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Old Nov 30, 2003 | 08:24 AM
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Detailing Around The House

One of the things I run across from time to time is the use of detailing products around the house. Believe it or not, you can use the same products you use on your car in the house.

I have heard of people using Klasse and Zaino to treat their toilets and/or showers. I even ran across someone using the same products to do the floor of their home.

This thread is designed to provide information on how to use certain detailing products around the house.
Old Nov 30, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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Here's something by 303 Aerospace:

http://www.properautocare.com/303hocati.html
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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I polished my stove, and cabinet handles with Mother's Aluminum/Mag polish. The results were great!
Old Dec 21, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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I also recommend getting a set of MFs for the house. They are effective in removing dust and glass cleaning.

I also used my Plexus on the electronics (Cassette Deck, VCR, and DVD Player) in my bedroom to clean them up.
Old May 11, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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I have used Plexus and a MF to clean the lenses of my eyeglasses. Works pretty well.
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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I just used 303 to freshen up a pair of matte leather shoes and they turned out nice.
Old Nov 18, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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I used leatherique on a pair of calfskin shoes, and they turned out amazing
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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Lemon pledge is great for under the hood esspescially on batteries
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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I bought some Meguiar's Plastic Detailer and used it to clean the lenses of my eyeglasses. Works pretty well.
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Wax the tile in the tub or shower w/ Meg's #26.

Keeps the soap scum from building up because it beads up w/ the water instead of sheeting on the tile.
Old May 2, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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Klasse All In One can be used on lacquer furniture, bathroom fixtures, and certain appliances.
Old May 2, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Here's a tip for next winter.....Spray 303 Protectant on your snow shovels and wipe dry. The wet snow won't stick to it.
Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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There's a foaming upholstery cleaner that you get at Walmart (automotive section) called Blue Corral. It has removed just about every carpet stain I've had in the house!
Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PrinzII
I bought some Meguiar's Plastic Detailer and used it to clean the lenses of my eyeglasses. Works pretty well.
Please tell me you dont this anymore, or at least with the ones I made ya...
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Mother's wax works great as hair gel too...
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Here's a tip for next winter.....Spray 303 Protectant on your snow shovels and wipe dry. The wet snow won't stick to it.
I've used 303 on my stove and my shoes, but never thought to apply it to my snow shovel! As much as I want to try it out, I'm still not anxious for winter to come...
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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I hang a car air freshner tree in the bathroom for some fresh air.
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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im using mother's glass cleaner and mf towel on my tv screen and armor all for my a/v equipment.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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I think I read somewhere that you are suppose to wax your refrigerator every once in a while with an automotive wax. I did mine last month with Gold Class from Meguiars and also used a little Black Magic on the plastic pieces. The only problem now is the wax is so slick, some of the magnets won't stick anymore. Looks nice though.
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
Please tell me you dont this anymore, or at least with the ones I made ya...
Not the ones you made me. If you notice the date, it was before that time.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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If mine is 'really' dirty, I'll take her to the car wash, suds her up then rinse her off. Then once I get home, I wash her again with Turtle Wax Car Wash in warm water.

After I have the outside clean, I empty that water and get more before starting on the inside. Warm soapy water works good on leather, rubber, vinyl and plastic. Then once it all dries, I spray Son of A Gun Protectant liberally on my seats and console. Then fold another clean dry rag in 1/4 size spray it down with the protectant and wipe up the excess. There's a leather cleaner sold in Advance Auto in a lime green bottle that's pretty good for this, but I can't remember the name of it right now. This same lime green leather cleaner gives the car interior a slight vanilla scent.

Also, I heard that furniture polish works good on leather interior. I have yet to try that. But it sort of makes sense.

As for the tires. I really don't wash those until they are filthy. Otherwise, I use Son of a Gun Tire Cleaner. I'll spray the tires down and let it sit until the foam evaporates. Then at night, I spray a sponge down with the Son of a Gun Protectant and lightly wipe the tires again. In the morning, they are black and look like glass.

I do my rims last. Warm soapy (dish detergent or hand soap) water and a clean bathcloth does great along with another bathcloth for drying. Heck, if I up to it, I'll blow my breath on the rim, then rub with a dry towel. They sparkle.

My car looks great.

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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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I hang a car air freshner tree in the bathroom for some fresh air.
Old May 29, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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I use Aerospace 303 protectant on all of my stainless appliances. No streaks, no smudges!
Old Jul 1, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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I use Blue Coral (Liquid) as a car carpet cleaner and also to clean the carpets and rugs inside.
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Provided that mine is "truly" filthy, I'll take her to the auto wash, suds her up then flush her off.

After I have the outside clean, I discharge that water and get progressively before beginning within. Warm lathery water works great on calfskin, elastic, vinyl and plastic. At that point once everything dries, I spread Son of A Gun Protectant generously on my seats and support. At that point fold an alternate clean dry cloth in 1/4 size splash it down with the protectant and wipe up the abundance. There's a cowhide cleaner sold in Advance Auto in a lime green jug that is really useful for this, yet I can't recollect the name of it at this time. This same lime green calfskin cleaner gives the auto inside a slight vanilla aroma.

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Originally Posted by Danny_Harris
Provided that mine is "truly" filthy, I'll take her to the auto wash, suds her up then flush her off.

After I have the outside clean, I discharge that water and get progressively before beginning within. Warm lathery water works great on calfskin, elastic, vinyl and plastic. At that point once everything dries, I spread Son of A Gun Protectant generously on my seats and support. At that point fold an alternate clean dry cloth in 1/4 size splash it down with the protectant and wipe up the abundance. There's a cowhide cleaner sold in Advance Auto in a lime green jug that is really useful for this, yet I can't recollect the name of it at this time. This same lime green calfskin cleaner gives the auto inside a slight vanilla aroma.


we're talking about detailaing AROUND THE HOUSE, not the car
Old Oct 27, 2017 | 01:32 AM
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Here is something that can assist you https://www.truworthhomes.com/blog/5...ok-to-car.html
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