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How to Disinifect Leather Couch?
Asked by D.R. from Detroit
on January 25, 2009
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Hello, my entire family was struck with the stomach flu the other day and both of my kids had vomited on our new leather couch. I admit to using Clorox wipes to disin...
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- In a 16 oz bottle, try a mixture of: a shot of Vodka, 10 drops of eucalyptus, spearmint, tea tree, peppermint essential oils. You can also add a few drops of rosemary...
- Hi D., Yes. Vinegar DOES disinfect. I typically use a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water. Baking soda is great for scrubbing, but doesn't disinfect. I would th...
- D., Have you considered telephoning a furniture store that specializes in leather, or possibly the store where you bought the couch? Or call Sears carpet cleaning d...
Small Children and Buying a New Sofa- Advice
Asked by I.R. from Austin
on July 1, 2009
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Hi moms.
I would like to ask you for some advice about buying a new sofa.
I have a 29 months old and one on the way so my question is: What is your experience with ...
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- Hi I., I would recommend the leather rather than microfiber for your new family sofa. We have two children and the leather has by far, held up much better tha...
- My only advice is to buy one with attached cushions. All six of the cushions come off our sofa...and if I have to reassemble the sofa one more time I might scream and ...
- My daughter and son in law bought a used sofa, which was well made. They still have it 10 yrs later. It has stripes cotton ticking, like denim. It is not the pretti...
Seeking Advice on Cleaning/deodorizing Hockey Equipment
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on August 19, 2008
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Hi fellow hockey moms out there. I have two boys that play hockey, one being a goalie and the equipment is very foul smelling, especially the goalie chest protector a...
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- Hi T.. My son ans my husband are both ex hockey players and we have NEVER put the equipment in the washer. I would be afraid to ruin it and it is VERY expensive as ...
- I had some boxing gloves, shin guards and a helmet when I took karate. They were made out of foam covered in a shiney plastic vinyl, as well as elastic and fabric. (No...
- Hi! I'm a coach of a hockey team - and if there's anything I know about, it's the lovely locker room leftover smell that ends up in bags and brought home. What we do ...
Help with Stinky Feet.
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on February 19, 2009
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First let me say that my son would absolutely die if he knew I was posting this in a public forum but he needs major help.
My thirteen year old very active and athl...
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- Hi J., I'm afraid I have no real tips for you. My 13-year-old has the same problem, and it is not good. I'm going to check out the suggestions you get to see if ...
- I was told that stinky feet is a sign of athletes feet which is a fungus issue. We have always used iodine on athletes feet...it works really well and aleviates the in...
- We had this problem with my hubby's feet. He's in the Army and has to wear the same pair of boots daily with them nice and sweaty. Ewww. We tried everything known to m...
Smoke Smell
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on August 20, 2009
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I have family members who visit a couple times a year that smoke alot. We do not and the smell is very irritating to me and our daughter since we have allergies. It ...
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- an air purifier in the room you sleep with the door closed is a great way to clean the air in that bedroom. I love the 3M Filtrete Air purifier. They make it in a co...
- You can call or go to Graingers @ 33rd and Kansas Ave and they carry a product call Kil Odor. You can purchase it in various scents or you can get the one designed for...
- i agree with the person that posted before me. natural is always the way to go. i work with a wellness company that has naturally based products and one of the things ...
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...
Lice
Asked by S.J. from Los Angeles
on February 7, 2012
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My 4 year old and almost two year old have lice. To my horror I discovered it last night. I'm guessing it came from pre school. Currently they are sitting in front of ...
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- Oh poor thing...you are now entering what I used to call "lockdown" mode. Everything up to and almost including the dog was bagged :( Floors vacuumed daily. One thing ...
- Hi S., It sounds like you're doing all the things you need to. One more thing you could try is to buy a natural shampoo and conditioner with Tea Tree Oil. This has ...
- First and foremost go to headlice.org and stop doing anything this is simply an old wives tale or a marketing thing to get you to spend even more money. There are s...
Going Green
Asked by C.A. from St. Louis
on March 23, 2009
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Over the last year I have been changing a few things in my home to a more natural way. I have been cooking more naturally for several years now, although I have to ad...
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- Actually, spraying surfaces down with the vinegar water, then pouring baking soda on it let it set and wipe it down. When you need to clean your over, sprinkle the bot...
- Yay for you on going green!!! Mama nature thanks you greatly!! :) One of the best things you can do for the enviornment is becoming vegetarian, vegan or at least mi...
- I have used natural products on and off too. I have a book, 'Clean and Green,' that has recipes like the ones you are using. Most recipes have similar ingredients: v...
Cat Question from a Non-cat Person
Asked by P. from Dallas
on June 9, 2007
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Hi everyone
My daughter is begging for a pet. She's 3 1/2. She wants a cat. Personally I am a dog person and know nothing about cats. We do not currently have a dog t...
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- Big Tip: I am not sure if anyone else mentioned this but one thing to do when choosing a cat is to let the cat choose you (or your daughter in this situation). If the ...
- Hi P., you have gotten so many responses, but I wanted to add that we have little box with a cover with a filter in the top of it. We keep it in the laundry room. Also...
- i grew up with cats my whole life... my whole family are cat people... hahaha a cat is a big responsibility for a 3 1/2 year old, so youd be the one taking care of the...
What Cleaners to Buy?
Asked by T.S. from Los Angeles
on February 23, 2008
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I was told that all of my cleaning products were toxic &I needed to purchase Non-Toxic cleaners for my home, as I am 5 months pregnant. Does anyone know exactly what I...
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- I also use melaleuca. They are awesome products and you can get starter packs for a great price without having to do all the searching!!! It all comes to your door whe...
- I like Melaleuca products - all natural with no toxins - but any of the natural products like Mrs. Meyers or other cleaners from Whole Foods are a better choice than c...
- I agree with the Ecosense line. Here is their website www.saferforyourhome.com It's like having a Costco or Sam's club membership so that you can buy safer produc...
