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Stainless Steel V. Black Appliances
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on October 31, 2007
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I need to choose b/w the two for our new house. I have a 15 month old and I know fingerprints will be an issue either way, but white would look ridiculous in our new ...
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- I think Stainless Steel is trendy. Go with the black. Good luck!
- I understand what you are saying about the fingerprints--but I really think in the long run you would be happier w/stainless.
- A.,Being in the kitchen design and granite business for many years previous to running a home daycare I can understand your dilema! With black granite and dark wood c...
Need Ideas About Cleaning Pergo and Ceramic Tiles (+Grout)
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on March 15, 2009
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I have Pergo in the kitchen and even after using the Swiffer Wet Jet one can see traces of the strokes when the sun hits the foor just right. I heard that there are st...
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- I just finally ripped out my carpet in my main living area before my second child. Thank god as he is a spitter, unlike my first child. My mother has hardwood througho...
- You can use a solution made of 1/3 hydrogen perioxide, 1/3 white vinegar, and 1/3 distilled water. Mix in a spray bottle or put it in your wet jet. It dries super fa...
- Please do not use Swifter Wet Jet, you can check on the recent reports that it is one molecule away from anti-freeze. Experts are thinking it is why some babies and a...
Hardwood Floor Refinishing, Cleaning
Asked by M.F. from Colorado Springs
on July 16, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
We just bought a home with hardwood floors, and in the high traffic areas they are grey looking. I am thinking that is where the varnish is worn through-- ...
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- Once they are grey it means all the varnish is off and the wood has naturally aged, the air has got to them. I would if you could get them done sooner than later if yo...
- I would have them done as the new sealer will protect them. Get a few bids b/c we had it done last year and there was a huge descrepancy on how much it cost with each...
- I suggest Basic H2 by Shaklee to clean your floors. The bottle will last forever because it is concentrated, and it is non-toxic. I use it on my wood floors and they...
Painting Livingroom
Asked by P.V. from Dallas
on March 30, 2010
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I really need help remodeling a formal living room with lots of light because of a big bay window. The colors I want to use are lavender and sage and maybe brown. So f...
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- Hi P., I think since you mentioned that you need paint, furniture and drapes, I would pick out my furniture first, drapes second and paint last. The furniture is pr...
- If you want to make a wall the focus of the room, there are many ways to do so. You can paint it a different color, although you need to balance the color with ano...
- hi patti, my name is L. H. and i am interior designer that does painting and i make custom draperies ...i would love to help you with your living room i think you a...
SAHM Seeking to Find Nice Reliable mop...lol
Asked by T.C. from Washington DC
on November 15, 2008
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moms i need your help....i need any and all suggestions on where to get a good mop. i know it's an odd question but my floors need your help. it doesnt matter how many...
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- Add some vinegar to a plant based soap or go over the tile once again with just a sprinkle of water after moping. I prefer the Libman sponge mop that utilizes rollers...
- Hi Terri I was having the same problem and the only solution I could come up with is to get on my hands and knees with a rag. As for a solution--I alternate pine sol...
- I have found that it doesn't matter which mop I use (I use the libman washable mop), but it is the cleaner. I have used the swiffer wet jet and have stopped. I started...
Any Tips on How to Get Rid of Head Lice
Asked by T.C. from Amarillo
on April 8, 2008
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My daughter is 3 1/2 and she has long blond hair. My husband and I have been fighting head lice in her head for about 2 months. I have tried everything over the counte...
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- There is a special shampoo at the drug stores for this. G. W
- One of my friends had the same problem with her daughter. She had to buy new brushes, combs, pillows, etc. anything that comes in contact with the head/hair. I would...
- Sadly, cutting her hair isn't a horrible idea. You need to get rid of the lice but....I use suave coconut shampoo and conditioner on my kids. It is proven that lice ...
New Granite Counters and Stainless Steel Appliances - HELP!
Asked by A.V. from Knoxville
on May 19, 2008
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I am not much of a housekeeper, I guess, b/c I usually use just Windex and 409 to clean most everything. We just built a new house, though, and are blessed enough to h...
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- the BEST thing I've found has been Dawn dishsoap and hot water. A little Dawn on a rag with as hot water as you can stand, wipe, and then dry with another rag. Amazing...
- I just use soap and water on mine.... sometimes using bleach wipes to sanitize. we have bought stainless cleaner for the appliances, but I find soap and water does as ...
- Actually A., you aren't asking the important questions. Do you know what is in most cleaning supplies? Do you know what affect they have on your families health and ...
Organic / Natural Carpet Cleaner?
Asked by B.G. from Houston
on March 6, 2009
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I'm in the process of trying to make a switch to all organic / natural / nontoxic cleaning products for my home. Our home contains a preschooler, an infant and 2 kitti...
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- I have a friend who is a sponsor for a company called Melaleuca. She does not have anyone sign up. She just lets you call her and place your order under her. I LOVE th...
- I have gone totally green/organic also. What I use on my carpet is a simple steam cleaner, w/ no cleaning solution, just the steam, and that has cleaned all of our ki...
- Don't waste your money on bottles of organic cleaner at the store or online. USE white VINEGAR INSTEAD. Vinegar is a natural disinfectant, cleaner, deoderize...
Need Help Making Home Cleaning Products
Asked by M.B. from Springfield
on March 2, 2009
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Hi Moms!
After going through receipts this weekend and realizing how many times I paid close to $4 for a bottle of something to clean my house I have decided it is ti...
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- Do you have a box of Borax in your laundry room? That's one thing our grandmothers used to use. On the box it tells you what it does.
- Hi MB, I did everything that you could think of to make my homemade cleaners. Each time my DH would complain or the product left yucky residue. Needless to say I had...
- www.naturemoms.com has lots of recipes for dishsoap, laundry soap etc.
Granite Vs. Corian Vs. Silestone? Tile Vs. Hardwood in Kitchen?
Asked by C.D. from Raleigh
on July 27, 2011
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We're about to begin the process of building a house, and there are a lot of options we'll need to select. For the most part, I think this will be a fun process, but ...
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- I have granite counters and hardwood floors. Love them both. Wouldn't change a thing. I have messy cats and a messy dog. A little warm water and vinegar cleans the f...
- I remodeled my kitchen 4 years ago and put granite on the counter tops and since we removed a wall between our kitchen and den, we extended the wood floors into the ki...
- We had hardwood floors in the kitchen of my old house and as much as I love HW, it sucked in the kitchen. The floor just never, ever looked clean. Every crumb and ever...
