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Q: 2 Questions........    —Irving, TX

"1. how do i remove the grungy buildup on the bottom of my bathtub? i clean it weekly but just can't seem to get the b..."

Q: Best Stain Removers    —Plano, TX

"Just wondering what other mommas prefer best to take out stains. I think I like Shout better than Spray and Wash but..."

Q: Better,healthier Way to Clean    —Brunswick, GA

"I was wondering if you ladies had any tips on using non-toxic products to clean my house. I would really like to cut ..."

Q: Chore List for Mom    —Twentynine Palms, CA

"does anyone have a cleaning list for moms? I researched and saw kids chore lists but not adult ones for a major house..."

Q: Cleaning Butcher Blocks    —Lavon, TX

"Does anyone know the best way to clean wooden butcher blocks?"

Q: Cleaning My Shower    —Lakeland, FL

"i have tried using bleach and i just bought grease lightning to see if these somewhat black stains would come off the..."

Q: Cleaning Questions!!    —Pleasant Grove, UT

"I have two big problems; One is blue ink pen on a white couch. Does anyone know how to get it out? This is blue wr..."

Q: Cleaning/Maid Services    —San Mateo, CA

"Hi everyone, I'm hosting my sister's bridal shower at my house in a few weeks and needless to say, with a new baby..."

Q: Crayon on Canvas Print    —San Rafael, CA

"Hi ladies, My son drew all over some canvas artwork this morning with a green crayon. Any ideas how to remove it w..."

Q: Dyson Animal Vacuum Vs. Oreck???    —Terrell, TX

"hi-we are looking to buy a new vacuum cleaner and can not decide between the Dyson Animal or the Oreck XL. does anyo..."

Q: Dyson Vs. Infinity Vacuum    —Minneapolis, MN

"Hi. I have a 6 month old son and two cats. I'm looking for a good vacuum cleaner. I was wondering if anybody has an i..."

Q: Earth Friendly Cleaning Products    —Forest Park, IL

"I am not super "Green", but am trying to do my part. I have decided that as my current cleaning products run out I wi..."

Q: Fire!!    —Wheaton, IL

"Hi Mama's Hope someone out there can help me. Had a little "incident" over the weekend...ended up barbecuing more ..."

Q: Front Loads    —Argyle, TX

"All you ladies are great with all the experience and info you have, so I wanted to know if any of you have front load..."

Q: Frontloading Washer Recommendations    —Claremore, OK

"Hi Ladies, I am planning to buy a front loading washing machine very soon. I have been doing some research and the ..."

Q: Grout Cleaning Floors - Worth the Expense?    —Garland, TX

"I am considering having Doug's Mighty Clean deep clean the grout in my kitchen, eating nook, laundry room, hall and 1..."

Q: Gum in the Dryer    —Waterford, OH

"How do you get gum that was left in clothing off of the inside of a dryer? I used a scrubby sponge and Goo Gone but t..."

Q: Hand Washing Dry Cleanables    —Mobile, AL

"Hi all, I'm looking for advice from thrifty, environmently conscious folks out there. I'd like to start hand-wash..."

Q: Help Stop Mold in Humidifier    —Midland, PA

"Does anyone know how to clean the mold from a cool mist humidifier and keep it from growing again? I use clorox on i..."

Q: HELP!! Grease Build-up on Stove Top and Wall Nearest Stove    —Fort Worth, TX

"Does anyone have a fool proof way of getting extra grease build-up off of surfaces? The major build-up is on the sto..."

Q: help...with Potty Accidents    —Lockport, IL

"my son has been potty trained now for about a year and a half. we still geet the occational accidents though. last ni..."

Q: House Cleaner Available    —Garland, TX

"I am looking for weekend or afternoon cleaning work. I need to make a little extra money and Im really good at doing ..."

Q: House Cleaner Needed in Allen    —Allen, TX

"Requesting recommendations for qualified, professional and affordable house cleaner for 4 bedroom/2 bath. Would like..."

