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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Accumulated carbon on bottom of pans | 7/23/2008 | Jan Hayner |
| 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 ... | ||
| Memory Foam in Commercial Washer | 7/21/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: I have a memory foam mattress that the water proof cover got damaged on, and there was a large dog ... A: I would be reluctant to put it in the washer. Can you take it on the deck or patio or lawn and use ... | ||
| Rug Cleaning | 7/21/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: I have a more modern orential style rug. (a couple hundred rug.) It has a couple spots were pets ... A: Can you tell me a little bit more about your rug? Pet urine is a touchy issue, and cleaning it can ... | ||
| citronella wax on patio cushion | 7/17/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: I spilled green citronella wax on orange patio cushion. Before I realized it, the wax had melted ... A: Try using a hot iron--put a brown paper bag(dbl thickness) on top (and if possible, under- if the ... | ||
| mud on my ceilings | 7/8/2008 | Jan Hayner |
| 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 ... | ||
| rug odor | 7/7/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: I purchased a Surya carpet online from Costco about 3 years ago. It was and still is beautiful ... A: So sorry for the delayed reponse. I've never gotten a follow-up question before. What I've noticed ... | ||
| rug odor | 7/7/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: I purchased a Surya carpet online from Costco about 3 years ago. It was and still is beautiful ... A: I'm guessing that the smell is a foot/rotten egg smell. Unfortunately, what you're smelling is the ... | ||
| mud on my ceilings | 7/7/2008 | Jan Hayner |
| 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 ... | ||
| clean etched glass | 6/25/2008 | Robert Lamb |
| Q: is there away to remove stain caused by paint remover on etched glass of old doors that i would like ... A: Shirley, If I understand it correctly, the paint remover you used on your door has seeped onto the ... | ||
| Dog crap on oriental rug | 6/13/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: I have a large black lab that was recently sick and had a few accidents on my roommates oriental rug ... A: Sorry for the delayed response. I am sorry to hear about your situation. Sometimes certain ... | ||
| white spots on red linoleum from acetone | 6/13/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: A contractor accidentally walked in white paint and tracked it on my elderly mother's red linoleum. ... A: Marcie, Very lightly scour over the area with "0000" steel wool. This should remove any residue ... | ||
| Cleaning Outdoor Furniture | 5/27/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: We were given two plastic outdoor chase loungers that have been left out in the weather for several ... A: Dave, Tip #1: The best thing that I have found is the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, it works great for ... | ||
| build up around tub and shower doors and caulking | 5/22/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: Is there any way to get rid of this or do I have to re caulk it? Also I have a lime build up on ... A: Denise, If, when you scrub the area of the yucky grout with a stiff brush and nothing happens and ... | ||
| Bleach | 5/22/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: Is there any way to put the color back into a spot on the carpet where bleach was spilled? The spot ... A: There is no way to return the rug to its original look, but you can improve it by quite a bit. ... | ||
| cleaning oil off of vinyl paned windows | 5/19/2008 | Robert Lamb |
| Q: I accidentally sprayed my windows with a product I bought to repel moles which contains 75% canola ... A: Kari, You've heard the expression, "Oil and water don't mix"? Well, the same thing can be said ... | ||
| Disposable sponge | 5/17/2008 | Jamie Novak |
| Q: I thought you may have some idea since you are an expert in this category. About 5 - 6 years ago, ... A: but I have not seen them in a very long time and I do not remember the manufacturer. In case you ... | ||
| red punch stain on carpet | 5/13/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: How do I get this out? A: Jennifer, This is the BEST product ever for carpet, upholstery and fabric stains!!! It is the ... | ||
| auto windshield cleaning | 5/10/2008 | Jamie Novak |
| Q: I noticed the windshield was streaked, so I bought some new blades. Than I noticed the wipers did ... A: I just came accross a great glass/window/mirrow cleaner you may want to try: Put a few ... | ||
| laundry | 5/8/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: What makes white clothes dingy after washing and how can you prevent it. A: Sandra, It's probably your water that is making the whites dingy. Use Tide liquid with bleach ... | ||
| hard water | 4/19/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: Do you have a "green" solution to clean rusty hard well water stains from the toilet? Now the only ... A: Barbara, I sure do! First turn off the water supply to the toilet (down there by the wall) and ... | ||
| carpet | 4/17/2008 | Steve Braun |
