I have an Australian made Westinghouse oven with Pyrolytic Cleaning function. I run the Pyrolytic Cleaning about four times per year. The oven is now eight years old, so that’s roughly 30 times that I have used it. So far it has done a great job every time with no detrimental effect on the oven. It runs at approximately 250 Celsius (about 500 Fahrenheit)….takes about an hour and a half. I have bad osteoarthritis and will continue to use it as I cannot clean it any other way.
Thank you for mentioning hydrogen peroxide. And for mentioning NOT to use bleach. IVe seen SO many comments on other youtuber’s channel from people saying they use bleach 😩 and as an animal lover, my heart breaks to think of what it’s doing to the marine life after it’s gone down the drain 😩
I bake bread which is baked at the highest temperature so if there is anything there that shouldn't be it'll get killed off then AND I get lovely bread as a result
@@mypointofview1111 Cleaning the oven is for cleaning out the burnt-on carbonized material, not really for disinfecting the oven interior. The burnt-on material doesn't really have living microbes in it because all the nutrition got carbonized
1-clean with bleach 2-use abrasive cleanser (Ajax/comet) 3-clean with boiling hot water 4-paint with just a primer 5-use an oven cleaner spray for the oven 6-rinse hair down drain 7-use canned spray duster 8-using a crock pot/air fryer too close to the wall 9-vacuuming carelessly
I stopped cleaning with bleach (not that I ever did very frequently but maybe after piecing a raw chicken or something) after a my neighbor, an ER doctor, told me to use cleaning alcohol instead. So I switched. But tbh I never noticed bleach affecting finishes. But I didn’t use much; I suspect those who were ruining their tubs and counters after just a few years were using way too strong of a solution.
When I had to pay a few hundred dollars to replace the main control panel on my oven, the repairman told me the the self cleaning function was developed before the components of the wiring were made of plastic. The high heat of the self cleaning feature easily damages the plastic components and leads to costly repairs. I haven’t used self cleaning since then. You make an important point though about the dangers of using harsh cleaning products. I believe it’s important to clean the oven more frequently to keep it clean safely.
A man who made ovens told me that it's worse than that. Self-cleaning was never designed to work. It's marketing bs that they now can't sell the ovens without. It will destroy your oven to heat it that high, then just let it cool down. He advised me not to use it ever if I didn't want to break the heating elements. And frankly, as someone who had worked with kilns and knew what machines that got that hot usually looked like, how much insulation they had, and how long a cycle would take them, I'd never used it before then, anyway. Self-cleaning cycles heat up to 900-1000 degrees. That's a big old nope for me. I find using a little bit of baking soda as an abrasive, then vinegar spray to clean residue up after, works just fine.
You haven't seen the ovens I had to clean. 15 years of grease, that haven't been cleaned since brand new. You need several things to get that off, the self clean won't cut it. I do extreme move out cleanings and everything is intensely dirty. You even have to improvise or invent tools to clean things.
@@rachelhoyle5728 hi there. There is nothing non toxic that really works for that type of grease, it is that old, stuck, dense and gooey. I don't use Easy Off because of the fumes and the acidity, but the least toxic I have found to work well is the degreaser called Mean Green, which use either diluted or concentrated, For tools I use a green cleaning pad, a stainless steel wool pad, and sometimes even a razor, because yes, sometimes you have to literally shave it off. I do use a mask , even though it doesn't really have a smell, and you can use disposable gloves as well. I let it sit for as long as I can, 30 mins or more, I don't spray on top coils or sensitive spots, and it comes right off with wet rags for wiping, after scrubbing and scraping. The surface can take scrubbing, the enamel won't get damaged, but be careful with the coils and the other elements.
A woman I know is very house proud however whenever I visit I've noticed her wooden furniture has a shiny yet waxy sort of surface. It always puzzled me because there wasn't that appearance even brand new. Your video has shown me it's a film of silicone from duster in a can type products. She uses these very frequently. Interesting.
My mom used bleach, and so did i as a child. I stopped for decades and recently bought soft-scrub with bleach by accident and was like oh well, a lil bleach wont hurt. 😳 when i used it in my bathroom i was choking from the fumes. They were so strong!!! I had to stop mid cleaning
Had similar difficulties with bleach. It happens when it actually works and breaks down in contact with substances you want to clean. I can smell bleach for hours. Need to start using alternatives.
If I have to use anything with a strong smell I wear my respirator. Even when cleaning. I have some because some of my crafting involves using things you shouldn't breath in.
Well done! No one knows more about toxic cleaners than a professional. Always wondered why, for some people, “clean” is that heavy bleach odor. Ugh, makes my eyes water! I bought Bar Keepers Friend to deep clean stainless cookware. By chance, I found out the stuff was great at cleaning a white porcelain sink. Enjoyed your video - good info and terrific production value.
BKF does a great job on stainless steel cookware, but it's such a pain to rinse. I use a little white vinegar to remove the cloudy deposits my cookware gets
I learned so much in this video ❤. Though ironically I rarely clean I just use a broomstick a cloth and some vinegar. It's still nice to watch. Good job 👍🏽.
I'm not a clean freak and don't recall using bleach-related stuff in decades. I prefer to use environmentally friendly products anyways and they do a good job. So much of what you said is common sense (especially the boiling water, good grief). Thanks so much!
I am a huge fan of bleach, I love the smell of it when I am cleaning, but I'll concede that you are 100% correct on its corrosive nature. It will certainly shorten the lifespan of coated products and even damage surfaces it is applied to! Some of this can be fixed by proper dilution, but I still always recommend caution with bleach. Using oven cleaner on a self-cleaning oven is definitely a no-no as well and I'm glad to see someone else pointing that out! I prefer cleaning with oven cleaner and am paranoid about self-cleaning functions on ovens (unrealistic fears) so I purchase ovens without the self-cleaning function which are made without that same coating.
