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Dirty Grout
Asked by N.P. from Detroit
on November 6, 2006
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I recently moved into my first home. My tub and bathroom floor is white ceremic tile with grout in between the tiles. How the heck do I keep the grout white? I used...
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- Hi N.! I also have white tile and grout in my bathroom. I use ZEP Professional Grout Cleaner and Whitener. You buy it at Home Depot. But when you start you'll ha...
- The way I keep my grout clean is to use a Clorox Bleach Pen first, wipe it down with a scrub pad then follow up with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Sponge. And any product m...
- Once you get your grout clean and it is dried, you can buy grout sealer at Lowe's or Home depot and seal it. It will be allot easier to clean. I didn't know about the ...
Living Room Tile Grout Cracking Up
Asked by G.D. from Dallas
on June 20, 2009
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Our entire living area is tiled and in some spots the grout is cracking up. What are my alternatives - can I slow down this process? Thanks!
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- Kevin DeArmond is a great person to call about this. He's honest and could tell you your options. he's helped a lot of mamas on here. ###-###-####
- You indicated it is just the grout and not the tiles, if this is the case it could be just a poorly mixed grout. I would call someone like the grout doctor to come in...
- The others are right!! I am not from Texas and all my neighbors have told me the same thing...water your foundation. I have the same problem with my tiles and I can te...
Help! Need Stain Removal
Asked by C.P. from Rochester
on August 1, 2008
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My son got sick after drinking a glass of strawberry milk. It threw it up all over my white floral carpet. I quickly put Bissel stain removal agent on it. Next, I a...
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- Hi C.! Believe it or not, I found that baby wipes sometimes pulls stains out. Or, tide with warm/hot water and a brush to brush it out. The other thing I recently...
- There is a carpet cleaner called Spot Shot. It comes in a blue can. Read the directions before using it. It takes all kinds of stains out.
- I for some reason bought "bone"colored furniture(white...what was I thinking???)with 5 little boys this furniture has been puked/peed/colored on...you name it it has b...
Glitter Removal - HELP!
Asked by T.B. from Pittsburgh
on October 9, 2008
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My Sister-in-law just moved into a new house and in her words, there was a little tyrant that reigned with glitter! Here is what she needs help with:
Dan's office ...
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- Now you knwo why the parents sold the house! LOL Seriously though, I would call a cleaning company and ask them what they recommend. Most people will try to help y...
- I'm not sure how to help with a lot of it but I do have a suggestion for the grout and tiles. Use strips of duct tape. Make a big tape donut with the sticky part on ...
- Have you tried the magic eraser, it usually does wonders! I have been lucky for most messes...nailpolish took diluted remover....maybe that would work? I just had to...
Crayon Removal from Tile
Asked by M.K. from Stationed Overseas
on June 4, 2010
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So my darling daughter :) scribbled red crayon on our cream colored tile. Any ideas on how to remove it? I thought it would come up when I mopped and scrubbed it a b...
Markers, Ink and Sometime Coloring Crayon Removal
Asked by P.W. from Gainesville
on September 9, 2008
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My daughter loves to write and draw and write... do you have a tried and true ink/marker
and crayon remover from clothes, walls and furniture??
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- I use a natural solvent called Sol-U-Mel that works wonders on markers, crayons, and even clothing stains that I thought were permanent. Best of all, it's non-toxic. ...
- One for sure thing - Solumel. You can't buy it in stores but I can tell you where to get it . . . email me.
- toothpaste!!!! it takes off permanet marker too!
Bath Time Crayons/ Paints
Asked by L.A. from New York
on January 17, 2012
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Mamas & Papas -
While thinking baout baths and bathtime, any recommendations for bath time crayons/ paints for the little one? Do they come off tile/ grout easily?...
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- The crayons don't come off the grout easy at all! At 15 months, do very simple toys, like a rubber ducky and a plastic cup. Very simple, very cheap, very easy to rep...
- The Crayola Tub Crayons feel just like normal crayons. Never had an issue with them leaving permanent marks on our tub or surround. (Magic Erasers work well with re...
- I like the color tabs that change the water color more than the crayons... but i did find the markers worked better than the crayons when we tried them. Avon has ones...
Crayola Bathtub Crayons
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on December 1, 2011
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Do they really wash off as easily as they claim?
ADD: I worry about white grout lines.
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- They do-With some elbow grease. Scrubbing Bubbles works well at loosening the marks up for removal.
- We've never had a problem cleaning them up. I just take the washcloth that I used for my son and wipe down the tub with it as the water drains. My son loves them too.
- As long as you don't leave the "art" up TOO long. My hubby drew a pair of "pale green pants" (from the Dr. Seuss story) on the tub surround for our son (son wasn't ev...
Removing Kitchen Tile Backsplash?
Asked by K.I. from Seattle
on December 22, 2010
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Hi All,
Have you done it yourself? Was it hard? Did it ruin the wall behind it? How about the counters, did they get damaged in the process?
I am contemplating ...
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- Even if you have to pony up the money for the blinds in the slider--do it. The vertical blinds are a real PIA (as you may know) and I've tried curtains, a valance, yo...
- Here is a website that gives good tips for removing wallpaper. http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/getting-to-know-wallpaper-removal-techniques.html As far as th...
- your kitchen tile is stuck to your wall with concrete ( mortar and grout) and probably chicken wire it will not come off easily you will have to break it or chip it of...
Black Glossy Ceramic Tiled Shower + Hard Water = Ugh!!!
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on November 1, 2011
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How do you clean a walk-in shower that does not have a removable showerhead? I just took an unintentional shower in my efforts to clean the floor-to-ceiling black glo...
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- Maybe call a tile person/contractor/showroom, and ask them what they recommend. I am sure, many clients have this same problem, per dark/black tile. Is your tile, ...
- I use Lime away and it works wonders. I've never found anything else to work as well, although vinegar water works, but not as quickly.
- Vinegar and water spray OR get a steam cleaner! I love my steam cleaner :) It was worth the cost! Also, glad to know you put your clothes back on :0