Q: House Cleaning    —Plano, TX

"If anyone is in need of their house cleaned let me know I know someone that is great and wonderful. They work in the ..."

Q: Housekeeper Reference in Keller    —Keller, TX

"Does anyone have a good housekeeper that they trust? I'm looking to switch, and I'd like a good reference. I'd also..."

Q: Housekeeping    —Lehi, UT

"I would like to have someone come into my home every other week to do some basic cleaning (bathrooms/floors, etc) and..."

Q: Housekeeping Needed in Lewisville/Flower Mound Area    —Flower Mound, TX

"Do you know a reputable cleaning company or individual in the Lewisville/Flower Mound area? I have never had my home ..."

Q: How Do I Get Lipstick Out of Clothes and What's a Good Plug in Air/room Freshner    —Bedford, TX

"My little girl found lipstick in my purse--and it ended up all over her shorts!! Can I just throw it in the machine ..."

Q: How Do You Clean Stickers from Tinted Car Windows?    —Temecula, CA

"Hello everyone, My son seems to think his side of the window is his area like his room, so he put up a bunch of s..."

Q: How Do You Keep Your Clothes in like New Condition?    —Austin, TX

"Hi, ladies. I do have basic laundry knowledge. I seperate colors, wash darks in cold and I never put the baby clothe..."

Q: How Do You Keep Your Home Clean?    —Plano, TX

"My question may not be clear so I will explain. There was another post about housekeeping, how much to pay, etc. but..."

Q: How Do You Store Those Gift Bags?    —McKinney, TX

"We just moved, and I've got a whole bunch of those gift bags for various holidays and special events that I don't kno..."

Q: How to Clean Black Tarnished Copper Vent Hood    —Rochelle, TX

"My sister just moved into an older house and is trying to fix some things up. She has a vent hood that is made out o..."

Q: How to Disinifect Leather Couch?    —Macomb, MI

"Hello, my entire family was struck with the stomach flu the other day and both of my kids had vomited on our new leat..."

Q: How to Get Paint Out of Clothes    —Littleton, CO

"My kids painted a Home Depot project. My husband bought rustoleum paint to paint with. I covered them in his old sh..."

Q: How to Get T-shirts Softer and Athletic Socks Whiter?    —Arlington, TX

"Hi! Does anyone have a suggestion on how to make cotton t-shirts softer--other than Downy or other fabric softners? ..."

Q: How to Get the Burnt Popcorn Smell Out of the Microwave..    —Hebron, CT

"So i was silly and let it go for way waaay too long. I have tried baking soda and boiling water/lemon in it for a few..."

Q: I Am Looking for Some One Reasonable, to Dust Vaccumm and Do Light Housekeeping.    —Sachse, TX

"jUST LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO COME IN EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS AND DO SOME LIGHT HOUSKEEPING, NOTHING HEAVY DUTY."

Q: In Need of a House Cleaner    —Plano, TX

"I am disappointed in my current cleaner. She calls and reschedules the day before she is to come. This occurs frequ..."

Q: ISO Someone to Clean My House    —Houston, TX

"I'm looking for someone that can come clean my house a couple of times a month."

Q: Laundry Question    —Pleasant Hill, CA

"Here is my dumb question of the day and I thought there is no better place to ask it then on this site: I was on the ..."

Q: Looking for a Good Housecleaner in Lincoln/ Rocklin/Roseville    —Lincoln, CA

"Hello ladies, I know this forum serves many different areas but is there anyone in the Placer County area have a g..."

Q: Looking for a Job    —Bridgeview, IL

"HI my name is Z. and I'm a looking for a job - cleaning, housekeeping. I do have an experience and also references i..."

Q: Looking for Help    —Barrington, IL

"Does anyone know a person I can hire to help me get my house in order?? I don't mean a regular cleaning person. I nee..."

Q: Mascara    —Spring Hill, FL

"I need to get black mascara out of my carpet"

Q: My Daughter Wrote All over a Laptop Screen with Ink    —Fort Worth, TX

"Two year olds can not be left alone for even one minute!!! My sister left her laptop on the table for a minute and w..."

