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| mop & glow | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I set a bottle of Mop & Glow on the bathroom counter-top in my apartment and it left a yellow ...
A: Mop and glow, in my opinion, is the worst stuff you could use on a floor. As far as the residue ...
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| Wood Laminate Flooring Bubbles | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Is there a way to remove "bubbles" left from water or towels left on wood laminate flooring? My ...
A: Do not iron the floor. If there are bubbles present the glue has come apart from the laminate and ...
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| How to clean stainless steel smudges | 7/25/2008 |
Q: We just purchased a new stainless steel refrigerator. Once removing the factory placed, clear ...
A: I would use a sponge and water and dampen the areas. Let set for a couple of minutes and wipe off. ...
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| Cleaning white grout between Saltillo Tile | 6/3/2008 |
Q: We are presently grinding away the top layer of dirty white grout between saltillo tile on the ...
A: I personally do not do any grinding or acidic cleaning of grout. I have grouted and cleaned a lot of ...
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| Cleaning Brass | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me a better way to clean tarnished brass? Brasso works on some pieces, but others it ...
A: Not quit sure what kind of brass your trying to clean be it a railing or brass hardware but here are ...
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| whiteboard pen left ghost marks on mirror | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I wrote on the mirror with whiteboard marker, and whenever the mirror fogs up the writing reappears. ...
A: Use 1/2 vinegar and water and spray on like Windex. This should take care of it. The residue left ...
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| black shower tile | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Clorox Clean Up was sprayed on my shiny black shower tiles. You can see the spray outline from the ...
A: If it didn't take the factory clear coat off of the tile and it is just deposits. Lowes has a ...
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| make-up stains | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering just what motel laundries do to remove make-up stains from towels and washcloths. ...
A: I found that Tide works excellent for make-up stains. Most make-up is made of a coal powder base ...
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| buckled carpet | 4/16/2008 |
Q: AFTER GETTING MY 8'X8'CARPET COMERCIALLY CLEANED IT IS BUCKLED, DO YOU KNOW OF ANY WAY TO MAKE IT ...
A: You will have to have it professionally restretched. If it was me I would have the people who ...
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| stain removal | 4/14/2008 |
Q: We have a stain on our oak (stained and finished) cabinets from the steam (hardwater deposit) from ...
A: Vinegar and water may get some of it off also the red pads are just like a buffing pad with no ...
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| cleaning ceramic tiles | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have terra cotta ceramic tiles in a large room and my kitchen. The tiles are not sealed and I ...
A: If you have a very large room I would suggest having professional cleaners come in and nila grit the ...
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| windows | 4/11/2008 |
Q: The inside of my door to my living room has a felt like liner or soft material somebody left on it. ...
A: What I use to get adhesives off windows is just soap and water and a straight edge razor blade. I ...
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| Lipstick Removal | 4/10/2008 |
Q: My friend's car was recently vandalized with lipstick. I know, what a pathetic thing to do, but now ...
A: I would do a cleaning of it using Johnsons Turtle Wax and cleaner it just hooks up to your hose and ...
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| Stains on Bathroom tiles | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have tile floors in my bathroom and have noted that I have stains in the areas under bathroom ...
A: the stains are coming from the heat of the floor mixing with the backing of the mats. I would do a ...
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| cleaning walls | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I want to paint a room that has old "fun tak" and scotch tape stuck to its walls. How do I remove ...
A: I would first use a dish soap and water solution and a sponge and wet the tape and let stand for a ...
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| Paper bits stuck in carpet | 3/30/2008 |
Q: Not sure if you can answer this, but Sijka's on vacation. The carpet in my trunk was wet and I tried ...
A: Try using duct-tape, take one strip of duct tape and wrap it around your hand (adhesive side facing ...
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| Black marks on tile floor | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My son had a drum set in his room on a white tiled floor. Now there are black marks that mopping is ...
A: Monica, I would do a complete stripping of the old wax on the whole floor. You can find wax ...
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| cleaning steel and paneling | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I bought an old camper and am trying to clean it. My big problems is the stove area. The stove and ...
A: For the removal of rust I have used (and it works great) a product called RUST AWAY this is found in ...
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| Laminated floor straches | 3/21/2008 |
Q: How do I take straches of the wood laminated floors and bring also a shine
A: The only thing I have and will ever use to clean laminate flooring is vinegar, water, and rubbing ...
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| how to clean a black ceramic gas stovetop | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I have tried everything I am afraid of scratching it. It looks very streaky. Help.
A: There is a specific cleaner made for ceramic tops. It comes in a small bottle and it is a cream. ...
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| How to remove mineral spa odor from swim suit... | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I was recently at the spa which smelled of minerals. The odor has 'stuck' to my swim suit and I've ...
A: There is one other thing you can try its a laundry booster with antmicrobials in it. Make sure it ...
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| Removal of hair dye from carpets | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Can you help. I have recently spilt some hair dye onto a pink carpet. Now there are some brown ...
A: First of all do not rub the spots as this will spread it and do not use water at first which will ...
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| How to remove mineral spa odor from swim suit... | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I was recently at the spa which smelled of minerals. The odor has 'stuck' to my swim suit and I've ...
A: I would soak it in the washer with cold water and 1 cup of baking soda this baking soda gets a lot ...
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| red popsicle | 3/11/2008 |
Q: My daughter was recently sick and she threw up a red popsicle onto my blue carpet. What should I use ...
A: I have a daughter too and would highly recommend getting a spot bot green machine. This is a ...
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| laminate floor cleaners | 3/11/2008 |
Q: i've heard that you should not use anything but a wet mop to clean laminate floors but don't feel it ...
A: For laminate flooring I use VINEGAR, RUBBING ALCOHOL, AND HOT WATER MIXED EQUALLY. The vinegar kills ...
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| Formica | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Off white Formica kitchen countertop taking on scattered 5-8 inch areas discoloring to a yellowish ...
A: Usually applying soft scrub directly on the stains and leaving it set for about five minutes and ...
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| carpeting a kitchen | 3/8/2008 |
Q: My husband is anxious to use carpet;carpet squares to be exact in our kitchen (we had carpet in our ...
A: I personally would not recommend carpet in a kitchen or bathroom. There is carpet though ...
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| toilet stains | 2/28/2008 |
Q: how do you remove rust stains from a toilet? thanks mat
A: We used to live in the country and had well water and this caused bad rust stains in the toilets I ...
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| Towels | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Why are my towels drying hard instead of soft and fluffy.They are washed in a new washing machine ...
A: This could be a number of things First I would try just washing 4 or 5 towels in hot water with tide ...
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| Sanitizing pet stains on wood floors | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have read your responce on sanitizing wood floors, but I am a pet sitter and have a number of ...
A: I would use a 1 part vinegar to 8 parts of water and one half cup of lukewarm water with one ...
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| Grout cleaner | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have a light ceramic tile in my bathroom with light grout (or it used to be). No matter what I ...
A: I use a hydrogen peroxide cleaner and a swing machine for big floors. If the area is not that big ...
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| Alcohol Spill on Wood Table | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Alcohol was spilled on my very old and very expensive wood table. When I noticed this the next day ...
A: You can try rubbing mayonnaise on the stained area, but usually a combination of things work such ...
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