• Post Reply Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums
this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...
master stewards:
  • Carla Burke
  • Nancy Reading
  • John F Dean
  • r ranson
  • Jay Angler
  • paul wheaton
stewards:
  • Pearl Sutton
  • Leigh Tate
  • Devaka Cooray
master gardeners:
  • Christopher Weeks
  • Timothy Norton
gardeners:
  • thomas rubino
  • Matt McSpadden
  • Jeremy VanGelder
 
Posts: 69
Location: Central Ohio
17
kids rabbit urban food preservation medical herbs homestead
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
Cleaned the kitchen using water with vinegar and orange essential oil and a microfiber scrubbing towel. On the stove I needed some abrasion so I mixed a bit of baking soda with water and scrubbed it on.

I took a lot longer than usual to finish cleaning because I was preparing a dish for a party this evening while also cleaning up after myself, thus the three hour window.

I forgot to take the after picture of the second counter part until posting so it’s later in the day, but I got a picture of it for the post.
IMG_4240.jpeg
Sink before
Sink before
IMG_4249.jpeg
Sink after
Sink after
IMG_4241.jpeg
Main counter before
Main counter before
IMG_4248.jpeg
Main counter after
Main counter after
IMG_4250.jpeg
Side counter before
Side counter before
IMG_4263.jpeg
Side counter after
Side counter after
IMG_4256.jpeg
Corner counter before
Corner counter before
IMG_4257.jpeg
Corner counter after
Corner counter after
IMG_4242.jpeg
Stovetop before
Stovetop before
IMG_4255.jpeg
Stovetop after
Stovetop after
IMG_4244.jpeg
Floor before
Floor before
IMG_4258.jpeg
Floor after
Floor after
IMG_4243.jpeg
Table before (yikes)
Table before (yikes)
IMG_4259.jpeg
Table after
Table after
IMG_4247.jpeg
Cleaner used
Cleaner used
IMG_4252.jpeg
Reinforcement cleaner
Reinforcement cleaner
Staff note (gir bot) :

Elizabeth Horsley approved this submission.

 
pollinator
Posts: 60
Location: Tennessee Zone 7
24
kids home care books cooking medical herbs writing
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
We just moved into a new-to-us house.  I've been cleaning for the past week with seemingly no end in sight.  Hoping this will keep me motivated.

Used mostly water and elbow grease; tried the vinegar and baking soda for the stove, but ended up with steam and a razor.


Before and after photos:
k0.jpg
[Thumbnail for k0.jpg]
k1.jpg
[Thumbnail for k1.jpg]
k3.jpg
[Thumbnail for k3.jpg]
k4.jpg
[Thumbnail for k4.jpg]
k5.jpg
[Thumbnail for k5.jpg]
k6.jpg
[Thumbnail for k6.jpg]
k7.jpg
[Thumbnail for k7.jpg]
k8.jpg
[Thumbnail for k8.jpg]
k9.jpg
[Thumbnail for k9.jpg]
k10.jpg
[Thumbnail for k10.jpg]
Staff note (gir bot) :

Elizabeth Horsley approved this submission.

 
Posts: 102
Location: Dallas, TX area
72
2
cat forest garden greening the desert homestead
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator

Theresa Garrison wrote:We just moved into a new-to-us house.  I've been cleaning for the past week with seemingly no end in sight.  Hoping this will keep me motivated.

Before and after photos:
 

 

 

 

 

(Once again, the photos don't show on the bulletin board, but are there when right-clicked.  Can someone please help me to load them so they show?)



Try adding the pictures as attachments instead.
 
Theresa Garrison
pollinator
Posts: 60
Location: Tennessee Zone 7
24
kids home care books cooking medical herbs writing
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Thank you, that worked!
 
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
I mostly use warm water and a rag. In certain more dirty areas and where hard water touches I use white vinegar.
IMG_7745.jpg
table before
table before
IMG_7747.jpg
table after
table after
IMG_7748.jpg
countertop before
countertop before
IMG_7750.jpg
countertop after
countertop after
IMG_7751.jpg
countertop before
countertop before
IMG_7753.jpg
countertop after
countertop after
IMG_7754.jpg
countertop before
countertop before
IMG_7755.jpg
countertop after
countertop after
IMG_7764.jpg
sink before
sink before
IMG_7765.jpg
sink before - I dislike sharp corners in a sink
sink before - I dislike sharp corners in a sink
IMG_7768.jpg
sink after
sink after
IMG_7767.jpg
sink after
sink after
IMG_7770.jpg
stovetop before
stovetop before
IMG_7774.jpg
stovetop after
stovetop after
IMG_7758.jpg
floor before
floor before
IMG_7762.jpg
floor after
floor after
IMG_7757.jpg
floor before
floor before
IMG_7763.jpg
floor after
floor after
Staff note (gir bot) :

Elizabeth Horsley approved this submission.
Note: Just a note to be careful with acid cleaners like vinegar on natural stone. It can etch the stone.

 
PI day is 3.14 (march 14th) and is also einstein's birthday. And this is merely a tiny ad:
Christian Community Building Regenerative Village Seeking Members
https://permies.com/t/268531/Christian-Community-Building-Regenerative-Village
reply
    Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic