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Jumpy_Macaron_4423 t1_j6oojwn wrote

It might help to make a schedule of how frequently cleaning tasks should be done and follow that instead of trying to spot when they need to be done by looking. That might take some stress away.

E.g change bed linen and towels once a week, wipe kitchen counters/table after each meal, sweep kitchen floor each day, mop it once a week, hoover once a week…

No 2 ppl will probably agree about how often everything should be done but it might be a start and help get in a routine.

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ITE_1415 t1_j6opred wrote

I see, and it should relieve some stress off of my mom and brother too. I like your idea ! I'll try to see if a planning can be done.

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keepthetips t1_j6nuq5e wrote

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AdministrativePace14 t1_j6nxyw0 wrote

Can you clarify what you mean by spotting water splashes?

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ITE_1415 t1_j6ooacn wrote

Sure can try :

1/ There's water "marks" on the parquet, and I never notice it until it's too late and my family is screaming at me for not noticing it before.

and

2/ What to use when I notice those dry water marks to make it go away.

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d4rkh0rs t1_j6osqir wrote

parquet, depends on what it's sealed with but the right answer is probably vinegar. If it's too big a problem for the cinegar see if CLR is something they sell in your neighborhood.

Wood in general, depends on coating or sealant. but generally waxes, oils and oil soaps.

you sound like you're surrounded by people who have been doing these jobs, look in the cupbords and see what they have been using.

More generally google "cleaning <problem> off <material>"

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ITE_1415 t1_j6oytdy wrote

Okay, thank you very much.

And no, I don't just sound like I was surronded by people that did this for me, I am surrounded by people that have been doing this jobs for me and brushed me off whenever I try asking how to do it so I can do it myself as well.

The only thing I'm good at is art and repairing things and that is a really, truly embarassing thing to admit.

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d4rkh0rs t1_j6p0e8e wrote

both are valuable skills.

I was saying if they did a job last week the supplies are probably under the sink or in the broom closet so you don't have to guess what they will think is right instead you have to pick from 4-5 products and figure out which is for the parquet and which is for the dishes.

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ITE_1415 t1_j6p18sx wrote

Oh, okay, that gives me an idea where to start.

Tommorow, I'll study everything there is under the sink and any cleaning supply I can get my hands on, and I'll ask my dad for help if there's anything I don't understand or stuff (he's one of the only folks that can help me and not brush me off for those kind of stuff as he was kind of in the situation when he was my age (mom did everything for him etc.), but I'm generally too embarassed or can see he's too tired to bother him with it.)

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NotTheGreenestThumb t1_j6oz7jg wrote

CLR is pretty strong stuff, too strong for many applications.

I 2nd googling stuff, there's a plethora of cleaning videos.

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d4rkh0rs t1_j6ozp74 wrote

CLR. .. agreed, I maybe should have mentioned i live in a place with horrificly hard water.

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ITE_1415 t1_j6p0fae wrote

This may sound super horrifically stupid, but... There's "hard" water ?

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d4rkh0rs t1_j6p1b82 wrote

hard meaning alcaline and full of calcium. so everything gets bad water spots and things like sinks without attention get heavy white coatings that collect stains and are annoying to remove. It also makes soaps work less well. hard being the opposite of soft or acidic. (I don't know why they call it hard or soft, will agree it's confusing)

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ITE_1415 t1_j6p1vk3 wrote

Oh, alcaline, I know that stuff!

I was confused for a mega second, but yeah, thanks for the explanation ! ^^

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Ralh3 t1_j6o5c4w wrote

You dont need someone to help you learn this.

If there is garbage not in the garbage can throw away, if there is something on the floor pick it up and put it where it belongs, if there are dirty dishes wash them, if there is laundry all over your floor pick it up and move it to the laundry area.

TLDR, if something is not where it belongs stop what you are doing and pick it up

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ITE_1415 t1_j6onqcf wrote

This isn't what I meant, but more like, what can I use to make wood shine, what can I use to remove water spots (I use a tissue or a sponge, but my mom says not to and then never says what to do), what to use to do the windows...

What you said is what I'm doing, but it's not enough. I can wash dishes, but I use "the wrong kind" of soap, you know what I mean ?

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Ralh3 t1_j6ox82t wrote

You use dish soap to wash dishes (dawn is the main brand) , you use furniture polish (pledge is a common brand) to make wood shine

where are the water spots?

Im starting to think you are just trolling us

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ITE_1415 t1_j6oy47p wrote

There's 3 different dish soaps, honestly. I'm french too, so I guess I'll read the instructions even though my mother says not to because I should just guess.

I'm not trolling you, I'm genuiely that useless. :/

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NotTheGreenestThumb t1_j6oyrss wrote

I think a good place to start would be to read a lot of labels.

Look at the labels on the cleaners. Dish detergent for hand washing will say that's what it's for and the stuff for the dish WASHER will say that's what it's for. Sometimes the pictures on the labels will be a good clue.

Getting windows clean can be difficult, and how to deal with water spots would depend on what type of surface they're on.

If you're in the USA and you're over 18, and feel you're being held back, there are agencies for helping you gain more independence without interfering with your family a lot.

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ITE_1415 t1_j6p013d wrote

I'll do that, thank you for the answer.

As for the window thing, my mom does it with a chiffon and a spray bottle, and she does it perfectly. I've tried a lot of time, but I cannot get it as clean as my mom's method, and she gets angry at me when I do it and says she doesn't want to deal with my stupidity, so I've just stopped, you know what I mean ? They even get angry at me for splashing water when picking up a drink so.

I'll try seeing if there's something like those agencies in France, since that's where I live.

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Dismal_Garbage_ t1_j6p6q73 wrote

Clorox wipes are a good place to start, they are “wasteful” but get you into the habit of wiping stuff up and cleaning. Also safe to use in most places kitchen bathroom etc. don’t feel like mopping up that weird sticky spot on the floor. Toss a few of those on the floor. Prefect for wiping around the sink and stove to get up grease and food bits. Yes there are more eco friendly options but if you just want to start getting into the habit I highly suggest those :)

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ITE_1415 t1_j6p9g93 wrote

Oh, thank you ! I'll try getting them soon, they might be wasteful, but as you say, it can help with getting the hang of things ^^

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