| Subject | Date Asked |
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| removing stain from suede | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I spilled liquid laundry detergent on my favorite suede shoes. Is there any way to save them??! ...
A: Sharon, The only way to get the detergent out is to rinse the soap out with water. Of course ...
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| stain removal | 11/13/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| chemically damaged leather | 10/26/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| wood stain | 10/4/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| gum | 9/24/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| bath towels | 9/8/2009 |
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 |
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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| Cigarette smoke stains | 9/1/2009 |
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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| Wet black leather wallet stained cream carpet | 8/20/2009 |
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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| Removing body oil | 8/16/2009 |
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 |
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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 |
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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| rubber automobile floor mats | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Hot butter leaked out of the seafood container sitting on the floor of the car. It is now ...
A: Patti, Butter is oil, so water based cleaners won't do anything. The problem with using a ...
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| melted spot on iron | 8/9/2009 |
Q: My iron seems to have some of the teflon worn in one area. When I'm ironing the clothing melts to ...
A: Mary, First, you need a new iron. If the teflon is worn, the heat is not being distributed ...
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| Black Spots on Clothes | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have been washing and ironing my own clothes for a couple of years now and have not encountered a ...
A: Robert, My first thought is that the iron is causing some minor burns to the fabric. But if you ...
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| Soy Baby Formula Stain on Microfiber Sectional | 8/2/2009 |
Q: ..we have a light colored microfiber sectional which has several circular stains from which we can ...
A: Lee, Sorry this took so long to answer. I forgot to put the vacation date in. Microfiber is ...
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| Sterilizing kitchen counters | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I don't know if you have the answer for this, but here goes. We just had a pest control service who ...
A: Anita, It depends on what kind of counters you have. If they have been sealed with something, then ...
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| butter stain | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Butter stain on dining room chair upholstery. HELP. Thanks...sooooooooooo much.
A: Betty, Since butter is oil based, you have to use a solvent to remove it. This can be tricky. ...
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| Mould on wooden celing | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I recently noticed green mould on my wooden bathroom ceilings (which are an oak finish). What can I ...
A: Peep, You're best bet is to use something like lysol to kill the mold. It may discolor the wood, ...
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| Carpet cleaning | 7/27/2009 |
Q: In trying to decide what's the best technique for cleaning a soiled carpet. Its hard to decide based ...
A: Clayon, There are two basic carpet cleaning methods. Wet cleaning or dry cleaning. Wet cleaning ...
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| Spray Painted Rug | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I got a light spray paint stain on my wool area rug, and didn't see it until it was dry. How can I ...
A: Logan, This is really tricky. You need to use a solvent like acetone or paint thinner to remove ...
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| remove paint | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I have paint spots on a desk & want to remove the spots without hurting the desk finish. Thank you. ...
A: Jerry, It's very difficult to remove paint from wood without harming the finish. There are a few ...
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| Faded leather couch | 7/18/2009 |
Q: whats the best thing to use to restore the color to the cushions on our leather couch? It's a medium ...
A: John, The first option is to call wherever you bought the sofa and ask if they sell a restoration ...
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| Cleaning tea from ottoman | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I spilt some tea on my beige carpet and ottoman. I put water on the carpet and ottoman immediately ...
A: Marcia, If it dries and there's still a stain, put some vinegar and water solution on the spot. ...
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| water stains on terra cotta | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I care for a large indoor pool, with many trees and plants throughout. Over the years, white water ...
A: Burl, Is there a finish on the tile? If you wax the tile or use some other finish, the white ...
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| Alcohol spots on brick | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I sprayed a large plant in my foyer with regular rubbing alcohol to try to control aphids. The ...
A: Betty, White spots usually indicate some finish has been removed. If it wasn't the pledge that was ...
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| stain removal | 7/11/2009 |
Q: my granddaughter spilled some red kool-aid on my carpet its light colored please help
A: Kathy, Red Kool-Aid is red dye. There is no way to easily remove it. If it's in an area that gets ...
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| color bleeding | 7/3/2009 |
Q: i was wahing a load of darks and didn't realize that a pink dish cloth had sneaked in. Now I have ...
A: Sarah, Wish I had a better answer for you, but dye is dye and bleach is bleach. The bleach spot ...
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| Raised rough spot on polished granite | 6/29/2009 |
Q: Todd. My polished granite counter has a small, raised rough spot. I can see it only at an angle, ...
