(Part 3) Best household cleaning tools according to redditors

I got it off amazon

here’s the link!

I have one small nonstick pan that I use only for eggs. I hand wash it and generally treat it like spun glass.

I keep my stainless steel clean in several ways. First, get in the habit of de-glazing the pan and making a tasty sauce for whatever you cooked. Second, soak the pan. Fill it with hot water and let it sit until the water cools. If that's not enough to loosen everything, then use a scouring powder like Bar Keeper's Friend or Bon Ami, along with one of these.

For really burnt on stuff, especially stuff that had a high sugar content such as barbecue sauce, try adding some white vinegar to the hot water when you soak the pan.

Apparently this is a thing you can buy pre-made... http://www.amazon.com/Drill-Brush-Cordless-Power-Scrubber/dp/B002DLYV22

Got one like this for carpet. It works well on shower walls.

This one for the corners is bad ass too https://www.amazon.com/Drill-Brush-Cordless-Power-Scrubber/dp/B002DLYV22

I recently got some for myself. However, I am allergic to latex so I had to buy latex free ones. The ones I found are Mr.Clean bliss latex free gloves. They are also lined with fleece in the glove so your hands dont get sweaty and gross. Best $5 ever spent.
amazon link

Why do you wear those huge gloves? You need to wear something like this so you can actually hold her between your thumb and index finger like this.

swiffer

https://www.amazon.com/Swiffer-Dusters-Surface-Refills-Unscented/dp/B076DJQDLZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3JVUF77EOJEBE&keywords=swiffer+duster&qid=1557970147&s=gateway&sprefix=swifer%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-3

Swiffer Duster

Gloveworks HD black Size Large. They're a little thinner (6 mil) than the green and orange ones (8 mil) so you can go a size smaller since they stretch a little more.

Edit: Amazon link

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MT6GD80/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have dyshidrotic eczema, which starts with small, itchy blisters, and ends up looking a lot like that once those come to the surface. Like many others with dyshidrotic eczema, I also have a nickel allergy which I didn't develop until recently; I cut canned foods out of my diet, and put a protective cover on my macbook keyboard. I'd hit up a dermatologist for advice.

Personally, I use a strong topical steroid called clobetasol propionate during flare-ups and wear nitrile gloves with aquaphor every night. If your fingers are sensitive and are having trouble healing, buy some finger protectors off amazon. I find without them, I pick at it too much and it doesn't heal properly. I've had some really good luck with this, and haven't had flareups since I started wearing gloves every night, and avoiding contact with Nickel.

These.

if you are going full rain-gear, it would include either making your only bike all-weather compatible (full fenders, etc) with the understanding that it will be clunkier to ride and will deteriorate more quickly (rust, sand, drive train, brakes). if you can swing it, get a beater bike that is specifically set up for rain and keep your nice bike (if your bike is nice) in fair weather condition.

 

carry a basic toolkit (spanner, hex wrench multi tool, spoke wrench, tire levers) and a spare tube or two. unless you want to carry a small handpump, you could invest in some CO2 cartridges and a small inflator. include some elastics, bungees, and a small roll of rubberized gaffer tape (just tear a strip of a few feet and roll it on itself so you have a little finger of black magic) -- the tape can be used for many things, from lashing something to your frame to layering up and booting a tire puncture. last but not least, buy a box of rubber gloves, and keep a few pairs rolled up in your kit. all of this can fit in a small saddlebag, handlebar bag, or hip pouch.

 

along with your standard toolkit and flat repair/replacement kit, carry an emergency rain poncho and a pair of rubber boot covers. boot covers are especially nice if you end up getting a pair of shoes that you don't want sprayed with water and sand should you get caught in a downpour or have to ride on sticky/tacky surfaces after a rain.

 

if there is a chance you are going to be riding at night, get a rear flasher and a good headlight (a powerful LED array with multiple modes & brightnesses). good lights usually have a rechargeable external battery pack -- carry a spare battery pack or at least get a few cheap LED flashers (frog knog or similar) to keep in your toolkit as a backup.

 

one last thing that i find helpful is keeping a few drawstring backpacks rolled up in my kits, as they can really come in handy if you need to pick up or carry something (or remove some clothing) unexpectedly. when not in use they fold up smaller than a deck of cards. if you have to lock your bike up outside and have a nice saddle, you can tie one of these over it so it's not so obviously nice.

