Upholstery & Furniture
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How Do I Get Permanent Marker Out of My Microfiber Couch???
Asked by A.P. from Flagstaff
on November 9, 2008
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My son found a red permanent marker and is learning to color.....all over the armrest of our microfiber couch. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for removing this...
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- Rubbing alcohol is my "go to" for ink, permanent or otherwise. Careful, though, because if you just dump it on it can spread the ink. I would be patient and blot it ...
- we use a product called solumel and it has taken sharpie marker out of tile and off the walls for me before. it is made by melaleuca. if you don't know a rep, feel f...
- Hi A., My husband is an upholsterer, so I asked him. He said use Aqua Net hair spray, in the aerosol can, blot it, then once you do that make sure to then clean that ...
Seeking a Stain Remover
Asked by E.L. from Omaha
on February 23, 2007
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My 6 month old daughter is a mess! She spits up everything! We are trying new foods which means we have a rainbow of colors on our clothes everyday (I say we because i...
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- I LOVE the OxyClean spray in the bottle. It works great on all of Marissa's clothes and very rarely has it not gotten out a stain.
- I haven't tried it on baby spit up, but i find that the Palmolive with Oxy dishsoap works on just about everything. it took a cat vomit stain out of my light colored ...
- try oxy clean full stegnth , that should do it!
Help! Need Stain Removal
Asked by C.P. from Rochester
on August 1, 2008
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My son got sick after drinking a glass of strawberry milk. It threw it up all over my white floral carpet. I quickly put Bissel stain removal agent on it. Next, I a...
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- Hi C.! Believe it or not, I found that baby wipes sometimes pulls stains out. Or, tide with warm/hot water and a brush to brush it out. The other thing I recently...
- There is a carpet cleaner called Spot Shot. It comes in a blue can. Read the directions before using it. It takes all kinds of stains out.
- I for some reason bought "bone"colored furniture(white...what was I thinking???)with 5 little boys this furniture has been puked/peed/colored on...you name it it has b...
Looking for a Good Stain Remover...
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on February 24, 2009
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I have a 5 year old son who is always playing outside. Lately he has been getting grass stains on his jeans. I used Oxy stain remover and it did not work. Does anyo...
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- try Zout walmart/ target
- Hydrogen peroxide. It works on blood and grass... 1 bottle in the full washer tub with water then add the clothes.
- I love the stuff called Mrs. Goodhands. You can order it online and there is nothing that works better! It takes everything out, even stuff that's been washed and dr...
How to Get a Mustard Stain Out of a Shirt
Asked by T.R. from Houston
on August 27, 2008
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I used spray and wash on my daughter shirt which had mustard all over it. I accidentally put it in the drier with all her other clothes (bad idea, I know). Since the...
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- what color is it.... if white use bleach... if another color try oxy clean spray and wash Ihave had good luck with that.... or shout in the gell form... and leave ...
- Hi T.. Mustard is one of the most difficult things to get out at the best of times but having said that once you put a garment in the dryer it is impossible to get out...
- I used to be a spray and wash fan because that is what my mom always used. That is until I ruined some clothes because I put it on them and left it until I washed a f...
Dry Erase Marker in Microsuede Couch - HELP!
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on March 1, 2009
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Hello Moms -
I am in desperate need of help. My three year old son decided to help decorate of friends house with Dry Erase Marker...the microsuede couch, doors, car...
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- I always use FOLEX to remove hard stains and dried up food, or gum. You can find it at walmart target in the cleaning section. Its always hard to find, and or in the ...
- OUCH! TRy the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (max strength) on the doors. The carpet and couch are going to be SUPER tough. My son did this on our carpet too and I sprayed ...
- Try Spot Shot on the carpet especially. When my son was a toddler, he used hot pink marker on our white enamel bathroom cabinets. I used Fantastik and a lot of elbow ...
How to Clean the Sofa?
Asked by R.C. from Los Angeles
on September 7, 2008
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Hi,
My 4yr old had an accident on the couch and I can't get rid of the smell. Any suggestions. I wash the covers but the pee went through to the bottom of the couch,
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- Hi R., is it urine? you can try bleech water, maybe vinegar. Fabreeze might even work. As hot as it is, it will make the smell worse, it should be less noticible when ...
- Soak your couch really well with an enzyme cleaner. Pet Force is a great brand if you can get ahold of it. It smells nice and you can dilute it in warm water. (Unli...
- At pet stores they sell products that eliminate the smell of pet urine. I have used these on my furniture and rugs. Good luck
Baby Gear- High Chair or Booster Seat?
Asked by M.S. from Miami
on January 22, 2010
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Hi,
My son will be 5 months next week. I'm trying to introduce rice cereal to him, but this is very difficult while holding him. He's pretty big and tall for ...
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- High chairs, because you can use it when he gets older. They make high chairs that recline so 5 months wouldn't be to young.
- When a baby is this young they still need full back and head support as their muscles are still not strong enough to support them fully when sitting, so whatever you u...
- If you have a table that supports a hook on, consider one of those. We have the Zooper Hook On high chair since my daughter was about your son's age. Once a week I tak...
My Couch Smells like Pee - HELP!
Asked by M.D. from Salt Lake City
on February 29, 2008
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I'm in the process of potty training my daughter. She's been doing fairly well, but yesterday she had a huge accident on my couch. I immediately cleaned it with my Bis...
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- Try the odor neutralizer at Petco or Pet's Mart. Pee is rough. Those products help neutralize the odor.
- At Petsmart you can get any number of cleaning products especially for urine. Look in the cat section. If it works on cat urine, it will work on anything.
- Oreck makes a wonderful product (meant for dogs) that takes pee (and it's smell) out of about anything. It's called "Pet Odor and Stain Remover." It's $20 a bottle, ...
Stain on a White Dress Shirt
Asked by S.R. from Columbus
on September 28, 2010
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thanks for all the responses!!!
I have tried a couple of the suggestions but it didn't work out still. I think the small dot of yellow stain is the rust from an old h...
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- WHINK - brown bottle, white cap - is a rust stain remover and works GREAT. You can use it on laundry, upholstery, carpet, etc. In addition, soaking in hydrogen perox...
- Four Words...Grandma Secret Spot remover...its is THE BEST. I have used it on stained panties from months and months and months of washing. Here is a website of what t...
- If it is rust, put some lemon juice on it and put it out in the sun. It will disapear like magic!