A: Sheila, Most likely you would have to re-polish the affected area. You really need a professional ...
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| Shag Carpet & Cat Urine | 6/28/2009 |
Q: My cat decided it was necessary to urinate on my brand new Shag Carpet, which is a super thick wool, ...
A: I'm not touching the stuffing the cat question. As far as the carpet goes, nature's miracle is OK ...
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| Removal of white-out off of brass. | 6/26/2009 |
Q: What solvent would be best to remove white-out from an expensive brass bust statue that wouldn't ...
A: I got your second question. Is there any way for you to very carefully try to scrape the white out ...
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| permanent maker on microfiber couch | 6/22/2009 |
Q: My grandchild wrote on my red microfiber couch with a black permanent marker. Is there any solution ...
A: Crystal, Micorfiber is usually very cleanable, even with very difficult things like permanent ...
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| Ironing | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me if there is any way to reduce or remove the shiny mark you get if you have ...
A: Tania, Most likely if the iron was too hot, the fibers on the pants have melted. That's why it ...
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| Dry Clean Only Comforter | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Please help! My dog used the bathroom on my dry clean only comforter. It's brown and light blue and ...
A: Christina, First of all, taking it to the cleaners will not help. Dry cleaning will not remove ...
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| orange cleaner | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I bought orange cleaner at the 99 cent store for .99, thought it would be like Orange TKO. When i ...
A: Peggy, Many of the "orange cleaners" contain some kind of solvent. It should be safe for clothes ...
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| lilly stains | 6/10/2009 |
Q: my husband got lilly stain on my pale turquise sofa tried to clean it off with clear water.and this ...
A: Wendy, When you say the spot got worse, did it spread? If it did, try water again but make sure ...
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| cleaning leather | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Do you know of anything that will take ballpoint ink of leather? Thanks, Jo
A: Ball point ink is really tough to get out of leather. Try nail polish remover, but you have to test ...
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| Ugly grout | 5/27/2009 |
Q: My puppies have had some accidents in the apartment and the grout is a light color I clean the spots ...
A: Melanie, No matter what kind of sealer you use, sometimes urine will stain the grout. A darker ...
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| stain on couch | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I used an upholstery cleaner i purchased on a stain on my couch from moving. The stain was probably ...
A: Try Putting a couple drops of white vinegar in a spray bottle. Fill the rest with water. Mist the ...
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| Dog urine on hand made persian rugs | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Do you have a remedy to remove dog urine from my hand made persian wool rugs?
A: It is very difficult to remove urine from any kind of wool rug. There are a few things to try. ...
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| hair color removal from floors | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have a beauty salon and hair color has spilled on my floor and rubber mats. I would like to know ...
A: If bleach doesn't work on the rubber mats, that's about it. Rubber will absorb the dye and if it ...
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| Microfiber couch | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I had a couch given to me....I don't know if it's worth keeping though. It's microfiber material and ...
A: Yomaira, Microfiber is very cleanable. I would at least try to clean it before you ditch it. If ...
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| hair color removal from floors | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have a beauty salon and hair color has spilled on my floor and rubber mats. I would like to know ...
A: margaret, This is not something that can always be removed. Obviously hair color is dye. If the ...
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| Stain on wall | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I moved a chair today and noticed a stain on my wall. My wall is an off-white color, and my chair is ...
A: Christy, The stain is probably dye from the chair. Maybe from the chair rubbing up against the ...
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| stain removal | 4/21/2009 |
Q: how can i remove wood stain paint rrom a carpet
A: Elaine, Sometimes you can and sometimes you can't with wood stain. You can try acetone, but you ...
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| what is it? | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Could you please click on this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33404394@N05/ I need to know ...
A: There's no specific name for something bleeding through the material. There is a situation called ...
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| what is it? | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Could you please click on this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33404394@N05/ I need to know ...
A: Jessica, First, It does not look like anything you need to worry about like mold or bacteria. It ...
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| poly acrylic rug | 4/11/2009 |
Q: What is the best way to clean a poly/acrylic rug? Both general cleaning and deep cleaning for spills ...
A: Mari, This rug can be cleaned like any other. The only thing you have to be careful of is not to ...
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| DOG PEE! | 4/10/2009 |
Q: HELP! My dog peed all over my bed!! It's a pillow top mattress. It smells TERRIBLE. How can I get ...
