Spring cleaning tips?

Does anyone have any Spring cleaning tips for B&B's to share?

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I use lint rollers to clean the lamp shades. Sometimes you need a little brush to get in the corners. I'd rather do this than try to use the vacuum attachment.

Believe it or not, was wondering whether a smallish leaf blower would be good for a major dusting. Windows open of course... Haven't tried it

undersea said:

Believe it or not, was wondering whether a smallish leaf blower would be good for a major dusting. Windows open of course... Haven't tried it .

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Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!

undersea said:

Believe it or not, was wondering whether a smallish leaf blower would be good for a major dusting. Windows open of course... Haven't tried it .

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Don't do it. It will leave a layer of dust on everything, including your beds.

Well, as I told someone (who shall remain nameless) the new Platinum Dawn with enzymes actually work to remove residue from spray oil on frying pans.
Rain-X on glass showers (repeat once a month). Don't use soap bars (non glycerine) with glass, they leave soap scum.
Ammonia fumes to clean the oven. Put a small container of ammonia in the oven overnight to cut the grease. Works on the silver rings around the stove heating elements too.
Coloured Polyurethane in a shade lighter can be brushed on to wood with the same finish to "brighten" the wood.
Goof-Off on a cloth can be used to remove marks on wood and oil based paints, if you use it carefully (don't use on latex, it may strip it.)

Yes, don't leave it until the Spring.
Ours is well under way, I shampooed the carpet in the breakfast room today, took all the furniture out, not just the visible bits. That was the last room, whole house is done.
We painted the kitchen this week and gave that a deep clean, DH has been doing the same in the utility room today.
Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

Jon Sable said:

Well, as I told someone (who shall remain nameless) the new Platinum Dawn with enzymes actually work to remove residue from spray oil on frying pans.
Rain-X on glass showers (repeat once a month). Don't use soap bars (non glycerine) with glass, they leave soap scum.
Ammonia fumes to clean the oven. Put a small container of ammonia in the oven overnight to cut the grease. Works on the silver rings around the stove heating elements too.
Coloured Polyurethane in a shade lighter can be brushed on to wood with the same finish to "brighten" the wood.
Goof-Off on a cloth can be used to remove marks on wood and oil based paints, if you use it carefully (don't use on latex, it may strip it.).

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Jon Sable said:

Well, as I told someone (who shall remain nameless) the new Platinum Dawn with enzymes actually work to remove residue from spray oil on frying pans.
Rain-X on glass showers (repeat once a month). Don't use soap bars (non glycerine) with glass, they leave soap scum.
Ammonia fumes to clean the oven. Put a small container of ammonia in the oven overnight to cut the grease. Works on the silver rings around the stove heating elements too.
Coloured Polyurethane in a shade lighter can be brushed on to wood with the same finish to "brighten" the wood.
Goof-Off on a cloth can be used to remove marks on wood and oil based paints, if you use it carefully (don't use on latex, it may strip it.)

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I bought the Datinum Plawn today too. (oh was that Blonds have more fun platinum?) I am going to give it a shot for sure!
I discovered that silly little smiley face scrub daddy works TERRIFIC on Foreman grills! No need to get a paper towel or sponge greasey. Nothing has works as well and as fast on the grill which we use for bacon and sausage every day here. They sell them at stuff mart as well. Really is firm in cold water and soft in warm.
Last but not least have a half price rooms in the winter months and anything that has sat or not used frequently will fall apart or break and you can fix before the full rate paying guests arrive in the Spring! Seems to be what happened here the past two weeks, even a toilet...

Highlands John said:

Yes, don't leave it until the Spring.
Ours is well under way, I shampooed the carpet in the breakfast room today, took all the furniture out, not just the visible bits. That was the last room, whole house is done.
We painted the kitchen this week and gave that a deep clean, DH has been doing the same in the utility room today.
Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year..

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Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

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Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.

Morticia said:

undersea said:

Believe it or not, was wondering whether a smallish leaf blower would be good for a major dusting. Windows open of course... Haven't tried it .

Click to expand...

Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!
.

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Morticia said:

Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!

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Use a leaf blower and smell like fuel. I would not want that inside, it would be really strong.

Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Yes, don't leave it until the Spring.
Ours is well under way, I shampooed the carpet in the breakfast room today, took all the furniture out, not just the visible bits. That was the last room, whole house is done.
We painted the kitchen this week and gave that a deep clean, DH has been doing the same in the utility room today.
Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year..

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Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

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Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.
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All my room information packs are the same. I just update them as I go along, so next time I print it picks up all the changes.
The pages are not numbered so if I need to make an emergency change I can just print the page and swap it in the rooms.

Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Yes, don't leave it until the Spring.
Ours is well under way, I shampooed the carpet in the breakfast room today, took all the furniture out, not just the visible bits. That was the last room, whole house is done.
We painted the kitchen this week and gave that a deep clean, DH has been doing the same in the utility room today.
Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year..

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Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

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Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.
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Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

Click to expand...

Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.

