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TSlowlowc
post Jan 2 2012, 05:00 PM, updated 14y ago

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Hi, our renovation is finally done except for air cond which will be after CNY. Now my house is full of dust and despite been cleaning it for 2 days, it's still dusty cry.gif Also, my floor still got white cement/plasters that drop on the floor and hardened on floor. How do I get these removed and also reduce the dust? Does the usual part time maid services we employed can get these done?
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post Jan 2 2012, 05:04 PM

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You can try a part time cleaner service I use. Good and honest. PM if you need the contact but it depends on where you are though. May not come to your place.
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post Jan 2 2012, 05:06 PM

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You just have to continue cleaning.
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post Jan 2 2012, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(ricstc @ Jan 2 2012, 05:04 PM)
You can try a part time cleaner service I use. Good and honest. PM if you need the contact but it depends on where you are though. May not come to your place.
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They can remove the plaster bits?

QUOTE(sonerin @ Jan 2 2012, 05:06 PM)
You just have to continue cleaning.
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We're planning to move in soon but I'm sensitive to dust, so I'm looking for faster way to clear the dust. In fact when we're cleaning I have to wear mask to reduce the irritation to nose.

I heard there are some pro specially handle this kind of cleaning. Very expensive?
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post Jan 2 2012, 05:54 PM

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Hmm interesting to know also someone with contact for good cleaner please share smile.gif
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post Jan 2 2012, 09:40 PM

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New house or newly renovated house take many round of cleaning. Is not few time cleaning it will be clean. May take few months.
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post Jan 2 2012, 09:48 PM

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Try doing a search. Recall a least 2 guys offering their cleaning services in this forum.
If want cheaper alternative, get the Indo maids to clean. Anyway, after major renovation where hacking work was involved, it needs to be clean a few times before it can be considered habitable.
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post Jan 2 2012, 10:29 PM

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Clean yourself...believe me, it is better than hire maid...although tired, you will feel happier

good luck
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post Jan 3 2012, 12:30 AM

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QUOTE(kelvyn @ Jan 2 2012, 09:48 PM)
Try doing a search. Recall a least 2 guys offering their cleaning services in this forum.
If want cheaper alternative, get the Indo maids to clean. Anyway, after major renovation where hacking work was involved, it needs to be clean a few times before it can be considered habitable.
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I've searched but not much topic on this, and no contacts too.
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post Jan 3 2012, 08:32 AM

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QUOTE(lowlowc @ Jan 3 2012, 01:30 AM)
I've searched but not much topic on this, and no contacts too.
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OK. did a quick search and these are what I found smile.gif

Cleaning Service

Cleaning Service 2

Believe there could be a few others.....

Anyway, IMHO, after major reno work, will need a few rounds of cleaning. So, in my case, I used the part-time maids smile.gif
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post Jan 3 2012, 09:31 AM

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I was lucky, ask my main contractor to clean first round which include remove most of the cement, and major scrapping. Than ask maid come in to clean the grills, toilets and floor.

After that, took us (my wife and me) 3 weekends to slowly clean all the toilets, scrap the small cement / grout out from the tiles, white plaster and also some other tiny stuff.

After than run my US maid for few times a week to have the floor sweep clean.

Is not 100%, but I would say 90% clean now.
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post Jan 3 2012, 09:01 PM

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go buy cement remover or tiles acid and clean it yourself... all you need is brush, scrapper, mop, sarung tangan and shoe..
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post Jan 3 2012, 10:35 PM

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QUOTE(kelvyn @ Jan 3 2012, 08:32 AM)
OK. did a quick search and these are what I found  smile.gif

Cleaning Service

Cleaning Service 2

Believe there could be a few others.....

Anyway, IMHO, after major reno work, will need a few rounds of cleaning. So, in my case, I used the part-time maids  smile.gif
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Thanks, these links are helpful. Going to contact them tomorrow.

QUOTE(weikee @ Jan 3 2012, 09:31 AM)
I was lucky, ask my main contractor to clean first round which include remove most of the cement, and major scrapping. Than ask maid come in to clean the grills, toilets and floor.

After that, took us (my wife and me) 3 weekends to slowly clean all the toilets, scrap the small cement / grout out from the tiles, white plaster and also some other tiny stuff.

After than run my US maid for few times a week to have the floor sweep clean.

Is not 100%, but I would say 90% clean now.
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You have a good contractor... mine don't care at all.




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post Jan 4 2012, 01:56 AM

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Do we need to wipe the newly painted wall?
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post Jan 4 2012, 08:43 AM

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QUOTE(JollySheep @ Jan 4 2012, 02:56 AM)
Do we need to wipe the newly painted wall?
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Why wipe the newly painted walls? You could stain them in the process. Just use a duster to get ride of the dust, if any smile.gif
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post Jan 4 2012, 09:10 AM

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QUOTE(lowlowc @ Jan 3 2012, 10:35 PM)
Thanks, these links are helpful. Going to contact them tomorrow.
You have a good contractor... mine don't care at all.
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Somethings he is good, some he is not. But we bring everything up to discuss and I am not the very fussy type. I "F" him, he "F" me.
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post Jan 4 2012, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(kelvyn @ Jan 4 2012, 08:43 AM)
Why wipe the newly painted walls? You could stain them in the process. Just use a duster to get ride of the dust, if any  smile.gif
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I got wipe the walls cause too dirty. My contractor starts the painting before carpentary works and plaster ceiling, causing the dirty walls. So far no peelings.
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post Jan 4 2012, 10:36 AM

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Can wipe, I wipe mine too. Dust still stick. Dust find all places to stick around. Even on the small edge.
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post Jan 4 2012, 10:44 AM

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If painted wall is light in colour, not noticeable. If wall is of darker colour and the cloth is not clean, the dust could stain the painted wall.
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post Jan 4 2012, 10:46 AM

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QUOTE(kelvyn @ Jan 4 2012, 10:44 AM)
If painted wall is light in colour, not noticeable. If wall is of darker colour and the cloth is not clean, the dust could stain the painted wall.
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Depend on they type of paint.

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