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Need Help Getting the Smell of Vomit Out of Couch
Asked by S.D. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2008
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Does anyone know how to get the smell of vomit out of furniture and carpet? We had some friends over last night and one of their girls got sick on our couch and rug. ...
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- Sprinkle baking soda (Arm & Hammer) on the spots and let sit for a day. Then vacuum up. That should take the smell out.
- hi, try a cleaner with enzymes! A. m
- Hi S.- You may find this pretty funny, but my mother-in-law swears by it-- try using a douche. It's meant for bad odors, right?? When my husband was younger and they ...
Cleaning Bedding Covered in Throw-up
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on March 26, 2012
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Ok, there must be a better way. She managed to hit every single thing in and around her bed, and I thought by putting the sheets and comforter in the wash with vinega...
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- We had this last year. Ugh, nothing like getting up at 3 am to change the sheets. When I washed everything, I used vinegar with a full cycle water level and let it s...
- I would wash small loads (sheets only, comforter only, etc.) with a HIGH water level and an extra rinse cycle. I use Tide and never have to add anything to "de-smel...
- Sanitary cycle on your washer. Wash...repeat and repeat. Usually it takes me about 3 washes to get that awful sour milk smell out of anything.
Natural Hair/skin Care Solutions?
Asked by J.C. from Lincoln
on October 21, 2010
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Okay, so I've been taking my family down the uncomfortable road of kicking chemicals out of our lives. We've stopped buying foods with MSG, Aspartame, or High Fructose...
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- SHAKLEE! They have everything. They have been organic for over 50 years and continually test their products to make sure every ingredient has not been compromised in...
- I haven't found a good homemade alternative for shampoo or conditioner. My answer is to visit the local organic health food store and read the ingredients on the bott...
- Good for you. The only conditioner recipe that I have found is the apple cider vinegar and water as I am sure it what you used. Here is a website with a few option...
Hardwood Floor Cleaning
Asked by A.L. from Lancaster
on June 13, 2010
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I was wondering does any one have any ideas to clean hardwood floors. I have tried: vinegar and water, Murphy's oil soap, plain water, and the Orange Glo system. I can...
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- We use the steam shark for cleaning and Bona (we buy it at Costco or Bed, Bath & Beyond) for finishing/shining. With this house we chose a much different stain/finish...
- Probably time to have them refinished. I think the polyurathane is only good for about 15 years, and that's if you take really good care of your floors. There is a w...
- There's a real good possibility that you won't get your floors to shine without either 1) redoing them and/or 2) professionally buffing them. Some cleaners can actual...
Removing Pet Odor from Rug
Asked by A.H. from Boston
on November 24, 2008
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I have a 12-year-old dog who had several accidents on our rug the other night. I was able to remove all of the stains but I can't get the pee odor out of the rug. I ...
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- We use and enzyme cleaner called BioClean Bac-out. Works great and smells good too!
- We have 2 dogs and 2 cats. Have had good luck with Anti Icky Poo spray. Sounds ridiculous but works beautifully. Don't forget to treat the pad for the rug and the fl...
- I agree with a previous post... Nature's Miracle is GREAT!!!
How to Get Nipple Cream Out of Reusable Cotton Breast Pads
Asked by J.D. from Decatur
on June 18, 2009
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Hi,
I just had child #2 and have been reminded of the wonderful stains left on my reusable cotton breast pads by the lanolin nipple cream. I wash them in the machi...
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- I don't have added advice regarding the stains, but if you line dry them in the sun or put them in the dryer, you don't need to worry about bacteria. Vinegar would pr...
- Those lanolin based nipple creams are awful and not nearly as effective as the soothing, non-staining nipple cream made by Mother's Love (you can find it at Whole Food...
- I didn't have any staining problems. I would handwash mine once a week using dreft and let them air dry on the counter.
Natural Cures for Sore Throat
Asked by K.M. from Detroit
on March 14, 2008
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What do you do for a sore throat? We need a natural rememdy for a throat infection. My 9 year old Granddaughter has asthma so she already takes way too many prescripti...
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- I have had much success with Olba's cough syrup for sore throats and coughs. It is a combination of herbs and essential oils and wild honey. I use it for my kids as...
- Tea and Honey make a great cough syrup. I gotta tell you that my throat hurts if I gargle with salt. Salt and vinegar are very acidic and can agrivate the throat. M...
- Hi K., I would agree with the comment about the possibility of candida, I have had that and read the book "the yeast connection" to learn a lot about it. Doing a clea...
Could I Have Thrush on My Breasts?
Asked by K.C. from Grand Junction
on October 29, 2011
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I have a 6 month old daughter. I obviously breast feed her, and she has been treated with thrush. I am almost positive I have thrush on my breasts. They itch so bad. S...
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- You could have thrush and you will need to get something for you to take or put on after every feeding. I actually got that when I was pumping when my baby was born. ...
- Im sure it's very possible for it to spread to your breasts. I didnt best feed but my son got thrush 4 times. It became very annoying. Do you have any of the medicine...
- Oh honey, no wonder you're so itchy. Yeast LOVES vinegar!! You're actually helping it grow using the vinegar. Try a combo of coconut oil and olive oil rubbed onto t...
How Do I Get the Stink Out of Dark Towels?
Asked by L.W. from Los Angeles
on May 25, 2009
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Hey Moms,
My dark brown and navy blue towels stink! I've washed them in hot water with 2 capfuls of concentrated laundry detergent. I have also tried adding some ...
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- Dear L.: I use ammonia, the lemon-scented one, and it works great. I put about a cup per load in. Cheap and easy! Best wishes, M.
- Hi L., I have a Shaklee business and let me tell you...our laundry products are the best. They're natural (made from corn and coconut), non-toxic, safe, efficient, ...
- Pine-Sol. My husband is a group exercise instructor (great body...stinky, stinky clothes). He puts in about a cup. They smell a bit like Pine-Sol, but it's much better...
Recs for Wood Floor Cleaner
Asked by K.P. from Memphis
on March 18, 2008
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I have polyurethaned wood flooring in my home. I need something that will clean it well without leaving a film or haze on it. I usually use vinegar and water but aft...
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- Hey K., I have a great cleaner for wood floors and more. It is effective and safer for your family.Most of the wood floor cleaners that you find in stores are extremel...
- BONA BONA BONA! This stuff is fabulous! I bought mine online but have since seen it at Bed bath and beyond... I purchased the gallon of concentrate, the already pre-m...
- Check out GET CLEAN by Shaklee. It was featured on Oprah 4 times last year. Cleans great and is safe for your family and the environment. www.shaklee.net/carrie_cla...