Q: Need Help with Labels for Boys Drawers    —Lewisville, TX

"Hi, My husband and I are currently expecting our third child. We decided to have our boys (a 2 yr old and 10 mo old..."

Q: Ring Around the Tub    —Sacramento, CA

"We just moved into a house about 3 months ago. My daughters bathroom seems to get ring around the tub really easy. I ..."

Q: Ring Around the Washer!    —Willows, CA

"Hi ladies! I have a brown ring (like soap scum, but dirty) around the agitator of my washing machine since I washe..."

Q: Seeking Affordable, Trustworthy Maid Service in Sachse    —Sachse, TX

"Can anyone recommend affordable maid service for the Sachse area? We just moved into a new house, and I just started..."

Q: Seeking Good Vacuum    —Lewisville, TX

"My husband and I are moving into a new apartment with pergo hardwood floors. I am looking for a good, quiet vacuum. ..."

Q: Seeking Housekeeper in McKinney    —McKinney, TX

"Hi moms! I'm looking for a housekeeper I can trust, who is thorough and dependable. I have a 3 yr old son and a 5 mo..."

Q: Seeking Maid/housekeeper in Lewisville    —Lewisville, TX

"Hi! I'm looking for a good maid service or housekeeper in the Lewisville/Flower Mound area. Does anyone have a good..."

Q: Shark Steam Mop    —Tomball, TX

"Hello . . .I know I am SOOOOO 44 years old to be excited about a steam mop . . but I had to recommend this to moms -..."

Q: Sick Smell Won't Go Away!    —Vancouver, WA

"Hey there! So my daughter got a stomach bug this last week, and threw-up in a few places. One of those places was h..."

Q: Spots on a couch.....they Are Not New Ones    —Lewisville, TX

"I have these very ugly spots on my couch...from my son falling asleep and peeing. I don't know how to get rid of the..."

Q: Stain Removal on Baby Clothes    —Johnson City, TN

"Hi ladies! I know there have been posts similar to this before. I was able to find one. Most suggested peroxide. Trie..."

Q: Stained High Chair Trays    —Lake Villa, IL

"My toddlers had ravioli for dinner tonight and now their plastic high chair trays have red stains on them that didn't..."

Q: Stair Friendly Vacuum Needed!    —Houston, TX

"My vacuum has officially bit the dust-no pun intended! I would love to find a new one that is more user friendly. I ..."

Q: Stinky Vacuum???    —Sterling Heights, MI

"we have a vacuum that is about 5 years old. Even when I change the bag the vaccum is still very smelly. Does anyone ..."

Q: Vacuum Cleaners    —Keller, TX

"We need a GOOD new vacuum cleaner that is very inexpensive. Any suggestions? We have a Bissel, but it didn't work v..."

Q: Vacuum Cleaners    —Rockwall, TX

"Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced (under $200) HEPA Filtration vacuum that uses bags (allergist recommends bag..."

Q: Vacuum Cleaners - Which One to Buy?    —Allen, TX

"I am about to start shopping for a reasonably priced, HEPA vacuum cleaner that actually does an excellent job. Any s..."

Q: Washing Machine Creating Stains on Clothes    —Grand Prairie, TX

"We have a high efficiency washing machine for about three years. Recently, I have noticed that when I wash light col..."

Q: What Can I Use to Remove Cat Urine Smell?    —Montgomery, TX

"I just noticed that my cat urinated on something that was on my couch and because my couch is microfiber, it rolled r..."

Q: What Household Products Make Life a Lot Easier for You?    —Arlington Heights, IL

"Hi Everyone, Are there any products you use around the home that you would definitely recommend to others? I'm ta..."

Q: What Is Your Favorite Hard Floor Cleaner?    —Wylie, TX

"We are moving (hopefully into the house we LOVE in a few weeks) The main living areas are handscraped hardwood floor ..."

Q: White Sheets    —McKinney, TX

"Moms I need help cleaning my sheets. I have two pairs of 1200 thread count, sateen sheets that are white (well they u..."

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