Drain cleaner eating away at pipes is a bit of a myth as well, but routed in some truth. There are drain cleaners you can buy which are safe for PVC piping, but most of the high-grade drain cleaners will definitely eat at your pipes. I haven't found a drain cleaner that works for cleaning hair clogs though, so I wouldn't recommend anyone even attempt it in the first place.
This is something new i have learned. I still will never use the spray cleaner because it can ruin the enamel that can affect the way things cook. I also do things you prevent my oven from needing a cleaning.
This. We bought a new oven. When I used the self-cleaning feature some months later, it warped and ruined the heating element, which we then had to replace. And the oven didn't even get that clean.
We will not use the self-cleaning feature on our oven ever again. It got so hot it nearly destroyed the electronic mother board which would have basically destroyed the entire appliance (a $3,500 Electrolux) because the part is no longer available. A ruined computer part can render a perfectly good appliance unusable and unfixable! If it has electronics, be careful.
That is the first time I have heard this. Everything I have been told or any research I have done says it is perfectly safe. I clean mine once a year, and I have never had any issues.
Also, I have to point out that air dusters do NOT leave behind a silicone layer. They would damage electronics if that were the case and are instead commonly used by computer repairmen. I'd definitely agree on being cautious with it around wood furniture, however. There is a liquid propellant in the cans that can sputter out if the can is shaken while using it or if the can is turned upside down and that propellant will etch into your wood and leave those white spots you mentioned. Again, it's a case where I still agree with your advice as it's better to be safe and just avoid using canned air as a dusting method for furniture (especially since it will send dust everywhere thus ruining floors and nearby objects), I just wanted to add clarification.
Ive been looking for so long for a viable peroxide based replacement for bleach at work. But the ones available at our suppliers always have bright dyes in them that stain surfaces forever if you leave them on for more than 2 seconds. It's so frustrating. Id like to phase out the bleach cause i feel like the chlorine is eating my lungs and brain but i can't because that will leave me with either pink or blue bathrooms.
I use Essential Oxygen food grade hydrogen peroxide cleaners. They disinfect and so far they don’t seem to damage any surface I have used them on. They are pricey but I don’t use it every day.
I like my self-cleanig oven. One drawback is that that the door frame inset to the stove chamber does not get hot enough to burn away the glaze. Oven cleaner will need to be clean that.
Bleach is great. If it destroys your bathroom tiles, you are using it incorrectly. You only need about 1 part bleach on 999 parts water. Also, the only "product containing bleach" that wasn't actual bleach that I've ever seen on the shelves were abrasives. You don't want to use abrasive cleaners on ceramics. Bleach does not damage ceramic tiles, but abrasives do.
Comet is the worse! I’ve asked homeowners what previous cleaners were used in their FIBERGLASS tubs, 9x out of 10 it’s been COMET! And to add bad to worse, they used a green/yellow scrubber!
You're correct about using bleach. My son uses it to sanitise the toilet. I hate it because it burns the throat when you breathe and burn your eyes. There are alternatives but I'm not sure they're much better. There has to be a cleaner that cleans surfaces without pollutants. For getting rid of mould use an anti-fungicide which is more effective and lasts longer
I was a coach for a children and could tell when their clothes were washed with a name brand detergent with bleach because between the heat and sweat, the chemical was released and triggered my asthma. I was in a relative’s house and they had 2 women cleaning while my BIL was working from home. I was sitting at the dining room table and immediately my asthma was triggered, causing constant coughing due to some cleaning product that was being sprayed on the kitchen surfaces. I warned my BIL who had more severe asthma than me and advised him to not be around the kitchen area while it was cleaned. Many products are chemicals and have some level of toxicity and safer alternatives are available. As the video points out, products can destroy finishes on various surfaces around the house and using the most gentle effective product.
For your dresser, you can try this. I can not promise that it will work, but it should not hurt your dresser's finish. You will need some Old English furniture oil - not the spray, the oil - and a pack of cigarettes. Burn one or two cigarettes down to ash - do this outside or in the garage with the door open. Make sure you are out of the wind. You need the ash from the cigarette. Ash from paper or wood is too harsh, don't use it! Now, put a half teaspoon of the ash on the wood and then add about 1/4 or so teaspoon of the oil to the ash and slowly work the oil and ash mixture with our finger GENTLY on the white spot for a few minutes - 1 or 2 should be fine. Next, with a clean rag, wipe the oil and ash mixture off. Walk away for a day or so and then look at the spot. What has happened is that water/moisture has gotten between the finish and the wood and the white spot is actually condensation. Using the very soft abrasion of the ash with oil, you are forcing out the water and replacing it with the furniture oil, so the white spot will fade. Again, use ONLY cigarette ash. If you know someone who smokes cigars, don't use the ash, it is too abrasive! Don't use the ash from paper, same reason. Use a furniture oil, not a vegetable oil. OR, you can test your dresser to find out if it is sealed with shellac. Take a Q-tip and dip it into rubbing alcohol - just a bit, don't soak the Q-tip. On a place that is invisible to you, down near the base on one of the legs etc, dab the damp Q-tip on the finish. Wait a minute and then touch the spot with your finger. If it is really sticky, there is a good possibility that the finish is a natural shellac, which is easy to fix. Too complicated to discuss here, but easy enough to find some one to help you.
Same here flipping cleaner just drenched our shower tray with bleach ?Even worse she left it there ?I am disabled ?It's gone yellow ?I am going to need a new one ?
I use bleach very spearingly only for ocassions when something truly needs disinfecting (eg. a rare ocurrence like a pet paws treaded feces on the tile floor) , but from being in places it was used often I started developing a kind of allergy towards it (I also might have been exposed to it more often than I know of, because in the aftermath of the dreaded virus I lost my sense of smell and that was one of the last smells to return over a year later)
I own a Wolf Steam Oven and a Wolf Convection Oven. On their site and in the manual Cold Oven EZ Off Oven Cleaner is approved for cleaning the ovens. My Convection Oven also has a setting for cleaning, but the very long, very hot temperature may shorten the life of the oven. (My convection Oven is getting to be almost 20 years old) Still like brand new.
