My Front Entry Had a Dirty Little Secret
Our front entry had a dirty little secret. You can't see it from the street, can you? Our entry looks like that of many Cape Cod style houses in our town: covered entry, tan paint, and a Chippendale storm door. Take a closer look. Can you see the dirty little secret now?
Look carefully. What looks to be a nicely kept entry from the street is actually an entry whose millwork and doors were riddled with mildew, spider webs and dirt. It was an ugly secret.
Look carefully. What looks to be a nicely kept entry from the street is actually an entry whose millwork and doors were riddled with mildew, spider webs and dirt. It was an ugly secret.
Mildew is not attractive and not a nice way to greet guests!
The grooves in the millwork make a great place for dirt and mildew to live.
On the last Friday of my summer vacation, I gather my supplies: Tide Oxi, bucket, warm water, scrub brush, microfiber cloth, hose, ladder and I got busy.
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Have heard that spiders do not like Horse Chestnuts. Neighbours add them to potted plants and hanging baskets, mulch around shrubs and roses. No clue; personally, if it works or not.
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I dilute bleach with plenty of water and a little Dawn detergent. Use a garden sprayer and spray it down. A garden hose with attachment to rinse. Worked for me.
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