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| paint on windows | 10/29/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: some windows around the house have paint splash. Is there anything I can clean them with withouth ...
A: Elsa, If I understand you correctly, the window frames are vinyl. The windows are double glazed and ...
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| paint on windows | 10/27/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: some windows around the house have paint splash. Is there anything I can clean them with withouth ...
A: Elsa, Paint can be easily removed from most windows bu using a new clean safety razor. What kind ...
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| Afghan rug and laundry detergent | 10/24/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have a wonderful Isfahan Afghan that unfortunately was the victim of a laundry detergent fall. ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your rug! Are you able to send me a digital pic of your rug? Is the ...
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| cleaning a wedding dress | 10/21/2009 | Jamie Novak |
Q: My son recently got married in las Vegas and his bride wore a white wedding dress. The bottom of the ...
A: Congratulations on the wedding, I hope your son and his wife will have a very happy life. Now ...
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| cleaning natural slate floors | 10/17/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: but a pain to keep clean. I found a cleaning product by TileLab specifically for stone surfaces and ...
A: Join the family of tile slate cleaners that say UGH!!!!!! Believe it or not, all mops do the same ...
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| Down Sleeping bag | 10/17/2009 | Jamie Novak |
Q: James
A: I'm not sure if your sleeping bag has a special coating. I treat mine by placing in the dryer on NO ...
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| pet cleaner to pretreat cloth diaper | 9/30/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Would I be able to use the "Earth Friendly Product" brand of Pet Stain and Odor Solution to pretreat ...
A: I wouldn't try it. It is the enzyme part tha worries me. If it is used for animals it has to be ...
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| Yellow bleach stain | 9/26/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: How to remove yellow bleach stain at linen??? Thanks
A: I'm sorry about your fabric. I don't work with linen, but I will tell you what we'd do with a ...
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| Musty smell in oriental rug | 9/25/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: After noticing a distinct musty smell when we would walk in our foyer entry, we determined it was ...
A: To remove mildew, you need to have your rug cleaned. A standard cleaning may work if you have a ...
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| shark mop | 9/24/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I was watching TV late last night and saw a Shark Mop Steam mop infomurcial. It looks wonderful. ...
A: I know what you mean about infomercial. However, I received mine as a gift, so I wasn't out any ...
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| cleaning persian | 9/11/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: how do you remove old animal urine stains out of a persian? thx
A: I'm sorry to hear about your rug! If the stain is older, it is quite possible that what you have is ...
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| dish cloth/rag | 9/2/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My dish rags smell funky even after I wash them! Am I suppose to soak them BEFORE putting them into ...
A: The best deodorizer that you an get is right in yur kitchen---baking soda! Simply add about a gallon ...
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| cleaning and sanitizing non-washable pillow | 8/20/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: my 3 yr old daughter insists on using her Thomas decorative bed pillow as her actual pillow every ...
A: There are dry cleaning sprays on the market and all of them are about the same as far as cleaning ...
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| White powder/stains on carpet after carpet cleaning. | 8/19/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: Over the weekend I rented a Carpet Cleaner from Home Depot to clean my vacuum. I did use the "7 In 1 ...
A: Yes, you can take a clean, wet brush, brush the area where the is powder, and continue to use water ...
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| White powder/stains on carpet after carpet cleaning. | 8/19/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: Over the weekend I rented a Carpet Cleaner from Home Depot to clean my vacuum. I did use the "7 In 1 ...
A: Sorry to hear about your rug. It seems as though the residue on your carpet is the deodorizer that ...
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| Grape juice stains | 8/19/2009 | Jamie Novak |
Q: I'm not sure if this is your area of expertise, but... I spilled sparkling grape juice on my green ...
A: What a stain- how annoying! The good news is I have a few ideas. Do you happen to live near a Bed ...
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| Afghan Rug cleaning | 8/18/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: Our son, stationed in Afghanistan, has purchased and shipped several Afghan rugs. One rug has a ...
A: That is too bad about the rug, but not at all uncommon. You know your rug is authentic, at least! ...
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| Afghan rug/spilled paint | 8/18/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: My sister recently sent me an Afghan hand made rug and dropped a can of latex paint on it today. I ...
A: What luck that you managed to get the paint out! That is definitely a tricky stain, so I applaud ...
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| Cleaning with washing soda | 8/15/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: You recommend the use of baking soda as a cleaning agent. I had read that washing soda is also a ...
A: You are right that washing soda is also a good cleaning agent, but you have to be very careful with ...
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| how to clean berber carpeting | 8/3/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: what,s the best way to clean berber carpet? w/w size.
