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Best Washing Machine
Asked by J.A. from Mobile
on February 6, 2008
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I am having to buy a new washing machine and need some advice as to which one is the best.
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- J., If you search Mamasource in the request and responses area someone asked the same question about a month ago. My personal favorites are Maytag. Good Luck, ...
- Amanna! It's the best!
- The new front end loaders are the best! I am a mother of 4 and it saves on water bill and is clothes last longer.Very much worth the extra you pay.Good Luck.L. B
Advice on White Noise Machine
Asked by A.M. from New York
on September 30, 2008
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As the cooler weather approaches, I'm sad that I will have to eventually give up the fan in my daughter's room that has served as a wonderful buffer to our very creaky...
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- Hello A.- I don’t know if this will help you, but we use a small desk fan in the winter for our son, we put it on the floor next to his crib facing the wall, tha...
- I know exactly what you are talking about! My soon to be 17 mo old is a very light sleeper, just like her Dad. I actually use an air purifier right outside her door so...
- Hi A.. We have used a noise machine since my second son was born. We were living with family with 3 DOGS!!! And I just couldn't take it anymore...there was no sleep...
How Do I Clean My Washing Machine?
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on January 25, 2008
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I have recently noticed that my washing machine has a stuck-on film on the bottom and the agitator arm. I assume it is from my fabric softener because I switched bran...
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- 1/4 cup vinegar in the rinse is all I can use as a fabric softener - it gets out the leftover detergent, and doesn't leave a smell. S.
- I usually clean my washing machine by running a dry cycle, which means I use laundry detergent(and bleach if you so choose) and run the washer a full cycle. That usual...
- I am a clorox bleach fan. I run a hot water wash with nothing but bleach and everything looks and smells clean. I have a Maytag front loader that I love. (It is...
"Green" Carpet Cleaning
Asked by K.W. from Louisville
on January 14, 2009
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Anyone have any suggestions on "green" methods of carpet cleaning? We have a pet and i am trying to enforce no shoes in the house. Would like to clean carpets though w...
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- We just had stanley steamer in and they (supposedly) use only high pressure steam unless you specifically request chemical spot cleaning or scotchguard application.......
- I use white vinegar and water for cleaning carpets, it's great and inexpensive too! Hope that helps.
- Look for a cleaner called FOLEX. You can usually find it in Target and Lowes or Home Depot. It comes in a spray bottle which works great for spots, but it says you c...
Looking for a Recommendation for a Great Carpet Cleaning Machine
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on August 8, 2009
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Last night, in about a 7 minute period, my 19 month old managed to take off her diaper and poop in my 4 year olds bedroom. Not only did she poop, but she smeared it a...
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- We have a Hoover SteamVan and LOVE it! My husband picked it up on the way home from work one day after my middle boy played in the toilet after my oldest didn't flush...
- We rented a Rug Doctor from Lowes and it worked really well! Our dog kept having 'accidents' when we moved to our new house. We rented that and it got the stains and t...
- Since it is for ground-in poop, I would really recommend renting a carpet extractor. (Like Rug Doctor). The extractor forces the water down into the carpet and then fo...
Musty Smell in Washing Machine
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on October 12, 2008
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I have a GE front loader washer (2 yrs old) and it smells really musty inside. I just tried running an emptly load with hot water and vinegar & the smell is still ther...
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- We just moved from one house to another and had the same issue in our washer. We pressure hosed the inside getting into each hole and then used bleach directly into t...
- A., I had the same issue with a top loading machine. i kept smelling moldy/musty smell. I found that it was the drain tube. Mine was clogged with debris/hair etc so t...
- Keep the door open after every wash to keep from mildew growing. Hope that helps
"Green" and GREAT Carpet Cleaner
Asked by P.B. from Houston
on October 21, 2008
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I have an old Electrolux carpet cleaner and am looking for a toxic free solution I can use in it (I ran out of the brand they recommend). I normally use all Shaklee c...
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- If in Corpus Christi, try Pet Smart they have a cleaner that work's for pet stains I have also used this on juice stains and just plain dirt in my cleaner equal parts ...
- i used salt on the "pet stains" in my home, and it worked prob 75% of the time. i poured a GENEROUS amount of salt on the spot and scrubed in circles with a moist (not...
- Hi P., If you are looking for great products to clean your home and that are safe for the family anf env.try my website. Lisa oursaferhomes.com
Green Nighttime Diapers
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on April 24, 2008
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Hi Moms,
When my son was in diapers we used gdiapers (flushable). At night, gdiapers weren't enough so we always used pull-ups. My son still uses pull-ups at naps and...
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- My daughter is a heavy wetter and we use 7th generation pullups. sometimes they leak. You can get a diaper cover to go over them (we used to do that over nighttime pap...
- Seventh Generation pull-ups work well. They do occasionally leak,but not often.
- I don't know about gdiapers??? I never knew that there were diapers that were good for the environment other than cloth diapers! My son is 5 and still needs some h...
Going Green: Need Cloth Diaper Advice
Asked by S.M. from Stockton
on May 23, 2008
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With the rising cost of oil and just out of concern for the environment I feel compelled to start using cloth diapers at home. I have no idea how or which to buy. So...
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- Hi S., I've been cloth diapering my daughter since her umbilical stump fell off and it's been surprisingly easy. There are lots of options for diapers. For the m...
- Hi S.. There is a great group called Natrual Mommy at http://naturalmoms.ning.com/. Someone there would definitely be able to answer all of your questions. I know...
- I love cloth diapers. My son has been in them since he was about 4 weeks old and my sister cloth diapered all 4 of her kids. I use tots bots which are from the UK (a...
CRISIS TIME, Let's Share Tips and Ideas About How to save Money and Go Green
Asked by E.A. from Dallas
on May 22, 2008
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Let's share tips and ideas about how to save money during this crisis time; nobody knows where the gas situation is going, so we better be creatives in order to save m...
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- I bought a plastic tub from the dollar store that fits into my kitchen sink. Now I fill the tub instead of the sink which uses less water. Also, I throw the dirty di...
- We are not doing anything special or changing our routines. I have a large pantry and I keep it well stocked with staples, we turn lights off when we leave a room, we...
- Well have not done this myself but if anybody does would love to know how they like this program. http://www.thegrocerygame.com This one I have done Plant a veggie...