A: Kayla, The best thing to do is to go to a pet store or hardware store and get a cleaner called ...
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| Baby formula on cloth seats on my car | 4/9/2009 |
Q: When my son was drinking formula he would throw his bottle around the back seat of my car (I have ...
A: Erica, Put a couple drops of non bleaching liquid laundry detergent in a spray bottle. Fill the ...
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| Cleaning Glass | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have a coffee table with a glass top that sits near a window. Seconds after I clean the glass, ...
A: Mona, Try a vinegar and water mix. about 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water. If that doesn't work, it might ...
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| urine stains on cloth seat in car | 3/26/2009 |
Q: my friends played a horrible joke and unrinated on my cloth seats in my car000how do i get stains ...
A: First rinse with a water vinegar mixture. Put about 3 oz of vinegar in a 16oz spray bottle and fill ...
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| leather sofa | 3/20/2009 |
Q: hi my dauther was ill with diorrea and sickness and she fell a sleep on my sofa and had an accident ...
A: Sonia, What you want to do is spray a deodorizer like fabreeze on the sofa. DON'T spray it ...
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| cleaning | 3/17/2009 |
Q: How do you remove eraser marks from a cloth type surface?
A: Jimmy, Try water first. Take a white towel and get the corner of it damp. Squeeze any excess ...
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| stain on carpet | 3/17/2009 |
Q: What can i use to remove the oil and tar from the heel of a shoe that has disintigrated leaving a ...
A: Denise, To remove oil or grease, you need to use a solvent. You have to be very careful though. ...
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| Stain in carpet | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have a blood stain in my carpet, how can I clean it without replacing the carpet. the stain is ...
A: Blood can be very difficult to remove, but try this. Take a 16oz spray bottle and put a small ...
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| BLEACH STAIN ON MY COUCH!!! | 3/4/2009 |
Q: When I was moving, someone sat a box with wet Comet on my BLACK microfiber couch and now there is a ...
A: Renita, The good news is that black is the easiest color to replace. Any kind of dye will work, ...
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| water stains on white sofa | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My cat left stains on sofa. I bought a multi fabric sofa cleaner. It removed the pet stains but ...
A: Melinda, Water rings come from overwetting one area. Next time make sure you get the sofa cushion ...
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| cleaning sheets | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I was stupid enough to leave my beautiful white duvet cover in the boiler room for quite a while. ...
A: Pat, Yellowing can sometimes be reversed, but it can be time consuming. First, whenever possible ...
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| stain question | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I recently cleaned my light grey colored bathroom tile that has a lighter gray grout using a Swiffer ...
A: I'm really sorry, I hit the wrong button the first time. The the first thing you can try is a grout ...
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| ink removal | 2/11/2009 |
Q: How do I remove blue ink from fake leather couch? And, why is this questionnaire exactly like the ...
A: Diane, I don't understand the last part of your question. If the sofa is ultrasuede, try a solution ...
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| coffee stain on sofa | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I spilled a cup of coffee/with soy milk on my sofa today. It is on a removable pillow and the fabic ...
A: Dee, Try a little vinegar water solution. Put about 4 ounces of white vinegar in a 16oz spray ...
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| Iron burn stain | 2/1/2009 |
Q: The other morning I was attempting to iron the wrinkles out of a reclining chair in my front room. I ...
A: Mike, Generally there's nothing you can do about a burn. Sometimes you can use a knife to scrape ...
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| red permanent Sahrpie marker ink stain on microfiber brand new couch (brown) | 1/24/2009 |
Q: how to remove the stain!!!!
A: Lynn, sorry it took so long to answer, I was out of town. Microfiber is very cleanable, but ...
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| orange juice stain on wood | 1/20/2009 |
Q: i wondered if you could advise me. My daughter spilt pure orange juice on my brand new light oak ...
A: Lisa, Orange juice has acid in it, so what happens is the acid eats thru the finish. How you fix ...
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| comforter | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 100 percent polyester comforter ... how do I get the wrinkles out of it .... it has to be ...
A: Sorry it took so long to answer. Patricia, there are a couple things you can do. Even though it ...
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| Car interior | 1/9/2009 |
Q: When pulling his golf clubs out of my VW Beetle, my son scuffed the inside roof with the leather ...
