Monday, March 26, 2007

Define "Frenzy"

Right now I think my kitchen is sitting back, sucking its teeth and tearfully thinking to itself What the fuh' did I do to deserve that?

I punished that sucka. When I found myself standing on a stool washing the walls I did have a moment when I thought What would Martha do?...

And can I just say, I like a clean and impressive entrance. Who doesn't? First impressions, right? Once the front patio and hall were swept, skirting boards washed, bookcases dusted, my collection of pale green '30s Depression Glass washed and sparkling, nooks de-cobwebbed, crannies dusted, I kind started to run out of steam. Or maybe it was a dust overdose.

Living Room, I'm coming for you next.

4 comments:

Mindy said...

How much do you charge to clean by the hour, and are you coming to festival?

Kenyo said...

I need a nap after reading that. Slow down Other Andrew. Stop and smell the Sunshine Fresh spray floor cleaner.

Kenyo said...

But seriously folks...

This weekend I used harsh chemicals and the newly purchased Power Sprayer to deep clean the redwood deck in the back yard by the pool. The next day I stained it with a sealer called 'Australian Timber Oil.' The deck looks beautiful now but what's with the name of the oil?

The Other Andrew said...

Mindy, if I charged by the hour I would have to have a special rate for inactivity then a special rate for manic bursts of cleaning energy! (And no, I;m not going to festival)

Kenyo, I go easy on the chemicals. Mild dish soap gets rid of a lot, and I use some of those micro-fibre cloths that allow you to clean with less chemicals.

I'm not sure about that oil. You guys get "Aussie" brands that are really just export. Some popular wines in the US you would struggle to find in a liquor store here, for example. Deck and timber oils are quite a popular finish here, but?... it's not like we have a great deck oil industry.