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When you clean the kitchen counter

59 replies

BabyLlamaZen · 13/05/2020 19:41

With surface sprs, do you use a damp cloth/paper towel? Or dry?

My dh uses a dry cloth and it makes me want to heave. How can you wipe a dirty surface clean with a dry cloth and bit of spray?

And yet it doesn't say anything about water on the container. AIBU?

OP posts:
BabyLlamaZen · 13/05/2020 19:41

Spray

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Maybelatte · 13/05/2020 19:42

Wet cloth and spray. Dry cloth doesn’t work at all, just leaves streaks everywhere.

Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 13/05/2020 19:42

Wet cloth, then dry with a dry one.
Wouldn't a dry cloth just smear the counters?

timetest · 13/05/2020 19:44

I wash down with soapy water and a j cloth then use an antibacterial spray and paper towel.

BabyLlamaZen · 13/05/2020 19:46

That's what I thought! But there is nothing on the spray that mentions the cloth needs to be damp. Made me think I was imagining it.

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AndMyHairWillShineLikeTheSea · 13/05/2020 19:48

A dry cloth actually but I liberally spray so the surface isn't dry anyway.
I wouldn't want to soak the surface tbh, paranoid about the oak.
Couldn't be bothered with cleaning them, then drying them afterwards.

kimlo · 13/05/2020 19:50

a quick clean anti-bac and a dry cloth.

a proper clean a cloth with washing up liquid and zoflora and then dry it with another cloth.

Veterinari · 13/05/2020 19:51

If you spray, why do you need a wet cloth?

It just dilutes the disinfectant and makes it pointless.
Either use disinfectant and a dry cloth or just soap and a wet cloth

TARSCOUT · 13/05/2020 19:53

Spray with antibacterial, leave 2 minutes then remove antibacterial cleaner and broken down germs with dry cloth.

HariboLectar · 13/05/2020 19:53

Damp, I'm guessing that's what my parents do too as I've obviously learned to do it that way from somewhere.

Spermysextowel · 13/05/2020 19:55

My Dettol spray instructions say clean wipe over with a clean damp cloth & allow to dry. I always wipe with a different soapy cloth first (I seem to make a lot of mess when cooking), then let that dry, then use the Dettol.

Marsalimay · 13/05/2020 19:55

Spray with homemade vinegar solution and wipe with dry cloth.

NiteFlights · 13/05/2020 19:55

Slightly damp cloth. Spray, wipe thoroughly.

Maybe they don’t tell you to use a damp cloth because they want you to use more spray?

Stannisbaratheonsboxofmatches · 13/05/2020 19:59

Spray and wet/ damp cloth.

TabbyMumz · 13/05/2020 20:00

Mainly just use dish wash sponge with washing up liquid on it. Occasionally if I've been cutting chicken, I might use spray, but again with a damp dish wash sponge.

CherryPavlova · 13/05/2020 20:00

Soapy microfibre cloth that is laundered daily. I use boards for food preparation, so it’s only to get rid of splashes or crumbs.

GrumpiestOldWoman · 13/05/2020 20:00

Well rung out soapy cloth.

GoatyGoatyMingeMinge · 13/05/2020 20:02

Dry cloth

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SilenceOfThePrams · 13/05/2020 20:03

Wipe off crumbs with a dry cloth, attack sticky bits with a knife or damp cloth.

Spray, leave two minutes, wipe off spray with a second dry cloth. Takes a couple of minutes for the disinfectant to do its job so spraying it down and wiping it off straight away doesn’t leave it clean clean.

Grumpbum123 · 13/05/2020 20:06

Anti bac wipes and throw

Neeks888 · 13/05/2020 20:07

The thought of the dry cloth is making me itch...

dementedpixie · 13/05/2020 20:08

Spray and then use a bit of dry kitchen roll. Works fine

Namechangex10000 · 13/05/2020 20:11

Heavily spray the counter, dry micro fibre cloth. It would just be war otherwise? I get pissed off because my other half uses a wet cloth 🤣

Namechangex10000 · 13/05/2020 20:11

Wet. Not war. Wars in my house happen but not over cloths or kitchen counters!

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