A: With berber, I'd first do a little spot cleaning with mild soap, water, and good old fashioned elbow ...
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| Vaccum cleaner | 8/3/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: Hey there, I don't really know if this question is suitable to this subject but I didn't know were ...
A: Unfortunately, I am not well versed in overseas vacuum use, but from what you describe about the ...
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| Colors Bled | 7/27/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have an oriental rug that I laundered after doing a colorfastness test. Even though the test ...
A: Oriental rugs are very tricky, and a colorfast test does not always work out, as the entire rug is ...
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| tissue in the washing machine | 7/27/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Someone left a multitude of tissue of some kind in my washing machine, I put my favorite kingsize ...
A: I know what a mess that can be and especially with some of the materials on the market today. At ...
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| Carpet cleaning | 7/27/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I apologize this is not an Persian Rug question per say, but more one of carpet cleaning in general. ...
A: You should not steam or dry clean this rug. First, you're going to want to spot clean it with a ...
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| cleaning baking pan | 7/20/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Don't know if you can answer this or perhaps point me in the right direction. I have two baking pans ...
A: It sounds as though there is a chemical reaction going on and I would suggest you purchase new pans. ...
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| white paint or chalk from window casting | 7/19/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: My house is about 30 years old and has either vinyl or aluminum windows. Every time I clean the ...
A: Karen, I believe you have aluminum window frames as I've seen this before in this kind of frame. ...
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| sterling silver flatware | 7/17/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: how do i clean sterling silver flatware that seems to have tarnished?
A: There are tons of silver polishes and cleaners on the market and no matter what the price is--they ...
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| moldy bounce house | 7/16/2009 | Jamie Novak |
Q: I bought a bounce house last summer and when I pulled it out this year it had black spots all over, ...
A: sounds like the bounce house had a little moisture on it when it was stored away. The spots sound ...
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| Mold inside blow drier | 7/15/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Jan. It took me weeks to trace a faint moldy smell to the inside of my blow drier, but once I did, ...
A: Yes you are correct! I read very often that the instructions say 'virtually maintenance free', but ...
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| Mold inside blow drier | 7/14/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Jan. It took me weeks to trace a faint moldy smell to the inside of my blow drier, but once I did, ...
A: You have built up mold from in the air, moisture, and tons of other places. It is hard to get away ...
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| afghanistan rug | 7/11/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: Hi Your site looks relly helpful I have a genuine rug bought from an afghanistan rug specialistabout ...
A: Unfortunately, buckling tends to be a problem with rugs that have wool foundations. I'm guessing ...
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| Car front windshield | 7/5/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: I hope you might have a solution to my question. Ont the front of my car windshield are 100's of ...
A: Chris, I would use some warm soapy water and some triple fine steel wool. Make sure you use steel ...
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| Cat Urine again! | 7/5/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: How do you get the urine oxidation stain left behind on stainless steel due to a bloody almost ...
A: Urine staines can be cleaning by using vinegar and water. If it is a strong stain or odor, use ...
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| Persian rug | 6/29/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: My son has split coca cola on his uncles persian rug and we have a few days to sort the problem ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about the spill. Coke is a difficult stain to get out, as it is a dye-based stain ...
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| Cleaning bounce houses | 6/27/2009 | Jamie Novak |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a bounce house for my daughter that is getting dirty inside and all I ...
A: Trisha thanks for asking. The best thing I've ever used is the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. My sister ...
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| Ink stain | 6/14/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I got printer ink on kitchen counter? What should I use that not only removes the ink but limits the ...
A: There are a few ideas that I can give you that may help. All of them aren't going to hurt your ...
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| FILM BUILDUP ON GLASS | 6/13/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: We have a 100+ yr.old home. For 13 yrs now we have a FILM buildup on all glass in our house. The old ...
A: Let's see, do you live near the ocean? Then it could be a salt build up on your windows. It goes ...
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| HELP Mother going insane! | 6/11/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: First of all I am 24 years old and have 3 children. My oldest is a girl age 7, then I have another ...
A: Boy, does your life ever bring back memories for me! I am the mom of four (that are grown and ...
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| Older House | 6/9/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Jan, I am a newlywed that is moving into my first house. It is an older house, built back in WW2. ...
A: Congratulations on getting married and the new/old house! Since you have a cat (I have 3) the ...
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| Turkish silk rug | 6/8/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: We recently had a flood inside our home and our 6x9 silk rug got wet. We dried it outdoors hanging ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your flood and your rugs. Color and dye issues are generally a tough fix, ...
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