| Q: Today I called for carpet cleaning services because I am moving in to a house I rent but they gave ... A: Well new is better that's a given! Assuming the tech knows what he's doing and not just some fly by ... | ||
| My house smells like dog | 4/17/2008 | Jan Hayner |
| 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 ... | ||
| Cleaning a small kilm that reeks of cat urine | 4/9/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: I have a small kilm/persian(?) rug that smells so badly. I 'inherited' this rug in this condition. ... A: I am sorry about your rug! You know, rug cleaners have seen everything, so don't let that be a ... | ||
| Worms on my carpet | 3/29/2008 | Jan Hayner |
| 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 ... | ||
| stain on a couc | 3/21/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: We think we have vasoline stain on our couch. What can we do to get rid of the stain A: Vaseline would be a grease based stain, so almost any grocery-store product will work to remove this ... | ||
| smoke smell | 3/20/2008 | Jan Hayner |
| 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 ... | ||
| carpet stain | 3/12/2008 | Steve Braun |
| Q: My daughter was recently sick and she threw up a cherry popsicle on our blue carpet. What should I ... A: I have not found any anything for bile! If the stains is red try this but be careful overdoing can ... | ||
| stain | 3/6/2008 | Steve Braun |
| Q: My dog chewed up a black chalk pastel on the beige rug. I got most of it up, but there is a grey ... A: I plagiarized this but it's the best I can come up with since you don't have access to the same ... | ||
| Vinyl Pane Windows | 3/4/2008 | Jamie Novak |
| Q: We have vinyl paned windows on on our lani. I have tried vinyl cleaners & cleaned them three our ... A: Emma, Thank you for your question. I know what you mean about the vinyl panes. Here's what I'd ... | ||
| Roll lines on stored carpet | 2/25/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: I have a large rug that has been rolled and stored for a couple of years. 100% Wool - Belguim. It ... A: You're welcome to send me some pictures if you'd like (ruglady@jahannandsons.com). You'll ... | ||
| Roll lines on stored carpet | 2/24/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: I have a large rug that has been rolled and stored for a couple of years. 100% Wool - Belguim. It ... A: The creases may come out with prolonged use, but with a huge emphasis on prolonged. In order to ... | ||
| Etched glass shower door | 2/19/2008 | Robert Lamb |
| Q: We have a shower door with an etched glass with a design. We have hard water build up and I have ... A: Suzanne, Your question is so similar to one I answered back in November, I thought you would really ... | ||
| laundry soap | 2/18/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: I don't know if you can answer this, but do you know of any laundry soap (not detergent) that is ... A: Georgie, Here is a list of POWDERED Laundry “SOAP”. They can all be found online, some in ... | ||
| liquidating property | 2/13/2008 | Jamie Novak |
| Q: I noticed that you had given a wonderful list of potential helpful contacts to a person in Maine ... A: In your area I think Molly would be the best person to connect with: Molly Butler, ISA AM 5926 ... | ||
| Laundry and Kitchen problems | 2/10/2008 | Jamie Novak |
| Q: I hope I am in the right spot for these 2 questions. (1) Is there an easy way to put the liquid ... A: I had the exact same problem with the sink soap dispenser. I thought it was such a great idea! But ... | ||
| bad smell of washing | 2/1/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: Every time i do a load of washing it always comes out smelling of damp/mildew (difficult to explain ... A: Julie, You will want to check the hoses and the "outside" of the tub (the drum) for mildew. Take ... | ||
| sooty pants | 1/24/2008 | Jan Hayner |
| 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 ... | ||
| wool/silk oriental rug cleaning | 1/19/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: I have a 3 year old wool/silk hand made oriental rug that was made in Peoples Republic of China. The ... A: I hope your granddaughter is feeling better. There are several things that might be up with your ... | ||
| filthy tub/shower | 1/15/2008 | Sijka |
| Q: I always said if I can't get it out it ain't coming out, but I'm not qute sure how o attack the ... A: Connie, I remember cleaning just such a shower---and NEVER again would I do it!!!!! That ... | ||
| Silk rugs | 1/15/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
| Q: We purchased two small silk rugs in Abu Dhabi in June2007.They were folded and packed into the ... A: In order to remedy your creasing situation, you should take your rugs to a carpet shop and have them ... | ||
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Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs
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Expertise
I can answer any and all questions you have regarding the cleaning, restoration and repair of Oriental rugs. I am more than happy to view your pictures via email and to give you advice on what you can do yourself and what needs to be left to the pros. I can also advise on the cost-effectiveness of repair on your rugs.
Experience
My family has had a Persian carpet store in the Washington, DC metro area for nearly 30 years (www.jahannandsons.com).
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