On the rare occasion I need to polish/clean wood furniture, I use a mix of vinegar and oil. Works pretty well, the oil conditions the wood and cuts any grease and the vinegar cleans and sanitizes.... maybe? Lol. It does at least cut the excess oil. 😂
Just got done watching Wolfs with Clooney and Pitt. This video got recommended after looking up some clips from the film. Not the cleaning I expected, but the title seemed apropos.
It depends on how often you cook and if you have a lot of spillover. I try and prevent things from spilling over by using a baking sheet to catch things. I use mine once a year.
Ideally, keeping it clean before it gets too bad is best. If you have mold in your grout, try a cleaner that has hydrogen peroxide. If that's till is not getting your grout clean, use some Bar Keepers Friend. After you get it to an almost new state, try resealing the grout.
I am sorry that happened. That must be very frustrating. When she cleaned, did she not rinse it off completely? Do you know what she used when she was cleaning? If she used steel wool, that would cause so much damage. That is why we always say to read the instructions before cleaning with any product. It is important to know the different surfaces in a house and what is okay to use when cleaning. We would have used dawn dish soap.
@@CleaningtheECway I have a small toaster oven I've tried to clean with all kinds of things with no luck. I'm at the point of getting rid of it. The outside looks good. The inside looks like a burnt mess. What can I do?
Hydrogen peroxide. Bleach only gets the top of the mold. And peroxide gets deep into the mold spers, helping to kill it. I have heard, but not confirmed, that bleach actually promotes the mold to spread.
@@CleaningtheECway I have noticed that mold spores seem to ride on the surface of water or bleach and the smell of mold is strong if it's hit with those-- especially if the liquid is hot. I wipe up mold with a sudsy paper towel (this is on containers, not household surfaces). My guess is it has something to do with surface tension and electrical attraction or repulsion. Anecdote: I have cleaned a lot of horse troughs full of algae a lot of times. If I scrubbed with no product, the tank stayed cleaner-looking longer than if I had scrubbed with a bit of bleach water. Things have their own biome, and killing off the unwanted things often comes with the price of killing off the things that naturally keep the unwanted things in check. Similarly, it is hard for a body to recover from using antibiotics.
People who vacuum without keeping watch on their cords give me SO MUCH ANXIETY. I once had a vacuum that my mother was using and she sucked its own cord up, and caused it to shred the protective coating and start sparking on the chassis of the vacuum. It was a metal vacuum mind you.
I wouldn't clean with a steam cleaner because of the potential harm it can do. If you are careful and not using it on grout or wood, it can be an okay thing. I had one that burned me once and I have not used it since.
@@Yourmama1128 Not all grout is created equal. Some is mixed with epoxy and should be able to withstand a more difficult environment than stuff that has no epoxy and/or is old or made with a weak mix. Also, fast hot/cold cycles or differences can shatter glass and stone. Just be careful.
A TikTok cleaning hack suggested Coca-Cola for cleaning rust off of metal. I have a few rust-looking spots in the sink. Advice about rust and yes-no for coke?
If it’s surface or superficial rust you can try vinegar. Oven cleaner will probably also work but be careful with it. I’ve never had luck with soda as a cleaning product but if you try it, make sure to use diet soda. The sugar in regular soda makes it sticky if you leave it too long.
I use Bar Keepers Friend to clean rust off. Coke can cause your sink to darken, and the sugar can cause bacteria to grow. When using it to remove rust from metal, it has to soak for an entire day (24 hours).
@@WhiteVioletButterfly Thoroughly rinse the surfaces afterwards, or you'll get an even worse result. Chances are they will rust over again, so you're probably looking at replacement down the line.
Кола может убрать ржавчину, потому что содержит много лимонной кислоты. С тем же успехом можно использовать даже кружок лимона, просто положив на пятно на пару минут 😂 Еду лучше употреблять по назначению, а раковину почистить с уксусом или раствором лимонной кислоты.
@@CleaningtheECway My mom bought an oven liner that sits on the bottom of the oven. It’s easier to replace the liner than it is to scrub the oven. Even with the liner I place a cookie sheet under anything that might boil over such as pies and drippy things. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
@@michelecole362was coming to write same thing! The trick is to leave it on there at least 15 minutes. I cleaned professionally for many years and have done the self clean the oven cleaner and the baking soda and dish soap paste and felt that actually it also cleaned the best in addition to being the easiest to use.
It started ok but the last few felt like judgmental opinions this may be the way I took it and not intended but still some things like small appliances on counter tops is a necessity in some peoples homes and since they are small they can be moved so the surfaces around them can be cleaned. If you don’t like the extra work then be a lazy cleaner and don’t do it but if you are a professional cleaning service you should clean the place you are paid to clean as they best as you can without judgment.
We are not being judgemental. In fact, we dont judge any of our clients! We don't mind having to move things at our clients' homes. In fact we love each and every one of our clients. And we know without them we wouldn't have a job. This is in regard to our own homes. When it comes to cleaning our own homes, we want it to be as easy as possible. We are not lazy when it comes to cleaning. In fact we have been told by most of our clients we are the best cleaners they have ever had. These are things we have seen happen that most people are not aware of.
@@CleaningtheECway I'm glad you pointed out the fire hazards associated with using some of the small appliances too close to the wall. It's a good reminder that if I can't set it up safely on my small countertop, there are safer options, like a table or even the (clean) floor! Better than risking a fire.
I am confused are they the ones that are supposed to be the judgmental one? It sounds like you are being the judgmental one here. I think they are just trying to help people not ruin things I their homes.
