Bob Arctor Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 The internet is handy for all sorts of things, but I challenge you to find a page that tells you how to clean a radiator that isn't just about how you get the fluff out of them. I'm good for fluff removal thanks, got that covered. What I want to know is how to clean the surface of a radiator, to blast away the accrued grime and despair that naturally accumulates to one's radiating heaters in the 21st century, where doom awaits but becomes impatient. What started out as a minor irritant has now become a near obsession. If I don't achieve a resolution soon then I will be forced to bring extreme prejudice to bear on the situation. I can't say what specific type of prejudice or to whom it will be directed, but I can assure you it will be extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Bob Arctor said: The internet is handy for all sorts of things, but I challenge you to find a page that tells you how to clean a radiator that isn't just about how you get the fluff out of them. I'm good for fluff removal thanks, got that covered. What I want to know is how to clean the surface of a radiator, to blast away the accrued grime and despair that naturally accumulates to one's radiating heaters in the 21st century, where doom awaits but becomes impatient. What started out as a minor irritant has now become a near obsession. If I don't achieve a resolution soon then I will be forced to bring extreme prejudice to bear on the situation. I can't say what specific type of prejudice or to whom it will be directed, but I can assure you it will be extreme. That sounds a bit RAD ical. Are you referring to cleaning the inside where the black gunge accumulates, or the exterior? Edited January 30, 2019 by Janus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Arctor Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 The exterior, sir. I have of course tried the usual household cleaner, with both ionic and non-ionic surfactants, but found it sadly ill-suited to the task at hand. It gives me no pleasure to say that - I had hoped that we could remain on good terms, but I feel sadly let down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Cats Hat Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Given the number of cans of gloss white, heat resistant spray paint for radiators in B&Q and Wilkos, I suspect that people just spray them 'new' again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwl182 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 You must have a filthy house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Rads can accumIate a bit of dirt at the base of the grooves, especially if there is no other half around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Arctor Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, WiseOwl182 said: You must have a filthy house... Au contraire, the house is clean. The radiators though have gone renegade, are flirting madly with pariah status. Like Tories at a compassion conference, they scream "Do something about me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwl182 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bob Arctor said: Au contraire, the house is clean. The radiators though have gone renegade, are flirting madly with pariah status. Like Tories at a compassion conference, they scream "Do something about me!" They need a good scrubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Cats Hat Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Unfortunately you can't scrub brilliant white without it becoming duller and duller with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Bob Arctor said: The internet is handy for all sorts of things, but I challenge you to find a page that tells you how to clean a radiator that isn't just about how you get the fluff out of them. I'm good for fluff removal thanks, got that covered. What I want to know is how to clean the surface of a radiator, to blast away the accrued grime and despair that naturally accumulates to one's radiating heaters in the 21st century, where doom awaits but becomes impatient. What started out as a minor irritant has now become a near obsession. If I don't achieve a resolution soon then I will be forced to bring extreme prejudice to bear on the situation. I can't say what specific type of prejudice or to whom it will be directed, but I can assure you it will be extreme. I bought a house with off colour radiators once and I used T Cut on them to Get them looking a bit better. T cut removes oxidation from car paintwork so I tried it on the radiators and it bought them up like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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