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Cleaning with Vinegar and Tolerating the Smell
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on February 22, 2008
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I'm trying to get away from using 409 in the kitchen and tilex in the shower b/c the chemicals really bother me. I've tried spraying vinegar but the smell lingers FOR...
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- Oh the smell..you can also use lemon juice in the shower, it reduces build up like vinegar. The product line METHOD at Target has a all purpose cleaner which is purpl...
- Vinegar is a great cleaner, but don't use it full strength. For example, for cleaning hardwood floors the ratio is 1/4 cup white vinegar for every half gallon of water...
- i thought i heard that lemon is a neutralizer for all kinds of odors. can u try that? or something with citrus in it???
Hardwood Floors - Vinegar & Water - How Much????
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on April 2, 2010
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Okay, I know many on here many believe using vinegar and water is the best to clean hardwood floors, but how much vinegar do you add to a gallon of water? Also, my hus...
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- My mother has hardwoods and uses the Bona system. I often clean for her and it works very well. A suggestion about the spots...I know mayonaisse, not miracle whip, w...
- I used to use bona cleaner on my floors until I bought a steam cleaner made specifically for hardwood and tile. It's called the Shark. You don't use any cleaner at ...
- Vinegar probably won't get it out. I add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of vinegar per gallon.
How Do I Clean Stainless Steel???? Help!!
Asked by E.R. from Dallas
on February 20, 2008
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I've tried the Target brand cleaner, Vinegar, Bar Keepers Friend. I don't know if I'm not using the right product or if I just don't know how to do it correctly. It'...
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- We also use baby oil! The guy at Lowes recommended it as I was poised to purchase $10 worth of "special" cleaner. What I love about it is that you can also use the b...
- I mix equal amounts of rubbing alcohol and baby oil together. Works great!
- Try a product call "BON AMI" It's a gentle cleanser with cornstarch. It's great on tubs, windows and any surfaces. This product is made in Canada. Three generations...
Need Some Homemade Cleaning Solutions!
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on October 13, 2009
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Hi, I would like to know the ratios of how much vinegar to water and bleach to water for cleaning solutions. What I really need is a "recipe" to make a nice window c...
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- I use a mixture of 1/2 water to 1/2 vinegar to clean just about everything (I don't have hard wood floors). For the tub or sink, I throw in a bit of baking soda in th...
- For vinegar and water, I use about a 4:1 water:vinegar ratio (this is for my floors - I usually just use a store-bought vinegar-based window cleaner like Glassworks). ...
- Your absolute best bet with windows is Club Soda! It does an awesome job and is, obviously, super cheap. It doesn't matter if it's flat or still fizzy either. Just ...
How to Get the Mildew Smell Out of My Washing Machine
Asked by S.B. from San Diego
on August 25, 2009
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Hi Mamma's-
My frontloader washing machine really smells like mildew, and there is a little bit of mildew on the rubber lining. How do I the mold off and make my c...
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- Hi S., My new front loader has instructions to run an empty load with bleach once a month. I was also told to keep the door open slightly...if you close the door it'...
- Mildew in frontload washing machines is a very common problem. Apparently it's an engineering design flaw and I wish I knew about it before I bought the machine. Her...
- Hi S. We bought our front loader July 08. A couple months later we started getting 'the smell'. We tried everything and I mean EVERYTHING and nothing worked. We ha...
Sweat Stains on Scrub Tops
Asked by T.H. from Bismarck
on July 22, 2009
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I recently noticed that the armpits in my scrub tops have sweat stains on them! I was apalled to see this because I didn't know that I sweat that much. It has left t...
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- Could the white stains be deodorant stains? I'd pre-treat the stains with your laundry soap and then add 3/4 to 1 cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle. I put it i...
- I would try 1/2 cup white vinegar in with your normal load including soap. I just put the vinegar in my rinse cycle. I use it for every thing, and I have never had ...
- It is from your deoderant. Vinegar is safe to put in your laundry. It actually sets dye and if you have a bright top it will be good for it. I use it when I buy clo...
Cat Pee
Asked by W.M. from Sacramento
on August 4, 2010
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does anyone have a sure fire way to get the cat pee smell out of a floor that is hard wood? We have tried vinegar, natures miracle and polmolive soap.
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- Try Spot Shot. It works wonders on carpet, but would probably do the job on your floors. We use it for everything from dog messes to kid messes. Good luck!!
- I have had great success with Anti Icky Poo (funny name, real product!). I had tried every store bought and homemade concoction, with no lasting results (smell always...
- We had to strip our floor, dump bleach all over it and then refinish the floor to get the smell out of ours. Our house had been used as a rental property for several ...
Cleaning Wood Floors?
Asked by C.G. from Chicago
on January 7, 2009
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Hi, We have hardwood floors(not laminate)and I cannot seem to get them clean and streak free! When we moved in the builder said we should only use white vinegar and ...
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- I use Murphy's Oil Soap and a roller mop to clean my wood floors. They just sparkle and everyone always tells me how beautiful they are. It's available at the grocery...
- I use Method wood floor cleaner. It comes in a squirt and mop type bottle, which I don't like, so I pour it into a good quality spray bottle. You just mist a little on...
- C., You are probably getting the streaks because you are using too much water. There shouldn't be any standing water left on the wood floors when cleaning, this can b...
JFF: Those Chips on the Main Page... Mmmm....
Asked by T.B. from Bloomington
on June 15, 2011
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JFF: What is your favorite flavor/type of chips?
My favorite is salt and vingar kettle chips, but jalepeno kettle chips come in close second!
Just thinking about ...
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- Mmmm, buffalo ranch doritos, or bbq crunchers. But since I dont want to look like a buffalo, I just stick with Pop Chips. :)
- Salt and Vinegar kettle cooked chips are sooo good!! But I also love a really good BBQ chip. Plain old fashioned Lays chips are my favorite.
- Regular old cheese doritos. Looove them. I can't stand bbq chips of any kind though! They just gross me out!
Rust Stain in Crystal Vase?
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on May 24, 2009
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I have a clear Waterford crystal vase with a long narrow neck. Appears someone placed a coin inside ages ago and although the coin is now gone, there is a huge rust st...
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- Have you tried a product called " C L R " It's found in most grocery, hardware..and Walmart, K-Mart, Target type stores.. Also good for hard water and or rust stain...
- There's a product called Bath Brite. It gets rid of rust on fiberglass showers. I've used it many times for other things too. I'd put it in full strength and let it...
- Try denture cleaning tablets - put some warm water in the vase and add the denture cleaning tabs. They will bubble and take the stain away. If it works on dentures, ...
