet. Window sills may need to be covered as well to protect any wood or coatings. Step 6) Put 1/2 the amount of terry cloths into bucket and leave other 1/2 dry. Make sure cloths are thoroughly soaked. Pull one out and very lightly rinse. Place cloth along track. Work the cloths into the tracks. Be sure to really move and push it around. Repeat with cloths until entire length of window track is covered with cloths. Now allow cloths to sit for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Step 7) Remove the towels and place them in the 5 gallon bucket to soak. Squeeze and rinse as needed. Step 8) Starting from left side of track using a bristle brush, agitate the dirt and grime back and forth. Brush one area at a time and in sweeping motion, push all loosened deposits from the left, to the right side of track. Use magic eraser sponge for more stubborn areas. Periodically pick up that nasty stuff with one of the cloths in the bucket. Rotate cloth as needed, then shake away deposits into trash bag. Keep sponge and cloths soaked and rinsed at all times. Step 9) Switch to a clean cloth and now place the head of a tooth brush into the terry cloth. Dip into cleaning solution. Brush the cleaning solution into the corners and crevices of the window tracks and frames. Alternate to Magic Eraser sponge for more stubborn stains. Wipe with clean dry cloth as needed until tracks are fully cleaned and wiped out. Step 10) Leave windows open to allow for any moisture to dry out. That's It - You're Done!! Now we just need to clean up and put our nice clothes back on. Oh, and call that PRO Window Cleaner to come out to clean up the glass and screens....See MorePickled oak (yuck, yuck) kitchen help. Please!
Comments (19)Okay... am I the only one that thinks the kitchen looks good, with pickled oak cabinets and all? It really doesn't look that dated to me, with the exception of the light box over the island. In my previous kitchen we had honey stained oak cabinets that screamed 1980's and we paid someone to come in and paint them. The people we bought the house from kept the place filthy so we had to do a major degreasing treatment on the cabinets to get the new paint to stick. It really did look good. We had the painted cabinets for seven years and by the end there were plenty of chips and I would not call it the most durable solution (this is with one sweet demure little girl and one wild little boy). We had used oil paint on them, so perhaps a latex wouldn't chip as much?? I don't know. The oil paint was thick enough that the grain didn't really show up much. If it were me (and it is clearly not, so take it for what it is worth)... I would put my money into removing ceiling light box and perhaps a little work on the cabinetry on the fridge side. The cabinets above the ovens and the fridge being just 12" depth is not ideal, and fridge sticking so far out into the space is calling more than a little bit of attention to itself with the stainless front and black sides and top of fridge just inches above top of oven cabinetry. I would possibly put some money into this and live with the cabinets for a while. Sorry if this offends, just being honest as I see it and trying to help. I think your kitchen is really pretty and I bet with nice window treatments and bar stools, it will be a dream....See MoreBoil Wash using Asprin
Comments (7)I was going to give this a try, but I don't think I will. I've been working on old percale sheets and pillowcases today, I've done 2 boil washes so far on 4 pillowcases, oh yuck how bad the first one smelled. But after the second boil they wentbin the washer for a warm rinse..now they are in the machine on a hot wash, they are blindingly white at this point, but I think i'll use chlorine bleach on these just to be sure all the nastys are killed, but there's no way anything survived 2 boils. Lol. I have a flat and fitted to do yet today, hopefully the elastic will hold up as they are really good sheets. I can't even remember where I got them as they have probably been bagged up in the shed since last year. But ya ill do a hot machine wash after all the boiling and probably a chlorine treatment, just because of the ick factor...See Morehonorbiltkit
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12 years agoI moved into a condo a few years ago that had the "pink" maple cabinets. They were in great shape, so I had them professionally painted in a creamy white. They turned out just beautifully! Here are some pics:
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