 

i didn't really answer any if your big questions with specific recommendations, or cover any basic cycling equipment (like riding gloves or bike locks), but these are little tricks or lightbulb discoveries that i've picked up over biking in the city for the past 12 or 13 years. most of the small things are non-essential, but come in very handy and can save a lot of unneeded cleanup and frustration. now i never ride without them.

Or use something like this. Much more convenient.

Look for a rubber carpet broom.
Furemover Broom and Lint Brush Combo made from Natural Rubber, Multi-Surface and Pet Hair Removal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GLNFNW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_mSmGAbAC7J7BW

Nitrile gloves. They're amazing. I'd been on the job for 17 years before I discovered the magic of nitrile exam gloves. I was working at the county hospital and started wearing gloves while working to avoid "biohazards", and noticed several remarkable things about them.

First, the obvious: door handles have whatever people had on their hands on them, and we have to touch them. Two years working for the county, only got sick once.

Second, they keep your hands clean. Job's done, strip the gloves and the lock grime goes into the garbage with the gloves. Most locksmiths I know have that black grime embedded in the cracked calluses of their fingers, mostly because we all end up turning a lot of little screws and stuff by hand. That crud never washes out normally. Three weeks after I started wearing gloves, my hands were pink and clean again.

Third, nitrile absorbs that black grime like a sponge. Nothing is worse than working on a greasy lock and leaving a bunch of smeary black fingerprints all over a white painted door. Wearing gloves, and grime you touch sticks to the gloves like a magnet.

Fourth, brass splinters actually have trouble penetrating rubber. I don't know what it is, but they very rarely go through. I won't say never, because I've still gotten splinter through a nitrile glove, but it seems to happen a lot less.

I used to use the cheap thin 3.5mil blue exam gloves that I got free from my former coworker at the hospital, but I've recently switched to heavier black 6mil gloves. They cost more, but they hold up a lot better. Thin gloves I'd end up having to change one that tears two or three times per job. Black ones, they hardly tear at all.

use this for wiping off the walls, ceiling.

use this or this for floors

use this for keeping hair from blowing around.

what sort of baked items will you be selling? i think that's really awesome. may i ask what country you are in and what sort of regulations you will need to follow? good luck :)

Here's a complete list of all the diy vendors in Canada

The Broke Vaper is a good place to start but you'll prob want to branch out if later if he doesn't have all the flavors you (eventually will) need.

Also, buy more than 5 flavors to start, you WILL want them believe me. Hop on ELR and type some flavors in the search bar that appeal to you. Can be as simple as "banana". Then sort by rating. Pick out a few recipes that look tasty to you and buy the flavors based on the recipe. Most people mess up their first order by buying flavors randomly without a recipe in mind. That's a pro noob tip for ya buddy.

A note on ELR, make an account and use it. You can save all your recipes there. It has an ejuice calendar and a bunch of cool features. You can log all your flavors and search recipes based on the flavors you own. You can follow your favorite mixers to be updated when they post new recipes. Other stuff too so poke around there a lot.

Also, https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice all day everyday. Read the bloody side bar! Don't post on that sub til you've read the entire sidebar and most likely you should put your initial questions in the "Weekly New Mixers Questions Thread" which is always at the top. But ya, the sidebar will teach you everything you need to know to get started and save you from making dumb mistakes. Def worth the time to read.

Important, I highly recommend buying a scale to start. Don't waste time, money, energy mixing by volume. The broke vaper starter kit does not come with syringes, graduated cylinders, etc anyway so by the time you purchase all you need to mixing by volume, you could've spent a few extra bucks and just bought the bloody scale. So here's the link for the scale everyone uses.

I'm almost done here.. bare with me. You'll also want to grab some Nitril gloves. I linked you the black ones in case you feel like doing some cat burglaring on the side.

Last, here's 3 fantastic tutorials to get ya started..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L18sa1DJJw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RdboUVCROs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkOE-blQBtc

Also go ahead and subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFoe3PEb1_7sAY1ZgehNP3A, your main source for YouTube DIY mixing knowledge and entertainment.