@@KMF3 the top heater only gets too greasy when you accidentally graze it with something greasy, so it will almost never cause a smoky oven now you might say that avoiding a smoky oven isn't the only reason to keep it clean, but anything that isn't going up in smoke is just sitting there, completely sterile, opposed to just about everything else in your home
Do you use regular 3% household H2O2, or a stronger solution? Does it work for sterilizing plastic containers in the kitchen? Also, do you have tips for cleaning up where cats have peed a lot? Ours are having some issues getting potty trained and I wind up getting a lungful of ammonia while cleaning, every few weeks. I just try to power through it but I'm concerned about my lungs and there's gotta be better options.
For your first question, no, it will not sterilize a plastic container. And with pet smells, a good enzyme cleaner works best to break down the smell. The area needs to be saturated with the cleaner. Enzymes work better the longer they sit so they have enough time to break the urinedown. If it is a spot that has set in, it may need to be cleaned more than once to get the smell out.
@@marykathaight4948 I'm taking more than usual cleaning -- food containers that got mold in them, stuff the cats got into or peed on, cups that were out in the yard for a few days, dishes used by sick household members, seasonal dishes from the back of the cupboard that turn out to have mouse droppings in them. (Mostly talking plastics, as glass and metal don't, as far as I understand it, hold onto germs the way that porous plastic does.) I've grown up using bleach to sterilize them, so if bleach is unsafe or unwise, what's the alternative?
@@Arkylie70% isopropyl alcohol kills germs, don't buy 90% it is not as affective as 70% as it dries out too fast, spray it liberally so the item is wet, it kills ecoli and staphylycoccus in 10 seconds but I would give it a longer time to be sure.
Don't blame inappropriate application of a cleaning or sanitizing product on the product itself. That's like someone ruining their car by adding way too much oil and concluding oil is bad.
I am not sure what item you are speaking about, but if you don't believe what has been said, you should do your own research. Everything we know about cleaning and cleaning products comes from years of experience and research.
I have housecleaner s and most of them are lazy .They sweep with one hand on the broom or vacuum the other hand holding their phone and not watching what they are doing
As a professional housecleaner, I am dedicated to being hard-working and do not cut corners. I work the time scheduled and do not communicate on my phone unless it's absolutely necessary. Housecleaners, sadly, are a dime a dozen. Good, professional cleaners are rare and should be recognized as such. And tips are always greatly appreciated! 😊
@razamughal4582 As a professional house cleaner, I am sad to say, cleaners are a dime a dozen. I am , apparently, the exception to the rule in my work ethic. I work hard, do a thorough job, work the time scheduled, spend no time on the phone unless absolutely necessary, and leave people's homes sparkling clean.
Nowhere close to a puff post. These are serious warnings that any homeowner with skin in the game will want to know. The solutions are, be a grownup who does not require spoonfed pablum, do some research, watch some more videos, read your owner manuals, be a nonparasitic adult, avoid the Stupid Tax.
That is not a typical vacuum like an upright vacuum. That is a canister vacuum, and that is how those types of vacuums are. Long shaggy carpets like that one, the roller on a vacuum can not be used because it will ruin the carpet.
Best buy ever, screen inserts for your drains. Or hair catchers that snap onto the drain plug.
those little mushroom things you see everywhere lately are a god send
I got some plastic ones. Liked the catching of hair and other things. Did not like the mold and mildew. Threw them in the trash.
I have an Australian made Westinghouse oven with Pyrolytic Cleaning function. I run the Pyrolytic Cleaning about four times per year. The oven is now eight years old, so that’s roughly 30 times that I have used it. So far it has done a great job every time with no detrimental effect on the oven. It runs at approximately 250 Celsius (about 500 Fahrenheit)….takes about an hour and a half.
I have bad osteoarthritis and will continue to use it as I cannot clean it any other way.
Thank you for mentioning hydrogen peroxide. And for mentioning NOT to use bleach. IVe seen SO many comments on other youtuber’s channel from people saying they use bleach 😩 and as an animal lover, my heart breaks to think of what it’s doing to the marine life after it’s gone down the drain 😩
Oh i feel so guilty now lol
And I always open the window and keep my pets out but now I'll have to try something else
@@nancygauss4922 🙏🏽
Do not use the self cleaning mode of your oven. It gets too hot and damages control components
Steam cleaning is the better option
I bake bread which is baked at the highest temperature so if there is anything there that shouldn't be it'll get killed off then AND I get lovely bread as a result
@@mypointofview1111 Cleaning the oven is for cleaning out the burnt-on carbonized material, not really for disinfecting the oven interior. The burnt-on material doesn't really have living microbes in it because all the nutrition got carbonized
1-clean with bleach
2-use abrasive cleanser (Ajax/comet)
3-clean with boiling hot water
4-paint with just a primer
5-use an oven cleaner spray for the oven
6-rinse hair down drain
7-use canned spray duster
8-using a crock pot/air fryer too close to the wall
9-vacuuming carelessly
I stopped cleaning with bleach (not that I ever did very frequently but maybe after piecing a raw chicken or something) after a my neighbor, an ER doctor, told me to use cleaning alcohol instead. So I switched. But tbh I never noticed bleach affecting finishes. But I didn’t use much; I suspect those who were ruining their tubs and counters after just a few years were using way too strong of a solution.
When I had to pay a few hundred dollars to replace the main control panel on my oven, the repairman told me the the self cleaning function was developed before the components of the wiring were made of plastic. The high heat of the self cleaning feature easily damages the plastic components and leads to costly repairs. I haven’t used self cleaning since then. You make an important point though about the dangers of using harsh cleaning products. I believe it’s important to clean the oven more frequently to keep it clean safely.
