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Top Ten: Cleaning Supplies

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Admittedly, this is not the most glamorous list we've ever pulled together. This list is our personal faves, the tools and cleaners we couldn't imagine living without - please share some of your favorites in the comments. Everyone is always looking for good cleaning supplies to try...

  • Casabella Floor Duster for $29.99
  • Wood handled ostrich feather duster for $9.99
  • Mrs. Meyers All Purpose Cleaner-Geranium for $7.99
  • Earth Friendly Ultra Dishmate-Grapefruit for $2.89
  • Favorite old T-shirt rags for free
  • Kitchen timer to make time fly while cleaning for $29.50
  • Magic Eraser 24 for $23.07
  • Scrape & Kleen scraper for .99
  • Handy Pan Standup Dustpan for $6.99
  • Tub Trug - 7 gallon for $12.
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    I usually vacuum the entire apartment floor, rugs and hardwood and then I mop the floors with this: http://www.casabella.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc??Store_code=C&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=80026_1&Category_code=3100

    It is the BEST thing out there.

    I do not dust furniture with a feather duster - some people love them, I feel they take the dust from the furniture, into the lower piece of furniture. I use these microfibre rags that pull dirt like I don't know what. Throw them in the washing mashine after done with dusting.

    posted by Anusha73 on May 22nd 2007 at 11:45am
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    the sweepa rubber broom is one and only one tool for hardwood and tile floors, and best of all it is super cheap. no need for brooms, dust mops, lound vacuum cleaners, etc. quick, easy, safe on hard wood floors, and is virtually silent.

    http://www.amazon.com/SCG-Sweepa-Rubber-Broom/dp/B00069QPCC

    posted by dmadura on May 22nd 2007 at 11:56am
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    Quick question regarding cleaning...

    Anyone know how to clean a painted radiator? Mine is gross. Seriously gross. Dusty, cobwebs, etc. I moved in while they were on, so I couldn't really touch them, so now, they are yucky and dirty.

    Any suggestions on what works well or any method they use??

    Thanks!
    L

    posted by L on May 22nd 2007 at 12:11pm
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    i cant believe that Dr. Bronners wasnt included!

    L, for your radiator...you should get some Dr. Bronners peppermint oil soap and mix some up in a bucket of very hot water. with a dishbrush or a sponge, you could clean most of the gunk off of your radiator w/out harming the paint. plus, the peppermint oil in the soap will make your whole apartment smell fantastic when the heat's on!

    posted by my little apartment on May 22nd 2007 at 12:15pm
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