useful cleaning agent

*back dated entry*

after we have completed the renovation, we need to clean up the place before moving in... you can always engage the professional which i do recommend since it will save you time & effort but of cause you have to fork out the $.... so cheapo us decided to do the cleaning ourselves especially when the place is relatively clean.....

cif, picture taken from here....

i believed most of you would know that CIF is a good cleaning agent.... it's quite effective in removing most of the stains BUT it's not so useful for tough stains especially due in toilets or outdoor area.... i was using cif to scrub the stains in balcony floor.... i believed those were water mark accumulated over the months.... so i was like literally pouring almost the whole bottle of cif on the floor, let it soak for like 15min before scrubbing.... it did lighten the colouration but you can still see the mark..... so i thought of what my mama used to clean the toilet....

mosaic & toilet stains remover

TADA!!! your savior to tough stains..... gotten this mosaic & toilet stain remover from NTUC... think it cost about $1.5/bottle & it works wonder!!! once i squirt the solution onto the balcony floor, almost immediately there was effervescence,  within minute, the bubbles turned yellow  & you can see clumps of black precipitate.... so i just gently scrub the floor & wash with water & OMG!!! almost sparkling clean tiles!!!! i should have taken the before & after photo of the floor.... so much difference!!!! this solvent is really effective in removing stains BUT be very careful since it contain acid.... so do wash off the area with lots of water & wear gloves when cleaning the dirty area =)