A man who made ovens told me that it's worse than that. Self-cleaning was never designed to work. It's marketing bs that they now can't sell the ovens without. It will destroy your oven to heat it that high, then just let it cool down. He advised me not to use it ever if I didn't want to break the heating elements. And frankly, as someone who had worked with kilns and knew what machines that got that hot usually looked like, how much insulation they had, and how long a cycle would take them, I'd never used it before then, anyway. Self-cleaning cycles heat up to 900-1000 degrees. That's a big old nope for me.
I find using a little bit of baking soda as an abrasive, then vinegar spray to clean residue up after, works just fine.
Never use vinegar on natural stone.
I love this! I feel suddenly better about never using that horrible oven cleaner chemical now. I learned a few things so thankyou!
The new self clean in ovens doesn’t work. They stopped using the really hot temperatures because it was burning out the digital panels.
You haven't seen the ovens I had to clean. 15 years of grease, that haven't been cleaned since brand new. You need several things to get that off, the self clean won't cut it. I do extreme move out cleanings and everything is intensely dirty. You even have to improvise or invent tools to clean things.
Oh wow, I’m a new cleaner. What do you use for the grease? I want to use something effective but not toxic or something that could damage the enamel.
@@rachelhoyle5728 hi there. There is nothing non toxic that really works for that type of grease, it is that old, stuck, dense and gooey.
I don't use Easy Off because of the fumes and the acidity, but the least toxic I have found to work well is the degreaser called Mean Green, which use either diluted or concentrated, For tools I use a green cleaning pad, a stainless steel wool pad, and sometimes even a razor, because yes, sometimes you have to literally shave it off. I do use a mask , even though it doesn't really have a smell, and you can use disposable gloves as well.
I let it sit for as long as I can, 30 mins or more, I don't spray on top coils or sensitive spots, and it comes right off with wet rags for wiping, after scrubbing and scraping. The surface can take scrubbing, the enamel won't get damaged, but be careful with the coils and the other elements.
A woman I know is very house proud however whenever I visit I've noticed her wooden furniture has a shiny yet waxy sort of surface. It always puzzled me because there wasn't that appearance even brand new. Your video has shown me it's a film of silicone from duster in a can type products. She uses these very frequently. Interesting.
My mom used bleach, and so did i as a child. I stopped for decades and recently bought soft-scrub with bleach by accident and was like oh well, a lil bleach wont hurt. 😳 when i used it in my bathroom i was choking from the fumes. They were so strong!!! I had to stop mid cleaning
Had similar difficulties with bleach. It happens when it actually works and breaks down in contact with substances you want to clean. I can smell bleach for hours. Need to start using alternatives.
If I have to use anything with a strong smell I wear my respirator. Even when cleaning. I have some because some of my crafting involves using things you shouldn't breath in.
Well done! No one knows more about toxic cleaners than a professional. Always wondered why, for some people, “clean” is that heavy bleach odor. Ugh, makes my eyes water! I bought Bar Keepers Friend to deep clean stainless cookware. By chance, I found out the stuff was great at cleaning a white porcelain sink. Enjoyed your video - good info and terrific production value.
BKF does a great job on stainless steel cookware, but it's such a pain to rinse. I use a little white vinegar to remove the cloudy deposits my cookware gets
I learned so much in this video ❤. Though ironically I rarely clean I just use a broomstick a cloth and some vinegar. It's still nice to watch. Good job 👍🏽.
I'm not a clean freak and don't recall using bleach-related stuff in decades. I prefer to use environmentally friendly products anyways and they do a good job. So much of what you said is common sense (especially the boiling water, good grief). Thanks so much!
I am a huge fan of bleach, I love the smell of it when I am cleaning, but I'll concede that you are 100% correct on its corrosive nature. It will certainly shorten the lifespan of coated products and even damage surfaces it is applied to! Some of this can be fixed by proper dilution, but I still always recommend caution with bleach. Using oven cleaner on a self-cleaning oven is definitely a no-no as well and I'm glad to see someone else pointing that out! I prefer cleaning with oven cleaner and am paranoid about self-cleaning functions on ovens (unrealistic fears) so I purchase ovens without the self-cleaning function which are made without that same coating.
Drain cleaner eating away at pipes is a bit of a myth as well, but routed in some truth. There are drain cleaners you can buy which are safe for PVC piping, but most of the high-grade drain cleaners will definitely eat at your pipes. I haven't found a drain cleaner that works for cleaning hair clogs though, so I wouldn't recommend anyone even attempt it in the first place.
The self-cleaning cycle on ovens uses extreme heat and promotes oven breakage. Repairs are typically quite expensive.
This is something new i have learned. I still will never use the spray cleaner because it can ruin the enamel that can affect the way things cook. I also do things you prevent my oven from needing a cleaning.
This. We bought a new oven. When I used the self-cleaning feature some months later, it warped and ruined the heating element, which we then had to replace. And the oven didn't even get that clean.
We will not use the self-cleaning feature on our oven ever again. It got so hot it nearly destroyed the electronic mother board which would have basically destroyed the entire appliance (a $3,500 Electrolux) because the part is no longer available. A ruined computer part can render a perfectly good appliance unusable and unfixable! If it has electronics, be careful.
Any appliance repair tech will tell you to NEVER use the self cleaning feature of your oven. It can burn your house down or destroy the appliance
That is the first time I have heard this. Everything I have been told or any research I have done says it is perfectly safe. I clean mine once a year, and I have never had any issues.
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It doesn't happen until it does.
Yep. I've seen it. (Happened to a friend's mom)
Using self cleaning can sometimes over heat the electronics and this is a costly repair.
I never use my self cleaning on my over . Am on my fourth stove before salespeople told me don’t use it
I was warned of using the self cleaning option when I bought it, and by my friend who fixes appliances for a living.
Also, I have to point out that air dusters do NOT leave behind a silicone layer. They would damage electronics if that were the case and are instead commonly used by computer repairmen. I'd definitely agree on being cautious with it around wood furniture, however. There is a liquid propellant in the cans that can sputter out if the can is shaken while using it or if the can is turned upside down and that propellant will etch into your wood and leave those white spots you mentioned. Again, it's a case where I still agree with your advice as it's better to be safe and just avoid using canned air as a dusting method for furniture (especially since it will send dust everywhere thus ruining floors and nearby objects), I just wanted to add clarification.
