The Bathroom Compulsion. š¦š
Rambling On… 11Ā December 2020.
About a month or so ago, my hubby removed all the grout and silicon in our ensuite bathroom, then re-grouted and resealed it. Since itās not something he usually does it took him three days, but Iām so happy with the results.
When we bought our current house, it was only three years old but because the previous owner was sick and had three young children, the grout in the bathrooms suffered. I put up with it as long as I could scrubbing the heck out of it each week and slowly wearing the grout away. Lol.
Since my in-laws are coming for Christmas, and the main bathroom never looked clean even though itās cleaned once a week religiously because the grout was being scrubbed out, the dark edges on the white tiles were visible. This made the bathroom look dirty in my eyes and I hated it.
My hubby didnāt have time to do it before Christmas because heās booked solid and though I tried to start scraping the remaining grout out, I wasnāt strong enough. I have arthritis in my hands and some days theyāre so weak I can hardly lift a pot off the stove.
I decided to ring around to see if I could get the bathroom refreshed but didnāt think I would be that lucky. Well lucky I was because the second person I rang said they could do it on a Sunday or Monday.
I was so shocked about the Sunday I was speechless and after questioning the day and the cost I booked them then and there. Iām happy to say both my bathrooms look sparking again.
The man who did it was wonderful and told me using harsh cleaning products or bleach on grout compromises its integrity and wears it out faster.
He told me about this multi-purpose cleaning stuff, Enzyme Wizard itās called and itās Australian made. It is safe to use with septic tanks and safe for use in fridges, freezers, and a slew of other things, and I have to say is the best cleaning product Iāve ever used. There is no caustic or nasty chemical smell and thereās also no need for any scrubbing.
I bought a large container of this stuff, mixed it, one part cleaning product and ten parts water into a spray bottle, sprayed it onto the tiles, the glass and the shower base, left it for five to ten minutes then wiped it off with a cloth.
I was so impressed I then used it on the tile kitchen splashback and the tiles are shiny, and the grout has never looked cleaner.
Each day after the last person has showered, Iām spraying the mix on both showers and itās rinsed off before the next person bathes.
Itās so easy and the results are way better than anything Iāve ever bought at the supermarket and because itās a concentrate it will be cheaper in the long run.
Hardly any effort is needed on my part to keep the bathrooms clean and Iām loving it. There are a few places on the tile floor where the grout is looking a bit grungy even though I wash the floors regularly too, so Iām going to use it on that too.
I hope you are all well and keeping your distance.
Stay safe, happy, sane, and healthy.
Love Becca Van xxoo.
What Have I Been Writing?
Iām still writingĀ Slick Rock 31. Iāve beginning to know and understand my characters and so far, so good. I have an idea for a title but am not sure if Iāll stick with what Iāve chosen so far or change it when itās completed. Sometimes a phrase or something one of my heroes or my heroine says piques my interest and I think, thatāll be a good title. One such event has already happened, and I made note of it, but a similar situation may crop up and if I like that one better, Iāll grab hold of it.
Oh, at the end of last month I finished writing and submittedĀ Beautifully Imperfect 7: Exception to the RuleĀ and Siren BookStrand have agreed to publish my book. Thanks again to everyone at Siren. Youāre all the best.
Pack Law 11:
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Hungry Wolves
Available now on platforms likeĀ AmazonĀ and Kobo.Ā
Released November 12.
Beautifully Imperfect 5 :Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Loving Mercedes
Available now on platforms likeĀ AmazonĀ and Kobo.
Released October 28.
Slick Rock 30:
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Loving Arms
Available to Order now onĀ Siren BookStrandĀ Website.
Release Date December 11
Beautifully Imperfect 6:
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Finding Her Way
Available to Pre-Order now onĀ Siren BookStrandĀ Website.
Release Date November 13
What Have I Been Reading?
Last night, Thursday, I finished readingĀ Rebecca Zanettiās Hidden, the first book in the Deep Ops series. Reading about Pippa and undercover operative, Malcolm West kept me engrossed from the first word to the last.
This was a great story with a great mix of steamy scenes, action, and emotional connection.
Iāve had this book for a couple of years and forgot about it. I was going through my kindle and cleaning it up and found this book I hadnāt read yet. Iām so glad I did and Iām now onto the second story in the series.
I will leave it there for now.
Enjoy your week ahead, until next week.
Love,
Becca Van XXOO
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