Welcome, see you around :)

Ps. I did an unboxing of The Broke Vaper starter kit if you want to see what you'll be getting.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xsa_TwVUrc

Canti's take a lot of nuance to set up well; it took me several years before I got it down. I don't know if I can convey all of my tricks well in text but I'll try.


The first thing is it's all about angles. The height of the yoke, and the angle of the caliper arms in their resting position are good indicators. You want to start by getting the yoke in the right position. Shimano's "yokes" are called "link wires" I guess... according to Sheldon Brown... I always try to use these as I find them easier to work with. There's usually a line indicator to help you set them up, basically you want that "link wire" to be about a 90 degree angle when the brake is resting. When it's set up right, the caliper arms will be close to parallel when resting. You definitely don't want the tops of the arms pointing in, but you also don't want them pointing too far out.

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After that I use a toe strap or something similar to hold the brake lever in a slightly pulled position. Depends on the length of lever and how it all feels but I usually do it 2 finger widths from the bar, sometimes 3. You're setting the "bite point" of the brake, aka the moment in the lever pull when the pads first contact the rim. With the toe strap holding the brakes at this position, I then install/adjust my pads. I put them up square against the rim. This works best with pads like Kool Stops Eagle 2's that have a little bit of built in toeing (the backs kind of angle out like a "claw") but honestly I've found it works ok with normal pads like Shimano's too. A lot of people will probably protest me here and say you need to toe them some. You certainly can, I just find I don't have to often. Why? I always, always, always clean a dirty rim. I use the "purple stuff", which seems to be called aluminum oxide scotch brite. The last shop I worked at used it all the time so I always try to keep some at my bench now. Clean up rims with it, sand the pads down a little, and a lot of your brake squeal problems will go away.

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Like everything it just takes time and familiarity. I also "cheat" by using large channel lock pliers to adjust the angle of the whole pad if it just needs a slight adjustment, instead of loosening and re-tightening the hardware.

Latex or Nitrile gloves. Your everything-you-subsequently-touch will thank me later.

LXTC Pair House Floor Polishing Dusting Cleaning Foot Socks Shoes Mop Slippers (Purple Color) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFJE68Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3BiMBb6N6AVE3

most of the top layer for solar panels are glass. IF this is the case with yours, you can use the automobile "bug and Tar removal" from any autoparts store or home improvement store. or goo gone, or 98% alcohol, turpentine, etc

Get a toilet brush like this : Toilet brush but 2 dollars at a dollar store.
get a bucket of water
Spray/pour on the bug remover
let sit for a few minutes
While keeping the brush really really wet, start brushing off the sap
If the brush wont do, you can use one of these plastic scrubber

After youre done, put a light coat of auto wax on the panels and buff it in( ONLY IF ITS A GLASS TOP LAYER, should be) this will help prevent sap from attaching and you can go up and just flick the little sap drops off.

This was ages ago but I used these little plastic pot scrubbers for biofilter media.
https://www.amazon.com/Lola-380-Plastic-Scourer-36-Pack/dp/B007YPSM72/ref=sr_1_10_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1496705825&sr=1-10&keywords=pot+scrubbers

Welcome to the sub. I'm so sorry you're having a tough time.

It might help your anxiety a little to know that there are a couple of simple, low-cost solutions available for your problem. I hope my reply can give you a little relief.

> This led to piles of garbage and food in my room...now there are tons of these small flying bugs making it a very tough thing to tackle....

I know this one, 'cause I had this problem a couple of summers ago--you have fruit flies! They're a bother, to be sure, but they're pretty easy to get rid of:

1. Go to the grocery. Buy a container of apple cider vinegar. You'll probably find it in the same aisle as the salad dressings. Buy the cheap, non-organic stuff; you're not cooking with it, after all.
   
2. If you don't have any, buy a small container of cheap dishwashing liquid.
   
3. Pour about half a cup of the apple cider vinegar into a wide-mouthed glass and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Do this with multiple glasses if needed.
   
4. OPTIONAL: Seal the mouth of each glass with a little plastic wrap, and then poke a couple of holes in it with a fork. Once the flies get in, they can't get out!
   
5. Set the glasses in any room where you saw fruit flies.
   
6. Wait.
   
7. When the glasses are filled with flies (and it won't take long, the little fuckers love this stuff), pour out the fly-filled cider into your sink (I like to run cold water when I do). Refill, and do it again. Repeat as needed.
   