A: Denise, You can try this, but sometimes when dye is transferred it is very difficult to remove. ...
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| Carpet cleaning | 1/5/2009 |
Q: While ironing my clothes I have placed the hot iron box on a printed bed sheet which is on the ...
A: Vamsi, Unfortunately, most likely the carpet melted together with the bed sheet. That's why it's ...
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| water stained window treatement | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Water flooded our bedroom in our vacation condo several months ago. We are having our first ...
A: Kim, Try using a vinegar water solution. Get a 16 oz. spray bottle, put 4 ounces of white vinegar ...
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| Wine stain on Linoleum | 12/20/2008 |
Q: How do you get a wine stain out of a linoleum floor? I read how to get it out of a vinyl floor. I ...
A: Ann, If the spot has been there for a few years, you're going to have to use something with bleach ...
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| iron marks on dining table | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I took the tablecloth off to wash and now there are white iron-shaped marks all over my black table. ...
A: Lisa, you either burned the table slightly or caused some problem with the finish. The heat ...
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| Pumpkin juice Stain on Cream Wool Carpet | 11/5/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old son took in secret his halloween pumpkin to his room one night. The following morning ...
A: Sandra, First make a bottle of spot remover. Take an ounce of non-bleaching liquid laundry ...
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| stains on light upholstery | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have a recently puchased 2nd hand living room set with cream colored upholstery with a pastel ...
A: Susan, Resolve leaves too much residue, so it attracts dirt to the spots and then the spots get ...
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| blood stains | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I've got an odd combination of fake blood (from a Halloween party) and actual blood (from a ...
A: Keith, Bleach can cause discoloration, but usually if you can get it rinsed out in the washer ...
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| Velour Chair Cushion Cleaning | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have six antique chairs with velour cushions. My home was hit by a tornado and part of the ...
A: Melissa, You can certainly clean the cushions yourself. The Bissell is a good idea. Just make ...
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| pastel crayon | 10/3/2008 |
Q: how can I remove black pastel shavings that have been rubbed into our light brown woollen carpet ?
A: andrew, sorry this took so long. I had computer problems. To get these out, you probably have to ...
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| bleach stain | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Hi i have a big bleach stain in the trunk of my car how do i remove it?
A: Daphene, you can't remove bleach. Bleach is color loss. You can only add the color back in. There ...
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| Stain removal on couch | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My son just threw up Red Gatorade on our microfiber couch. What can I use to clean the couch and ...
A: Heather, Red Gatorade is basically red dye. The one positive thing is microfiber is very ...
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| Rit Dye Spots on carpet | 9/23/2008 |
Q: How do I remove black RIT Dye stains from a light colored berber carpet?
A: Richard, Unfortunately, Dye doesn't come out unless you bleach it out. Of course bleach can cause ...
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| boat stain | 9/12/2008 |
Q: THe white vinyl upholstery on our boat has stains where the black custom cover lies on top of the ...
A: Paula, If it is dye from the covers, then bleach is probably your only solution. Bleach is not ...
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| fingernail polish | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Please help, my 2yr old got DARK purple nail polish on my brand new bright red micro-fiber sofa. How ...
A: Sara, Nail polish is very tough once it hardens. The best way to remove it is with nail polish ...
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| boat stain | 9/10/2008 |
Q: THe white vinyl upholstery on our boat has stains where the black custom cover lies on top of the ...
A: Paula, Sorry it took so long to respond. It depends what the stains have come from. If moisture ...
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| moving and want to rid mold odor | 9/7/2008 |
Q: i moved in with my mother and unfortunately she has a mold issue and my furniture clothes and ...
A: Alexis, Washing everything is the first step. Fresh air will help alot. After washing the clothes, ...
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| sharpie marks | 9/6/2008 |
Q: i inadvertently got blue sharpie marks on my high gloss, white painted kitchen cabinet door...have ...
A: Sharman, you can try acetone or nail polish remover. BUT you have to be very careful, because the ...
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| Fingernail polish. | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My little brother got ahold of finger nail polish..and threw the bottle at the wall, and of course ...
A: Courtney Fingernail polish is very difficult to remove after its dry. Your best bet is fingernail ...
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| stains on a slate hearth | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Last Halloween we put our pumpkin on our slate hearth, unfortunately the pumpkin juice overflowed ...
