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Thread Number: 76990
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Favorite Household Cleaning Products |
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| Post# 1009034 9/29/2018 at 21:42 (2,029 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
 With a fall chill in the air, it's got me thinking about Fall cleaning before the house is closed up for the heating season.
What's in your household cleaning arsenal?
In mine:
Lime-a-Way spray, Scrubbing Bubbles (can), Comet powder, Mr. Clean floor cleaner (bottle), Soft-Scrub gel, Windex, Resolve carpet spot cleaner, Hoover Platinum carpet shampoo, Dawn dish detergent, white vinegar and last but not least liquid chlorine bleach.
Anybody have any products they really like and couldn't live without? | ||
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Post# 1009054 , Reply# 1 9/29/2018 at 23:29 (2,029 days old) by Supersuds  (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Since you mentioned Scrubbing Bubbles...
...have you noticed that Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner has been discontinued?
It's now Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Grime Fighter and has no disinfectant properties. I assume this is part of the War on Unnecessary Germ Killing. The citrus scent "Grime Fighter", at any rate, is awful. I'm now looking for some other product to clean the bathroom. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Supersuds's LINK | ||
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Post# 1009068 , Reply# 3 9/30/2018 at 02:28 (2,028 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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| Post# 1009154 , Reply# 5 9/30/2018 at 12:48 (2,028 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
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Demise of Scrubbing Bubbles... I didn't realize that happened. I have stash of 3 or 4 cans left. I've used it for as long as I can remember. I will admit to buying it years ago for the memorable ad campaign..."W work hard so you don't have to!" Another great product gone!
I don't use Pine-Sol but I know there was a big uproar about it because it's no longer made from pine oil.
Formula 409 is product I grew up using but didn't buy as an adult. I might give it another try. I've always loved the name, the first 408 formulas weren't good enough but 409...that was the ticket. | ||
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Post# 1009204 , Reply# 7 9/30/2018 at 19:18 (2,028 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Pine-Sol | ||
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Post# 1009249 , Reply# 8 10/1/2018 at 05:13 (2,027 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 1009251 , Reply# 9 10/1/2018 at 05:36 (2,027 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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As have stated often.
Cannot abide scent of pine oil cleaners. Puts one in mind of restrooms in cheap and low public establishments. *LOL*
That being said if pine cleaner does not carry an EPA registration number, then it is not a disinfectant. However do remember Mother Dear and some aunts, grandmothers being fond of Breath O Pine. Again personally couldn't stand the stuff and wouldn't go near. When assigned cleaning chores would reach for Janitor in the Drum, or Lysol Deodorizing Cleaner.
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Post# 1009252 , Reply# 10 10/1/2018 at 05:51 (2,027 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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| Post# 1009314 , Reply# 12 10/1/2018 at 21:43 (2,027 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
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Pine-Sol | ||
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Post# 1009326 , Reply# 14 10/1/2018 at 22:54 (2,027 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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For the dishes, counter tops and stove Palmolive Liquid Green formula, pots and pans and the oven that need extra scouring Bar Keepers Friend, SOS and Stainless Steel Chore Boy pads. I also use old school woven cotton dish clothes for the dishes and counter tops. I recently found some excellent ones at Walmart that have nylon net on one side, they are the best for scrubbing off dishes and even the broiler pan.
For the toilets, bathrooms sinks, bathtub and shower, either Comet ot Ajax scouring powder and for the kitchen and bathroom floors and walls either Mr. Clean or Lysol liquid cleaner. For windows and mirrors Windex Vinegar Formula. For hand washing at the kitchen and bathroom sinks, Ivory Bar Soap. I keep a good pair of heavy duty rubber gloves for handwashing the dishes so I can use the hottest water possible. And we always keep a bottle of Resolve Spray Carpet cleaner on hand for any spot cleaning of the carpets. We never wear shoes in the house and have company take their shoes off too, so the wall to wall light sand colored carpet only needs cleaning about every 12 to 18 months to keep the warranty in force we have Stanely Steemer do it, and they do a very good job. We use either Scotts Liquid Gold or Old English Furniture Polish on the furniture and kitchen cabinets. We are pretty much old school in our cleaning. Eddie | ||
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Post# 1009328 , Reply# 15 10/2/2018 at 00:22 (2,026 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Original Pine-Sol
CircleW, I think your ink is to an institutional product, not to what is sold to consumers?
This link indicates that they've brought back the "original" formula, with 8.75% pine oil, but online only. "Pine oil supplies are limited and have become more expensive and will continue to be an issue around producing original pine scent Pine-Sol. We are not able to manufacture the original scent in the quantities required to be available in stores nationwide. How long will it be available? The good news is that will have it for the foreseeable future, but there is a chance at some point that we would need to discontinue sales. If that does happen, we will be sure to give our loyal customers fair notice before that happens." CLICK HERE TO GO TO Supersuds's LINK | ||
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Post# 1009329 , Reply# 16 10/2/2018 at 00:53 (2,026 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Pine Oil Shortage?
