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| Bathroom Mold | 11/15/2009 |
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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| leather jacket | 10/26/2009 |
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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| 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: I always defer to women on odors as they have better olfactory glands than I do. It's just ...
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| porcelain tub stains and how to paint one | 10/12/2009 |
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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| kerosene in carpet | 9/24/2009 |
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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| waterstainsshowerglass | 9/10/2009 |
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 |
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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| Pink Mold on Laundry | 9/4/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Mold formation in towels | 8/31/2009 |
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 |
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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| yellow plastic sheeting | 8/18/2009 |
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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| school bag | 8/2/2009 |
Q: my daughter left a sandwich in her bag and it went mouldy now the bag smells of mould .how can i ...
A: Try using a solution of 10% household bleach on a cloth. Keep in mind that any cloth that the ...
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| Mold and Musty Smell | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I purchased a mobile home at the lake and it had been closed up and vacant for 7 years. I thought ...
A: You will probably need to find a way to keep a dehumidifier running all the time. See an ...
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| Manganese stain | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I just got a stain in shirt from the chemistry lab. It is a brownish stain from Manganese. I want to ...
A: Then I go back to my original answer and say to try the things for sale to remove IRON stains or ...
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| Manganese stain | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I just got a stain in shirt from the chemistry lab. It is a brownish stain from Manganese. I want to ...
A: You've got me on this one. My well water has lots of it AND iron. Before I put a softener on it I ...
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| Laundry: Gray T-Shirts turning PINK! | 7/8/2009 |
Q: my husband has a few dark t-shirts that I wash. From time to time there will be lighter spots, but ...
A: Wow, well when I have gotten spots like that it comes from one of two causes. Liquid fabric ...
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| remove liquid paper from wood desk | 7/2/2009 |
Q: How can I remove liquid paper from my wooden desk?
A: Liquid paper comes in two forms. ONE oil based and one water based. I THINK the water based one is ...
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| How can I remove red stains from white walls? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: It recently stormed and we'd left the windows open. The red curtains got soaked and stained the ...
A: Depends a lot on if your paint is washable. Cheaper paint is not. Try using warm soapy water. ...
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| carpet | 6/29/2009 |
Q: This may be an unusualMy wife would immerse her hands in melted wax (warm) to help relieve ...
A: Dick, It's not unusual and it's easy. Use your clothes iron and terry cloth towels. Heat the iron ...
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| lamp oil spill on berber carpet | 6/23/2009 |
Q: The cat knocked over a hurricane lamp that had lamp oil in it. I blotted it with numerous paper ...
A: What I think has happened from your description is that the carpet in that area has de-laminated. ...
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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: There are a couple of things I have used that work for me. FIRST try rubbing alcohol. IF that ...
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| remove ink from leather wallet | 6/3/2009 |
Q: How do I remove a black line of ink from a green colored wallet
A: Leather is a tough one. Almost any kind of chemical you use to remove the ink will likely damage ...
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| Lily Stamen Pollen Stain Removal | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My bouquet of Lilies fell onto my Berber rug.The carpet now has a yellow stain where the stamen hit. ...
A: Assuming that it really is what is commonly referred to as berber (that's not something I would ...
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| Musty smell in flat | 5/22/2009 |
Q: We have recently bought a flat and noticed no musty smell when looking around. However, we now ...
A: It's possible that what you are encountering is a smell simply from your flat being closed up in ...
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| Mystery carpet stain | 5/13/2009 |
Q: There is a present and ever growing carpet stain in our livingroom, against a north facing wall on ...
A: I could probably give you a better guess if I was looking right at it. (feel free to attach a ...
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| Sunscreen Stain | 5/13/2009 |
Q: How do you get rid of those tough orange stains left on clothing? I've tried Spray & Wash, Shout, ...
A: Let us know what is successful for you. ALSO I was wondering is it only on white clothes or all of ...
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| rug cleaning | 5/11/2009 |
Q: A friend gave me a beautiful and expensive wool area rug when she moved:unfortunately it smells like ...
A: Assuming you want to do this yourself.... go to PETCO or a similar store and get a urine ...
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| Sunscreen Stain | 5/6/2009 |
Q: How do you get rid of those tough orange stains left on clothing? I've tried Spray & Wash, Shout, ...
A: My best guess is you have a sunscreen with a "tanner" in it. That would be some kind of pigment or ...
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| Polyesterµsuede comfortor | 5/5/2009 |
Q: What can I use to remove baby oil stain from light colored polyester/microsuede comfortor?
A: Use a weak solution of something like DAWN. Something designed to cut through oils. TEST THIS in ...
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| auto carpet stain | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Bern...I left a cap loose on a jug of juice in my son's GM truck. I think it was "Hawaiian Fruit ...
A: This is one that may be better left to a professional. HOWEVER, if you feel daring and want to try, ...
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| laminate floor | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I spilled red nail polish on my laminate flooring. How can I remove the stain without harming the ...
A: Peggy: The best way to remove nail polish is with nail polish remover, HOWEVER, you must be very ...
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| Body wash spill on carpet | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I just read one of your answers about the soap with the red dye being spilled onto a carpet. Will ...
A: The key to removing this is going to be patience. Get a spray bottle with white vinegar in it and ...
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| removing food stains from MDF | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I made the mistake of leaving a tuna mayo roll in a brown paper bag on my computer table. The ...
A: SORRY, I see now that you had MDF in the subject. HERE, (Southern US) we just call that fiber ...