Ive been looking for so long for a viable peroxide based replacement for bleach at work. But the ones available at our suppliers always have bright dyes in them that stain surfaces forever if you leave them on for more than 2 seconds. It's so frustrating. Id like to phase out the bleach cause i feel like the chlorine is eating my lungs and brain but i can't because that will leave me with either pink or blue bathrooms.
I use Essential Oxygen food grade hydrogen peroxide cleaners. They disinfect and so far they don’t seem to damage any surface I have used them on. They are pricey but I don’t use it every day.
I like my self-cleanig oven. One drawback is that that the door frame inset to the stove chamber does not get hot enough to burn away the glaze. Oven cleaner will need to be clean that.
Bleach is great. If it destroys your bathroom tiles, you are using it incorrectly. You only need about 1 part bleach on 999 parts water. Also, the only "product containing bleach" that wasn't actual bleach that I've ever seen on the shelves were abrasives. You don't want to use abrasive cleaners on ceramics. Bleach does not damage ceramic tiles, but abrasives do.
There were really useful tips. Thanks!!!! ❤
Comet is the worse! I’ve asked homeowners what previous cleaners were used in their FIBERGLASS tubs, 9x out of 10 it’s been COMET! And to add bad to worse, they used a green/yellow scrubber!
Well that was their bad. When reading directions for use, it will say not for fiberglass.
Bleach is terrible for our lungs!
Then don't breathe it
@ That’s right, don’t use it!
You're correct about using bleach. My son uses it to sanitise the toilet. I hate it because it burns the throat when you breathe and burn your eyes. There are alternatives but I'm not sure they're much better. There has to be a cleaner that cleans surfaces without pollutants.
For getting rid of mould use an anti-fungicide which is more effective and lasts longer
I was a coach for a children and could tell when their clothes were washed with a name brand detergent with bleach because between the heat and sweat, the chemical was released and triggered my asthma. I was in a relative’s house and they had 2 women cleaning while my BIL was working from home. I was sitting at the dining room table and immediately my asthma was triggered, causing constant coughing due to some cleaning product that was being sprayed on the kitchen surfaces. I warned my BIL who had more severe asthma than me and advised him to not be around the kitchen area while it was cleaned. Many products are chemicals and have some level of toxicity and safer alternatives are available. As the video points out, products can destroy finishes on various surfaces around the house and using the most gentle effective product.
Even being around later is bad for lungs.
I was so glad you said that about hydrogen peroxide! It's a go-to of mine. : )
Great points. Thanks! How do you deal with mold without using bleach? I will Google that right now...?
Hydrogen peroxide. Bleach will only hit the surface of mold and hydrogen peroxide penetrat into the mold.
@@CleaningtheECway THANKS!!!!
bleach destroys the anti-mould properties of your grout
For your dresser, you can try this. I can not promise that it will work, but it should not hurt your dresser's finish. You will need some Old English furniture oil - not the spray, the oil - and a pack of cigarettes.
Burn one or two cigarettes down to ash - do this outside or in the garage with the door open. Make sure you are out of the wind. You need the ash from the cigarette. Ash from paper or wood is too harsh, don't use it!
Now, put a half teaspoon of the ash on the wood and then add about 1/4 or so teaspoon of the oil to the ash and slowly work the oil and ash mixture with our finger GENTLY on the white spot for a few minutes - 1 or 2 should be fine. Next, with a clean rag, wipe the oil and ash mixture off. Walk away for a day or so and then look at the spot.
What has happened is that water/moisture has gotten between the finish and the wood and the white spot is actually condensation. Using the very soft abrasion of the ash with oil, you are forcing out the water and replacing it with the furniture oil, so the white spot will fade.
Again, use ONLY cigarette ash. If you know someone who smokes cigars, don't use the ash, it is too abrasive! Don't use the ash from paper, same reason. Use a furniture oil, not a vegetable oil.
OR, you can test your dresser to find out if it is sealed with shellac. Take a Q-tip and dip it into rubbing alcohol - just a bit, don't soak the Q-tip. On a place that is invisible to you, down near the base on one of the legs etc, dab the damp Q-tip on the finish. Wait a minute and then touch the spot with your finger. If it is really sticky, there is a good possibility that the finish is a natural shellac, which is easy to fix. Too complicated to discuss here, but easy enough to find some one to help you.
Excellent tips…thank you 😊
The self cleaning oven cycle is notorious for ruining a part in the oven that costs so much to replace that it's a total loss
I have never had an issue with mine, but i do keep hearing this.
Probably a planned obsolence trick we might hear more about in the future if someone decided to look closer at it.
Yikes and wow. This challenges so much we’ve always blindly done. Eye-opening.
Same here flipping cleaner just drenched our shower tray with bleach ?Even worse she left it there ?I am disabled ?It's gone yellow ?I am going to need a new one ?
I use bleach very spearingly only for ocassions when something truly needs disinfecting (eg. a rare ocurrence like a pet paws treaded feces on the tile floor) , but from being in places it was used often I started developing a kind of allergy towards it (I also might have been exposed to it more often than I know of, because in the aftermath of the dreaded virus I lost my sense of smell and that was one of the last smells to return over a year later)
Use isopropyl 70% it works better :)
I own a Wolf Steam Oven and a Wolf Convection Oven. On their site and in the manual Cold Oven EZ Off Oven Cleaner is approved for cleaning the ovens. My Convection Oven also has a setting for cleaning, but the very long, very hot temperature may shorten the life of the oven. (My convection Oven is getting to be almost 20 years old) Still like brand new.