8. Video aid
   
9. The above method also works with gnats.
   
10. Don't use this method if you keep your windows open, because fruit flies are drawn to the smell of the cider vinegar and will come into your house.
    
    Now, to make this method TRULY effective, you need to get rid of all the of the rotted food--that's what's drawing the flies (Free food! say the flies). Get rid of the rotted food (and food-contaminated trash) and you get rid of the fruit flies. Try to get rid of as much of the rotted food as you can before doing the cider vinegar trick!
    
    Rotted food/garbage + fruit flies = GROSS, and it's tough to handle. But the best way to deal with that is to set out your fruit fly traps and then arm yourself with:
    
    
11. Rubber gloves. Those bright yellow ones some people wear in washing dishes are ideal. Latex-free are also available (example if you're allergic. Available at local groceries and drugstores.
    
12. Dust masks. Or, if you're really concerned about odor and have the money to spend, consider a respirator. Available at local hardware stores and places like Home Depot.
    
13. Wear old clothes you don't give a shit about. Ideally something like old, heavy jeans, a long-sleeved shirt, and heavy socks.
    
14. Sturdy shoes. Heavy sneakers are ideal for this sort of thing. They can be tossed in the wash afterwards.
    
    Once attired with the above, you are invulnerable to fruit flies, gnats, mosquitoes, spiders, and quite a few other vermin. You can then grab a garbage bag, and sail into things.
    
    Good luck with everything. I don't have any anxiety advice, but maybe having a plan to tackle your mess can ease your mind a little.

Yeah, I had this happen to me with a smaller piece. The kitchen at my job was using these to scrub their fry baskets, and the metal got stuck in the space where two wires met. When put back into the fryer, the metal expanded, let the strip go, and it attched to my chicken cutlet.

They're mop slippers. A slightly older rendition of these, but the same basic idea.

Right on the Money
 

I found this on your wishlist with FREE shipping.. am I doing this correctly?! lol

Yeah why mess around. I emailed my dad my wishlist and he emailed me his. My mom dropped no hints, no wishlist, nothing. She got mop slippers.

This bad boy.

aqadvisor.com is pretty good for estimating basic stocking levels. You should probably get a couple more harlequin rasboras before adding anything else to the tank. They do best in schools of five or more. Even after adding more rasboras you still have room for shrimp. The shrimp's survival depends on the betta's temperament. I've had good luck with two different bettas in tanks with ghost shrimp, but some bettas just like to hunt the shrimp down until there are none left. More plant cover or a cave would help their chances of survival.

The original Magic Erasers are totally aquarium safe. The bathroom or kitchen specific ones have some extra chemicals and scents added so they should be avoided. Original Magic Erasers are just melamine foam and you can get it cheaply and in bulk from sites like Amazon.

I don't know if they would be needs because if it's something I need, I end up buying it for myself. These are things that would greatly improve the quality of my life, but I have a hard time justifying to myself that I deserve nice things:

• The Fred and Friends Dish Wish Scrub Brush - I live with housemates who hardly ever do dishes. I don't want to become the person who does all the dishes (even though I don't hate doing dishes). With this brush, though, I'd be much happier doing them!
  
  
• The Datexx The Miracle Cube Timer - Timers help me keep myself on task -- and something like this that would keep me productive (which is actually one of the things that help ease my depression).
  
  
• The Accell D080B-007K-R PowerSquid Outlet Multiplier - I live in a converted living room, so we don't have a lot of outlets. :(
  
  

because i'm lazy.

this and some dawn dish soap are all I use to wash.

When cooking I like to use something similar to this


It's probably all placebo but the spatula helps knock down the high spots a bit.

And do you really need an excuse to use power tools?

I've had this for a couple months. FURemover It does a great job getting cat hair off rugs. The included brush is perfect for furniture and cat trees.

https://www.amazon.com/Drillbrush-Piece-Scrub-Brush-Attachment/dp/B075F915WR/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_201_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Collect 'em all!

I have that kit. Works great. Get the strongest white vinegar you can and let that sit for a while and then go to town.