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I can NEVER find the right file! I have no idea where some of them went!
Here's a new-ish option - print a (oh what the hell are they called???) one of those square code thingys in the guest room books that takes the guest to your website to what's probably a more up to date bit of info. What the hell are those square code thingys called? Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

Joey Bloggs said:

Morticia said:

undersea said:

Believe it or not, was wondering whether a smallish leaf blower would be good for a major dusting. Windows open of course... Haven't tried it .

Click to expand...

Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!
.

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Morticia said:

Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!

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Use a leaf blower and smell like fuel. I would not want that inside, it would be really strong.
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Joey Bloggs said:

Morticia said:

Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!

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Use a leaf blower and smell like fuel. I would not want that inside, it would be really strong.

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Electric? Still wouldn't use it in the house...

Morticia said:

Joey Bloggs said:

Morticia said:

undersea said:

Believe it or not, was wondering whether a smallish leaf blower would be good for a major dusting. Windows open of course... Haven't tried it .

Click to expand...

Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!
.

Click to expand...

Morticia said:

Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!

Click to expand...

Use a leaf blower and smell like fuel. I would not want that inside, it would be really strong.
.

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Joey Bloggs said:

Morticia said:

Just saw someone on fb using a leaf blower to get the snow off the car.
Not sure it would work well indoors. Plus the noise!

Click to expand...

Use a leaf blower and smell like fuel. I would not want that inside, it would be really strong.

Click to expand...

Electric? Still wouldn't use it in the house...
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Mine is electric. In fact, it's a workshop vacuum that has a detachable top that becomes and electric leaf blower. A few neighbours have asked.

Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Yes, don't leave it until the Spring.
Ours is well under way, I shampooed the carpet in the breakfast room today, took all the furniture out, not just the visible bits. That was the last room, whole house is done.
We painted the kitchen this week and gave that a deep clean, DH has been doing the same in the utility room today.
Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year..

Click to expand...

Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

Click to expand...

Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.
.

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Or if u r anthem, target or home depot, just let hackers steal all your customers info. Seems to be popular.

Morticia said:

Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Yes, don't leave it until the Spring.
Ours is well under way, I shampooed the carpet in the breakfast room today, took all the furniture out, not just the visible bits. That was the last room, whole house is done.
We painted the kitchen this week and gave that a deep clean, DH has been doing the same in the utility room today.
Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year..

Click to expand...

Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

Click to expand...

Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.
.

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Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

Click to expand...

Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.

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I can NEVER find the right file! I have no idea where some of them went!
Here's a new-ish option - print a (oh what the hell are they called???) one of those square code thingys in the guest room books that takes the guest to your website to what's probably a more up to date bit of info. What the hell are those square code thingys called? Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.
.

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Morticia said:

Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

Click to expand...

Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.

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I can NEVER find the right file! I have no idea where some of them went!
Here's a new-ish option - print a (oh what the hell are they called???) one of those square code thingys in the guest room books that takes the guest to your website to what's probably a more up to date bit of info. What the hell are those square code thingys called? Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

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Q Code

My Spring cleaning will start in about 2 weeks. Iowa DD & family arrive. Their job (they all ask for things to do for us) will be to empty out the storage room, bring down some tubs and cartons from the attic for shredding (contents old enough now to do that), and then put everything back in the store room in an organized (MY organize) fashion. (This is the DD who reorged my kitchen a few years ago. Still have not found everything - have forgotten what I have not found so it is OK now.) I also have some towel rods and like stuff that needs tightened.
Second wave (oldest DD, her sons, and the fiancee of one of the boys) comes in from Chicago the beginning of April - they will repaint kitchen.
Third wave (cop & fireman) comes in beginning/middle of May - that will replace my storm doors and whatever else did not get done in the first or second wave.

Love my dustbuster. I need to make a holster so I can carry it on my belt. I always have it handy when mopping. If I spot a hair, it can suck it up even when the floor's wet.

Highlands John said:

Yes, don't leave it until the Spring.
Ours is well under way, I shampooed the carpet in the breakfast room today, took all the furniture out, not just the visible bits. That was the last room, whole house is done.
We painted the kitchen this week and gave that a deep clean, DH has been doing the same in the utility room today.
Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year..

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Deep cleaning kitchen and find one of the "pine" cleaners invaluable for dissolving greasy build up.

Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Yes, don't leave it until the Spring.
Ours is well under way, I shampooed the carpet in the breakfast room today, took all the furniture out, not just the visible bits. That was the last room, whole house is done.
We painted the kitchen this week and gave that a deep clean, DH has been doing the same in the utility room today.
Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year..

Click to expand...

Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

Click to expand...

Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.
.

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Joey Bloggs said:

Highlands John said:

Need to reprint all my guest information next, I re-do all of it each year.

Click to expand...

Hint: Print the name of the file on the room information (footer or somewhere) - and save with the date in it. So you can go back easily and get "guest room info-Jan 2014" and update and reprint. I know this is basic, but some of us never learn and spend time spinning our wheels to locate file names etc. And we forget to delete the old ones. If you amend it add a B, or (2) at the end of the file name.

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You know you can insert a field into the document footer that is the file name and location, that way even if you move documents around on your computer it will still print with the correct location.
In OpenOffice Writer it's insert>>>Fields>>>Other>>>File Name probably similar in Word.