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How to Get Rid of Sand Fleas....
Asked by E.G. from San Antonio
on August 8, 2009
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I've been seeing these tiny black sand fleas in the house. Has anyone dealt with them before? We just moved into this new house about a month ago and there's still a...
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- If you have carpet, I'd vacuum the heck out of it and empty the canister or bag in the trash can outside and put a lid on it. My question is- Why would you have to hav...
- hmmm... Enda, Do you have dogs? If so, maybe you could begin to use the Comfortis product... it is a pill for dogs that sterilizes the fleas! T.
- Hate to say this, but I've heard of a pet-less family that moved into new construction that was riddled with fleas. After several extermination treatments, the proble...
(Intex) Pool Cloudy/algae
Asked by T.M. from Philadelphia
on July 11, 2011
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We are having trouble keeping the water clear. My husband is out there everyday scrubbing and vacuuming. I know the fliters that they come with are slow :( We are h...
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- No experience with that pool but don't they sell chemicals specifially for those pools at Walmart and the like?
- This summer we bought the same size pool you have. If we had had enough money we were going to buy the Saltwater Water Sanitizing System. It has great reviews for ke...
- have you shocked it? poured some bleach in it? that's what i would do. pour bleach in it and then wait 24 hours to swim in it.
Sandbox Help
Asked by J.G. from Houston
on November 11, 2009
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We recently purchased a playsystem for our children. It includes a wooden sandbox at the base of the playsystem. I bought a tarp to cover it. I should have read up o...
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- I own a playground company. I am not sure what you put on the bottom but it should have been fiber felt so it would drain. The tarp needs to have holes in to keep it...
- To keep the sand from getting wet, cover the sandbox with a tarp (no holes), and put something tall in the center of the sandbox, under the tarp, so that when it rains...
- In order to dry the sand, you will need to take the tarp off. Sunshine for a couple of days should do it. The sand works better if it is a little damp. The landscap...
Which Vacuum Is the Best?
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on November 9, 2006
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Hi,
I am in the market for a new vacuum. We will be getting a new puppy this weekend, and I want to get a vacuum that really picks up dirt and hair, and has a HEPA ...
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- Hi L., I think that I am alittle late with a response, but I just wanted to let you know...we bought a dyson at target. They never go on sale, but at target, they usu...
- L., My family has always been a Hoover family until recently when our latest hoover died and we tried the Dyson DC14. It's amazing. Everytime I use it I am truly ...
- Hi L., The Dyson vacuum cleaner with the Animal Attachment is the best! We have 2 Siberian Huskys and they shed all year round, 2 times a year they have a full she...
The Sandbox
Asked by T.R. from Tulsa
on May 9, 2011
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My husband and I are building a sandbox this summer for our son. We're using an old truck bed liner, sinking it in the ground so it should be about 8ft by 5 1/2ft and...
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- Make sure you get a cover!!!! One that can keep critters (cats, mice, snakes, etc.) OUT.... if it is NOT covered when you are done playing in it for the day - anima...
- We are planning to do the same thing this spring for my son and we're also wondering what type of sand to get. I think we'll be going with the play sandbox sand, I've...
- make sur eand make a cover for it or the neighborhood cats will be usiing it as a littler box
Help with an Easy Set Pool
Asked by J.N. from Cleveland
on June 15, 2008
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I bought an Easy Set Pool for my girls and we do live on a slight slant in our back yard. We put it up and I had problems with the filter first and then the ring had ...
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- i have the smaller quickset pool and i loved it last year but now i keep having holes in the inflateble part. i thought i found all the holes and now its worse and i h...
- It may take a little work but it will be worth it. Buy 4 2x4's all the same length, (you didn''t mention how big the pool was) set them in the ground forming a box. g...
- Even if it is only a 8' or 12ft. diameter pool, put sand on the ground first to level the spot where you want to set it. My husband used a really long level to put d...
Cant Get Dishes Clean
Asked by B.H. from Denver
on June 1, 2011
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Hi Ladies-
I get this gravel-like substance on the bottom of all my glasses when we clean out our dishwasher. We rinse well before the dishes go in and I make sure t...
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- Our dishwasher would do this too. It wouldn't collect in the glasses. The gritty sand you described would stick to all of our dishes.You can run an empty cycle and f...
- I think you should ask a plumber, or the best floor rep at Sears or Home Depot, as this does not sound like a detergent issue. No right or wrong kind of detergent will...
- Try running empty with a full cup/glass of white vinegar in the dishwasher (set in the top rack). The vinegar will rinse and get rid of hard water build up. The sand...
A Good Vacuum
Asked by L.H. from Salt Lake City
on January 21, 2008
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I'm in the market for a new vacuum and am a bit overwhelmed at all the options. Does anyone have suggestions for a certain brand or model? Can anyone tell me if a HE...
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- I love my purple dyson! I use it every other day because of pet hair and have had no problems with it EVER! I've had it for over 1 1/2 years and it still has the sam...
- Miele is the best. Ours has more suction than any other vacuum I have seen advertised, and the filters make sure that nothing that nothing goes back into the air. Do...
- I have a Kirby that has been the BEST vacuum I have ever owned. Although the price might not be too satisfying ($1500). My husband's a carpet cleaner and also says tha...
How to remove sand in dishes on the top rack of dishwasher?
Asked by L.R. from Milwaukee
on April 4, 2007
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Just wondering if anyone out there has a solution to this problem:
We got a new dishwasher in November, and all of a sudden I have what looks like sand inside my cu...
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- We get that "sand" in the cups that flip upside-down in the top rack (and sometimes the bottom rack). I think it's sediment from the food bits that got pulverized dur...
- I had sandy gritty stuff on the bottom of our cups too. I called the service guy and under warranty he cleaned out washer with Glisten. It's a product that is hard t...
- unless there is stuff in your pipes that's coming in with the newer dishwasher motor, the "gunk" is actually your diswashing detergent not dissolving. Try liquid dish...
Pool Water Safety Question
Asked by J.D. from Seattle
on July 6, 2010
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We just bought a kiddie pool that is about 6 feet in diameter and 18 inches deep. It is not huge, but is big enough that it would use a lot of water if I filled it and...
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- We change out water about 1x a week for the same size pool. If lots of kids are playing in it or it's getting lots of debris from the wind then we change it more. I ju...
- We always dump ours as soon as the kids are done, let it dry, and refill. The water is being recycled by being put back into your yard (perhaps not an issue in your...
- I think paying attention is better than a schedule. Depending on weather & use, you might find it needs to be done every day or two -- or maybe as much as every week t...
