Who gets rid of dirt and grime and grease in just a minute?

Image via WikipediaAnother Baby Boomer memory is brought back with the news of the passing of House Peters Jr. last week on October 1. Mr. Peters was the original Mr. Clean and while not a Long Islander, Mr. Peters was born nearby in New Rochelle, NY.

In the late 1950s he was chosen by Proctor & Gamble to represent the product of the same name in an ad campaign by P&G to gain the public's attention away from another familiar cleaning product, Lestoil. The television commercials which ran throughout the sixties left us with a lasting memory of it's familiar jingle. To bring back that catchy tune click here.

A Room with a View

Hi Vivian,

I've got so much more to tell you about the trip!

The Hilton Reykjavik Nordica was a great place to start the day and come back to every evening while exploring the city. In the European custom, a full breakfast was offered each morning. Cereals, yogurt, fresh fruit, breads, muffins, pastries, eggs cooked to order and a full compliment of hot foods were more than enough to satisfy any guest. The only unique item to me was a small station at the beginning of the buffet which had a bottle of cod liver oil with shot glasses piled next to it. A North Atlantic custom, I'm guessing. A number of people indulged in this offering...but not I, nor my VBFF&E.

In the late afternoon guests would begin gathering at the lounge located in the hotel lobby, sipping on before dinner drinks. A modern gas fireplace nearby, about six feet long, added to the comfortable atmosphere. With the temperature only in the high 40sF and rainy weather on some days, it was a good feeling to enter the hotel with the fireplace on.

The hotel faced Reykjavik Harbor and from our fifth floor room we had a clear view. We could see blue, blue skies filled with huge shades of grey clouds floating along the coast and covering mountains of volcanic rock. Icelandic homes and businesses stood in the forefront rounding out the portrait.

You'll love it when you get there!