| Cleaning & Laundry |
| How do I get body-paint stains out of my couch cushions? |
Since they are water-based paints, I'd say to take a bowl of warm water mised with a little mild detergent, mix in bowl, then apply in small circles to the stain(s) with a white towel. Just be... |
| What in the name of the steam mop shown at the home show? |
Mine is a H20 Steam mop. I like it. ... |
| Does putting stuff in plastic bags work for fleas like it does with head lice? Any other suggestions? |
At night or in the dark anyways put a light directly over a shallow container of water. The fleas will be drawn to the light and land in the water and drowned. This just works for adult fleas and... |
| Where can I find soft bed blankets that don't pill when washed? |
I don't know the brand names but the velour blankets will not pill. You can them at Costco (best price) or any large department store. I've had ours for years and they've been wahed ... |
| When u hire someone to clean your house, who should decide the price? |
The person cleaning the home should state what they expect to be paid. The customer can accept the price or negotiate a lower price if they think the price is too high. I have done this if I like... |
| What is the best product to clean the inside of a microwave oven? |
I've heard putting in a bowl of water and turning the microwave on for a few minutes will steam the dirt/food loose and you can just wipe it off...haven't tried it yet myself...but i read... |
| Are their any vacuum steam cleaners on the market worth recommending? |
I have both a Bissell AND a Hoover - they both do excellent jobs. I ended up getting the Hoover because a part cracked on the Bissell. Couldn't get a replacement online & no authorized r... |
| How to get rid of poo smell after your finger nail accidentally went throuth the toilet paper? |
ROFLMFAO!!!
Oh, that was unfortunate!!
Have you tried anti-bacterial soap with a nail brush?
Hope this helps!!
Still ROFLMFAO - coz this has happened to me in the past!! ... |
| How to remove the dirts and smears from clothes? |
If you dont want to go the dry cleaners route 1. Pre treat garment,apply wetted or liquid "Tide" to stains/smears let set for 20 minutes. 2. Soak clothes in appropriate temperature water ... |
| How to get rid of the grease of outside the microwave? |
Dawn dishwashing liquid straight on a terry cloth towel and lots of elbow grease will give you a shot at getting it clean. There are some SOS pads that won't scratch paint and could be used to... |
| Can anybody tell me any real ways to stop water bugs getting in the house? |
Oh dear, NASTY NASTY WATER BUGS! As a former resident of Florida, I can tell you, they practically came with the landscape. Some of the tricks I learned over the years of living there may help yo... |
| What are those mysterious spots on my colored cotton tee shirts? |
Always run your water with your laundry products prior to adding your clothing... Many laundry products that come into direct contact with clothing will spot or even bleach out colors.
So, fill yo... |
| Getting the smell of ciggs out of a room? |
Change any lightbulbs that were there when they were. It is the little things like that we don't think about that smoke gets on and into. You need a bucket of hot, soapy water and you need t... |
| What is the best product for cleaning ceramic floor tiles - swiffer sucks? |
I use Ivory dish liquid for my floors. Everybody wants to know my secret. I read dish liquid surrounds dirt and grease and whisks it away - it does ... |
| Is it unsafe to put bleach in your bath water EVERY day? |
Fortunately, the body does not absorb chlorine well. However, small amounts can pass through the skin when people are exposed to chlorine gas, chlorine bleach, or bathing in water with high levels ... |
| Does anyone have any suggestions on connecting a 3-prong kenmore dryer in a brand new home? |
Sounds like getting a Sears or Maytag guy in to do the job would be a good idea. Electricuting or killing yourself, burning your house down isn't worth being a hero. Your new house should hav... |
| How do you remove sweat spots and perfume spots that are on clothes? |
Try squeezing lemon on it and letting it soak in and then wash it. ... |
| What's the minimum award wage for doing ironing (you know, shirts, etc.)? Is there a minimum rate per basket? |
With times as hard as they are that would be a luxury to have someone do your ironing. I use to do ironing for my sister and that was 20 years ago and I got $1 a garment. It should be per garnmet... |
| How do i wash a pair of jeans? |
put the laundry soap in the washer not alot for one pair of jeans turn the washer on wash let it go through the cycle when the washer stops out them in the dryer if you do not understand waite till... |
| How do i get spray paint out of clothes? |
The easiest way to remove even dried latex paint from clothing (jeans and shirts
Spray dried latex paint with hair spray (does not necessarily need to be hairspray - the ingredient in the spray ... |
| How can you get rid of mold inside a washing machines rubber seal? |
try some bleach or CLR that should work it should kill it ... |
| The t shirt you wore during the day, do you wear this to bed? |
Nope, I always shower and a fresh T for bed... ... |
| How can i get rid of the smell of gasoline? |
Is there any way to get it outside? Usually, fresh air, sunshine, and time are the best cure for gas smells. I have heard that using baking soda would also help, but I think fresh air & suns... |
| How do you remove the scent of conventional clothes detergent from second hand clothes? |
You simply pour in one cup of White Vinegar into the hottest water your clothes can handle and set washer on full cycle do not use any detergent or softner as this will lessen the vinegar effect an... |
| How do I machine wash color clothes without them fading ? |
try a soap for colors ... |
| How do you get sticky stuff from a price tag off of a book? |
You have to be careful what you chose so as not to ruin the cover.
Not all cleaners will do the job without damaging the book, as it depends on the inks used and the finish on the cover.
... |
| How do I get rid of the burnt residue from inside my pot? |
try letting it soak with quite a bit of rice and water and then shake it thoroughly...believe it or not the rice granuals scrape off the residue. I used this method on something completely differen... |
| Is there a home remedy for cleaning a yellowed wedding dress made of tafeta and chiffon overlay? |
* Sorry No; it's safer to have it professionally cleaned. The process is too hard to perform at home & dry cleaning is involved.
* Oxygen in the air has oxidized optical brightener on g... |
| How do i clean my spray panited sneakers? |
toss them out and get a new pair ... |
| What is the quickest way to dry clothing without a tumble dryer? |
First of all, roll the jumper in a nice big, clean, dry towel and squeeze gently; depending on the thickness of the jumper you might want to do that two or three times (with separte towels). That ... |
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