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Radiators- dried mud..

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polarfox · 03/01/2012 21:39

What works best on cleaning radiators?? My dogs shake all their mud (amazing projectile aim!!!) and splash all over them, that dries on their brilliant white surface, and I cant shift them!!!
Any good products out there?

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PigletJohn · 03/01/2012 22:05

if it is just mud, then (when the radiators are cold) sponge it off with water and a drop of WUL.

If the rads have been hot, it may have been baked on, but not enough that it will not soften.

If necessary you can use a nylon pan scourer, but this will speed the time when they need repainting.

oreocrumbs · 03/01/2012 22:07

I use hot water with washing up liquid and a splash of bleach in. I use this to clean all of my paintwork and radiators, I have 4 labs so its an ongoing battle in this house!

I use a microfibre cloth, rub it over once with the cloth fairly wet (not so it drips on the carpets) and then go back over it a couple of minutes later with the cloth tightly wrung out and with a rub it goes. Soapy water will do it just fine but I think the bleach stops it from staining and also that 'mud' they come home covered in contains God only knows what!! Grin

polarfox · 03/01/2012 22:15

As the radiators are almost always on in this house (!!!) it's baked in if not engraved!! Bleach will be a logical addition.. I have 4 alsatians- with long coats!! The pan scourer will also be used.. thanks!!

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WellHello120mm · 03/01/2012 23:21

Why not dry the dogs off before they enter the house

cute

I would have though vim or jif may be good to get the mud off.

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