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Cleaner sprayed the flatscreen TV....

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Iamnotastick · 04/10/2023 15:10

Help!

Cleaner has used a product to clean the flatscreen TV and now there are streaks that a microfibre cloth cannot budge off.

How do I fix this?! Husband is going to go fucking spare, its his pride and joy.

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Begsthequestion · 04/10/2023 16:43

KissyMissy · 04/10/2023 15:55

A lot of jealous people on here Grin

I don't think it's jealousy, I think it's snobbery. The idea that someone would value something as lowbrow as a television. Of course such people would also swear and lack class.

Ignore the petty killjoys. Hope you get your TV sorted OP.

Motnight · 04/10/2023 16:43

Iamnotastick · 04/10/2023 15:21

a microfibre cloth I would hope!

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🤣🤣🤣

CurlewKate · 04/10/2023 16:54

I'm not even remotely jealous of the TV. I have one too. And I like it very much. But I hate the idea of the OP's husband going "fucking spare". Surely people can see that's a scary and disproportionate response?

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Iamnotastick · 04/10/2023 16:55

Ok, I am going to change my post from 'fucking spare' to 'crushingly upset and panic that the new TV is fucked.'

Better?

He doesnt shout, or swear, ever.

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Thewizardbinbag · 04/10/2023 16:56

CurlewKate · 04/10/2023 16:54

I'm not even remotely jealous of the TV. I have one too. And I like it very much. But I hate the idea of the OP's husband going "fucking spare". Surely people can see that's a scary and disproportionate response?

It’s a phrase. It doesn’t mean he would actually go on some awful outburst. I would “go spare” if things were broken. Just means I’m mad about it, and would say I’m mad about it and maybe be in a bit of a mood for a while. It’s just a phrase.

I just installed a new hanging wall sculpture which I saved up for for a year, and at the moment it is my pride and joy. If a cleaner, or anyone, fucked it up then I would go fucking spare. It’s just a phrase to mean you’d be annoyed about it.

Womencanlift · 04/10/2023 16:56

CurlewKate · 04/10/2023 16:54

I'm not even remotely jealous of the TV. I have one too. And I like it very much. But I hate the idea of the OP's husband going "fucking spare". Surely people can see that's a scary and disproportionate response?

It is also a turn of phrase in some parts. Maybe not in yours but it is known to be an expression

whereisthecheese · 04/10/2023 16:59

Absolutely agree with @Begsthequestion if it was an expensive book or piece of cooking equipment or something more suitable "middle class" you'd have had a different response Hmm

TheLongGloriesOfTheWinterMoon · 04/10/2023 17:02

ISpyNoPlumPie · 04/10/2023 16:22

Oh no! I’m not fucking classy either so gutted 😫. And I try so hard to be classy ALL the time because it’s so important… 😭

Seems like OP’s hubby does have a hobby. Is this yours?

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Don't be so puerile.

I was referring to the OP starting to swear at people because they were expressing concern at her (apparent) fear that her husband would be angry at her when he got home.

truthhurts23 · 04/10/2023 17:02

Iamnotastick · 04/10/2023 16:55

Ok, I am going to change my post from 'fucking spare' to 'crushingly upset and panic that the new TV is fucked.'

Better?

He doesnt shout, or swear, ever.

he had every right to go spare, I wouldn’t risk spraying chemicals over somebody’s t.v, she was careless

TheLongGloriesOfTheWinterMoon · 04/10/2023 17:04

Also agree with @CurlewKate

Anybody "going spare" (and I'm an English teacher so don't need it explaining) at his wife because of the TV having a smear is unpleasant at best, and a bully at worst.

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Iamnotastick · 04/10/2023 17:04

TheLongGloriesOfTheWinterMoon · 04/10/2023 17:02

Don't be so puerile.

I was referring to the OP starting to swear at people because they were expressing concern at her (apparent) fear that her husband would be angry at her when he got home.

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I swore (not AT anyone) because when I asked for advice on what to do when a chemical had been used on the protective barrier of a new TV, people felt the need to come in and insult my husband and marriage. Which weirdly, wasn't the response I was looking for. Not once did I say he was going to have a go at me.

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pepsimax00 · 04/10/2023 17:11

We told our cleaner not to touch the tv, and mirrors. I use the sleeve of my hoody to get the dust off the screen 🤣

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Iamnotastick · 04/10/2023 17:13

pepsimax00 · 04/10/2023 17:11

We told our cleaner not to touch the tv, and mirrors. I use the sleeve of my hoody to get the dust off the screen 🤣

Lesson learned for next time - first time we've had a cleaner!

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IDoughnutKnow · 04/10/2023 17:22

CurlewKate · 04/10/2023 16:04

It wasn't the TV I was bothered by. It was "My husband is going to go fucking spare." That's awful.

I was bothered by both things, but marginally more so by the "fucking spare" comment. That didn't sound like someone who might be a bit fed up about something that happened by accident.

DinnaeFashYersel · 04/10/2023 17:24

If it's damaged you claim it on your insurance.

Beautiful3 · 04/10/2023 17:26

I use glass cleaner and kitchen roll, always works.

Thewizardbinbag · 04/10/2023 17:27

DinnaeFashYersel · 04/10/2023 17:24

If it's damaged you claim it on your insurance.

Well no, the cleaner claims it on hers as she damaged it during the course of her business:

bpirockin · 04/10/2023 17:46

Witch hazel and a microfibre cloth - I saw it on one of those cleaning programmes and it worked really well.

bpirockin · 04/10/2023 17:56

Should've said to apply the witch hazel to the cloth rather than the tv. Honestly, I couldn't believe how well it came up, and mine parrot had skimmed a deposit down the front of it!

Diyextension · 04/10/2023 19:29

TheLongGloriesOfTheWinterMoon · 04/10/2023 16:12

Loving someone bawling everybody out like you are telling other people to calm down.

Your husband needs a hobby and both of you need to learn how to use a dusted.

And use your words instead of swearing at people. Not classy.

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Watching movies and gaming are hobbies 🙂

Diyextension · 04/10/2023 19:32

TheLongGloriesOfTheWinterMoon · 04/10/2023 17:04

Also agree with @CurlewKate

Anybody "going spare" (and I'm an English teacher so don't need it explaining) at his wife because of the TV having a smear is unpleasant at best, and a bully at worst.

Op never said he would go spare at her , just that he would go “ fucking spare “ There is a difference.

Glumhumdrum · 04/10/2023 19:35

Absolutely NEVER use kitchen roll - it causes scratches.

Badbadbunny · 04/10/2023 19:37

Why all the talk about "fixing" it?

It's not broken.

It just needs someone to clean it.

Then you tell your cleaner to clean it properly next time using some proper screen cleaning fluid.

Simples.

Badbadbunny · 04/10/2023 19:39

Beautiful3 · 04/10/2023 17:26

I use glass cleaner and kitchen roll, always works.

Don't use kitchen roll. Some types are actually abrasive and cause tiny scratches. It's not smooth enough. Use microfibre cloths.

My OH "ruined" his car by using kitchen roll to T-Cut it. It took several more applications of T cut using microfibre cloths to get rid of all the tiny scratches it caused.

OnAir · 04/10/2023 19:49

Jesus Christ the husband is now being branded as abusive. Mine would also go fucking spare as would I. Never had a brand new tv till this one and we saved up for it so yeah it's our pride and joy along with the car... don't see a problem taking pride and wanting to look after your things that cost a fortune.

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