It Wasn't As Gross As I Expected
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
December 8, 2016 9:32pm CST
I bet you are wondering what aren't you? Hubs and I moved the stove today. I am pretty sure it has been more than 10 years since we have moved it. I expected it to be really bad and to find lots of missing cutlery and things under it but there wasn't even one.
It was dusty and a little dirty but I vacuumed it and then hubs scrubbed it. What was worse was the sides of the stove where things have dripped down from the counter top but I cleaned it all off and now it is back in place.
I feel good knowing that it is done. Next, the fridge!!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Dec 16
Our is a huge side by side one and it has no wheels so it is going to be a challenge to move.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
11 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Those big fridge are almost impossible to move. Our is a big fridge but not a side by side and it has small wheels on the back, You lift a bit the front and you can pull the fridge so to clean behind.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
9 Dec 16
My fridge is always worse than the stove. I think I can pull the drawer out of my stove to vacuum. I think I will go look and maybe get it done....or not.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Dec 16
lol I really expected the stove to be worse than te fridge, I guess I will have to look to see for sure.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Or not ...and let someone else do it ...
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Dec 16
I am afraid to move mine, as I am not sure what to expect under there.
Since I live alone I will have to have either my son help me move it or have my ex move it on the holidays, as he will be here then. None of us really expect to move it, as no one sees under it anyway, but just the thought of maybe something being under there that shouldn't be, has me thinking about mine now.
Since I live alone I will have to have either my son help me move it or have my ex move it on the holidays, as he will be here then. None of us really expect to move it, as no one sees under it anyway, but just the thought of maybe something being under there that shouldn't be, has me thinking about mine now.2 people like this
@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Dec 16
@BelleStarr I am going to have to replace my fridge and my dishwasher, but right now, I can't afford to, and I refuse to use any credit cards, as it just makes it easier to get back into debt, and I certainly don't want that at all. If I can't get them any other way, I will have to, and pay them off as soon as possible.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Dec 16
I am going o be needing a new stove in the foreseeable future which is one reason that we decided to move it.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Dec 16
That is what I had before in my kitchen but for some strange reason, I thought this was a better idea lol
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
10 Dec 16
@BelleStarr I don't have that in Florida, for sure. My kitchen at home cost us more than our condo. LOL!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Dec 16
lol It wasn't easy to move the stove, we had to open the door and both of us pulled on it.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Dec 16
@BelleStarr No doubt I would need to do the same as it's really tight between the counter and the wall.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Dec 16
Mine is electric so I just have to get the two of us pulling on it at the same time lol
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@JudyEv (325793)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec 16
@BelleStarr It calls for teamwork doesn't it, trying to pull something out of a small area.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Dec 16
Yes it feels great, now I just need to move the fridge lol
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@BelleStarr I need to clean behind our stove as well. I am quite certain that the sides will be horrible. I think I will tackle this during the Christmas break.
Good luck with the fridge!
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
18 Dec 16
@BelleStarr I have no idea if I will get it done at all. Gosh, I hope I do.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Dec 16
I think if we are still here I will wait for the week after Christmas lol
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@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
9 Dec 16
I did that a couple of months ago and we were hoping to find a missing knife there, but we didn´t
. But I had to get something for the grease.
. But I had to get something for the grease.1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Dec 16
It is amazing how much grease there is isn't it. I don't know about you but my cutlery goes issing on a regualr basis.
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@MarshaMusselman (38657)
• Midland, Michigan
10 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Maybe you'll find them with any lost socks we all lose.
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@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
10 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Teaspoons are something elves love
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
21 Dec 16
No it isn't fun that is for sure but I was glad to get it done
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
22 Dec 16
@BelleStarr It does give you a sense of accomplishment. When I was younger and would rent a house, I always cleaned it first. That included the stove and fridge. There were times when it was just nasty.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
12 Dec 16
Its great to have a spring clean every now and again and leaves you feeling you have achieved something! Well done you!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Thank you I have been feeling rather proud of myself. lol
@MarshaMusselman (38657)
• Midland, Michigan
10 Dec 16
Ha, are you doing these cleaning jobs because of James' recent post? Our stove is brand new two years ago, so I know it shouldn't be that bad under there. What we do need though is someone that can apply some countertops and backdrops inexpensively so the surrounding area can be completed. The person working on it told us to sand the old wood down and then he'd return, but we just don't have the extra time, nor do we own a sander.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Dec 16
I don't know who James is so I don't think so. lol No it is just something I have been wanting to do before we head south for 3 months.
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@MarshaMusselman (38657)
• Midland, Michigan
15 Dec 16
@BelleStarr I found the post I was referring to.
I wrote recently about the dusty, dirty tops of refrigerators and how they can be out of sight and our of mind. Many myLot writers responded and agreed that it...
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
9 Dec 16
Yes, we moved often in our early years and it always shocked me to see the sides of the stove. I never remember spilling anything but it was always full of drips and runs!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I know, I looked at it and thought the same thing, I don't spill things often.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
9 Dec 16
I guess you are on a cleaning mission
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@amitkokiladitya Yes but I still have more to do.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
11 Dec 16
@BelleStarr keep it up? Were you successful with your cleanings
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Ewww that is even worse, I think I would have to do it for sure.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Dec 16
Love to do those tasks together and just get it over with! The sides are often worse here too.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Dec 16
It is bad isn't it . I don't remember spilling things to make the drips lol
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I have a cook top and double ovens, so I don't have to worry abut that kind of mess any longer. And our fridge is new so we already cleaned that area!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Dec 16
I changed from a cooktop and wall oven to a traditional oven when I redid my kitchen but I am not sure why lol
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
14 Dec 16
@BelleStarr I always wanted a double oven but glad I didn't have to pay for it - they are expensive.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
10 Dec 16
It's time to clean under ours too.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Dec 16
The good thing is I the big scheme of things no one looks under there but us lol
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Yes I was rather surprised not to find any long lost treasure underneath lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Dec 16
Yes it does but I need to do the fridge to finally feel like I have done it.
