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| cleaning natural slate floors | 10/17/2009 |
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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| pet cleaner to pretreat cloth diaper | 9/30/2009 |
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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| shark mop | 9/24/2009 |
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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| dish cloth/rag | 9/2/2009 |
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 |
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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| Cleaning with washing soda | 8/15/2009 |
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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| tissue in the washing machine | 7/27/2009 |
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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| cleaning baking pan | 7/20/2009 |
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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| sterling silver flatware | 7/17/2009 |
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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| Mold inside blow drier | 7/15/2009 |
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 |
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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| Cat Urine again! | 7/5/2009 |
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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| Ink stain | 6/14/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| cleaning eggs of plates | 6/6/2009 |
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 |
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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| smelly shoes | 5/25/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| cast iron cookware | 4/21/2009 |
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 |
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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| Remove spray paint from a wood cabinet | 3/19/2009 |
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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| Silk Tree | 3/1/2009 |
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 | 2/27/2009 |
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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| Get Orginized | 2/16/2009 |
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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| wet washcloths | 1/19/2009 |
Q: What's the best solution for where to put 5-10 wet washcloths between their use in the shower and ...
A: Try using a diaper genie, or simply hang a short clothes line near your washer and hang them on the ...
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| Cleaning | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Simply: here trying to organize and clean my mom's house who passed on. My concern are mini-blinds. ...
A: Well, the tired and true method of using the hose is stil used today. However, klike you said, it is ...
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| Bar soap scraps | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Is there any way to reuse bar soap scraps??? I hate throwing them away
A: I sure do have some ideas for you that you can use bar soap scraps for! Go to this website for some ...
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| really....really burnt on broiler pans | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have 2 broiler pans my daughter broiled stuff on and they are really, really burnt. Is there a ...
A: I am sorry that it took me so long to answer, I just received your email. This solution works very ...
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| cleaning grout | 12/27/2008 |
Q: We recently put ceramic tile in our kitchen. Yesterday I spilled a glass of grape fruit juice on ...
A: Anytime you get anything with a red base spilled on something, you have a problem. The stain just ...
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| Slow draining bathroom sink | 12/24/2008 |
Q: Hope this is in your area of knowledge. Sounds like a simple thing, but I am a new home owner and ...
A: You may have more problems than just a slow drain. You could have roots in your drainage system and ...
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| spilt lamp oil | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My husband knocked over an oil lamp and splashed oil on the shelves the lamp was on, as well as the ...
A: First, put kitty litter on the shelf and carpet and let soak for about 30 minutes. This will absorb ...
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| Home cleaning/organization | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I would like help figuring out how to get my kids better at helping with cleaning. There are four ...
A: You aren't the only wife and parent with this problem and I do have some tips to help you. A while ...
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| Nontoxic cleaning | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have 2 birds. Most chemicals are toxic to them (as well as to just about anything else that ...
A: I have a few suggestions for you that won't hurt your little birds. The best cleaner around that is ...
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| Removing paint on etched glass window | 10/27/2008 |
Q: We spray painted our interior doors and one of them had etched glass in the middle, paint got on the ...
A: That sure is a mess isn't it? However, usually spraying WD-40 on it and letting it sit a few minutes ...
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| vacuum cleaners | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Do you know anything about the robot vacuum cleaners: a good or bad one? I hear one concern is ...
A: She has the Roomba 510 and is happy with it. She told me that this is the website that she watches ...
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| Cluttered house | 10/5/2008 |
Q: .our situation is we have a small house now and too much stuff.....We need someone to come in and ...
A: No interior decorators are there to decorate, that is all. You need a Professional Organizer. That ...
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| vacuum cleaners | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Do you know anything about the robot vacuum cleaners: a good or bad one? I hear one concern is ...
A: I don't own one, but my step-daughter does and she loves it. One thing that people forget, is that a ...
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| white socks | 9/25/2008 |
Q: hey i hv been watching my socks in a machine with rest of the clothes they are not with like new ...
