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anastatia
Vancouver, WA
(Zone 8a)
March 24, 2008
2:45 PM Post #4703699
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I helped some family clean a rental house that had been trashed over the time of 1 1/2 year. I was so smelly, like cigarettes, dirt, and more dirt. This place was nearly brand new when they moved in 1 1/2 yrs. There had been a "walk thru" 6 months after they moved in and it seemed ok. I spent 6 hours min. on just the refrig/freezer and stove (not self cleaning). Goof Off and Krud Kutter are great cleaning solvents. I also used one of those steamers by Shark to get crud out of cracks etc. Looking for advice from those who have cleaned up after such dirty irresponsible people. Oven OFF 3x and still need some work. |
nanbernier
St. Robert, MO
(Zone 5b)
April 13, 2008
2:27 PM Post #4802637
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Been there done that. I worked for a rental agency doing the cleanouts and spiffing the places up for showing. Steam cleaners are great. Boiling vinegar after work each day and pouring it on the worst stuff and all smelly places helps hugely. Hooking a water hose up to the hot water heater and moving some things outside or to the tub helps. Slightly round off the corners of a putty knife and use it to scrape crud. That sure helped for my worst stove ever. High dollar deposits did not help. Folks don't seem to blink an eye at high surcharges for cleaning team or mowing crew when they sign the lease or even when it is re-explained to them right before move out.
G'luck
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