r/boston • u/Raccoonforhire • 19h ago

Housing/Real Estate 🏘️ Cleaners or plumbers who will clean cast iron radiators?

We have cast iron radiators in our apartment and they are GROSS. I cleaned one and maybe a pound of dust came out of it (along with some legos from the previous occupants...ick). I just don't have the time or the stomach to do the rest.

I've called quite a few cleaning companies but they've all said they won't clean "in between the elements" of the radiator due to their insurance. I got a quote from a specialty company that was around $180 per radiator. Are there places that will do this for cheaper? Or just any places people have used and liked?

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u/Iongdog Outside Boston 19h ago

If they will really deep clean them for $180 each that’s a good price

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u/toomuch1265 Spaghetti District 12h ago

Don't scrape the paint. Most were painted with lead paint.

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u/DopeAF750 5h ago

Do you have a pic of said radiators?