Well yes, and no.
Pine oil is extracted from stumps, needles, cones and twigs of certain pine trees. Obviously a tree stump will provide more oil than say needles, twigs and so forth. According to Pine-Sol's Wikipedia entry Clorox (owner of the brand) claims there is a shortage of pine tree stumps of a certain age. That means pine oil is becoming scarce and the subsequent limited supply is driving up prices. This is not by any means anything new; consumers have been on the war path about Pine-Sol changing for several years now. "According to 1950s Milner executive Howard S. Cohoon, producer of Pine-sol, pine oil is only formed in large stumps from cut-over timber that remained in the ground for "at least 20 years." It is not found in live pine trees. When asked about the risk of running out, Cohoon estimated in 1954 that there was "enough to last for another 35 years." He was not worried about a shortage as he claimed pine oil could be produced synthetically" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine-Sol... www.homesteadingtoday.com... consumerist.com/2014/01/02/why-d... | ||
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Post# 1009333 , Reply# 17 10/2/2018 at 01:43 (2,026 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn) |
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Post# 1009345 , Reply# 18 10/2/2018 at 07:41 (2,026 days old) by dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA)) |
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I'm surprised that nobody said Murphy's Oil Soap. I use it on my wood floors for my spring and fall cleaning along with my doors and woodwork. I use ammonia to clean stubborn grease and stains on my aging GE stove and even on the kitchen cabinets since they aren't wood. I really like the Spic N Span in a bottle and use that to touch up walls and my other appliances.
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Post# 1009346 , Reply# 19 10/2/2018 at 07:42 (2,026 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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ZEP products from BLowes/HomoDepot…..
most stuff cost around 7.00 to 10.00 for a gallon..... some are a concentrate which you have to mix..... an example is window cleaner.....mix 2 ounces to a 22 ounce spray bottle of water = a gallon will make 64 bottles of window cleaner for around 7.00 for other cleaners, you can mix your own concentration for the job at hand...light duty to full strength..... Purple Cleaner is powerful full strength, as in rip the oils right off your hands...wear gloves...but again, dilute down as needed..... no matter what comes on the market as new cleaners.....we always return and stick with the simple basics....comet, bleach, borax, baking soda, ammonia, etc...most times this takes care of everything the first time... | ||
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Post# 1009461 , Reply# 22 10/3/2018 at 10:22 (2,025 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Post# 1009690 , Reply# 24 10/5/2018 at 05:28 (2,023 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Clorox professional formula Pine-sol still has the pine oil in it. Regular Walmart pine-sol does not. Ingredients Inside :Original Pine-Sol® Multi-Surface Cleaner 41294973267
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| Post# 1009828 , Reply# 25 10/6/2018 at 02:56 (2,022 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
I keep things fairly simple  | ||
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Post# 1009831 , Reply# 26 10/6/2018 at 05:20 (2,022 days old) by donprohel (I live in Munich - Germany, but I am Italian) |
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Home made cleaner My personal formula: - distilled water 80% - isopropyl alcohol 16% - 25% concentration ammonia 2% - multi-purpose detergent (usually Ecover) 2% | ||
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Post# 1009856 , Reply# 27 10/6/2018 at 11:00 (2,022 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Great thread Jim In my arsenal of cleaners would be: Bon Ami, Armstrong floor cleaner for the kitchen floor, Murphy's Oil soap for the woodwork, and there is a lot of woodwork here. Dawn, Sparkle, Bubble Bandit for the dishwasher and washing machine. Borax, Twinkle silver polish, Zest bathsoap. | ||
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Post# 1010024 , Reply# 29 10/7/2018 at 15:56 (2,021 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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A suggestion | ||
| Post# 1010025 , Reply# 30 10/7/2018 at 16:28 (2,021 days old) by PassatDoc (Orange County, California) | ||
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Barkeeper's Friend | ||
| Post# 1010030 , Reply# 31 10/7/2018 at 17:09 (2,021 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs) | ||
 I even like the Pine-Sol bottle. The "fragrance" is wonderful. Hexol runs a close second, my Mom's favorite from many years ago. Anything that smells like fruit turns my stomach. I think is started with the disgusting Lemon Pledge. Lemon oil soon found it's way into everything. I avoid anything that comes in a yellow container. Likewise too any cleaner in a pink bottle which usually means a cheap perfume smell.
