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| Kerosene oil in pool | 7/5/2008 | Sijka |
Q: Good morning... This morning about 8 ozs of Tiki Lamp oil spilt into my pool. How can I clean it? ...
A: Kelly, This is from my sister who has a pool. She says the onl;y product that has worked for her ...
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| dog urine stain | 7/1/2008 | Sijka |
Q: My dog urinated on my berber carpet and I can't seem to get the spot out of the carpet. I tried ...
A: Noreen, The BEST product ever for carpet, upholstery and fabric stains!!! I have tried ...
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| Removing permanent marker from window blinds | 6/30/2008 | Todd Malin |
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 | Todd Malin |
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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| bedsheet fuzz balls | 6/27/2008 | Sijka |
Q: OMG...I've had it with buying the proper bedsheets that don't create the pesky fuzz balls. How does ...
A: Jodi, Check the label of your sheets that ball-up. I'll bet they are a low "thread count", 250 ...
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| stained/moulded laminate flooring | 6/27/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I dropped a glass of water on a laminated floor, covered it with a towel, but forgot and left it ...
A: Matt, I don't have a lot of experience with laminate flooring but here are a few tips: * For ...
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| Front loaders | 6/24/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I am using a top loading washing machine since some time and I want to change it. This machine could ...
A: Anne, This is from Consumer Reports: Regular top-loading washers. These fill the tub with water ...
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| Odor removal | 6/24/2008 | Todd Malin |
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 | Todd Malin |
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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| methylated spirits | 6/15/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I have heard that methylated spirits is a good basic household cleaner and is relatively safe. Is ...
A: It cleans most kinds of ink off non-porous surfaces. For example, it can remove 'permanent' marker ...
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| Wool Rug | 6/9/2008 | Sijka |
Q: Sijka, could you please tell me how to clean an oriental wool rug? It is not spotted or real dirty, ...
A: Gisela, The BEST product ever for carpet, upholstery and fabric cleaning and stains!!! I have ...
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| Mothball smell | 6/6/2008 | Todd Malin |
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 | Todd Malin |
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 | Todd Malin |
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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| Cleaning white grout between Saltillo Tile | 6/3/2008 | ken becker |
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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| Removing nail polish from metal | 5/31/2008 | Sijka |
Q: What is the best way to remove nail polish from a metal surface? The polish is a sheer red, and the ...
A: Maria, Is the metal a cast iron-really heavy. Is it painted black? I'd first try to wash with a ...
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| Berber Carpet Pencil lead Stain | 5/28/2008 | Sijka |
Q: My toddler spilled pencil lead from a pencil sharpener on our olefin berber carpet (cream colored). ...
A: Mary, The BEST product ever for carpet, upholstery and fabric stains!!! I have tried almost ...
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| Cleaning Brass | 5/22/2008 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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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| Removing Automotive Grease | 5/17/2008 | Sijka |
Q: How can I remove a black automotive grease stain on my red microfiber ottoman? Stain is not deep. ...
A: Janie, The BEST product ever for carpet, upholstery and fabric stains!!! I have tried almost ...
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| Pencil eraser marks on dark table | 5/12/2008 | Sijka |
Q: My daughter made an A with a pencil eraser on our brand new espresso finished table. I tried ...
A: Val, You might try "Orange Glo" . Also I like these products on this website. They revive old ...
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| stains on glasses | 5/10/2008 | Sijka |
Q: We are sorry, but ken becker wasn't able to answer yourWhen I removed my wine glasses from their GE ...
A: Ann, Your glasses are not stained! They are "etched"/ Dishwasher granules when used over time ...
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| iron burn | 5/7/2008 | Sijka |
Q: my daughter scorched her polyester shirt with the iron how can i remove the stain
A: Polyester is a synthetic, related to nylon, sort of in the plastic family, and because it melts, ...
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| Wall Stains | 5/4/2008 | Sijka |
Q: My roommate had bright red sheets that have transferred and stained the painted walls pink. I've ...
A: Erin, Before I tell you what you can try you have to promise that you will try them on a hidden ...
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| black shower tile | 5/4/2008 | ken becker |
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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| black shower tile | 5/4/2008 | Sijka |
Q: Clorox Clean Up was sprayed on my shiny black shower tiles. You can see the spray outline on the ...
A: Chris, I think I'd first make a solution of warm/hot water, 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1/2 cup 20 ...
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| removing oil crayon marks | 4/29/2008 | Sijka |
Q: My son just finished a beautiful book cover for school. However he left oil crayon smears (not ...
A: Michele- Go to the "crayola" website http://www.crayola.com/ and click on Parent Tips, from ...
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| Swim suits | 4/17/2008 | Sijka |
Q: You recommended using a solution of aquamarine dechlorinization product detergent and water to treat ...
A: Barbara, All I've done is mix the dechlorination solution with a little "cheap" laundry detergent ...
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| Kerosene on leather | 4/17/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I spilled some kerosene on my leather boots. I've tried just about everything from dish soap which ...
A: Tony, Well, you really got me on that one. I've never had such a question so I let my fingers do ...
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| make-up stains | 4/16/2008 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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 | ken becker |
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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