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How do you clean behind radiators?

20 replies

TankFlyBossWalk · 15/11/2010 13:32

I use a fluffy, long-handled duster, but when I pull it out plenty of dust, dog and cat hair falls back behind.

Does anyone have some good tricks, please?

Thanks. :)

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meltedmarsbars · 15/11/2010 13:33

Er, I don't !

Grin
DooinMeCleanin · 15/11/2010 13:34

I don't clean behind radiators. If you can't see it then it's not messy/dirty Grin

TheReturnoftheSmartArse · 15/11/2010 13:35

I don't.

Although I did recently stick a feather duster down behind the one in DD1's room to rescue several fluffy socks and dusty pairs of knickers.

TankFlyBossWalk · 15/11/2010 13:35

Ah, I like your thinking. Unfortunately I'm allergic to my dog and cats though, so have to be really thorough about cleaning the fur away. Ugh.

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meltedmarsbars · 15/11/2010 13:41

Your dogs get behind radiators? Hmm

TankFlyBossWalk · 15/11/2010 13:42

Their fur does. You clearly don't have animals in the house!

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DooinMeCleanin · 15/11/2010 13:47

Try Piriton.

JiggeryPoverty · 15/11/2010 13:50

"clean behind radiators"

What does this mean, please?

Confused
DooinMeCleanin · 15/11/2010 13:51

I think it might mean the same as 'ironing' and 'cleaning skirting boards' Jiggery.

meltedmarsbars · 15/11/2010 13:53

TankFly

The only animals in this house are th dc's.

The hens stay FIRMLY outside.

Consequently I have never found a feather behind a radiator. (To be honest, I've never looked)

Grin
JiggeryPoverty · 15/11/2010 14:05

DooinMeCleanin first of all I have no idea what your name means, and also wtf is 'ironing' and 'cleaning skirting boards'? Is it some bizarre sexual practise?

More to the point, wtf am I doing in this topic?! Not housework, that's for sure.....

CeliaFate · 15/11/2010 14:14

I use a long flat feather duster on a stick, give it a good wiggle about then any dust that falls I hoover when it hits the floor under the radiator. You can get a long, thin flexible hoover attachment too like this

catinthehat2 · 15/11/2010 14:17

I send a small child up behind them.
Illegal but effective.

Bonsoir · 15/11/2010 14:18

If you have a Dyson you can buy a special attachment with a long flexible handle and a brush at the end.

cat64 · 15/11/2010 14:31

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TankFlyBossWalk · 15/11/2010 17:51

Thanks for the advice.

It seems that I'm abnormal.

I take anti-histamines, but wouldn't give-up re-homing animals for the world. Aaaaachoo!

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fivecandles · 15/11/2010 21:25

Bent coat hanger with a sock over it.

Schroeder · 15/11/2010 21:37

Lakeland does a radiator brush, if you hoover it as you pull it out iykwim you should catch most of the hair and fluff.

Bendy ruler and damp cloth might work too.

SixtyFootDoll · 15/11/2010 21:39

cleaning behind the radiators?
Another area in my life that I have neglected

herbietea · 15/11/2010 21:42

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