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Antonija Posted 16 years ago
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Galvanised/electrified
Can you please help me with the bolded parts (this is meant ironically, so girls, don't be insulted, please). thank you in advance
Isn't it natural for a woman to walk in little slippers around the house and to dust glass tops with a galvanised/electrified cleaning rag?
Isn't it natural for a woman to walk in little slippers around the house and to dust glass tops with a galvanised/electrified cleaning rag?
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Hmmm. I think you are referring to those synthetic fibered dusting cloths or devises that one rubs on a surface such as a textured wall to create an electrical charge on it that attracts dust. That would neither be "electrified" (which would mean that it used a battery or plugged into an electrical outlet), or galvanized.
- Hmmm.
- I think you are referring to those synthetic fibered dusting cloths or devises that one rubs on a surface such as a textured wall to create an electrical charge on it that attracts dust.
- That would neither be "electrified" (which would mean that it used a battery or plugged into an electrical outlet), or galvanized.
- I'd change it to "electrically charged"
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Hmmm. I think you are referring to those synthetic fibered dusting cloths or devises that one rubs on a surface such as a textured wall to create an electrical charge on it that attracts dust. That would neither be "electrified" (which would mean that it used a battery or plugged into an electrical outlet), or galvanized.
I'd change it to "electrically charged"
I'd change it to "electrically charged"
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To dust glass tops - this would be referring to surfaces made of glass, like a table top
I agree with the galvanised/electrified comment of the previous post. I would, however, refer to the cleaning rag as a static or microfiber cleaning rag.
Static is the condition which makes a balloon stick to the wall when rubbed on a shirt or sweater, it takes on a static charge.
I agree with the galvanised/electrified comment of the previous post. I would, however, refer to the cleaning rag as a static or microfiber cleaning rag.
Static is the condition which makes a balloon stick to the wall when rubbed on a shirt or sweater, it takes on a static charge.
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Welcome aboard, Anne! I see you are a brand new poster! I like the "static or microfiber" cloth idea.
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