Quarancleaning

Yes, a blog post! 

I have discovered something so fabulous, it is worth the time to step out of "blog semi-retirement" and share. 

From the response to my recent Facebook post, I am certain this warrants a blog post...

Today's "Quarancleaning" project brought to you by 

Mr Clean Magic Eraser

By far, the most effective and easy way to clean grout.

See photos below for descriptions and cleaning method.

 Before and after

 AFTER! My tile grout is sparking clean!

I am giddy with excitement every time I look at it!

For best results, use the Mr Clean Magic Eraser extra durable not the Magic Erasers made for kitchen or bath.  Save your money and a lot of frustration by not using off-brands, they absolutely do not work on tough dirt. 
Each Magic Eraser comes in the shape of a rectangle. I cut each one in half, making a square. This made them easier to work with and get more cleaning out of each sponge.
Get the Magic Erasers damp, but not too wet, before using.

Before cleaning the grout with the Magic Eraser, I lightly sprayed with water. After cleaning with the Magic Eraser, I sprayed again with this cleaner and wiped away any residue. 
Very little scrubbing is involved and most of the time, it is not necessary to go over the grout multiple times.

Dear Magic Eraser,

I love you!

Thank you for making this sheltering-in-place, self-isolation, quarantine, Corona virus, Covid-19 season much easier as I tackle these much needed cleaning projects!

My Latest Project

More than a little cleaning....Facing My Garage!

Yes, I know this is an Easter Photo of my house. No, I am not confused. The Garage is the area of note and the subject of this post.

For the past two days, I have been working my tail off in the above garage.

For some perspective, I realized that my 3-Car Garage is the size of our first apartment. This Garage is now chock full of 27 years of living a full life with 5 children. Admittedly , there are some fun memories stored along with Seasonal Decorations, tools, etc. After today, there is a lot less in the etc. category!

There is a saying that goes something like this: Stuff mulitplies according to the space avaialble. Yes, I am living proof of that!

Tonight, when Ron arrives home and the Garage Door opens, I may need to have the paramedics on call, better yet, stationed in my driveway.He may have Heart Failure at the sight of the cleaned garage. The Paramedics will need to remain close by for the moment he opens the door of the Garage Freezer, also. It is defrosted, wiped clean, and ready to fill.

The defrosting of my freezer is a project my mom has undertaken many times while at my house. Katherine was a little confused as to why we were doing the chore that Grandma loves to do. The Freezer project made me so thankful for the many, many times my mom has taken on that task for me! (Thanks mom)

The result of this project=

2 Trips to Goodwill ( I am driving a rental car, my Suburban would have made it in one full trip)

1 Ebay Pile

1 Garage Sale Pile (the thing I say I will never do, but will do soon)

I found my Drivers License (the one I have already replaced)

I found my old camera Memory Stick (the one I already replaced)

I found last month's Readers Digest still in the wrapper (the one I was certain did not arrive)

1 Trip to the Post Office to mail some treasures

For a person who purges often and gets rid of "stuff" often, I must say, it builds up so fast!

I could spend (and will) another 2 days in the Garage. After all, it is only 99 degrees outside, just where I love spending my day with no Air Conditioning.

Regardless of the heat, this project felt sooooooo good!

My New Cleaning Friend

Maybe I am the last person on the planet to make this discovery, or I have been hiding in some cleaning cave, yet this is new to me!

Mr Clean Magic Eraser is truly a magic cleaning tool. These past two weeks while my girls were in art camp, I spent most every day deep deep cleaning my house. On two of the days, my friend, Michelle, helped me. She introduced me to Mr Clean Magic Eraser and my cleaning approach will never be the same.

In addition to the original, which I first used, the newest Duo Magic Eraser is even better, if it is possible to improve on.

I have white appliances. The handles are difficult to clean. I learned, the hard way, at my other house, not to used soft scrub on the handles or they will yellow and be worse. Cleaning with the Mr Clean Magic Eraser, the handles on my Microwave and Refrigerator look brand new. Talk about removing marks on walls without damaging paint! Oh yes!!!

The label says to test on a small area before using and to not use on high gloss finishes. I suggest following that recommendation. The Mr Clean Magic Eraser can almost work "too well" on the wrong surface.

Thank you, Michelle! For the cleaning help and introducing me to a new friend, Mr Clean and his Magic Eraser!

PS- I just discovered how well this cleans light switch and electrical fixtures! Wow!