On the rare occasion I need to polish/clean wood furniture, I use a mix of vinegar and oil. Works pretty well, the oil conditions the wood and cuts any grease and the vinegar cleans and sanitizes.... maybe? Lol. It does at least cut the excess oil. 😂
Thanks for your tips
Just got done watching Wolfs with Clooney and Pitt. This video got recommended after looking up some clips from the film. Not the cleaning I expected, but the title seemed apropos.
I really like this! I’m a newish pro cleaner and love this kind of content.
More about tips and tricks would be amazing!
Isopropyl 70% is a great disinfectant and it inexpensive.
Even better is hydrogen peroxide 3%.
What do u suggest for cleaning toilets
ZEP is great
There are many products you can get from a store that will do a great job. It more the brush you are using that does the scrubbing.
I love the lysol disposable toilet brushes cause I hated cleaning out the container
How often do you recommend using the self cleaning oven feature?
It depends on how often you cook and if you have a lot of spillover. I try and prevent things from spilling over by using a baking sheet to catch things. I use mine once a year.
Never!
NEVER!
How do you clean white tile grout?
Ideally, keeping it clean before it gets too bad is best. If you have mold in your grout, try a cleaner that has hydrogen peroxide. If that's till is not getting your grout clean, use some Bar Keepers Friend. After you get it to an almost new state, try resealing the grout.
My housekeeper ruined the inside of my oven by using Bar Keepers Friend. Absolutely ruined it.
I am sorry that happened. That must be very frustrating. When she cleaned, did she not rinse it off completely? Do you know what she used when she was cleaning? If she used steel wool, that would cause so much damage. That is why we always say to read the instructions before cleaning with any product. It is important to know the different surfaces in a house and what is okay to use when cleaning. We would have used dawn dish soap.
@@CleaningtheECway I have a small toaster oven I've tried to clean with all kinds of things with no luck. I'm at the point of getting rid of it. The outside looks good. The inside looks like a burnt mess. What can I do?
@@KMF3 Have you tried steam cleaning it?
@@redjoker365 no how would I do that
So, what should be used instead of bleach? Please be specific.
It depends on what you are cleaning. Mold we would use hydrogen peroxide. Regular cleaning Zeiff all-purpose cleaner.
Do NOT use the self-cleaning cycle. It is the worst thing you can do to your oven as it pertains to repairs.
This is something new to me. I do appreciate the information. It sounds like no to self-cleaning and no to spray oven cleaners.
Helpful thanks!
Great! Thanks
What should you use to clean black mold in the shower (if not a product that contains bleach)?
Hydrogen peroxide. Bleach only gets the top of the mold. And peroxide gets deep into the mold spers, helping to kill it. I have heard, but not confirmed, that bleach actually promotes the mold to spread.
@@CleaningtheECway I have noticed that mold spores seem to ride on the surface of water or bleach and the smell of mold is strong if it's hit with those-- especially if the liquid is hot. I wipe up mold with a sudsy paper towel (this is on containers, not household surfaces). My guess is it has something to do with surface tension and electrical attraction or repulsion.
Anecdote: I have cleaned a lot of horse troughs full of algae a lot of times. If I scrubbed with no product, the tank stayed cleaner-looking longer than if I had scrubbed with a bit of bleach water. Things have their own biome, and killing off the unwanted things often comes with the price of killing off the things that naturally keep the unwanted things in check. Similarly, it is hard for a body to recover from using antibiotics.
vinegar
Scrubbing bubbles works good.
Bleach doesn't remove dirt. It only bleaches it. A UV flashlight will show you the dirt still on the surface.
yeah, one service wrecked my stove. But I needed the help.
People who vacuum without keeping watch on their cords give me SO MUCH ANXIETY. I once had a vacuum that my mother was using and she sucked its own cord up, and caused it to shred the protective coating and start sparking on the chassis of the vacuum. It was a metal vacuum mind you.
I find Barkeepers Friend to be be much more harsh than Ajax. I cleaned my laminate countertop with Comet for 20 years. New surfaces probably not.
Bleach is awful. Some people use it for everything.
How do you feel about steam cleaners?
I wouldn't clean with a steam cleaner because of the potential harm it can do. If you are careful and not using it on grout or wood, it can be an okay thing. I had one that burned me once and I have not used it since.
@@CleaningtheECwayhow does steam damage grout?
@razamughal4582It doesn’t. Been using steam for years on my grout with no issues.
@@Yourmama1128 Not all grout is created equal. Some is mixed with epoxy and should be able to withstand a more difficult environment than stuff that has no epoxy and/or is old or made with a weak mix. Also, fast hot/cold cycles or differences can shatter glass and stone. Just be careful.
Thank you. Great advice.
A TikTok cleaning hack suggested Coca-Cola for cleaning rust off of metal. I have a few rust-looking spots in the sink. Advice about rust and yes-no for coke?
If it’s surface or superficial rust you can try vinegar. Oven cleaner will probably also work but be careful with it. I’ve never had luck with soda as a cleaning product but if you try it, make sure to use diet soda. The sugar in regular soda makes it sticky if you leave it too long.
I use Bar Keepers Friend to clean rust off. Coke can cause your sink to darken, and the sugar can cause bacteria to grow. When using it to remove rust from metal, it has to soak for an entire day (24 hours).
@@WhiteVioletButterfly Thoroughly rinse the surfaces afterwards, or you'll get an even worse result. Chances are they will rust over again, so you're probably looking at replacement down the line.
Кола может убрать ржавчину, потому что содержит много лимонной кислоты. С тем же успехом можно использовать даже кружок лимона, просто положив на пятно на пару минут 😂
Еду лучше употреблять по назначению, а раковину почистить с уксусом или раствором лимонной кислоты.
Don't use self cleaning function and don't use oven spray cleaners- use....what then?
I try and prevent what I am cooking from spilling over. If it does, I try and clean it off before I use it again so it won't get cooked on.
