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The Smell of Urine in Soiled Linens and Clothes
Asked by M.M. from Grand Rapids
on December 28, 2009
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Does anyone have a recommendation for how to get the smell out of linens and clothes once my toddler has wet her bed?
Thanks!
I've tried vinegar and it's ok.
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- Nature's Miracle!!! It really does work miraculously! You can buy it by the gallon at pet stores. (They also sell a similar looking jug that's for skunk odor or som...
- Borax. The brand most often seen is "20 mule team". It's in the laundry soap aisle. As a bonus it's very inexpensive and has other general purpose cleaning uses.
- tide stain release tablets! I have a 3 1/2 yr old and a 1 1/2 yr old so pee always happens, but these tabs get the smell out! I also use gain detergent which smells wo...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on November 15, 2008
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Hi... I know, this is my 3rd question in like 24 hours... but I am curious...
We are going to be useing cloth diapers on our 4th babe. He is due in 3 months. I don...
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- An old friend of mine just started a company that maybe a solution for you. She has cloth diaper in a varity of sizes and patterns. You can buy individual ones or bund...
- You don't have to use pins anymore.. you can use a snapee.. it has little claw like arms and works just like pins would. Cloth diapers save a lot of money dependin...
- I know the feeling about asking a million questions - Cloth diapers are a lot to wrap your head around. I used clth diapers for child 2 & 3. I used a few differnt ki...
Cloth Diaper Washing
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on June 15, 2009
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Hi. I currently use a mix of Happy Heiny pocket diapers and MotherEase fitteds. I am looking for advice on how to wash them without the velcro all getting tangled toge...
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- hey J. i did everything A. H said but i also put a little bit of baking soda in with it . cloth diaper rock and potty training is so easy with them 18 mo is my longest...
- With my g diapers, I velco the diapers back together before putting them in the wash. It works pretty good.
- Hi J. I did a cold water rinse, hot water wash using trader joes laundry soap too, then a cold rinse w/ vinegar. Fold the velcro tabs so there closed, makes them last...
What is the best over the counter medication to cure swimmer ear
Asked by M.V. from Chicago
on August 22, 2008
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Anyone know what to do for swimmer's ear? My doctor gave me a prescription for these ear drops (antibiotic) which i was going to get filled but w/my insurance having ...
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- See this website http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/home-remedies-for-swimmers-ear-2735.html The thing is once you get rid of it is not to get it back. I swim...
- The over the counter product named "Swim-EAR" works for me. I also was listening to the Peoples' Pharmacy on NPR and they recommend the over-the-counter drops becaus...
- My dad used to heat up sweet oil on a tablespoon (out of the set you use to eat with) and would pour it into the ear that had the problem and thne clog it with a cotto...
Problems with Fruit Flies.
Asked by B.B. from Grand Rapids
on August 23, 2011
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We have a problem I hope someone can give me some advice on.
We have this big problem with fruit flies mostly on our bathroom were the cat food and their water is And...
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- put a small glass of apple cider vinegar with a squirt of dish soap in it, on the bathroom counter. cover it in plastic wrap and put a rubber band at the top to keep ...
- Put a small jar of cider vinegar and a drop of soap on the counters in the bathroom and kitchen. Change it daily until you don't see flies anymore. You probably also...
- hi -- take a small bowl and cut up some ripe fruit (for us, peaches or plums work best) and then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Poke some very small holes...
Help Getting Diaper Cream off Clothes
Asked by D.D. from Detroit
on April 18, 2009
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My daughter got diaper cream all over her pants the other day at day care. I just ran them through the wash and none of it came off. I just tried scrubbing if off and ...
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- I have tried this with other things, not with diaper cream however. Powder dishwashing detergent. I know it sounds crazy but, it gets everything else out without ble...
- if the oxyclean doesn't work, try scrubbing them with dawn dishsoap, i think i used it before to get desitin off my clothes.....it works pretty well for greasy stains ...
- Hi D....did the oxi-clean work? I do have some ideas if it did not but may I ask a few questions first about the pants and the cream? warmly, M.
Washing Machine Odor
Asked by B.T. from Detroit
on March 26, 2009
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My son had a big accident in his pants, and after washing them in our washer the machine smells horrible, really sour and poopy (ugh, not to mentioned the pants smell ...
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- I wash my own diapers at home, and just use vinegar in between loads when it gets smelly. I never use bleach because it is so harmful for the environment and I have su...
- B., We just bought a new washer last fall, the new High Efficiency kind and it actually has a "clean washer" cycle. All you have to do is run 1 cup of bleach throu...
- B. do you own a front loading machine? With the front loaders articles in the paper have mentioned to use only HE detergents.The appliance article claimed other soaps ...
Vomit on Carpet - Best Cleaning Method
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on October 3, 2011
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My son vomited on his bedroom carpet the other night. I cleaned it up as best I could with soap & water and vacuumed the area, but the stench is unrelenting.
What ...
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- I use Lestoil, found at Meijer. It's great on everything and cheap. It has a strong smell but it gets bad smells out and gets almost every single stain you can think...
- I recommend Simple Solution. You can find it at pet stores. It works really well on smells and stains.
- if that doesnt work...try using simple green...get a bucket of warm water with the solution, dump on the carpet and let it sit for a few mins...scrub and then suck up ...
A Good Disinfectant for Granite
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on February 21, 2007
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Does anyone know of a good Disinfectant cleaner you can use on Granite countertops? I am a germ freak (I have 2 kids) normally I use bleech on everything, however you...
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- i used to work for a cleaning company and the only thing we were allowed to use on granite counter top was warm soapy water then a dry rag, my advice is try using some...
- M., White vinegar and hydrogen peroxide are both disinfectants that can be used alone or together. They are safer for your family than chlorine bleach. You can put ...
- Clorox wipes do NOT have bleach in them according to the container, can you use those on granite? They smell great and disinfect well.
Getting Rid of Hairspray in My Hair
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on March 29, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I've had short, spiked hair for the past 20 years. Just this past year, I've finally agreed that I would look more feminine to the wishes of my kids. ...
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- use baking soda before you wash your hair. my hair dresser told me to use that for hairspray build up. and my mothers hair dresser does that to her hair every week w...
- A vinegar rinse will do the trick. But it wont smell very nice, but it gets rid of the build up
- this may sound nasty and smelly, but I have quite a bit of frizzy hair and I use a ton of hairspray and gel. I have to strip it all the time to make it feel clean........
