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| Bathroom Mold | 11/15/2009 | Bern |
Q: hoping you can help me The home I've moved into has previously been done up as there was a leeking ...
A: First of all, you can't get rid of mold. It is EVERYWHERE! You only see it when it becomes ...
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| stain removal | 11/13/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: How can I remove lipstick from our microfibre suede lounge we used a little soda water to lift the ...
A: Karen, Usually you need a solvent to remove lipstick. Take a white towel and put some nail polish ...
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| cleaning laminate floor | 10/29/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I have brown laminate floor in my livingroom. I noticed that everytime I clean it with laminate ...
A: Elsa, The great thing about laminate floors is you can't really damage them , unless you overwet ...
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| wood and leather care in the tropics | 10/28/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I recently moved to the tropics which means dampness and humidity. I would like to know the most ...
A: Kathleen, This website (www.valhalco.com) has some earth friendly wood treatments which I'm sure ...
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| cleaning laminate floor | 10/27/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I have brown laminate floor in my livingroom. I noticed that everytime I clean it with laminate ...
A: Elsa, It is OK to use water on a laminate floor as long as you're careful. You have to make sure ...
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| leather jacket | 10/26/2009 | Bern |
Q: I have recently bought a leather jacket that has a logo on the right upper chest side. it's about 3" ...
A: Cleaning leather I have done but removing patches I have not. BUT, it seems to me that unless the ...
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| chemically damaged leather | 10/26/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: i guess this would kinda be a furniture stain question only its my leather seat in my car. a few ...
A: Laura, The problem you have is that the greased lightning took color out of the leather. The only ...
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| cat urine | 10/22/2009 | Bern |
Q: Our 12 year old female cat (who was fixed years ago) urinated many times in our hallway. It is ...
A: I always defer to women on odors as they have better olfactory glands than I do. It's just ...
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| cat urine | 10/22/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: Our 12 year old female cat (who was fixed years ago) urinated many times in our hallway. It is ...
A: Michelle, Cat urine smell can be very difficult to remove. You have done everything right so far. ...
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| hardwood floors | 10/14/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I was going to purchase a Shark steam cleaner to do my prefinished hardwood flooring. It is ...
A: Carole, One of my clients has the shark and likes it, but I've heard from other people that it's ...
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| carpet shampooers | 10/14/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: What carpet shampooer can I buy that not only cleans but is rated the best for drying the carpet?(or ...
A: Donna, The brand is not important. What you want to look for is the p.s.i. and the "lift". These ...
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| porcelain tub stains and how to paint one | 10/12/2009 | Bern |
Q: how do u get rust and scum stains out of an old porcelain tub and how would i paint it and with what ...
A: Your local grocery, discount or hardware store should have a product that will remove those stains. ...
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| wood stain | 10/4/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: Have pumpkin juice on a cherry wood table,believe it haS varnish on table. Have white cloudy stain. ...
A: Kay, If it's a whitish spot, the acid from the pumpkin juice probably damaged the varnish. The ...
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| stain on vinyl flooring | 10/3/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I saw a similar question on this site, maybe you can help me. We have very generic white and black ...
A: Karen, Is there a wax finish on the floor? Sometimes wax finishes will yellow from being covered ...
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| newsprint stain on wood | 9/29/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I have an antique pine coffee table. Newspaper was put on it to protect it in storage. I'm left ...
A: Jean, It depends on what kind of finish is on the table. It's going to be very difficult to remove ...
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| sunscreen stain removal | 9/26/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I would like to know how to remove a sunscreen stain off an armrest of a loungesuite made from ...
A: Isabel, It depends if it's like suede or if it is suede. You should not use water on suede, but if ...
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| kerosene in carpet | 9/24/2009 | Bern |
Q: Kerosene was spilled in my car on the carpet. Someone suggested using Ozium. What is it and where ...
A: Ozium can be found. Just Google it. IMO the thing to do here is take the care to a detail shop and ...
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| gum | 9/24/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I left some gum in a pocket of my 100% cotton shirt, and washed the shirt. The shirt is redish in ...
A: Steve, The best way to remove gum is to freeze it. Since it's cotton, you can put the shirt in the ...
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| sunscreen stain removal | 9/23/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I would like to know how to remove a sunscreen stain off an armrest of a loungesuite made from ...
A: Isabel, Microfibre is very cleanable. Take a clean white rag or towel, get it damp with warm or ...
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| Car Sear Water Stain remover | 9/19/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: Have a 2009 Subaru. The back seat has fabric and has little rain water stain, next to window. Is ...
A: This is how you get rid of a water ring. Take a spray bottle and fill it about 1/4 up with white ...
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| Haircolor stain | 9/16/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: my daughter got black haircolor on my exspensive yellow wool rug. I don't believe there is anything ...
