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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...
Organizing Cleaning Supplies!
Asked by R.L. from Roanoke
on August 12, 2011
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Where do you keep your cleaning supplies? Are they all centrally located somewhere in your house, or dispersed throughout? Right now, I have most of it under the sin...
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- Shower caddy. Dorm supplies are abundant right now, so you should be able to find a cute one. Mine has glass cleaner, a couple of swiffers, an extra trash bag, s...
- Sounds to me like you really have alot of products. I keep most things in the linen closet at the top in a basket for easy access. The extra dish detergent is kept in ...
- I use a carrying caddy or shove it in a pail to carry to my second level. I bought some plastic spray bottles at Walmart and fill 1/3 vinegar and the rest water. I ...
Stink Removal
Asked by J.D. from Cincinnati
on February 15, 2012
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I wanted to tell you all that I found out how to get the stink out of clothes. After lots of white vinegar and no results I discovered that baking soda added to the d...
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- Hi! To prove to the possum it could be done!!! Um, do you use the baking soda and vinegar together. It must be very exciting...
- Thanks for posting this tip!!
- I love the humor all the women on this site share. Too much stinkin' seriousness (yes I used the word stinkin' intentionally) need a little humor to balance it out. P...
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!
Dishwasher-Funky Smell
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on June 5, 2009
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A funky smell has developed in our washer. There are no food particles that I can find, but a less than pleasant order is present. Can I run the dishwasher with some...
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- Vineger, bleach, work great so does tang. You can also use a package of koolaid just dump it in and run a whole cycle it works great too!
- I would use a whole box of baking soda .40 and vinegar.
- Go to walmart and buy some lemi-shine. It is next to the cascade for your diswasher. Mine was dirty and was not cleaning good, even the element was white down at the ...
Seeking Green/chemical Free Cleaning
Asked by L.C. from Portland
on October 10, 2009
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I am looking for any and all ideas/suggestions of how to clean my house without the use of toxic chemicals. I have started dusting with just a slightly damp washcloth...
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- I have been using Arm and Hammer for over 35 years. I am ultra sensitive to chemicals and perfumes. I always used the sent free kind. It has never bothered me. For...
- Buy the book Gorgeously Green. Awesome guidebook on going green from personal care to cleaning your home. Also gives great websites.
- I don't know about some of the other things, but I've had great success with the dryer balls (blue bumpy ones). I use 4 balls per dryer load and I haven't had any pro...
Laundry Question
Asked by V.R. from Redding
on April 21, 2009
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My son has some bacteria on his feet that cause them to be very stinky. His socks stink even after they've been washed in the machine. I'm wondering if pre-soaking the...
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- V., I am not sure about the laundry question, but as for the stinky feet- have him soak his feet with a couple of black tea bags. It really helps with detoxifying a...
- Yes, vinegar helps! It's not quite as effective as bleach, but I just recently washed a bunch of colored towels with a lot of vinegar because they had picked up milde...
- Hi, i know this is going to sound really strange but buy a bottle of pet odor eliminator and soak the socks in it. Then add a little to your wash cycle. It works. T...
Help with Stinky Jeans!
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on September 15, 2011
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Hey All,
So I accidentally left a vitamin and fish oil pill in my jeans the last time I washed them. Now they smell like fish and I can't get the smell out. I've tr...
Cleaning Walls
Asked by M.M. from Salt Lake City
on February 21, 2008
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Hello all,
I am getting ready to clean my entire house and I was wondering what would be better to use to clean the walls. Vinegar and water or baking soda and wate...
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- If you can afford it I would go to Wal-mart and go to their, carpert cleaner area and buy the shark steamer, I don't know if I am explaining it right. It is a steaming...
- Neither, if you want a Green house, try Mr Clean magic erasers! They are fabulous, no chemicals and remove all the scuffs, crayon, dirt and so on. Just for basic clea...
- I would use the Vinegar as well. I use the vinegar/water solution all the time in my house. It works great as an all purpose kind of cleaner, just make sure to test ...
Need Help with Cat Pee Smell
Asked by S. from Denver
on July 29, 2009
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So I know cat urine is really hard to get out but I am hoping I can find something that will help. My cats do really well and then bam they will pee in one area repea...
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- I used a product called Kids'n'Pets to get rid of the stains left behind in our house by the previous owners dog. It got rid of the smell and the stain pretty well. ...
- I think you need one of the enzyme cleaners / neutralizers sold at the pet stores. I don't know the name, but I have had good luck with the one in a white bottle with...
- We bought a house with previous cats. We used Kilz on every floor where there was a stain... cement floors in the basement, wood subfloors on the main floor. We did ...