I use stainless steel sponges
6 Pack Stainless Steel Sponges, Scrubbing Scouring Pad, Steel Wool Scrubber for Kitchens, Bathroom and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTHPJYK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_h7ZjDbQ7Q1GG0

This is what you’ll need

GlovePlus Industrial Black Nitrile Gloves - 5 mil, Latex Free, Powder Free, Textured, Disposable, Medium, GPNB44100-BX, Box of 100 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BR571K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_57QxDbNAPE71D

Scott Shop Towels Original (75147), Blue, 55 Sheets/Standard Roll, 12 Rolls/Case, 660 Towels/Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035BTQ06/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_S8QxDb2F0YNPW

Mountain Falls 91% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic for Treatment of Minor Cuts and Scrapes, 32 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072PVPR1Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_f9QxDb17T44FY

Or 99%^

LOCK & LOCK HPL933BT Pickle Container https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD1F7HD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_39QxDb93D2X9H

Or a glass jar to fill with the IPA and rinse the prints in

Do not continue printing with resin until you have all of the materials trust me, you do not want a resin burn

A uv light is not necessary, you can put your prints out in the sun

> has been some controversy with regards bioballs (if they actually do anything or not).

Gotcha. I was considering using the plastic scrubbies we have as bio media in our refugium instead of bioballs - maybe I'll use screw fittings to make swapping things out easier.

And I feel dumb, but I just realized the orientation of the reactor should have the flow going down, so the CO2 bubbles want to float opposite the flow, until they are sufficiently dissolved.

Assueming you already have to bag. I would include the following:

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2-4 pairs of gloves

1-roll of transpore tape

10-4X4 gauze pads

2-Kling roll (inch prefered)

1 ace wrap

2 Cat tourniquet (advanced training required)

1 bandaid holder

2 Quick Clot (advanced traning required)

1 Sam Splint

CPR Pocket Mask (optional)

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I highly suggest you attend the following classes.

Stop the Bleed

CPR and First aid

Also you should research your local good sam laws.

You could buy drill attachments like this and this, or you could make your own.

Search amazon for trinova leather brush. It’s a soft bristle brush that works great for delicate surfaces without the worry of taking too much off or leaving marks. Mothers carpet brush is way too stiff and leaves marks.

TriNova Leather Brush for cleaning upholstery, cleaner car interior, furniture, couch, sofa, boots, shoes and more. Premium quality https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT6GD80/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RYeKBbZXCVAHB

Relax... Relax... just use a melamine foam sponge, that thing will be clean in 4 seconds. Use some gloves if you don't want to touch it.

Yay Doctor Who refrence!!! OK... I need a bucket yes, indeed... or two, even... because I need a bucket to wash floors/my car with but I also need a bucket to soak my wigs in... so two buckets but one it fine haha

I took a sip of something poison, but I'll hold on tight

that's kind of sad and depressing...

$0-5: these cute cat toys because all our kitties need lovings too.

$5-10: This funny dish scrubber because we all deserve to feel like a princess or fairy while making magic in the kitchen such as getting rid of grease gunk.

$10-20: This Sheldon Cooper shirt because nerdy humor is sexy.

$20-50: Adopt a Sloth because the money goes to donating towards the animal and you get to ADOPT A SLOTH..do I really need to explain why thats so awesome?!

The most important thing for me is a place for the kids to turn in their work, and a place for me to put their graded work. (I teach 9th grade.) This allows for the kids to have a system which they know and are comfortable with, and allows me to stay organized and not lose papers.

As others have mentioned, you need a stash of things for you. In my area I have:

• Cough drops (my throat hurts sometimes)
  
• Hand sanitizer (which I keep out of sight because out of sight is out of mind)
  
• Nice tissues (there's a cheap box on my desk, but the nice ones are hidden)
  
• Snaaaaacks (mostly nuts but also some candy)
  
• Pain reliever of choice
  
• Tampons (you can never have enough)
  
• Sanitizing cleaning spray (in case of emergencies/if something is icky)
  
• Glasses cloth (because my glasses are always dirty)
  
• Mints
  
• Body spray
  
• Band Aids (I ask the nurse for some extra that I keep in my room)
  
• Can of air freshener (puberty smells)
  
• An extra, non-perishable lunch (you can get these as singles at some grocery stores)
  
• A couple extra dollars in case I have no food or want a soda

Bring your own water

I have not tried this on a SS mod specifically, but I am a machinist by trade and we use Scotch-brite to polish various steel, brass and aluminum parts. I use it on my copper Stingray and it puts a bunch or super fine scratches on it that give it a really nice (in my opinion) matte shine. They are cheap enough from wally to try it out.

