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Padraig Breathnach wrote:

(chancellor of the duchy of besses
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Padraig Breathnach wrote:

"JX Bardant" wrote:

I bought so-called absinth in Prague a few years ago... It was basically
just alcohol and colour, just good enough for cleaning windows.

Alcohol isn't very good for cleaning windows. Use vinegar.

Though you can't consume it, window cleaner is just as cheap and
effective!

I find vinegar better than proprietary products,

I've tried both too. In my vernacular, I'm wondering if that isn't an
old wives' tale!

and think it is
probably kinder to the environment.

Well, that may or may not be true, but I no longer drive, so I allow
myself the occasional indulgence!

Mind you, I claim no special
expertise, as I clean windows only when they become opaque.

Not having a power washer, I wait until they are 5% translucent.

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chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy
wrote:

Padraig Breathnach wrote:
I find vinegar better than proprietary products,

I've tried both too. In my vernacular, I'm wondering if that isn't an
old wives' tale!

Apparently, the trick is to use crumpled newsprint to wipe off the vinegar.

S Viemeister wrote:

chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy
wrote:

Padraig Breathnach wrote:
I find vinegar better than proprietary products,

I've tried both too. In my vernacular, I'm wondering if that isn't an
old wives' tale!

Apparently, the trick is to use crumpled newsprint to wipe off the vinegar.

Another old wives' tale! I've been through that one. Window cleaner and
kitchen roll will do the trick- better IME.

--
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(chancellor of the duchy of besses
o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) wrote:

S Viemeister wrote:

chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy
wrote:

Padraig Breathnach wrote:
I find vinegar better than proprietary products,

I've tried both too. In my vernacular, I'm wondering if that isn't an
old wives' tale!

Apparently, the trick is to use crumpled newsprint to wipe off the vinegar.

Another old wives' tale! I've been through that one. Window cleaner and
kitchen roll will do the trick- better IME.

What have you got against old wives?

--
PB
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Padraig Breathnach wrote:

(chancellor of the duchy of besses
o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) wrote:

S Viemeister wrote:

chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy
wrote:

Padraig Breathnach wrote:
I find vinegar better than proprietary products,

I've tried both too. In my vernacular, I'm wondering if that isn't an
old wives' tale!

Apparently, the trick is to use crumpled newsprint to wipe off the vinegar.

Another old wives' tale! I've been through that one. Window cleaner and
kitchen roll will do the trick- better IME.

What have you got against old wives?

Nothing- it's a euphemism.

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In article ,
(Padraig Breathnach) wrote:

*From:* Padraig Breathnach
*Date:* Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:29:23 +0100

"JX Bardant" wrote:

I bought so-called absinth in Prague a few years ago... It was
basically just alcohol and colour, just good enough for cleaning
windows.

Alcohol isn't very good for cleaning windows. Use vinegar.

(White) vinegar is the perfect cleaner for clogged-up coffee machines,
too, and boils rather spectacularly!


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wrote:

In article ,
(Padraig Breathnach) wrote:

*From:* Padraig Breathnach
*Date:* Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:29:23 +0100

"JX Bardant" wrote:

I bought so-called absinth in Prague a few years ago... It was
basically just alcohol and colour, just good enough for cleaning
windows.

Alcohol isn't very good for cleaning windows. Use vinegar.

(White) vinegar is the perfect cleaner for clogged-up coffee machines,

My, I'm the curmudgeon today, but no! That's what you read in the
manuals. If you clean the coffee machine properly, it shouldn't need
such a clean-out, and in any case- don't use a coffee machine. A hot
plate kills the taste after a few minutes. Make espresso or use a
cafetiere.

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chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy
wrote:

My, I'm the curmudgeon today, but no! That's what you read in the
manuals. If you clean the coffee machine properly, it shouldn't need
such a clean-out, and in any case- don't use a coffee machine. A hot
plate kills the taste after a few minutes. Make espresso or use a
cafetiere.

Some automatic drip machines brew directly into an insulated container,
rather than ruining good coffee with a hotplate.
I generally use a cone and filter on top of a large mug, unless I'm making
coffee for a group.

And in very-hard-water areas, regular use of vinegar _does_ keep the
machine's innards from clogging up.

Sheila

(chancellor of the duchy of besses
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wrote:

In article ,
(Padraig Breathnach) wrote:

*From:* Padraig Breathnach
*Date:* Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:29:23 +0100

"JX Bardant" wrote:

I bought so-called absinth in Prague a few years ago... It was
basically just alcohol and colour, just good enough for cleaning
windows.

Alcohol isn't very good for cleaning windows. Use vinegar.

(White) vinegar is the perfect cleaner for clogged-up coffee machines,

My, I'm the curmudgeon today,

Agreed.

but no! That's what you read in the
manuals. If you clean the coffee machine properly, it shouldn't need
such a clean-out,

If you have hard water, it needs regular maintenance.

and in any case- don't use a coffee machine. A hot
plate kills the taste after a few minutes. Make espresso or use a
cafetiere.

I use a coffee machine, but agree about the effect of hot plates. I
let coffee cool down, and reheat it in the microwave. In fact, if it
wasn't for coffee and fish, I'd have no use for a microwave.

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Padraig Breathnach wrote:

(chancellor of the duchy of besses
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[]
but no! That's what you read in the
manuals. If you clean the coffee machine properly, it shouldn't need
such a clean-out,

If you have hard water, it needs regular maintenance.

Where I lived in London had a really bad hard water problem. I suggest
moving as a solution!

and in any case- don't use a coffee machine. A hot
plate kills the taste after a few minutes. Make espresso or use a
cafetiere.

I use a coffee machine, but agree about the effect of hot plates. I
let coffee cool down, and reheat it in the microwave. In fact, if it
wasn't for coffee and fish, I'd have no use for a microwave.

I also use the microwave for reheating (in this case cafetiere) coffee.
It has a grill as well, so it's pretty useful for other things. I freeze
pasta if I've made too much, and the microwave is pretty good for
heating it up- adding olive oil, herbs etc. makes it an acceptable 'fast
food' lunch IMO.

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