A: Nita You can try a marble cleaner, but sometimes stains like that need to be ground out ...
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| microfiber | 8/20/2008 |
Q: how do you get out scratch/scuff marks on a microfiber sofa....this mircofiber looks like the ...
A: Syd, Sorry, I thought you meant like a scuff from a shoe. If the material is actually scratched ...
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| microfiber | 8/19/2008 |
Q: how do you get out scratch/scuff marks on a microfiber sofa....this mircofiber looks like the ...
A: Syd, Generally microfiber should be washable. You can take a towel, get a corner of it wet, wring ...
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| carpet cleaning | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I moved in to a house that has a beautiful burgundy carpet. It appears that it is fairly high ...
A: Debra, I wish there was a better answer, but I clean carpet like this all the time. There is a ...
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| chicken grease on chair upholstery | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I cut into a piece of roast chicken and the chicken juice (grease) sprayed onto my fabric dining ...
A: Deb, With grease you have to use a solvent. Water based products won't work. Look for something like ...
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| Birch Floor Cleaning/Stain Removal Wood | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I actually have two separate questions: a) we just had a new birch floor installed in our ...
A: Jim, First, wet mopping on a polyurethane floor is fine. Don't overwet it, but if it was properly ...
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| removing pet urine smell from concrete | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have used Suzanne's advice of putting peroxide on pet stains, then scrubbing site with Barkeeper's ...
A: Pam, Is this concrete inside? If it is, even after doing everything right, you need to introduce ...
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| removing stains from a cotton fabric | 7/25/2008 |
Q: i have this 1850's victorian chaise lounge that i am trying to sell.. the only problem is that is ...
A: Jason, The spot from the footprint shouldn't be a problem. First try to brush it off with a soft ...
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| Nail polish remover on oak dresser | 7/24/2008 |
Q: We spilled nail polish remover on an oak dresser and now there is a whitish film that we cannot ...
A: Julie, Unfortunately you probably already removed the finish. Nail polish remover is a solvent and ...
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| stain removal | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Can you recommend a solution for removing paint stains from carpet? Thanks!
A: Sarah, If the paint is dry, you need to use a solvent to remove it. Acetone, Paint thinner etc. ...
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| Stain on a Leather Chair | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help. My daughter spilled some cranberry juice on our leather chair. Actually, it ...
A: Marike, Your best bet is to use a leather cleaner. You can usually find something at a hardware ...
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| Protecting / Cleaning Couches | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have 2 fairly high end lazy boy couches, about 8 to 10 years old. All in good condition ...
A: Jamie, Yes you should definitely dilute natures miracle or anything else no matter what the ...
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| Protecting / Cleaning Couches | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have 2 fairly high end lazy boy couches, about 8 to 10 years old. All in good condition ...
A: Jamie, If the urine smell is gone, I would not do anything else to the sofas. As far as the ...
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| Removing permanent marker from window blinds | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Our daughter drew on our window blinds with a red permanent marker. Any tips for removing this? ...
A: With wood blinds you may be able to use a very fine sandpaper. You may end up removing some of the ...
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| Removing permanent marker from window blinds | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Our daughter drew on our window blinds with a red permanent marker. Any tips for removing this?
A: Larry, I assume the blind is fabric, not vinyl. If it is vinyl or metal, let me know. It is very ...
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| Odor removal | 6/24/2008 |
Q: How do you remove the smoke odor from a wooden dresser?
A: Geo, You have a couple options to try. Start with the easiest. There are products specifically ...
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| baseball card | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My baseball card collection got wet and many, if not all, of my cards are saturated and sticking ...
A: Jack, The crucial thing is to get the cards dry as fast as possible. A fan, hair dryer or anything ...
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| Mothball smell | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I put my car in storage for a few years and to keep mice out i put mothballs in it. I started ...
A: Bob, You're doing the right thing, but you may need to do more. Keep the windows open as much as ...
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| veg oil stain from carpet | 6/6/2008 |
Q: Here's a new one. My dog ate a large amount of used cooking oil and threw up on the carpet. I ...
A: Rene, You have a couple things going on. Vomit is water based and usually very acetic. Oil is ...
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| gum on leather | 6/3/2008 |
Q: how do i remove a piece of chewing gum from a leather hassock?
A: Peggy, There are a couple different ways to go about this. Leather is often not colorfast, so you ...
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