Saw this deal on nitrile gloves today on Amazon. Are nitrille gloves worth it? I just use medical gloves from the doctor

https://www.amazon.com/AMMEX-GPNB46100-BX-GlovePlus-Disposable-Industrial/dp/B004BR8KB4/ref=zg_bs_15755331_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E2904R3A2H9953CXM8BG

Its called a lot of different things! I call it a cable tube. Here's an amazon link - Its cut in the middle so you can slip cords in and out easy. Its also easy to cut so you can tailor it to your needs!

Here is the mobile version of your link

They do! Except I go buy the Japanese version from the "everything is $2.80" Daiso store, which is exactly the same thing, because you get a whole bloody sheet instead of a tiny rectangular prism you would get if you bought the Chux magic eraser version that cost an arm and a leg.

Though that's just in Australia. You could probably find it around. It's called Melamine foam. Probably somewhere online for cheaper than corporate priced.

Edit - Hi Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005HZWYNY?pc_redir=1404530170&robot_redir=1

nitrile

I bought these:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IICI8XC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DLYV22/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I usually have some of all these with me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050R68LS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004PHVQN4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009FUFBTG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have an 2009 A4 with 115K miles on it.

I have been using Lexol's two-part cleaner and conditioner with microfiber cloths for years with, what I thought was, good results. I decided to do a 50/50 test on the lower portion of the driver's seat.

I am floored by how much cleaner the seat looks. I do believe that this is going to be my method from now on, or at least until I get my hands on a steamer.

My question for everyone is what brushes do you use?

I purchased this on from Amazon and while it works well, it is small and my hand started to cramp after doing just this test side. I did do three passes if that matters. I'd like to find something two or three times as wide.

Thanks.

Bathtub. I have secrets. Melamine foam will work wonders for your tub. Just order on amazon or buy "Magic Eraser" from supermarket and scrub. It's going to be a LITTLE pricy http://www.amazon.com/CLEANING-MELAMINE-CLEANER-ECO-FRIENDLY-MATERIAL/dp/B005HZWYNY This will last you a REALLY long time though so not too expensive.

I've never been gifted, so technically everything has been ignored, BUT this would be a great addition to my kitchen arsenal!

Show this gift some love!

Thanks for the contest!

If you can get your hands on some brown 3M Scotch-Brite (the pads, not discs), it'll be less hard on the metal than the steel wool the next time around.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Microfiber-Lens-Cleaning-Cloth/dp/B004PHVQN4?th=1

Gorgeous foreground... the background makes me sad :-\ you could definitely do with a cable-tidy.

e.g. Extension tidy and cable sleeve

I bought a box of [these] (http://www.amazon.com/Dynarex-Nitrile-Gloves-Heavy-Duty-Powder/dp/B00KRPI5YQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1416000504&sr=1-1&keywords=black+nitrile+gloves) and they really help to avoid that skull piercing scent. I found that using citrus oil based cleaners works quite well at killing the smell if you don't have gloves.

This isn't something I've tried, but I've been meaning to for similar reasons to you.... you could try attaching a scrubbing brush to a drill, or buying a special drill attachment like this!! https://www.amazon.com.au/Drillbrush-Scrub-Brush-Drill-Attachment/dp/B075F915WR (I didn't realise you could actually buy these, this is very exciting)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Evriholder-FURemover-Squeegee-Multi-Surface-Telescoping/dp/B000GLNFNW/ref=sr_1_9?crid=T2ZHMDRE63YG&keywords=furemover+broom&qid=1559161337&s=gateway&sprefix=Furem%2Caps%2C296&sr=8-9

I've removed clear coat with 3M pads, they come in a variety of grits and leave a nice surface finish if you're careful with them. https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Brite-General-Purpose-6-Inch-9-Inch/dp/B000LPN3WQ

You don't have to count this as an entry because I doubt it'll be seen as serious... but SWIFFER SLIPPERS. http://www.amazon.com/Jobar-Plaid-Dust-Mop-Slippers/dp/B0007916KM

You can sweep while you walk around~

http://www.amazon.com/Jobar-Plaid-Dust-Mop-Slippers/dp/B0007916KM