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Re: cleaning big stuff
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Beryl Rosenthal <[log in to unmask]>
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Yeah, but they leave banana peels all over the place…
Thanks,
Beryl
On Feb 9, 2011, at 3:11 PM, Erich Rose wrote:

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> I don't know the finer points of large machinery but I would at least follow these general rules:
> 
> Start high and work down so you don't knock dirt onto what has already been cleaned.  
> 
> Along the same line, dust first.  Use dust magnets like swiffers or tack cloths.  Most vacuums will just take in the big stuff and then blow a very fine dust all over everything else.  Later, use vacuums to get the last bits picked up.  Or invest in HEPPA filters ($$) for your vacs, but be ready to either clean them often, or have plenty of spares.
> 
> Ordinary soap and warm water does 99% of what all the fancy cleaners say they can do.  I like the Simply Orange or Green products too.  Save the chlorinated stuff for mold and mildew.  
> 
> Talk to someone* about how to deal with machine oil and grease.  You don't want to get rid of every last bit, because it protects steel and cast iron as much as it lubricates the movements.
> 
> And don't use Windex on the acrylic (Plexiglass).  Get a gallon jug of Brillianize and it will last a long time.  Safe on plastic vitrines and kills the static.
> 
> * I bet there are folks at the Smithsonian or Dearborn Village in Michigan who deal with that stuff everyday.
> 
> Oh, and one last thing: trained monkeys. They will work for peanuts and don't need ladders.
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> Erich Rose
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> On Feb 9, 2011, at 1:50 PM, Beryl Rosenthal wrote:
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>> Hi all,
>> I need to clean really big machines prior to our opening in March.  Has anyone out there had to do something similar and what advice would you give?  Conservation cleaning is a bit over the top, but regular housecleaning may not be sufficient.
>> Thx,
>> Beryl
>> 
>> 
>> Beryl Rosenthal, PhD
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Beryl Rosenthal, PhD
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