Dryer
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Red Pen in Dryer
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on December 27, 2008
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I accidentally left a red pen in my pants pocket and it went thru the dryer. Now it looks like I slaughtered a pig in our dryer, and all of our white clothes are strea...
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- My Dad owned a dry cleaning business for 50 years. He says to get most kinds of ink off clothes you soak them in a little warm water and lots of rubbing alcohol. You c...
- Try Oxyclean. I used in on my son's shirt. He had eaten an entire cup of blueberries (wearing most of them, I think!) and my husband ran it through the wash setting ...
- I don't know about something being dried but try hairspray. It takes ink out. I've used it on my couch, clothes and walls.
Need New Washer and Dryer!!
Asked by F.S. from Austin
on August 28, 2008
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I am looking for a new washer and dryer set. Just when I find one that is in my price range I look on line and there are all kinds of good responses and then there are...
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- F., Sorry, I did not read your full request before I responded, however I wanted to let you know that even though we have never owned the GE Adora, we have owned a ...
- http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02697812000P?mv=cf&vName=Appliances&cName=Washers+%26+Dryers It's not an Adora......but it is brand new, full sized, and si...
- I hate GE everything! It always falls apart! I recently bought a Roper set from Lowes, and they're doing a wonderful job. They may be cheap (about $650 for the pair...
Help! Pen Exploded in Dryer
Asked by K.D. from Chicago
on December 9, 2008
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Hi everyone,
A pen exploded in my brand new dryer and luckily most the clothes were not stained, however there is ink EVERYWHERE inside the dryer. I tried to remove...
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- Hi K. I would reccomend Sol-u-Mel it is aproduct produced m Melaleuca. This morning, I removed marker and pen from my daughter's white wooden nightstand. I had tri...
- I dont know if anyone else mentioned this but a magic dry easer!! I use this on everything. With having 2 boys you would think I would check pockets before I do laundr...
- Have you heard of Melaleuca? They have a super product called "Sol U Mel". This works wonders on ink, markers, crayon, etc. Go to www.SaferForYourHome.com to look u...
Pedestal or No Pedestal for Washer and Dryer
Asked by M.A. from Salt Lake City
on July 28, 2010
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We are building a house and need to decide before the sheetrock goes up whether or not to have pedestals for our front load washer and dryer so they can be flush again...
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- I have a storage drawer pedestal and use it. I'm not sure about the noise factor...we have front loaders and the washer sounds like a jet taking off...
- I didn't get it for my front loader because they were really expensive and only provided minimal storage.
- We didn't get one for our washer or dryer because of the expense. All of our storage is up on top so this worked out great for us.
How Long Does Your Blow Dryer Live?
Asked by ☆.A. from Pittsburgh
on March 22, 2012
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Usually I get 1-2 years out of a blow dryer. That's the average.
Some last longer, some just can't cut it, I guess.
I have a Revlon 1875 right now & it's OK. (Tho...
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- I bought mine in 1995, but use it 5 times a year maybe. So it still works. :)
- Mine all last through 6 or 7 drops onto the hard tile. How often I'm dropping it varies. Updated Mine all last through 6 or 7 drops onto the hard tile. How ...
- Conair and Vidal Sassoon Dryers have given me easily 8-10 years each. I have only had 3 hair dryers in my life - My first in High School was a hand me down Conair fro...
Package of Gum Made It to the Dryer!
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on July 2, 2008
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Hello Mamas! A package of gum made it with the wash into the dryer and I now have streaks of gum everywhere on the inside. I have been able to remove the large "chun...
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- Try maybe putting ice cubes one the areas where there is gum ...wait until it hardens and scraps off in chunks...good luck!
- By now you have had lots of answers. I'm sure you had the ice cube method, the Peanut butter method. I use Shaklee's Basic H, straight and not diluted. It works real...
- I would think you would try the opposite...apply ice to get it cold and hard to allow it to break off. Or, peanut butter works in the hair, maybe you can also give th...
Help!!! Crayons in Dryer!!!
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on July 16, 2008
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Ok I love my children I truely do, but sometimes they are just too much. My youngest little darling has found crayons. Now I have 4 children so I know about the usua...
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- My oldest son left crayons in his pockets that were washed and dried! For some reason there were no melted crayons inside the dryer--just on the lent trap. I think I...
- Wow! The joys of motherhood, right? I'm not an expert by any means, but you might try rubbing ice cubes on the crayola parts that you can reach in your dryer. I do thi...
- for the clothes-- rewash in very hot water with a full bottle of "spray'n wash" (not shout). Rewash w/ regular detergent-- this will get most crayon marks out. Any l...
Looking for New Washer and Dryer
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on August 19, 2010
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I am looking to buy a new washer and dryer, but I am so overwhelmed. In our old house, the washer was left by the previous owner and we bought a new dryer. Both applia...
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- I bought a simple washer and dryer, I got the Maytag Brand. I've used the fancier ones and I did love them but my washer/dryer do just fine. I wouldn't buy the Ma...
- I went from basic on the washer to bells and whistles, but my dryer, unfortunately, is still basic. There are definitely benefits to the bells and whistles. I love t...
- We got new Whirlpool w/d (stack-able because of the small space)and I must say that the front load is great if you remember to wipe out the rubber rim where the water ...
Clothes Dryer Service Company
Asked by B.H. from Springfield
on May 7, 2011
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My clothes dryer is not drying anymore...it's only 2 years old. Grr! Anyways, can anyone recommend a service business that will do a good job and not charge me a lot?...
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- make sure you dont have your alunimun hose pinched or possibly a birdnest in your hose area where it vents to the outside.Either one of these will cause your thermosta...
- Also check your cord! Is one of the prongs discolored or burned looking? Is the dryer tumbling but not heating? That just happened to mine and we just had to replac...
- Hello, 9 times out of 10 it's your heating element. Google to read about it. If so you can hire a handy man. Also, Sears is reliable and good. Good luck...
Static in the dryer...HELP!
Asked by J.D. from New York
on December 30, 2008
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Hello to all,
I have a problem...STATIC in the dryer. I can not seem to get rid of it. I tried those dryer sheets but they don't work. It is on all my wash and we a...
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- 1) Increase the humidity in your house. Air is much drier in the winter, which increases the frequency and severity of shocks. Use a humidifier. 2) Change clothes ...
- The problem isnt your dryer but your home. The winter and heat dry out the house causing static. If you cant buy a humidifier then put trays of water in out of the way...
- I'm sure this won't be a popular post, but I'm afraid its a necessary one. We ALL need to be using our dryers LESS in the years to come. It's one of those green things...
