cleaning tips needed

[crofter-amy]

Is there a way of getting the fatty mess off the outside of the deepfat fryer without deploying tools from the shed? Would gladly see the thing in hell if i thought i could get away with it.

[paulb]

do you have access to a steam cleaner.

[MJ]

I agree with paulb or of course replace with one that goes in dish washer, the Bairn figured out how to get her favourite snacks without the hassle of cleaning up afterwards.

[Noodeyn]

Nail varnish remover! I used it to clean the outside of my frying pan, dunno why I thought of it but it was great, alternatively you could try vinegar, mix it with salt to get a bit of grit for scrubbing.

[crofter-amy]

Thanks for those.

 

I do have a steam cleaner but am a little unsure about using it on an electrical apliance.

 

Have tried vinigar before but found it of little use even with salt in.

 

No nail polish remover in the house.

 

Anyone else got any ideas?

[paulb]

ae you tried dishwasher soda. gloves of course.

[crofter-amy]

Now that sounds caustic, will get some.

 

Per chance do you also know how to get the bairns doodles off the wallpaper?

A nice selection of crayon, colouring pencil, and most feared...biro

[Patzel]

an ordinary sponge with some sand (from the beach) should do, that's how I used to get the mess cleaned

[filskadacat]

While we’re at it - cat pee? Elderly Seafield-born pussy – as per my avatar – has lost the plot a bit and after 14 years of coming and going at will through the cat flap seems to have developed an aversion to going outside. We eventually twigged that a litter tray might help – like going back to nappies! – but not before a carpet had been liberally anointed in one corner.

 

I have tried an Australian ‘recipe’ I found online involving vinegar, bicarb, hydrogen peroxide and Fairy liquid – but the problem was it was a peerie start before we realised the deed had been done and so it had dried in. It stinks. Suggestions gratefully received.

[Suzanna]

I buy a great product from Harry's in town called Elbow Grease, a good spray with that and a plastic scraper dealt with my cooker, and you can use it on just about anything. It's also used or at least was used in Voe Bakery so safe to use around food. Oh and Microwave cleaning is easy using this.

[crofter-amy]

For the cat pee I would try the steam cleaner followed by a liberal dose of bicarb o soda left overnight before hovering it and hopefully smell with it. Definatly avoid smelly cleaning products or the cat will be drawn back to remark his corner

[paulb]

try blue tack for the crayon.

[filskadacat]

For the cat pee I would try the steam cleaner followed by a liberal dose of bicarb o soda left overnight before hovering it and hopefully smell with it. Definatly avoid smelly cleaning products or the cat will be drawn back to remark his corner

Don't have a steam cleaner - we have however now put a lock on the door so he can't get in. Stable door - horse - bolted...

[crofter-amy]

So let me get this right you have had this cat for 14 years, think enough of him to use his likness for your avitar and now after a 'wee' accident you are loking him out!!!

[crofter-amy]

Oddly the bluetack worked on the blue crayon but not the brown... wonder if you can get browntack...