Carpet & Rug: Preschooler
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Carpet Cleaning - Rug Doctor
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on September 1, 2009
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Hey ladies! I was curious to see how many of you have used a "Rug Doctor" carpet cleaning machine, have useful tips to share, and how you may have sped up the drying ...
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- Hi. I am sure you're going to get a load of answers to your request of info. I'd recommend that you clean the carpets right before bed time. We place our occilating...
- I chose to purchase a steam cleaner it saves money in the long run. If you want to do it yourself, here are some suggestions. Choose a day that you will have plenty ...
- Quite honestly, I've done the Rug Doctor thing and also the professional route. I can't remember how much the cost was to rent, but I think it was close to $45??? then...
Milk Spill in Car = VERY SMELLY!!!
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on April 11, 2009
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About 2 weeks ago, we spilt almost a half gallon of milk in our mini van. We cleaned it up as much as we could immediately. The next day, we removed all of the seat...
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- Same thing happened to me (only 3 days after I'd had the whole van detailed.) Since I didn't want to go back and have everything shampooed again, I poured 2 boxes of ...
- Try putting a pie pan of charcoal in the van overnight and letting it absorb the odor. .charcoal really works on bad odors.
- If you had a professional clean it and it is not clean, go back to them. I assume you paid them and you paid for it to be like before, and it's not. He should have s...
Potty Training & Discipline Problems with My 4 Year Old
Asked by T.S. from Seattle
on January 29, 2008
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My son is almost 4 years old and is refusing to potty train. He knows how to do it, but just goes in his diaper. He comes to me to be changed when he is poopy. We h...
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- Go and purchase the book.... Toilet training in less than a day. It is by Nathan Azrin and Richard foxx..... You will not be sorry- I work in the early childhood fie...
- That's a tough one. I guess that I would suggest forcing the big boy underwear. Pull ups and diapers just encourage them to go in their pants. It took a looonnnggg ...
- Howdy...I have a grip of boys and have been thru this 5 times and have 1 more to go. Consistancy is the key, as long as they are ready and the fact that he is 4 I am s...
Red Kool Aid or Gatorade Stain on Carpet
Asked by T.C. from Knoxville
on May 17, 2009
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Has anyone successfully removed a red kool aid or gatorade stain from carpet without changing the color of carpet in the process? If so, what process and/or process d...
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- OxyClean always works for me as long as I get to it while it's still wet. It's worked on dried mud and blood but never had to try it on red kool-aid. It also works f...
- I actually managed it to my surprise. I had soaked it woolite, used every carpet cleaner on it imaginable, and cried over it. (I was living in a rented apartment and ...
- My husband works in the printing industry and had to remove ink and oil from a rental car....my point is he swears by just regular shampoo to remove stains. Hope th...
Carpet or Hardwood
Asked by A.Z. from Denver
on February 1, 2008
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We are getting ready to remodle our kitchen and livingroom. We don't know if we want carpet or hardwood floors. We have a 3 year old and 10 month boys and a lab. Wh...
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- A., we had parkay wood floor in the kitchen and front entry hall in a house we lived in for 20 years. We raised our family, had pets (cat & black lab) and it was stil...
- My family has hardwood floows and carpet. They are both nice. I have a two year old son. When he was learning to walk it made it hard because he slipped easier unti...
- Hi A., we have recently remodeled also and put in wood in most of the house (including the kitchen). We have a 3 1/2 year old, a 2 year old and a 2 mo along with two...
4 Year Old Son Gets into EVERYTHING
Asked by N.D. from Reno
on September 11, 2008
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My four year old son gets into everything, I mean EVERYTHING!! And it makes a huge mess. He gets into the lotions, toothpaste, baby powder, soaps, diaper rash creams, ...
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- I don't have any magic answers, because thankfully at that age, both of my boys weren't doing that. My first thought is wondering whether he's bored? Does he need more...
- Hi Niki, at this point I am not really sure how to deal with this problem, not touching things is somthing you start teaching them as soon as they can crawl, At 4 you ...
- N., i am having the same problem with my 28 month od daughter. Tell me i don't have 2 more years of this! I'm pulling my hair out. If you get any good advice please e...
HELP! Red Crystal Light Spill!
Asked by J.C. from Salt Lake City
on May 9, 2008
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I was holding my baby while eating (big mistake!) and he reached out and knocked my red crystal light over and it spilled all over the carpet! I have tried the carpet ...
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- Try FOLEX it has done wonders for me. If that doesn't work try a rust remover made for carpets...sometimes those will take out colors better than anything else, but y...
- I saw that someone uses Melaleuca...and PreSpot is great for clothes. I've not tried it on carpets, but I'm sure it would work. I use Sol-U-Mel, and Mela Magic for s...
- Sol u Mel by Melaleuca got red nail polish out of white carpet for me and pink paint out as well.
Mess on My New Carpet
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on May 16, 2010
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I need some help. My 3 year old had a major accident on my new carpet last night and I can't get it out. We are talking about a huge spot and then footprints across ...
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- Hi M., There is this stuff called Simple Solution...you can get it at Petco. Yes, it's a pet stain remover/odor remover, but it also works for human stuff too! We u...
- Try shout out! I don't know how effective it will be now that you used resolve. Usually what I do, I spray the area with the Shout out and let it sit for a couple of m...
- Vinegar, baking soda, and a scrub brush work on my light colored carpet. Whatever you go with, test it on a small area of the stain first. That way you can try to avoi...
Poop on Carpet!
Asked by S. from Spartanburg
on July 11, 2009
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Dear Moms, I am dealing with a 3 years old boy quite resistant to pooping in the potty (I know, I am not the only one out there!)...he insists that I leave him alone w...
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- My son is a private pooper too. He does not like anyone in the bathroom with him when he goes. He even tries to kick me out of public bathroom stales!! I know t...
- Oxyclean! The good old fashion kind of mixing the powder and water. It's a miracle potion with a little salute to Billy Mays;)
- I'm not clear on how this all went down, but I certainly would NOT allow him to be without a pullup or pants on unless he's on the potty (or at least in the bathroom)!...
How to Get Nail Polish and Mak-up Out of Carpet
Asked by D.M. from San Francisco
on July 28, 2009
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Does this suck ladies or what!...I have a nice bright pink nail polish stain on my cream burbur (sp?) carpet...and recently aquired a nice brown eyeliner streak on the...
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- I tried nail polish remover on my rug with bright red polish.. no luck.. So, I used Clorex cream bleach. Poured it right on it and people couldn't even remember where ...
- Hi can you cut the stains out? that's what I've done before! good luck!
- Try "Goof Off". You'll find it at your local paint store and perhaps Home Depot. It comes in a small can and removes just about anything (including dry enamle base p...
