Some good tips to avoid possible Stewie disasters - do you have any to add? WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WISH YOU HAD KNOWN, BEFORE YOU MADE A BIG MISTAKE? • Always read garment labels before laundering. DO NOT tumble dry if the label says so, and DRY CLEAN only means exactly that. • Bleach can cause serious damage and should rather not be used. It ruins clothes, eats marble, wood and the gold on plated fixtures. • Check the laundry for objects inside pockets (like pens, lipstick, chapstick, mobile phones and lighters) • Don’t mix colours and whites – EVER! • Don’t put more than one bottle of wine in the freezer for a quick chill – as you might forget about it and there will be a big mess to clean up. It also damages the wine. • Be careful not to kill the “bugs” in the black water tanks of Microphor toilets, find out what toilet cleaner to use on each boat you work on • Agents/chandlers can take care of a lot of things • Always spray cleaning products on the cloth first, not the surface that you are cleaning • Be careful closing mirror closet doors, as they can crack • Blue coloured cleaner should not be used (in the laundry) • Check the voltage of an appliance before plugging in (USA 110V and EUR 220 – 240 V) • Bleach on a White carpet can make it PINK! • Collect business cards – contacts are everything in this industry – keep sorted into different countries and different sections: florists, transports, provisioners, etc. • Communicate every detail that you know – share your info as someone else may need to know • Don’t allow food or lemon juice, vinegar etc. to touch marble, the acid will etch it • Don’t leave soap (like liquid hand wash soap and soap bars) on marble, it will damage the marble • Don’t open the door (even after knocking) unless someone has invited you in • Don’t overload the washing machine (esp. with big heavy towels) – it will break or leak • Don’t reuse Museum Gel – it does not hold • Carrying cleaning products in a caddy prevents drips (from bleach and blue Windex, etc.) on your white carpets! • Don’t use heavy duty steel wool to take hard water marks off mirrors – it will scratch • Don’t use razor blades on plastic mirrors • Don’t use Scotch Pads on INOX galley surface • Don’t use Scotch Pads on Lexan Shower doors to clean off soap scum • Don’t use vinegar and water on marble, granite or onyx surfaces – it will damage the surface • Educate, then delegate • Put the “runners” back on the carpets as soon as the guests leave • Put drop towels or protective covers down at entrances throughout the boat that is used by crew – their feet are often wet when they come from outside or some don’t even take off their shoes! • If soaking items in bleach, put a lid on the bucket and label!! • If you make a mistake, own up immediately, as someone may know a quick solution • Just use water and vinegar on wood surfaces, not Pledge or Mr Min, as all those other products attracts dust • Keep track of your $$$$$€€€€€! • Milk gets rid of ink marks on leather (don’t ever RUB HARD to try and remove a stain off a leather couch) • NEVER leave an iron unattended!!!!! • Santa Margharita Red wines come from different regions • Scented sprays stain silk, brass and marble (does it make sense to spray an oily scented spray over clean surfaces that you just detailed?) • Scotch Guard all clean carpets and upholstery to prevent staining • Set the glasses for the table while at anchor at the last minute, a bad wake can topple them • Stain removers on carpets can make the carpet attract more dirt • Make sure you always securely stow items inside cupboards (like vases, candle holders, wine). If not, they will roll around when the boat moves and break • Trust your instincts when interviewing for a job – if the Captain seems disrespectful in the interview, he probably is always like that • Varnish work on interior is softer than exterior varnish, it nicks very easily • When ironing in a cabin, make sure to put down a towel or protective cover underneath, so if/when the iron falls over, you don’t ruin the carpet • Wink rust remover stains Stainless steel
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:15:46 +0000
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