What are these cleaning products called in French and where might I get hold of them?
Apr 7th 2009, 1:38 pm
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What are these cleaning products called in French and where might I get hold of them?
Time for my boring question of the month, but don't worry this time it's not La Poste.
Our modest apartment had 3 marble fire places, which is total overkill - one was removed a couple of years ago because it wasn't in the best of conditions, but the other two are in great condition. My partner very occasionally cleans them down with vinegar which I've recently found out is a big no, no with marble, so apparently what I need is:
Acetone, hydrogen peroxide or clear ammonia, marble polish and a shammy cloth.
I'm assuming a lot of these chemical products probably go by the same or similar names in French? As far as I was concerned acetone is for removing nail polish and hydrogene peroxide for bleaching hair, but I'm told it's good for cleaning marble surfaces too without damaging them.
Does anyone know what names the above go under in French and do you think you could buy them from a regular hardware store?
Our modest apartment had 3 marble fire places, which is total overkill - one was removed a couple of years ago because it wasn't in the best of conditions, but the other two are in great condition. My partner very occasionally cleans them down with vinegar which I've recently found out is a big no, no with marble, so apparently what I need is:
Acetone, hydrogen peroxide or clear ammonia, marble polish and a shammy cloth.
I'm assuming a lot of these chemical products probably go by the same or similar names in French? As far as I was concerned acetone is for removing nail polish and hydrogene peroxide for bleaching hair, but I'm told it's good for cleaning marble surfaces too without damaging them.
Does anyone know what names the above go under in French and do you think you could buy them from a regular hardware store?
Apr 7th 2009, 1:51 pm
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Time for my boring question of the month, but don't worry this time it's not La Poste.
Our modest apartment had 3 marble fire places, which is total overkill - one was removed a couple of years ago because it wasn't in the best of conditions, but the other two are in great condition. My partner very occasionally cleans them down with vinegar which I've recently found out is a big no, no with marble, so apparently what I need is:
Acetone, hydrogen peroxide or clear ammonia, marble polish and a shammy cloth.
I'm assuming a lot of these chemical products probably go by the same or similar names in French? As far as I was concerned acetone is for removing nail polish and hydrogene peroxide for bleaching hair, but I'm told it's good for cleaning marble surfaces too without damaging them.
Does anyone know what names the above go under in French and do you think you could buy them from a regular hardware store?
Our modest apartment had 3 marble fire places, which is total overkill - one was removed a couple of years ago because it wasn't in the best of conditions, but the other two are in great condition. My partner very occasionally cleans them down with vinegar which I've recently found out is a big no, no with marble, so apparently what I need is:
Acetone, hydrogen peroxide or clear ammonia, marble polish and a shammy cloth.
I'm assuming a lot of these chemical products probably go by the same or similar names in French? As far as I was concerned acetone is for removing nail polish and hydrogene peroxide for bleaching hair, but I'm told it's good for cleaning marble surfaces too without damaging them.
Does anyone know what names the above go under in French and do you think you could buy them from a regular hardware store?
Your right, they are pretty much the same in French as they are in English. I would advise you use Acétone, with a chamois, both of which you can fin in the supermarkets. The acétone you'll find conditioned in litre bottles and it should only set you back a few euros. Ammonia is ammoniaque, but you only need a few drops I would imagine!! Apparently talcum power and a soft cloth is good for buffing up marble.
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Hi Gav,
Your right, they are pretty much the same in French as they are in English. I would advise you use Acétone, with a chamois, both of which you can fin in the supermarkets. The acétone you'll find conditioned in litre bottles and it should only set you back a few euros. Ammonia is ammoniaque, but you only need a few drops I would imagine!! Apparently talcum power and a soft cloth is good for buffing up marble.
Your right, they are pretty much the same in French as they are in English. I would advise you use Acétone, with a chamois, both of which you can fin in the supermarkets. The acétone you'll find conditioned in litre bottles and it should only set you back a few euros. Ammonia is ammoniaque, but you only need a few drops I would imagine!! Apparently talcum power and a soft cloth is good for buffing up marble.
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Time for my boring question of the month, but don't worry this time it's not La Poste.
Our modest apartment had 3 marble fire places, which is total overkill - one was removed a couple of years ago because it wasn't in the best of conditions, but the other two are in great condition. My partner very occasionally cleans them down with vinegar which I've recently found out is a big no, no with marble, so apparently what I need is:
Acetone, hydrogen peroxide or clear ammonia, marble polish and a shammy cloth.
I'm assuming a lot of these chemical products probably go by the same or similar names in French? As far as I was concerned acetone is for removing nail polish and hydrogene peroxide for bleaching hair, but I'm told it's good for cleaning marble surfaces too without damaging them.
Does anyone know what names the above go under in French and do you think you could buy them from a regular hardware store?
Our modest apartment had 3 marble fire places, which is total overkill - one was removed a couple of years ago because it wasn't in the best of conditions, but the other two are in great condition. My partner very occasionally cleans them down with vinegar which I've recently found out is a big no, no with marble, so apparently what I need is:
Acetone, hydrogen peroxide or clear ammonia, marble polish and a shammy cloth.
I'm assuming a lot of these chemical products probably go by the same or similar names in French? As far as I was concerned acetone is for removing nail polish and hydrogene peroxide for bleaching hair, but I'm told it's good for cleaning marble surfaces too without damaging them.
Does anyone know what names the above go under in French and do you think you could buy them from a regular hardware store?
(I must stress that this is a Joke(And I take no responsibility for a loss of fingers and or other bits))Use chemicals carefully and in a Well ventilated place. When using Acetone use approved Gloves as it can melt some plastics.
Personally I would order something like this HERE and hope the vinegar has not to much damage.
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Apr 7th 2009, 4:14 pm
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If you can find a builders Yard you can get them there and brico depots, I will send you some fertilizer those products combined with the latter and petrol will get the fireplaces going with a bang (I must stress that this is a Joke(And I take no responsibility for a loss of fingers and or other bits))
Use chemicals carefully and in a Well ventilated place. When using Acetone use approved Gloves as it can melt some plastics.
Personally I would order something like this HERE and hope the vinegar has not to much damage.
(I must stress that this is a Joke(And I take no responsibility for a loss of fingers and or other bits))Use chemicals carefully and in a Well ventilated place. When using Acetone use approved Gloves as it can melt some plastics.
Personally I would order something like this HERE and hope the vinegar has not to much damage.
Fortunately the vinegar doesn't seem to have stained it.
The website you sent looks great although unfortunately they don't have any offices in France and it doesn't look like you can buy online. I'm sure there will be places in Paris that do the specific marble polish as I'd imagine a lot of the Parisian apartments have marble fireplaces. I'll have a gander at the weekend.
Apr 7th 2009, 8:18 pm
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Hydrogen peroxide = Eau oxygénée (for sale in chemists, either 20 or 30 volumes)
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Apr 8th 2009, 4:23 am
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Hello you too Cleri - just keeping a lazy eye on things, you understand.
Apr 8th 2009, 6:39 am
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Apr 8th 2009, 6:58 am
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De rien!
