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| Non-phosphate dishwasher soap | 12/2/2008 | Jamie Novak |
Q: In the interest of being green, I purchased a non-phosphate dish soap for the dishwasher. It leaves ...
A: I've had the same issue and the manufacturer recommended using 1/2 the amount which solved the ...
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| cleaning stains from baseboards | 12/1/2008 | Sijka |
Q: What do you recommend for cleaning old wax splatter off of wooden, painted baseboards? Whoever ...
A: Here are 3 wax stripping solutions that might help with your baseboards. You can make them in a ...
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| fireplace smoke | 11/29/2008 | Sijka |
Q: ...I hope you can help. Recently I had a problem with my chimney flue and my entire little house ...
A: Turn on the ac/heating fans so they are going all the time. Be sure you have a really good filter ...
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| burnt saucepan | 11/28/2008 | Jamie Novak |
Q: Teflon interior)so I soaked it then brought to boil with water and baking soda and used a ...
A: Juliet, thank you for your question. I checked with two people who would know better than I do about ...
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| persian carpet with bleeding colors | 11/16/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have a tenant with a beaded persian runner that got wet from a plumbing leak and the dyes bled. We ...
A: Many tribal Persian rugs are made with beads and are susceptible to color bleeding if saturated with ...
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| worried about drying a persian rug humid weather | 11/14/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have two large persian rugs and not a professional carpet cleaning available near home, I got an ...
A: and my apologies for taking so long to get back to you. You're right to not use drycleaners to ...
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| Home cleaning/organization | 11/9/2008 | Jan Hayner |
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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| paint chalk on windows | 11/5/2008 | Robert Lamb |
Q: I can't remove a white film that's kind of streaky from my patio door windows. Since the paint on ...
A: Ann, In answer to your questions, "After using the mild abrasive (steel wool or scrubby pad) will I ...
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| cleaning | 11/3/2008 | Sijka |
Q: Do you know a good stain remover for carpets? I used Resolve for years. Then I bought a new bottle ...
A: Jo, The BEST product ever for carpet, upholstery and fabric stains!!! I have tried almost ...
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| paint chalk on windows | 11/2/2008 | Robert Lamb |
Q: I can't remove a white film that's kind of streaky from my patio door windows. Since the paint on ...
A: Ann, Believe it or not glass is very porous. Because of this it can really "grab" and hold on to ...
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| Nontoxic cleaning | 10/30/2008 | Jan Hayner |
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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| carpet cleaning | 10/29/2008 | Steve Braun |
Q: I had my carpet cleaned today by Stanley Steamer. My carpet is a "frieze," and has been in my home ...
A: Give it 24 hours to see if it lays back down after it dries completely. 95% of the time it will. ...
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| Removing paint on etched glass window | 10/27/2008 | Jan Hayner |
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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| smelly wool rug | 10/22/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I have wool rug I purchased from a designer that cost $800.00 and now 3 yrs later it smells like an ...
A: I'm sorry about your smelly rug! Generally, I discourage people from buying rugs from stores or ...
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| Blue stain on carpet | 10/21/2008 | Steve Braun |
Q: I fell on my carpeting while wearing a brand new pair of jeans. I hit pretty hard on my right knee ...
A: I guess you live long enough you hear everything. This is the first time I have ever heard something ...
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| Removing Enfamil stain from Persian rug | 10/21/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: Have you ever been successful in removing an Enfamil (thick, liquid food supplement) stain from a ...
A: We use different stain removal processes for different types of stains. In some cases the stain ...
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| Persian Rug | 10/16/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I am writing to ask you how can I get rid of bleach stain on my $1000 Persian Rug that I got from my ...
A: My apologies for the delayed response. I actually don't know of anyone in the Memphis area that ...
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| Persian Rug | 10/16/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I am writing to ask you how can I get rid of bleach stain on my $1000 Persian Rug that I got from my ...
A: Bleach is tricky, as it isn't actually a stain. It removes color from your carpet, and even if you ...
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| Wool rugs | 10/15/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: My woolen rugs were soaked when our house flooded on Monday night. I laid them outside in the shade ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear about your home. Depending on what kind of rugs you have and how extensive the ...