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| granite/detergent stain | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My wife and i each left our laundry detergent sitting on our new granite counter top and it's left a ...
A: I have always been told that stains cannot be removed from granite BUT the best way to know for ...
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| Stain Removal from 100% Polyester Comforter | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I purchased a new comforter with 100% Polyester top and a polyester/cotton on the bottom. My ...
A: Keep in mind that if water alone caused this browning then ANYTHING you do to it could make it ...
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| cat urinated on my mattress | 4/13/2009 |
Q: How can I remove the stain and most importantly the odor caused by my cat peeing on my mattress?
A: MOST of the time you will not be able to remove the stain. Well actually you may be able to remove ...
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| yellowing on carpet | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have new white carpet. I recently had a sick cat who was urinating on the carpet. After she was ...
A: Angie: Years ago I went snow skiing for the first time. I took some money into a local outdoors ...
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| Cleaning Hand Towels | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have some Light Blue hand towels that we use in our bathroom and altho i have washed them and they ...
A: Cheryl: I have the same kind of trouble at my house with light colors. In MY case it's due to ...
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| cleaning water stains on bathroom walls | 3/17/2009 |
Q: i'm looking for a way to clean water stains off the bathroom walls. in reality, i guess they aren't ...
A: FIRST let me apologize for taking so long. I missed your question some how. It would help to know ...
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| Travertine Shower - green stuff | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have green stuff around the bronze fixtures (hinges) which holds the glass shower door on the ...
A: The "green stuff" is common on copper it actually forms to protect the metal. Your bronze being a ...
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| hard wood floors | 3/15/2009 |
Q: Hope you might know this answer, but i heard that using white vinegar on hardwood floors is good. i ...
A: Gina: How to care for your floors will depend on what kind of coating is on them. HOWEVER, if ...
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| help a vase of flowers fell over and we didn't notice | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Wonder if you can help please. A vase of flowers tipped over and the water was not completely fresh. ...
A: Christine: You carpet is likely fairly old. I haven't seen much wool carpeting in quite a while. ...
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| remove old paint on jacket | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I painted my house couple weeks ago. I got satin paint on my jacket without knowing it. The paint ...
A: The way to remove this SHOULD be at your figer tips. The paint can should have information on what ...
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| Carpet Cleaning | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I am trying to clean my bedroom wall to wall carpet which smells mouldy. I have shampooed it and ...
A: Eloise. If you really ARE smelling mold you need to find the source of it. It could well be under ...
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| Nail polish on wooden floorboards | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Could you please advise how I can remove a spot of pale pink nail polish from varnished wooden ...
A: To begin with you are PROBABLY not dealing with varnish. Unless is fairly old flooring you probably ...
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| Cleaning winter salts from hardwood floors | 1/18/2009 |
Q: How do you clean winter salts from hardwood floors?
A: Deidre: SALT is water soluble. WATER should remove this. HERE though is the rub. What kind of ...
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| cat litter box odor | 1/1/2009 |
Q: We have 5 cats, and even with frequent litter changes we have a problem with odor from the closet ...
A: With 5 cats all using one closet I can see no way to avoid an odor problem. Perhaps you can ...
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| rum and coke stain | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I need your advice desperately about a big glass of rum and coke spilled on our sofa. I sponged with ...
A: You have 2 problems. ONE, the stain on the surface and TWO, the stuff that soaked into the filler ...
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| odor in car | 12/31/2008 |
Q: About a month ago, a strange "tuna" smell started coming through the vents when I turned the heat ...
A: USUALLY when I encounter this odor it's coming from the carpeting. A wet carpet will sometimes give ...
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| Coffee stains on carpet | 11/13/2008 |
Q: my spouse spilled a cup of coffee in the bedroom on light beige coffee. I have tried every product ...
A: Joan: First of all I apologize for being several days answering this. I was without Internet ...
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| red dye transfer on microfiber couch | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I had a older red pillow that the dye transferred onto my beige microfiber couch. The area has a ...
A: The cleaner likely used a Haitian cotton cleaning solution. It would likely have contained hydrogen ...
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| bath towels mould | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I have for some reason mould on my bath towels only! they are not old towels lucky to be six months ...
A: There's a question mark there but no question, SO, I endeavor to answer the question I THINK you ...
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| Sticky carpet | 10/8/2008 |
Q: we've had two puppies in the last 2 yr's so we've had some pee spots most got clean up.We used ...
A: Not being able to see it OR smell it I'd have to guess that you have a couple of things going on. ...
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| ink | 9/28/2008 |
Q: my puppy chewed a pen and i have ink all over my wool carpit how do i get it out
A: This is REALLY a time when you should turn things over to a pro. Depending on the type of ink you ...
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| Rit Dye removal | 9/23/2008 |
Q: How do I clean black RIT Dye stains from a light colored berber carpet?
A: FIRST make certain that all DRY dye powder has been removed. Vacuum it as if you were trying to ...
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| Carpet Odor | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I live in a pretty old house. Our carpet is very old and worn out and has an odor. One problem is ...
A: Holly, There MUST be something under the carpeting but if part of the reason for it's existence is ...
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| Carpet Odor | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I live in a pretty old house. Our carpet is very old and worn out and has an odor. One problem is ...
A: Holly, In my experience most of the "sprinkle on" carpet odor products tend to filter down to the ...
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| White out on seat | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I just recently spilled some White Out onto my BLACK office chair. The seat is just fabric. How do ...
A: Katie: Thanks for being my first. I have used Liquid Paper Remover to remove the white correction ...
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