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Help!! Filthy house !

12 replies

Whosthemummy16 · 27/07/2016 22:17

We have just bought a house, gorgeous location, perfect size and just under our tiny budget, however the man who had it before us had lots of dogs, cats and god knows what else without doing any cleaning.
It is disgusting inside, years and years of filth on the door frames, walls, skirting boards, behind the radiators..
We've got rid of the carpets so now the worst bit is the staircase the bannister is vile, ive tried the usual cleaning products I already had and it's not touched it.
We can't really afford a professional cleaner so any miraculous cleaning tips would be amazing !

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BaronessEllaSaturday · 27/07/2016 22:20

What's the finish on the bannister?

wobblywonderwoman · 27/07/2016 22:21

Might have to sand and repaint bannisters and skirting :(

Coro · 27/07/2016 22:25

Sugar soap is your friend, it shifts all kinds of grease and crud. Use a metal scourer for extra abrasion. Hope it works and you are able to enjoy your new home.

99percentchocolate · 27/07/2016 22:28

White vinegar and lemon on oven, taps, etc. Sugar soap is brilliant on walls as are the magic sponges.

PoisonWitch · 27/07/2016 22:30

Second sugar soap. Otherwise sand off top layer and repaint or varnish. Leave on cleaners can work quite well in impermeable surfaces but not so sure on wood.

Whosthemummy16 · 28/07/2016 09:22

Thank you. Off to buy some sugar soap, scourers, and some magic sponges, also need some urine neutriliser and flea treatment.
Vile, I used to love animals until we got this house Envy ( sick face not envy !! )

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LittleBee23 · 11/08/2016 20:37

My new house was the same ugh. 7 months on and I finally feel it's clean.

spiderbabymum · 11/08/2016 21:47

Ooohhhhhh shows us some pics

Sounds like an exciting project

I really REALLY like Method cleaning products . Found the grapefruit one pretty miraculous for cleaning ancient wooden door frames / architraves

The secret is clever tricks like washing it down first in hot hot soapy water

OR spark on the cleaning spray

And leave either for 15 minutes then wipe off

Lots and lots of clean cloths

spiderbabymum · 11/08/2016 21:48

Could you consider using a steam cleaner ???

LittleBee23 · 11/08/2016 22:22

I've used a steam cleaner on skirting and it flakes the paint off 😩

DanglyEarOrnaments · 13/08/2016 21:52

Just wash and wash down surfaces with hot soapy ('fairy') water and add a de-greaser when necessary for more power (such as 'Elbow Grease')

When stains/odor get the better add a little flash with bleach spray to counter these.

IreallyKNOWiamright · 14/08/2016 14:10

Coconut oil took make up off my bathroom sink perhaps give it a try

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