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Post# 1010036 , Reply# 32 10/7/2018 at 18:43 (2,021 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Post# 1010043 , Reply# 33 10/7/2018 at 20:13 (2,021 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Hexol
Is probably close to Pine-sol and other pine cleaners of old; mostly soap, water, alcohol and pine oil, but at near 60% of the latter it isn't an EPA registered disinfectant.
Notice the product makes no claims about disinfecting: www.amazon.com/Hexol-Conc... Apparently it isn't just amount of pine oil which makes a disinfectant, but quality. Many products once used pine oil ranging from 80% to 90% terpene alcohols. Products today are going with pine oil that is around or less than 50% terpene alcohols. Efficiency of such pine oil for disinfecting has not been proven. patents.google.com/patent/CA1120... foreverest.cn/products/turpentin... | ||
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Post# 1010060 , Reply# 34 10/8/2018 at 00:24 (2,020 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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I'll just stick with bleach. You want clean, get a cleaner with bleach in it. Our hospital housekeeping company has changed from cleaning the rooms with bleach to some funky stuff that has peroxide and "an acid" that smells like vinegar. It makes the rooms smell like dirty feet! Sorry, but I think places like hospitals and especially ICU rooms should be cleaned with bleach. | ||
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Post# 1010064 , Reply# 35 10/8/2018 at 01:20 (2,020 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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A few years ago, the General Sevices Administration sent a Zep representative around our federal building to sell us on their new “green” cleaning products. I had no say in the matter and don’t know why they felt the need to do a snow job on me, but the upshot was that our excellent cleaning ladies could no longer use bleach, and the public bathrooms were not as sparkling clean as they had been. They did hide some of the old cleaning products from the GSA to use in emergencies.
Since bleach is just made out of salt water that’s been given a jolt of electricity, I have no idea what is ungreen about it, anyway. BTW the Publix pine cleaner I mentioned does have an EPA registration. | ||
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Post# 1010066 , Reply# 36 10/8/2018 at 03:11 (2,020 days old) by mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas) |
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Launderess, what's in your cleaning arsenal? I wonder how many of us could pass a 1953 home economics quiz? Barry | ||
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Post# 1010069 , Reply# 37 10/8/2018 at 04:22 (2,020 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Lysol (vintage brown plastic bottle, EPA registered stuff)
Ammonia White vinegar Dow Scrubbing Bubbles or Lysol Basin, Tub and Tile Cleaner (whatever is on offer at Rite Aide) Various hospital grade disinfectants (quat based usually) bought when one can find a good offer on fleaPay. Method Lemon Verbena cleaner Swiffer pads Endust (for dust mop) Have some commercial spray bottles that mix ammonia with either Method or hospital disinfectant to make a "spray cleaner" for kitchen and bathrooms. Nothing cuts through soap scum and muck like foaming bathroom cleaner (scrubbing bubbles or whatever). For rest of bathroom it is either Lysol (with a bit of STPP or ammonia in water first), or hospital grade disinfectant neat. Was first turned onto the concept of "Swiffer" pads during visits to France as a youth. Their "mops" are basically what we call Swiffer pads today. Someone imported that concept to USA and there we are. Have a few bottles of NOS Jubilee kitchen polish, but rarely use. Just cracked open one bottle several weeks ago to do the new AEG Lavamat. Wait I told a lie; had used it previously on Maytag wringer. | ||
| Post# 1010509 , Reply# 38 10/11/2018 at 23:41 (2,017 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California) | ||
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| Post# 1020451 , Reply# 39 1/7/2019 at 15:15 (1,929 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver) | ||
I was thinking of this thread earlier when cleaning my shower... Been frustrated with the ‘household’ cleaners I’ve been using, so I bought a jug of Zep commercial tub and tile cleaner and one of their commercial grade spray bottles. I’ve been a fan of Zep’s chemicals for a while, and this was no exception, it really melted even the hard water stains off the tub and faucet without melting the skin off my hands, or even irritating my hands. Just some light wiping with a wet microfiber rag and everything came spotless! I definitely recommend this stuff!
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Post# 1023142 , Reply# 40 1/31/2019 at 08:59 (1,905 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 1023148 , Reply# 41 1/31/2019 at 09:32 (1,905 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Spic n' Span and Mr Clean for the floors. Kaboom for the bathroom. 409, Ajax, Bar Keepers Friend for the kitchen. Endust and Old English for the furniture. Windex for the shiny surfaces. And good old fashioned ammonia. Honorable mention, Totally Awesome from Dollar Tree. Powerful cleaner and just a buck. | ||
| Post# 1023219 , Reply# 43 1/31/2019 at 19:38 (1,905 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
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Off brand paper towels | ||
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Post# 1023235 , Reply# 44 1/31/2019 at 21:24 (1,905 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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