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Shower Mold and Mildew
Asked by J.D. from Cincinnati
on July 3, 2011
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Does anyone know how to get mold and mildew out of the shower without using bleach.
i will use bleach as a last resort because it makes my son sick.
i tried full s...
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- Tilex Mold & Mildew Remover works great. Just make sure you use gloves and have the room ventilated. The fumes can be overwhelming if you use too much of this stuff....
- Hi J. mold is some nasty stuff and so is bleach I have the same reaction to bleach it makes me ill feeling and bothers my allergies and asthma for days if we have to u...
- The best thing to do after a shower is to wipe the walls down with an absorbent towel that you use just for that purpose.....the key is to remove most of the moisture ...
Smoke Smell
Asked by P.L. from Albuquerque
on July 16, 2008
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Does anyone know of a way to get the smell of smoke out of a car. I ask this because my husband is a police officer and the car he got smells of smoke and he does not ...
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- We purchased OdorZout at Walgreen's and put it in a shallow dish. We then put that under the seat of the car for about a week and it seemed to work. We made sure to ...
- My daughter was a heavy smoker and she asked us to sell her car. The thing that I found that worked was a bottle of Febreeze. It took the smell out and it never came...
- There is a product at the pet store called "odors out". It comes in granule form. I put some stuffed animals that had the smoke smell from my mom's house and it worked...
Getting Towels Back to Their Fresh Clean Smell
Asked by P.K. from Chicago
on June 2, 2009
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OK I have a huge problem. All of my towels get this musty smell to them and no matter what I have done to clean them I can't get rid of it. I can't afford to go purc...
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- Maybe the towels are sitting a day or two before getting washed. Are they being left in a hamper or on the floor all day? Maybe wet towels are on the teens closet floo...
- I'd go with adding baking soda or Oxi Clean.
- P.- You don't say what type of washer you have- top loader or front loader. The product I use is specifically for front loaders but will probably work with top loaders...
Having Issues with Front Loading Washer
Asked by B.B. from Cleveland
on June 11, 2009
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Hi girls. I am having some issues with my front loading washer. It's about a year old and lately I've noticed an awful smell coming from it while its washing - a yuc...
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- Hi B., My son-in-law has a front loader and is having the same issue -- there is some type of cleaner you can use -- it is a nasty smell. He's sleeping because he wo...
- My friend had this problem and warned us when we got our front-loader. I think the problem is that the water doesn't dry from the door, and it gets mildewy. We leave o...
- hi B., I have read all of your advice, and they are the most common answers. Someone mentioned ammonia- remember to never mix ammonia with bleach. It creates a d...
Hypersensitivity to Smells Due Pregnancy
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on September 15, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am 9 weeks pregnant and have a super sense of smell. It's hard to cook, be around my husband or go out. The smells trigger nausea and vomiting. Any tric...
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- I had to avoid all the foods that made me want to gag due to their terrible odor. However, I used to work in a burn unit and when the smells were horrible, we would p...
- Oh yes, the bionic senses of pregnancy :) I believe mint or lemon work best. Sometimes just the taste in your mouth will alter the smell of things. Have you tried ...
- My husband called me super sniffer. The 2 smells I liked were lemon and euctalyptus. But, only the real kind, not candles. I remember chicken was the pukiest. ...
House Smelling Good and Clean-what Are Some Tips?
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on August 11, 2011
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I have two Scentsy burners. The Scentsy wax scents are pretty amazing but they are expensive! I've also used candles (which are not my preference). I decided to try...
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- *Clean with baking soda and vinegar - that will give you a good "base" so that anything scent you add will be the actual scent and no "yuck" left behind. * Eucaly...
- My idea of a "good smelling" house is one that simply doesn't smell like anything. I achieve that in my home by cleaning only with baking soda, white vinegar, unscente...
- Febreeze with Gain scent. I spray the carpets and it smells so good. Like fresh laundry but all over! They also make a air freshener with the same scent.
Seeking Solution to Shower Soap Scum and Mold
Asked by T.M. from Phoenix
on September 7, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions to cleaning a prefabricated stand up shower. The floor of the shower has soap scum build up that I have tried removing w...
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- Lime Away worked great on my shower...spray it on and leave it for like 10 minutes...I couldnt believe how clean it was...like new! Good LUCK!
- Have you tried CLR? That stuff is great as far as I am concerned. Another thing, get one of those shower sprays that you spray on the entire shower after the last sh...
- The soft scrub with bleach works great on that,but the trick to using it is to leave it on for a couple of HOURS. I have the black mold that is on my grout and I put i...
Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Merced
on October 23, 2008
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works fo...
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- I concur it sounds like possible allergies. Take him to the doc and get him checked out. They can do blood test and scratch tests to find out what he's allergic to. ...
- Pedia Care Gentle Vapors night lights work well to help clear nasal passages at night so they sleep better. I give my kids Loratadine for allergies. Make sure you do...
- Dear K., I just mentioned this in a different post. Try Vick's Vapo-Rub. Rub some on your son's chest under his t-shirt. It really does help with congestion and so...
Exzema/dry Skin on My 22 Month Old
Asked by L.S. from Seattle
on March 4, 2008
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my daughter has dry skin all over. Drier patches on her elbows and the back of her arms, her thighs and calves. She scratches her tummy and her upper and lower back ...
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- I grew up with horrible eczema all over too. The cortizone barely helped at all. The best things I have found over the years is using Dove sensitive skin soap for wash...
- Our 27 month old has eczema and one thing the doc has us do which seems to help is as soon as she gets out of the bath tub while she's still damp is to cover her in ba...
- We have had a lot of success with the Fish oil supplements that you are thinking of. OUr boy has exzema and we have given DHA for kids to him (strawberry flavored) si...
