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Tips for elbow greasing a vertical space like cabinet handles etc? Most of the sprayed liquid just falls down and feels like a waste.  
Tips for elbow greasing a vertical space like cabinet handles etc?

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Spray the cloth then apply
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Spray on a soft toothbrush and buff away  
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@tiana75978 great idea!  
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@foxe2000 it’s what I do for the base of my taps. it’s amazing how much gunk builds up in those tiny crevices! X
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@tiana75978 that's true! What product do you use for the base of taps?  
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@foxe2000 I use flash and then the pink stuff spray, brings up a nice shine x
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Remove the handles? Easily done with screw driver, clean and put back on. I have the same cupboards. X
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@brazee it's a rental and honestly i don't wanna risk anything. They'll literally make us pay a lot for any damage
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I'd try some dish soap on a rag with scrubbies on it (I cant think of the name ‍♀️). Gentle and a good degreaser.  
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Spray ur cloth
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Spray it on the sponge x
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Remove the handles, leave to soak in a good degreaser, Screwfix 5 litres for £8. 99 x
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Use neat fairy liquid on a cloth. It's much better on grease.  
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Sugar soap on a cloth
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This hurts my head ‍♀️
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@mok17472 I know I thought the same too  
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@festinate has she never cleaned a door, radiator, handle, cupboard god the list goes on lol  I dno how some people survived without pages like this lol  
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@mok17472 I've just told my 15 year old daughter to never ask silly questions on any groups because you will get a silly answer back, ask me, your auntie or grandma first and see what we say  x
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@festinate that's a gd bit of advice  x
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Spray it onto the cloth first  
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Soak a cloth and wrap it around the handle
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Spray elbow grease onto a cloth then wrap round the handle to soak it for 5 mins then rub it off
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Take handles off and wash in hot soapy water
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Spray the cloth?  
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I use wipes x
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Spray at top and then wait for it to run down then work from the bottom before it drips x
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Use the elbow grease wipes x
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@piny Alison i have never seen them  
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@foxe2000 they sell them in heron foods. Amazing x
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@piny Alison ♥️
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Cif on cloth and it comes off no problem then wipe down. Cif is an abrasive x
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@joses cif cream, right?  
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@foxe2000 yes
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Spary on a cloth and wipe the surface, it's just the same as wiping kitchen sides just different angle x
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Try pink stuff cream cleaner. Cleaned my window pvc with it omg comes up gleaming x
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Spray on a dry cloth ‍♀️
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Spray kitchen towel with a product of your choice ( I like elbow grease) The stick it to the bottom. Let it soak in then clean with a separate cloth
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Spray on cloth and wipe! Enjoy. I love cleaning the bits I miss x
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Unscrew them and put them in the sink. Come up like new x
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@rout3037 yea my thought as well just 2 screws then steep them of with bar keepers friend for 5. X
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Spray onto cloth first and then rub cupboard door
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I used Brillo pads and flash bleach  
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Hot soapy water with a bit of bleach and green backed yellow sponge with elbow grease, or pink stuff or ciff. I have the same idiots it’s easy
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Pink stuff
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