“Do you have a badly stained coffee mug?”
“Do they have any tips for how to get water stains off a plastic shower floor?
They’re busy game development professionals, Graham, not your personal stain assistants.
What kind of unscrupulous hack would use an interview opportunity to crowdsource stain removal advice?
Anyway, here’s 13 members of FuturLab sharing their top cleaning tips with us.
Peter Hansen, head of tech.
Cristina Ruiz, marketing artist.
House is to be used, not to be admired.
Jordan Lewis, programmer.
If you have pets, I can’t recommend a robot vacuum enough!
It’s so much better having that whip around whilst you tackle other chores.
One that’s tangentially related to cleaning: open your windows, even when it’s cold!
Even just 10 minutes can make a massive difference to how fresh the house feels.
Helps prevent mould growth and damp in the colder months too.
James Butlin, lead programmer.
Take your keyboard/laptop outside and use an air blower on it every few months.
Equal parts satisfying and gross, especially if you have pets.
Mark Ginbey, writer.
When I’m hoovering, I’ll empty a nest of bullet ants onto the floor.
Will Dyball, multiplayer programmer.
The right tool/appliance for the situation makes a big difference.
I have a battery powered vacuum as I don’t have much carpet in the house.
It’s easy to use and means I’m not carrying Henry up and down the stairs.
In PowerWash Sim the yellow nozzle is the right tool for almost all situations for me.
Jess Green, marketing manager.
Clean the radiators down with some (diluted) Zoflora and the whole house will smell great.
Always keep a bottle of white vinegar around, it’s great for cleaning a bunch of things.
After five minutes, it’ll scrape off easily with no sticky residue.
Isla Dupont, assistant lead programmer.
Automate the things that you hate doing the most!
An automatic cat litter tray and dishwasher give more time to focus on other cleaning tasks.
Tom Roberts, lead programmer.
Find a pace that fits your lifestyle!
Russel Young, principal data analyst.
Do you have a badly stained coffee mug?
Slice a lemon and rub the juice all around the mug.
Leave the mug to sit for 15 minutes then rinse clean with a sponge.
The stain should be gone.
Harry Mitchell, video editor.
Invite friends round more often, and then it’ll force you to speed-clean everything before they arrive.
Alex Dawson, senior artist.
Generally, bicarbonate of soda is great at cleaning everything plus vinegar.
Laura Collins, internal comms coordinator.
Also if you find clutter building up in a certain place, just make that the place it lives!
Leaving post on the kitchen counter?
Add a little letter rack so it can be tidy and you’re not changing the habit!
kindly let Graham know if you have any advice for his water stain problem.
It’s really getting to him.