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| estate appraisal | 10/12/2008 | Jamie Novak |
Q: I read that you have referred appraisers to other people. I am in need of an estate appraiser in ...
A: Kathleen thank you for the question. I hope I can help. You are correct that you DO NOT want to ...
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| vacuum cleaners | 10/7/2008 | Jan Hayner |
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 | Jan Hayner |
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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| Colour bleed on Silk Persian | 10/5/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: Please advise what to do on severe colour-bleed on most of the surface area of a very expensive 100 ...
A: Michael, I am so sorry to hear about your rug! Unfortunately, most silk rugs do not survive color ...
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| vacuum cleaners | 10/5/2008 | Jan Hayner |
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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| Cleaning | 9/26/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I have a big collection of pop cans Varies kinds (star wars,hockey,ect.) They have been on top of ...
A: Katt, Here are a couple of sites with details on cleaning old beer cans.....I've never tried but ...
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| white socks | 9/25/2008 | Jan Hayner |
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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| chalk pastels | 9/19/2008 | Sijka |
Q: My daughters drew with chalk pastels on their walls. How can we get it off? Thanks so much!
A: Francine, First-"hide the chalk" then..... Use one of the following to wash painted surfaces: 1/4 ...
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| Mattress Stinks | 9/15/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I have a mattress that stinks of urine. Is there anything I could do to clean it? My first impulse ...
A: Just putting water on it will not get the odor out. You need to get a "pet" odor remover or one ...
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| cleaning a leather chair | 9/11/2008 | Jamie Novak |
Q: I have a black leather chair,that I over sprayed with sun block,now I have white spots on it,do you ...
A: Hmmm this is by no means my area of expertise. But I do have a few suggestions to try, of course I'd ...
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| Dust Problem | 9/6/2008 | Jan Hayner |
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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| cleaning a karastan rug | 9/6/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: I recently purchased a 9 by 9 karastan rug at a garage sale . It had been in storage for a year ...
A: Sorry for the late reply! We've just moved our business and gotten the office set up. Brown marks ...
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| Closet Question | 9/5/2008 | Jamie Novak |
Q: My family and I are moving into a new rental, its a victorian house that has been updated a bit on ...
A: It is so common to have an odd shaped closet and I think it is great that you are looking for ways ...
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| Mechanic's Clothing | 8/26/2008 | Sijka |
Q: My husband is a mechanic and comes home with grease, motor oil, brake dust, etc. all over his ...
A: My best results include pre-treating the greasy areas with Waterless Cream-Type Hand Cleaners always ...
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| I spilled a lot of paint on my carpet! | 8/18/2008 | Steve Braun |
Q: I bought Color Place paint, which is water based, at WalMart. I tripped and spilled toffee color ...
A: Try "oops" or "goof" or if those don't work try Xyline(sp?). Opps and goof I've seen at wal-mart, ...
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| cleaning drinking glasses | 8/15/2008 | Robert Lamb |
Q: my new drinking glasses have water spots on them after coming out of the dishwasher a couple of ...
A: Kathy, What you are describing is hard water - this is an ongoing problem in kitchens and bathrooms ...
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| scorched milk on ceramic cooktop | 8/13/2008 | Sijka |
Q: My oatmeal boiled over and I've tried everything I know of and the burnt milk won't come off my ...
A: You can buy a scraper (just like a paint scraper) at any paint or hardware outlet-has a single sided ...
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| latex paint on clothes | 8/10/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I recently had some paint that got on tow pieces of clothing when moving the 5 gallon pail. Do you ...
A: John, 2 methods: 1) Fortunately, latex is the easiest paint to get out. Get some "goof off" and ...
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| window glass | 7/31/2008 | Robert Lamb |
Q: Do you know a way to hide or remove scratches on a window pane caused from razor blade scrapes?
A: Vencil, If the scratch is not very deep it probably can be removed. This job is usually done by a ...
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| Using Mr. Clean sponges on a laminate wood floor | 7/28/2008 | Jan Hayner |
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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| oriental rugs in hot weather | 7/27/2008 | Jahann and Sons Persian Rugs |
Q: We have two fine oriental rugs at our condo in Boca Raton, Florida. We're there 6 months of the ...
A: Yes, it is obviously ideal to keep your rugs stored in a cool place, but with today's energy costs, ...
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