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[ValuSkr]

This has been an eye-opener.  I clean windows from the top down and would  do walls the same - if I did walls.  But the consensus here seems to be that bottom up is better.

[haddon9]

Curious...for those who "wash walls" do you do the ceilings too?  They must get dirty from the air as well.

[Mom2Dogs]

Thanks for the replies.....generally the landlord would have the apartment cleaned but the cleaning lady is in quarantine for 10 days....the landlord will reimburse my friend for cleaning the apartment herself. 

She does not want to wait to move in and if she waits the 10 days  for the cleaning lady I won't be able to help her much, as I will be back at work.

[henderson]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

Thanks for the replies.....generally the landlord would have the apartment cleaned but the cleaning lady is in quarantine for 10 days....the landlord will reimburse my friend for cleaning the apartment herself. 

She does not want to wait to move in and if she waits the 10 days  for the cleaning lady I won't be able to help her much, as I will be back at work.

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THE LANDLORD CAN'T FIND ANOTHER CLEANING LADY?  I suggest using TSP on the walls to clean them.

[wagirl]

I always used TSP in hot water with a few big sponges. but if this is a rented unit, man alive, I would get  management to do that job------

[ALRATIBA]

Every so often, I'll "wash" the wall above the stove.

I just put some Mr. Clean type liquid stuff (whatever I have on hand) in a pail of water and use the sponge mop to do a quick once-over.  

Doesn't take long and with the sponge mop - no drops / streaks.

[Imaoldhippie]

That is mangements responsibility and the walls will be re-painted.  Thats standard procedure before renters move in.

Most likely the management will not let her wash the walls because of insurance rules.

Since Dawn needs rinsed, you would have to re-wipe the walls to rinse.  

@Mom2Dogs 

[Mom2Dogs]

@Imaoldhippie ....While I agree about repainting, the landord said they were painted 2 years ago and will not repaint...there is nothing in her contract that states  they will paint....only clean and like I said it will be at least 10 days before their cleaning person is off her covid restrictions...landlord will compensate my friend for cleaning the place on her own.

I see that spic and span does not need to be rinsed to that's a better option.

This is not a large apartment complex, and we are in a small town...landlord is a  local owner that own a few apartments...I did check on line for the state rules about cleaning, painting, etc..for renters.there was no mention of painting being a must before a new renter moves in.  I do agree they SHOULD HAVE TO PAINT when they get a new renter.

[JYWilliams]

@homedecor1  I also wash my walls and baseboards down once a year. They get dusty. Even the walls especially when running a fan. I don't like doing it either. LOL!

[Imaoldhippie]

@Mom2Dogs ...................Im glad you checked it all out.  Since its a private owner evidently they dont do the re-painting each time someone new moves in.

Good luck to both of you and Im glad you are not going to use Dawn.  While Im an avivd Dawn fan, I do wash my kitchen cabinets with it since it cuts the cooking grease and them I rinse them down with vinegar water.