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Strong Odor and Can't Figure It Out!!!
Asked by C.P. from Dallas
on April 16, 2009
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Okay Mommies I don't know where to start, but I need some ideas or suggestions. We have lived in our house for over a year and it was built in '02. No problems until...
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- You can call my office COrnerstone Chem-Dry and ask to speak to Randy -- tell them E. told you to only speak to him and he may be able to help you! ###-###-#### ...
- I think its possible that it could be a dead critter. I had one in my house and it took 3-4 months to get rid of the smell. It was in a spot where we could not get t...
- I too think it has something to do with the bathroom. My shower drain sometimes smells if I don't pour bleach down it every so often. I would looking to checking the...
HELP! My Son Won't Stop Chewing on the Walls!!
Asked by M.P. from San Francisco
on April 14, 2008
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This might sound a little bizarre, but my son is chewing chunks out of the walls. He finds an area where there is a corner of the wall, and he likes to chew on it to t...
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- Have his blood checked for Iron defficiancy (Anemia). There is a sympton called PICA which involves eating chalk, dirt, clay, ice, "drywall". My favorite was flour r...
- Hello, It totally has to be something he is missing. When I was pregnant I chewed on toilet paper, could not be scented just regular toitlet paper, Dr said I was missi...
- Hi M., Are there plastic strips that you can attach to the wall (like what you attach to a coffee table or the crib rail for babyproofing)? Otherwise go for the pa...
How to Get Wax Out of Carpet?
Asked by K.B. from Wichita
on January 19, 2007
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Does anyone know a good way to get candle wax out of carpet. We rent a small house and I want to make sure we get the deposit back when we leave. A few weeks ago my hu...
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- Glad to hear the wax came up. Thats great!!
- K., At one time there was a lady at Yankee Candle store and she had told me that freezing it would help remove it from like a dish. I feeze anything that I had burnt ...
- Use a couple of paper towels. Put them on the wax and use a hot iron. The iron will melt the wax and it will be absorbed into the paper towels. sounds like you got a l...
Staining Cabinets
Asked by R.D. from Chicago
on May 11, 2008
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Does anyone know how to stain cabinets or have done it? How did it turn out? My house is 7 years old and I can't justify putting in all new cabinets. We are doing two ...
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- READ THIS FIRST... I am a contractor...Re-staining cabinets is a tough. Homeowners usually cannot do this on their own with good results. Painting is easier, but do ...
- R.: To stain the cabinets you need to strip them. That can be time consuming and then you might find the wood isn't very pretty (ie. pine). What you might want to c...
- Dark cabinets are in vogue. Just make sure your kitchen is large enough to carry it off. Dark yellows and greens go well with the Tuscan feel. Staining is a projest th...
2 Year Old Hits His Head on the Floor.
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on July 3, 2008
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I have a two year old who gets frustrated (like many toddlers) but he hits his head on the floor, or wall, or table to get attention, usually after I have disciplined ...
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- You are exactly right, he is doing it for attention. My son went theough this phase also. We did nothing when he did this. If he accidentally hit harder than he though...
- both my twin two year olds do this. one of my girls used to do it, and she would do it so hard when we tried the "cry it out" method that we thought she would beat he...
- Your problem is your reaction to what he is doing. I used to be a preschool teacher and I can remember a child in my class that used to do this (hurt himself) and try ...
Dry-erase Marker Nightmare!!!!
Asked by B.B. from Davenport
on August 2, 2008
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My 4 year old angel decided that it would be a good idea for her to take a red dry-erase marker to her walls, furniture, toys, sheets, windows, and just about everythi...
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- Years ago I found that hairspray took ink off of walls and clothing, although it may take a bit of paint also. It also might effect the colorfastness of the fabric. ...
- My 3-year-old son just did this in our church basement on Sunday. During a reception for a baptism, he and his little cousin decided to play/draw on the dry erase boa...
- Hi I have something that I think would get that out. If you would like to know more please email me back at ____@____.com
I'm in a Head Lice Cycle That Seem Impossible to Get Rid of Desperately Need Hel
Asked by L.G. from Austin
on May 23, 2008
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I need advice on how to get rid of these critters once and for all. I clean the head and clean the beddings and spray the house but they continue to come back. I even ...
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- Dear L., I am sorry that you are having to deal with this i fought it for almost 10 months... finally I got tea tree oil... and put 2 tablesppon in my shampoo an...
- Hello L., You have had such great responce to your problem. Well I'll make mine short. I had to use washing detergent on my children when they bathed. You will h...
- L.-- I feel your pain. We have been there with our 3 blonde haired daughters. It seemed like for 2 years we were constantly fighting this battle. I even took them ...
Removing Cat Smell from My House.
Asked by L.R. from Philadelphia
on January 14, 2011
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Good morning everyone,
I wanted to know how to remove the cat smell from our house? Our cat now lives with my sister, but his smell is sooo strong. No matter how ...
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- Baking soda and lemon. Mix them together and rub that in. Works miracles for me. We used it in our rental apartment where the rpevious owner had 4 doggies and so I cat...
- I use a product called Nature's Miracle, which is available at pet supply stores. It's worth every penny. When there's a carpet problem, I pour it on so it soaks thr...
- Well first thing I would do would be to toss the book bag (and maybe coats) and buy another. Obviously kitty peed on it. Yuk. I have no great answers otherwise. We ...
Rules for Facebook for Young Teen
Asked by L.W. from Austin
on September 27, 2009
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Alright, my teen has a facebook account and understands the ins and outs of it (unlike mom) Are there any rules that your household has for using this, or general com...
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- EXTRA PRIVACY SETTING - a must for young teens! My daughter had an issue of people posting pictures to her wall and then other people using them on their websites. ...
- In my house, no Facebook at 14. If you insist that your 14yo have Facebook, then you should have a Facebook account, too, and be his/her "friend" and have your teen's...
- Hi L., I would suggest that you create an account for yourself and learn to use it. I enjoy it, as I've connected with old high school friends around the world for ...
Need Cleaning Products
Asked by K.K. from San Diego
on May 22, 2011
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that actually work. I need to clean my shower and i don't know what to buy anymore that will work. Here's what i've tried; liquid w/beach srubble bubbles-didn't work, ...
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- We clean our porcelain tub with shampoo. Use an inexpensive brand. Pour it on, wipe it on the sides and let stand overnight. Then rinse, wiping with a sponge. The...
- I think Tilex may be a good product. Just spray and leave and the stain will disappear. Especially if it is mildew! Hope this helps!
- Hello, If you can stand to use the Mr. Clean eraser again, it will get it clean. Once you have gotten it clean, use "Fresh Shower" or one of the products like it. Y...