A: Kelly, You're right there's not much you can do. Dye and wool is a bad combination. There are a ...
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| How to get a towel imprint out of the finish on my dining room table? | 9/15/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I set a hot pot on top of a folded towel on my dining room table. When I tried to remove the towel, ...
A: Gina, I wish I had a good answer for you, but generally the only way to remove something like that ...
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| Sticky stuff on carpet | 9/10/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: We removed double sided foam tape for the carpet in our office and it has left behind pieces of the ...
A: April, The only way to remove the stick residue is to use a solvent. This is a very easy thing for ...
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| waterstainsshowerglass | 9/10/2009 | Bern |
Q: I CANT SEEM TO GET THE WATER SPOTS OFF THE SHOWER GLASS CAN U HELP ME ?IT SEEMS LIKE THE GLASS IS ...
A: WELL, I thought I had answered this but I didn't complete all the steps so here we go again. Sorry ...
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| Dyeing carpet | 9/10/2009 | Bern |
Q: I first asked this question of the Rit Dye Company: Can a carpet be dyed? The person said' "Not with ...
A: I'm glad you asked that question. I have been dying carpet for over 25 years. To the best of my ...
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| bath towels | 9/8/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: Can you tell me any way that I can remove grungy dirt stains from my wash cloths and towels? I have ...
A: Patricia, First thing to try is to leave the towels soak in the washer for about 30 minutes before ...
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| cat pee on leather | 9/5/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: My male cat peed on the sides of all my smooth leather sofas. I have cleaned the leather with ...
A: Jan, I wish there was a better answer for you. Cat pee and leather is a bad combination. If ...
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| Pink Mold on Laundry | 9/4/2009 | Bern |
Q: My husband washed a load of hang dry laundry and didn't hang it up right away, so it was damp in a ...
A: If you have washed them in bleach and the spots are still there, it's likely that they can't be ...
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| Newspaper Stain | 9/4/2009 | Bern |
Q: I have put my arm onto a newspaper, black ink, the ink has transfered onto my brand new white ...
A: I've had pretty good luck using a 50/50 mixture of ammonia and water. Be careful that you don't ...
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| sanitizing used bathing suit (black & white) | 9/3/2009 | Bern |
Q: How can I make sure my bathing suit that was worn by someone else is clean and sanitized without ...
A: What are you sanitizing it from? If the person has a communicable disease you need to ask a doctor, ...
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| clothing stain-chocolate | 9/3/2009 | Bern |
Q: I have chocolate stain on a pair of slacks. How do I remove the stain?
A: As usual try this on an inside leg or some other inconspicuous place first. I have to guess that ...
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| moping with orange glo | 9/1/2009 | Bern |
Q: can i use orange glo for hardwood floors on tile flooring
A: I don't know that it would HURT anything but what would be the point? I feel fairly certain that it ...
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| Cigarette smoke stains | 9/1/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: We purchased a home and the white woodwork (gloss finish) is stained yellowish from nicotine smoke. ...
A: Bea, The only way to get rid of the marks is to re-paint over them. The nicotine penetrates the ...
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| Mold formation in towels | 8/31/2009 | Bern |
Q: I was wondering how long it takes for mold to develop on a wet towel and would a basket of wet ...
A: Mold is only harmful to you if you are sensitive to it. If you ARE sensitive to it you should let ...
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| Stains on vinyl flooring caused by wheels on furniture | 8/29/2009 | Bern |
Q: I have a Beaumont kitchen cart that can move on wheels that I purchased 1 year ago. While cleaning I ...
A: You will need something that will dissolve the oil. Try WD-40 if that doesn't remove it try paint ...
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| Wet black leather wallet stained cream carpet | 8/20/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: G'day from AustraliaI Todd, hHad a bit of a surf around the site but couldn't find a similar issue: ...
A: Christie, If the dye came off the wallet, you probably won't be able to get it out. Here's ...
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| yellow plastic sheeting | 8/18/2009 | Bern |
Q: So i am a builder at heart i made myself this greenhouse out of wood and plastic sheeting about 5 ...
A: Alissa, This is really beyond my expertise but I am answering hoping you will experiment and let ...
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| Removing body oil | 8/16/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: We have a cherry headboard as a part of our bedroom set. Body oils from top of our heads and even ...
A: Mary, You have to use a solvent to remove oil. It's really difficult to remove if the oil has ...
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| pollen stains on vinyl boat seats | 8/13/2009 | Todd Malin |
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A: Christina, Make a solution of water and non-bleaching liquid laundry detergent in a 16oz. bottle. ...
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| Painting carpet | 8/12/2009 | Todd Malin |
Q: I have a 100% wool carpet that I would like to add a darker blue color over a light gray color on ...
A: Jacki, In a word, no. This is not a good idea to do yourself unless it's an old rug and you don't ...
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