Knock Out Flea Spray

How can I have fleas when I bombed my room?

Okay so somehow my indoor cat got fleas .. We took care of it til .. She got them again we sprayed all the floors with knock out so they would go away and the whole downstairs is clean of them but my rom upstairs seems to have them badly now we bombed it today and cleaned it thoroughly . I'm sitting at my desk on my computer well I go to take my shower and see 3 flea bites since they've bitten me so badly ( more then 15 flea bites now either new or healing ) . I am wondering how in the world can I get flea bites when I bombed my room and no other part of the house has fleas ? And how can I get them to go away fast since I want to wear strapless shirts and the bite are on my upper back ? HELP !

If its a store bough bomb it may not work, read the directions it may take a few hours for it to work too.
What do you mean you cleaned it thoroughly? Did you wipe everything off? It probably needed some time to sit so the fleas can come into direct contact with it.

Cleaning Your Vintage China

I love the thrill of hunting down vintage items for myself and for my stores. But it can be dirty work. Finding pristine mid century items, for example, can mean digging around in the back of kitchen cupboards at estate sales for the quality wedding list pieces, the treasured dinnerware or glassware which has been carefully stored, seldom used, often forgotten …

Spotting a gem through decades of kitchen grime is only the first step. The next challenge is the cleaning. How do you best remove years of accumulated grease and dust without spoiling your prize?

Of course, the first place to start would be warm water and mild detergent. But be careful! Please ensure your china is at room temperature first - do not bring it in directly from a cold car in winter and plunk it into warm water. Vintage china can be very susceptible to extremes of heat and cold, and this kind of treatment may cause it to crack, chip or craze.

Before starting, check the label on your detergent to ensure it does not contain any bleach or lemon, both of which can be too strong for old china.

Pad the hard surfaces of your sink area to prevent accidental knocks. Immerse each piece separately and rub gently with a soft cloth. I would not use a scrubbing pad or brush as this could cause scratching or worse. Rinse with warm water and air dry.

Often a gentle wash is all that is needed. However, there are times when even hot soapy water will be powerless against the grease monster.

I have seen a product called Spray 9 recommended, but this is a professional product and cannot be bought at your local store. If you have a large amount of china to clean up it may be worth a try. There are many other products out there, such as Formula 409, which are also known to work against grease and grime, although they are not recommended for food preparation surfaces, which makes me hesitant to use them.

So far the best product I have found for cleaning vintage china is our old helper Bar Keepers Friend. I first saw this recommended on Pyrex Love for cleaning Pyrex dishes (it has proved very helpful for removing metal marks!) and decided to try it on some particularly grubby dinnerware. You can plainly see the results in the photo below.

Bar Keepers Friend is non-toxic and safe to use on objects and areas which will come into contact with food, and this is why I feel most confident recommending it. You should be able to find it at your local supermarket or DIY store, if not it is available online. The outcome can be spectacular, but as always, use your common sense and do not use on areas where there is gilt or decoration over the glaze.

So, you have cleaned up your item and maybe you now discover that there is crazing present. The worst kind of crazing comes with brown staining in and around it, and this can totally ruin the look of a piece. As a dealer, I don’t usually sell anything with this type of damage, except very occasionally when I feel it adds some character. One thing I am definitely not comfortable with is cleaning up the staining before sale. However, this is quite a common practice and there is a technique which works very well. You may want to try it if you have stubborn stains to remove from your own pieces.

To remove stains from crazing you will need to obtain peroxide from a beauty supply store, and cut it with water at 1 part water to 2 parts peroxide (note, these instructions are for peroxide - do not use bleach! Also, ensure you wear gloves and appropriate eye protection!). Immerse the item in the solution in a tupperware or glass bowl, cover with a lid or saran wrap, and leave. It may take up to a week for the brown marks to disappear. Do not use this method where there is cold glaze, gilt (gold) or other decoration over glaze.

So there you have it, a step by step guide to cleaning up your found vintage china. Now that you have achieved the desired result, please remember to take care of your special items. Rinse stored china every few months under warm water to remove accumulated dirt, and you should never again have to subject it to the deep cleaning procedures I have described.

Disclaimer: The techniques above are provided for information only. Please use your own discretion at all times. I cannot be held accountable for the results of using these procedures.

The products cited are not paid references. They are simply products which I have used or had recommended to me.

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