nebelfeuchtes Wischen

English translation: wipe with a damp cloth

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German term or phrase:nebelfeuchtes Wischen
English translation:wipe with a damp cloth
Entered by: Stephen Sadie

13:12 Jun 28, 2005
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German term or phrase: nebelfeuchtes Wischen
nebelfeuchtes wischen; mit angebotenen pflegeprodukten nach herstellerangabe
this is the bit about cleaning the natural stone floors
would "damp mopping" do?
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 10:44
wipe with a damp cloth
Explanation:
Is what we usually say
Selected response from:

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 10:44
Grading comment
tahnks terence, sometime the obvious just isn't apparent
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4wipe with a damp cloth
Terence Ajbro
4spray and wipe
sylvie malich (X)
3dry mopping
Rebecca Garber


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
nebelfeuchtes wischen
wipe with a damp cloth


Explanation:
Is what we usually say

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
tahnks terence, sometime the obvious just isn't apparent

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell
30 mins

agree  Rebecca Garber: If it
42 mins

agree  franglish
6 hrs

agree  Sonia Soros
18 hrs
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
nebelfeuchtes wischen
dry mopping


Explanation:
If you are cleaning the entire floor, only. Otherwise, for spot cleaning, I think Terence has it right.

Rebecca Garber
Local time: 05:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spray and wipe


Explanation:
You know what? I think you spray the stone care product onto the floor right out of the bottle and wipe clean.

That's my take on stone floor care.


    Reference: http://www.marblelife.com/products.htm
sylvie malich (X)
Germany
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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