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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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| Persian carpet, black mold. | 6/8/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: My children evidently dropped some food or spilled something on the persian rug that we did not ...
A: I would definitely clean the area where the mold has grown. Woolite is a mild enough soap. What ...
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| Dryer cleanup | 6/7/2009 | Jamie Novak |
Q: Had red fleece that faded onto inside of dryer. Drum is tinted red. How to remove the red color ...
A: Good to know, I have not washed mine yet. When I've stained my drum I run 2 Cups of bleach through ...
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| cleaning eggs of plates | 6/6/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: what can I use so that I will only have to wash my dishes once and not having a nasty smell to deal ...
A: I can't imagine why the smell of the egg is staying in your plates. if they are plastic it could be ...
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| ink on shower walls | 6/3/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: my husband works for a newspaper company and he has managed to get printers ink all over my shower ...
A: Simply use rubbing alcohol. Put a little on a white rag and rub from the outside of the stain to the ...
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| Karastan rugs | 6/2/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have three 9x12 karastan area rugs. One was bought from some people who obviously had a dog that ...
A: I don't have any contacts near you, but if you're going to look for someone in your area, you can ...
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| Karastan rugs | 6/2/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have three 9x12 karastan area rugs. One was bought from some people who obviously had a dog that ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed way or quick fix to remove pet odors from rugs. Soaking or ...
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| smelly shoes | 5/25/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My husband works in the fish department of a grocery store and as a result of being exposed to fishy ...
A: Well, the odor is really rotting fish. Fish start rotting as soon as it is dead---basically. It is ...
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| silverware | 5/17/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Is it safe to put sterling silver flatware into the dishwasher on a daily basis?
A: This information is right the the Western Silver Company: Sterling silver is dishwasher safe, ...
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| laundry problem | 5/14/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I hope you can help. My husband had some diesel fuel spilled on his clothing last week. We are ...
A: All of those chemicals that you tried all have at least one ingredient in them that when combined ...
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| car windows | 5/12/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: Can I safely use amonia to clean my car windows? EVERYTHING else that I have tried leaves streaks.
A: Ernie, You are now in my Window Cleaning 101 class! First of all, the most direct answer is, yes ...
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| wood ashes for cleaning windows | 5/4/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: So I've heard wood ashes are good for cleaning wood stove doors of glass. Are they good for ...
A: Tina, I would not use wood ashes to clean your windows or to try and remove hard water marks. Wood ...
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| Aluminum Screen | 5/3/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: What can I use to clean them my Aluminum screens?
A: Ted, Screen cleaning is relatively easy. Take a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with warm water. To ...
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| oriental carpet bleed | 4/27/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I bought my oriental carpet a few years ago from an older couple, downsizing. I paid $50.00 for it, ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your rug. Since you've said you have problems with the colors running in ...
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| Housecleaning Costs | 4/23/2009 | Jamie Novak |
Q: I would like to get my house cleaned bi-weekly. I have gotten bids from a few local companies but ...
A: Kim that's a great question. I'm not sure why the estimates would be so different. Have they both ...
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| cast iron cookware | 4/21/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I scrubbed the rust and mold off my old cast iron with STEEL WOOL before re seasoning, and now it ...
A: Steel wool can really do a job on cast iron, it is cleaning the residue left from that what can be ...
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| cable tidy | 4/17/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Our study/home office is swimming in cables and wires. I really don't like the long tube like cable ...
A: Just copy this and put it in your browser. This is their ONLY business and they are dependable. ...
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| Old Karastan Rugs | 4/7/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have several Karastan rugs over 40 years old and I don't think any of them have ever been cleaned. ...
A: Sorry for my delayed response. You're quite ambitious! We've never had anyone ask us that question ...
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| Old Karastan Rugs | 4/6/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have several Karastan rugs over 40 years old and I don't think any of them have ever been cleaned. ...
A: You're very brave to try rug cleaning yourself! I think due to the age, condition, and value of ...
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| Throw/oriental rug | 4/2/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I rented The Rug Doctor carpet cleaning machine the other day and cleaned the carpet in three rooms ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your rug. It sounds to me as though the foundation of your rug has shrunk. ...
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| Remove spray paint from a wood cabinet | 3/19/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Help! I was spray painting the stove hood and got glossy black spray paint on my medium brown wood ...
A: The first thing that I would try is a little baking soda and salt on a wet rag. The baking soda ...
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| storing oriental rug | 3/18/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: please tell me the best way and what materials to use for storing my wool persian rugs. ...
A: If possible, the best way to "store" a wool rug is to loan it to a rugless friend who will keep the ...
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| Windows | 3/11/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: Do you know of a way to remove about 2 years build-up of pool (chlorine)spray on our windows? Thank ...
A: Marlan, You will no doubt need to use a restoration method professional window cleaners use. The ...
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| color running and pet stains in rug | 3/5/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I purchased an old handmade rug (approx. 8x11) in Turkey 4 years ago. Unfortunately, my dog has had ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your rug. There are multiple steps that need to be taken in order to repair ...
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| Silk Tree | 3/1/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I know how to clean the leaves of my 6ft silk Ficus tree, but the question is how do I clean the ...
A: Basically, you can use the same method for cleaning both items, a matter of fact, if you have a ...
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| cleaning vinyl | 2/28/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: I have windows that have vinyl frames, the frames have become dirty and I would like to clean them ...
A: John, Usually warm water with a little liquid detergent (dish washing detergent works well) will do ...
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| Cleaning | 2/27/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: What is the best method for cleaning pewter?
A: As you may know by know, I am always for cleaning things the old fashioned way. It is not only less ...
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| cleaning windows | 2/21/2009 | Robert Lamb |
Q: We live in a house with wonderful vistas of forest-covered mountains. Having clean windows matters, ...
A: Andrew, You are now in my Window Cleaning 101 class! First of all, I wouldn't worry about wood ...
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| lamp oil spill | 2/21/2009 | Sijka |
Q: a bottle of lamp oil spilt in the bottom wood of cabinet in my kitchen next to my dishwasher - I'm ...
A: Try cat litter to absorb the oil. Sprinkle it and leave for a couple of days then remove and ...
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| clean up mold and mildew in bathroom | 2/20/2009 | Jamie Novak |
Q: I just bought a house. This house is old. The bathroom has mold and mildew everywhere (including ...
A: Congratulations on your home. With a little elbow grease sounds like you'll have a home you love! ...
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| Get Orginized | 2/16/2009 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have a 4 year old and a 1 year old My home is not orginized at all I need help with all the areas ...
A: You bet I do, I can help you work through every room of your home, just by using check lists. Go to ...
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| Removing Smells from the carpet | 2/9/2009 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have wall to wall carpeting but the carpet has a mouldy smell. I had the carpet shampooed and ...
A: I'm sorry about your carpet. Unfortunately, I don't have very good news. If in fact the moldy ...
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