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what's the best way to clean doors/skirting boards/picture rails?

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Piccalilli2 · 23/07/2008 08:32

The house is disgusting, it never seems to be clean no matter how much cleaning I do so I am planning a full-scale deep-clean. So, what is the best way to clean dust and associated grime off skirting boards and painted wooden doors etc? Any domestic goddesses out there feel free to pass on any other top cleaning tips. If I'g going to do this by god I'm going to do it properly!

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MrsBadger · 23/07/2008 08:33

duster first, then cloth/sponge and hot water with squirt of washingup liquid

CoffeeCrazedMama · 23/07/2008 09:56

damp e-cloth

MamaG · 23/07/2008 09:58

Agree duster then a damp cloth. Washing up liquid fine.

nailpolish · 23/07/2008 10:02

id use washing up liqudi too

not too much though

themildmanneredjanitor · 23/07/2008 10:03

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MrsBadger · 23/07/2008 10:10

I meant squirt of w-up liquid in the bucket, not on the skirting

onthepier · 23/07/2008 17:11

I find those Dettol floor wipes best for skirting boards + floors, bit expensive if you use them a lot but they do an excellent job!

EustaciaVye · 23/07/2008 17:33

I use a baby wipe.

FeelingDeviant · 23/07/2008 17:35

damp e-cloth for everything.
if you have clumps of dust, then quick hoover over skirtings, etc. beforehand

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