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About Todd Malin
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I can answer just about any question relating to carpet & furniture cleaning and spot removal.

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I have owned Maverick Cleaning Services for 16 years, and have a total of 24 years in the industry.

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Bathroom Mold11/15/2009Bern
  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 ...
stain removal11/13/2009Todd 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 ...
cleaning laminate floor10/29/2009Todd 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 ...
wood and leather care in the tropics10/28/2009Todd 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 ...
cleaning laminate floor10/27/2009Todd 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 ...
leather jacket10/26/2009Bern
  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 ...
chemically damaged leather10/26/2009Todd 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 ...
cat urine10/22/2009Bern
  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 ...
cat urine10/22/2009Todd 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. ...
hardwood floors10/14/2009Todd 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 ...
carpet shampooers10/14/2009Todd 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 ...
porcelain tub stains and how to paint one10/12/2009Bern
  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. ...
wood stain10/4/2009Todd 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 ...
stain on vinyl flooring10/3/2009Todd 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 ...
newsprint stain on wood9/29/2009Todd 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 ...
sunscreen stain removal9/26/2009Todd 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 ...
kerosene in carpet9/24/2009Bern
  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 ...
gum9/24/2009Todd 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 ...
sunscreen stain removal9/23/2009Todd 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 ...
Car Sear Water Stain remover9/19/2009Todd 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 ...
Haircolor stain9/16/2009Todd 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 ...
How to get a towel imprint out of the finish on my dining room table?9/15/2009Todd 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 ...
Sticky stuff on carpet9/10/2009Todd 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 ...
waterstainsshowerglass9/10/2009Bern
  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 ...
Dyeing carpet9/10/2009Bern
  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 ...
bath towels9/8/2009Todd 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 ...
cat pee on leather9/5/2009Todd 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 ...
Pink Mold on Laundry9/4/2009Bern
  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 ...
Newspaper Stain9/4/2009Bern
  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 ...
sanitizing used bathing suit (black & white)9/3/2009Bern
  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, ...
clothing stain-chocolate9/3/2009Bern
  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 ...
moping with orange glo9/1/2009Bern
  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 ...
Cigarette smoke stains9/1/2009Todd 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 ...
Mold formation in towels8/31/2009Bern
  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 ...
Stains on vinyl flooring caused by wheels on furniture8/29/2009Bern
  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 ...
Wet black leather wallet stained cream carpet8/20/2009Todd 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 ...
yellow plastic sheeting8/18/2009Bern
  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 ...
Removing body oil8/16/2009Todd 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 ...
pollen stains on vinyl boat seats8/13/2009Todd Malin
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  A: Christina, Make a solution of water and non-bleaching liquid laundry detergent in a 16oz. bottle. ...
Painting carpet8/12/2009Todd 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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