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My mom bought an oven liner that sits on the bottom of the oven. It’s easier to replace the liner than it is to scrub the oven. Even with the liner I place a cookie sheet under anything that might boil over such as pies and drippy things. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
@@sharong8511 You can also put aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven.
Make a paste of baking soda and dawn dish soap. Leave it on the oven surfaces for 15 minutes. Magic.
@@michelecole362was coming to write same thing! The trick is to leave it on there at least 15 minutes. I cleaned professionally for many years and have done the self clean the oven cleaner and the baking soda and dish soap paste and felt that actually it also cleaned the best in addition to being the easiest to use.
It started ok but the last few felt like judgmental opinions this may be the way I took it and not intended but still some things like small appliances on counter tops is a necessity in some peoples homes and since they are small they can be moved so the surfaces around them can be cleaned. If you don’t like the extra work then be a lazy cleaner and don’t do it but if you are a professional cleaning service you should clean the place you are paid to clean as they best as you can without judgment.
We are not being judgemental. In fact, we dont judge any of our clients! We don't mind having to move things at our clients' homes. In fact we love each and every one of our clients. And we know without them we wouldn't have a job. This is in regard to our own homes. When it comes to cleaning our own homes, we want it to be as easy as possible. We are not lazy when it comes to cleaning. In fact we have been told by most of our clients we are the best cleaners they have ever had. These are things we have seen happen that most people are not aware of.
@@CleaningtheECway I'm glad you pointed out the fire hazards associated with using some of the small appliances too close to the wall. It's a good reminder that if I can't set it up safely on my small countertop, there are safer options, like a table or even the (clean) floor! Better than risking a fire.
I see no evidence of judgement. It's all good advice and constructive criticism.
@@CleaningtheECway His name says it All.
I am confused are they the ones that are supposed to be the judgmental one? It sounds like you are being the judgmental one here. I think they are just trying to help people not ruin things I their homes.
My oven was made before 1989. I dont think it is a modern oven.
Best oven cleaning advice is: don't ever use the bottom heater.
Why
@@KMF3
the top heater only gets too greasy when you accidentally graze it with something greasy, so it will almost never cause a smoky oven
now you might say that avoiding a smoky oven isn't the only reason to keep it clean, but anything that isn't going up in smoke is just sitting there, completely sterile, opposed to just about everything else in your home
@go56dofro no that makes no sense
Do you use regular 3% household H2O2, or a stronger solution? Does it work for sterilizing plastic containers in the kitchen?
Also, do you have tips for cleaning up where cats have peed a lot? Ours are having some issues getting potty trained and I wind up getting a lungful of ammonia while cleaning, every few weeks. I just try to power through it but I'm concerned about my lungs and there's gotta be better options.
For your first question, no, it will not sterilize a plastic container.
And with pet smells, a good enzyme cleaner works best to break down the smell. The area needs to be saturated with the cleaner. Enzymes work better the longer they sit so they have enough time to break the urinedown. If it is a spot that has set in, it may need to be cleaned more than once to get the smell out.
@CleaningtheECway Will look into enzyme cleaners. For sterilizing containers in the kitchen, what to use if not bleach?
@@Arkylie What's wrong with soap and water? Do you need it to be 100% sterile?
@@marykathaight4948 I'm taking more than usual cleaning -- food containers that got mold in them, stuff the cats got into or peed on, cups that were out in the yard for a few days, dishes used by sick household members, seasonal dishes from the back of the cupboard that turn out to have mouse droppings in them.
(Mostly talking plastics, as glass and metal don't, as far as I understand it, hold onto germs the way that porous plastic does.)
I've grown up using bleach to sterilize them, so if bleach is unsafe or unwise, what's the alternative?
@@Arkylie70% isopropyl alcohol kills germs, don't buy 90% it is not as affective as 70% as it dries out too fast, spray it liberally so the item is wet, it kills ecoli and staphylycoccus in 10 seconds but I would give it a longer time to be sure.
Don't blame inappropriate application of a cleaning or sanitizing product on the product itself. That's like someone ruining their car by adding way too much oil and concluding oil is bad.
I am not sure what item you are speaking about, but if you don't believe what has been said, you should do your own research. Everything we know about cleaning and cleaning products comes from years of experience and research.
Nope nope nope. Self cleaning oven settings are a terrible idea.
Everything prior fits with my personal knowledge, but I can't trust you.
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I have housecleaner s and most of them are lazy .They sweep with one hand on the broom or vacuum the other hand holding their phone and not watching what they are doing
That is awful and not productive at all.
Fire them if they are so bad
As a professional housecleaner, I am dedicated to being hard-working and do not cut corners. I work the time scheduled and do not communicate on my phone unless it's absolutely necessary. Housecleaners, sadly, are a dime a dozen. Good, professional cleaners are rare and should be recognized as such. And tips are always greatly appreciated! 😊
This is why i would never hire a cleaner. They wont do cleaning in a sanitary way.
@razamughal4582 As a professional house cleaner, I am sad to say, cleaners are a dime a dozen. I am , apparently, the exception to the rule in my work ethic. I work hard, do a thorough job, work the time scheduled, spend no time on the phone unless absolutely necessary, and leave people's homes sparkling clean.
hmm no real solutions but a lot of no nos. puff post
Nowhere close to a puff post. These are serious warnings that any homeowner with skin in the game will want to know. The solutions are, be a grownup who does not require spoonfed pablum, do some research, watch some more videos, read your owner manuals, be a nonparasitic adult, avoid the Stupid Tax.
The video on the last one is really a poor choice, 😂 I’ve never seen anyone use a bare floor attachment to vacuum shag or plush carpeting. 😂
That is not a typical vacuum like an upright vacuum. That is a canister vacuum, and that is how those types of vacuums are. Long shaggy carpets like that one, the roller on a vacuum can not be used because it will ruin the carpet.