A: I am not sure that I really understand your question, but I will try to answer. If you are washing ...
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| Dust Problem | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I have been having a terrible problem with dust in my home. One day I dust, and the very next day ...
A: I do have some solutions for you and duct cleaning is just one of them. According to the US ...
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| Using Mr. Clean sponges on a laminate wood floor | 7/28/2008 |
Q: While the sponges clean up everything on a light laminate floor, does it damage the finish? How ...
A: This is something that varies according to the type of hardwood floor that you have. It is best to ...
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| Accumulated carbon on bottom of pans | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I keep having to throw pans away. I hate all that accumulated carbon and grease on the bottom of my ...
A: I do have several recipes for you to try. I believe in 'green cleaning' and NOT using harsh ...
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| mud on my ceilings | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I my living room I found two spots of mud on my ceiling, I check the rest of the house didn't find ...
A: You really peaked my curiosity, so I had to investigate further. This is what I found. Go to this ...
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| mud on my ceilings | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I my living room I found two spots of mud on my ceiling, I check the rest of the house didn't find ...
A: If you don't have kids tht are throwing mud pies, my thought is that you may have blocked vents in ...
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| My house smells like dog | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My on pup Likes to pee on the floor and i can't get the smell out of my cement floor and my house ...
A: I know what you mean, we have two dogs and three cats, with the youngest dog being a puppy. I go ...
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| Worms on my carpet | 3/29/2008 |
Q: AB, Canada. We have carpet in 3 of our bedrooms. from last 3-4 months I am noticing small brown ...
A: I wasn't too sure about this one, there are a ton of things that it could be, however, this seems to ...
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| smoke smell | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I own a wood lot. Knowing that, my new wife of 2 years thought it would be a good idea to heat ...
A: It sounds as though you want ideas for things that you can do as a fast and easy cleanup and then to ...
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| sooty pants | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Help! I absentmindedly threw in my black non-colorfast sweater in with my khaki slacks load in the ...
A: That is a mess isn't it? I did that more than once and had some real problems, trying to get the ...
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| cleaning appliaance | 1/5/2008 |
Q: How do you get the burn smell out of the microwave (popcorn)??
A: The easiest way to do it is to, put a cup of vinegar in the mic and heat for 45 seconds. Let it sit ...
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| mattress cleaning | 1/5/2008 |
Q: How can I sanitize a mattress?
A: I can help you with this one, I just finished mine yesterday. I leave this for the winter months ...
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| Cleaning tomato stains off plastic containers | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I eat a lot of Italian and Mexican foods with tomato based sauces and put them in a Gladware or ...
A: This question comes up a lot! First of all, let me warn you that the discoloration is a chemical ...
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| Living with many housemates | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I am a college student living in a large house next to a university, and often times I have a ...
A: You do have a problem! However, it can be overcome; you have three flaws in your plan for a clean ...
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| overwhelmed | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 4500 sq. ft. home and have a disability. I have two children, one who also has health ...
A: I believe your overwhelmed! A 4500 sq ft house is not a picnic to take care of. Mine is 2000 sq ft. ...
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| STAIN REMOVAL | 11/1/2007 |
Q: how can i remove these stains without discoloring the fabrics
A: I sure hope that this works for you, I have used it dozens of times. I use the new TIDE stain stick ...
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| clutter | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have a fairly small home and a six yr old daughter who seems to have everything I've tried ...
A: Well, it sounds as though you have started organizing, but need to eliminate the clutter. So, you ...
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| Carpet Indentations | 6/19/2007 |
Q: We recently had our home "staged" by some professionals. They moved a lot of furniture and left a ...
A: I am sorry that it took took long to answer. We are going through a hospice situation so my time is ...
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| DONATIONS - CLUTTER | 5/28/2007 |
Q: Jan I have a garage full of car parts and no one wants them. I don't want to dump them and put more ...
A: I hope my answer does this question justice; you are a very nice person to want to donate the car ...
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