Mel (& Paul) Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 A little more of the 'man psychology' eh Mel? Whens that book coming out? You are the expert! We bow down in respect! It's a tough job, but someones got to do it. Dont want those men thinking they are in charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I actually enjoy cleaning my oven - it gives me a sense of acheivement. I hate ironing, dusting, tidying - all that housework type stuff, but 'proper' jobs, like cleaning the oven that take a bit of effort, but have obvious results - I love. If anyone want to pay me £90 to clean theirs - I'm free next Thursday! do you travel to the South Coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Self cleanng ovens, ah yes, you just got to love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Now if only they could do self cleaning houses and eglus and self ironing clothes and self disposing dog poo and self washing cars and chocolate with no calories *sigh* a girl's got to dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Now if only they could do self cleaning housesand eglus and self ironing clothes and self disposing dog poo and self washing cars and chocolate with no calories *sigh* a girl's got to dream and a self reloading strimmer which also doesn't run out of petrol at a vital moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 There speaks the voice of experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I actually enjoy cleaning my oven - it gives me a sense of acheivement. I hate ironing, dusting, tidying - all that housework type stuff, but 'proper' jobs, like cleaning the oven that take a bit of effort, but have obvious results - I love. If anyone want to pay me £90 to clean theirs - I'm free next Thursday! do you travel to the South Coast I could be persuaded, for a small fee....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 The thought of visiting beautiful Dorset and meeting (& Paul) should be fee enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 The last time I cleaned the oven myself - about 5 years ago- I mangaed to flick Mr Muscle oven cleaner into my eye The Hubby now knows why I refuse to do it any more & happily forks out for the pros to come in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymama Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I use Dr Beckmans oven cleaner, it's a spray gel and non-caustic, and absolutely brilliant. Get from super. My oven is a Smeg and has self cleaning sides, couldn't afford the pyrolitic liners, they were lots more. But the roof comes out to be scrubbed over the sink, and on the microwave/grill, the element moves down out of the way to clean the roof of that. OvenU are a franchise and all over the place. I realise the Dr Beckmans is not exactly enviro-friendly but it's heaps better than caustic soda, and I only use it four times a year. Did I say before I'm lazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I use Dr Beckmans oven cleaner, it's a spray gel and non-caustic, and absolutely brilliant. Get from super. My oven is a Smeg and has self cleaning sides, couldn't afford the pyrolitic liners, they were lots more. But the roof comes out to be scrubbed over the sink, and on the microwave/grill, the element moves down out of the way to clean the roof of that. OvenU are a franchise and all over the place. I realise the Dr Beckmans is not exactly enviro-friendly but it's heaps better than caustic soda, and I only use it four times a year. Did I say before I'm lazy? I read your post to quick and thought it said "BECKHAMS CLEANER" I was thinking "blimey what are them 2 endorsing now"!! bet posh has never cleaned an oven in her life eh?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I can't imagine 'Cuprinol Girl' in her marigolds scrubbing the oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 When we moved out of a tiny studio flat that we had rented for four years I scrubbed everything to within an inch of its life to make sure that we got our deposit back......the oven had always been a bit minging and old but imagine my disgust when I scrubbed the display panel to reveal a perfectly preserved dead cockroach underneath I also decided to hoover the mattress when we moved in (it was a studio flat with one of those fold down from the wall type beds with special fitted mattress) and the "dust" quarter filled our dyson hoover Lorna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 ooh our first rented flat when we were married was like that! It was a huge flat in a converted Victorian house - no heating, so really really damp The times I used to enjoy washing the paintwork down with bleach to get rid of the mould............. and when I put the leafs on the table down finding maggots in the grooves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 My mum and dad had a specialist oven cleaner in Septemebr, £40 brilliant job on double oven (did you know there is a federation of oven cleaners, to prevent cowboys using toxic chemicals in your home) We'll be doing this after xmas BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 ooh our first rented flat when we were married was like that! It was a huge flat in a converted Victorian house - no heating, so really really damp The times I used to enjoy washing the paintwork down with bleach to get rid of the mould............. Yup, the mould scenario sounds so very familiar, we had mould everywhere including in the wardrobes which ruined our clothes. It was a full time job to try and keep it under control. In fact I often wonder why we stayed there for four years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Ahhh..........happy days................... (NOT!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
