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I Know the Messes with Be There Tomorrow..... but I Want Them Gone NOW!
Asked by A.B. from Spokane
on June 24, 2009
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Hello everyone..
I'm new to Mammasource... so please bare with me if I make any mistakes here! :)
I'm looking for advice on how to get anything done around my hou...
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- A., I'm just coming out the other side of this process. Pick one room (preferrably the one you breast feed in) and get it clean during your few precious moments of ba...
- The biggest help will be teaching your older one to clean up after himself and having him take on a few chores (especially for the summer). If you get really desperate...
- Enlist your oldest to help out. If your youngest has to be constantly handled wear a wrap/carrier and clean while you carry her around. Try to accomplish minimal thing...
Hardwood Floor Finishes?
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on November 12, 2007
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The super for our new house wants to know what finish we want on our hardwoods: Satin, semi-gloss or glossy??
I have no idea which one is best. Any tips from those ...
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- Our floors are a semi gloss finish, and I love the looks of them, but I'm constantly wiping up drips from the dog when it drinks, and they show more dirt and dog hair ...
- The higher the gloss, the more it will show scratches. Glossy also reflects light so it makes a room seem brighter but it probably takes more work to keep it clean an...
- Definitely go with the lowest shine possible (I suggest satin from your list of choices). Even with low shine you tend to see the scratches, but it is much, much wors...
Fleas!!!! Taking Over!!! Help
Asked by L.W. from Norfolk
on June 11, 2008
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I really don't want to get rid of our beloved cat Jody but she has infested our computer room with fleas... well the house really, but we bombed ($30), put powder down...
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- Hello, We have three cats (which are usually indoor but, I took them out on a harness) then we had a major flea outbreak. I did some research online and read tha...
- Dear L., My five year old cat got fleas last June when I got a bird feeder. My son sat beside the bird feeder almost daily and brought the birds' fleas inside un...
- I didn't read all of the replies but I see that enough people recommended Frontline...let me tell you that stuff works great!! I am a cat lover who in the past has be...
BON AMI (The Cleanser)
Asked by F.B. from New York
on December 18, 2012
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Mamas & Papas-
Stumbled upon this product in the cleaning aisle. Its like AJAX or Comet, int hat it is a powder cleanser for hard surfaces, but none of the harsh c...
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- I love Bon Ami, but I've gone one step further to using almost exclusively vinegar, microfiber cloths, baking soda, and mild dish soap -- avoiding as many chemicals as...
- Bon Ami is awesome. Its what I've always used on stainless steel and other scratchable surfaces (glass, etc.). Its what my grandmother used on her stainless steel kitc...
- My favorite product on earth, is Method "le scrub bathroom cleaner." $5 at the store. http://methodhome.com/shop/le-scrub-bathroom-cleaner/
Cleaning Person or Crew That Will Do It All
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on July 9, 2008
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I am getting ready to list my home and I would like someone to come in and clean it all! I mean blinds, windows, baseboards, front of refridgerator, bathrooms, shelve...
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- We would love to help you! Please see our reviews under the Local Business Review section on this site. Kindly, M. Muraira, Owner Shine Cleaning Company ____@__...
- CLEAN DESIGN & GARDENS owner-Doreen Warren-###-###-#### Mckinney I can't say enough about how good Doreen is. She can and will do anything, and for a very reasona...
- You can call Linda at Laveta's Maid Service. ###-###-####. She will quote a price and they will have to stick to it; but they will charge a certain amount for each b...
Cleaning Tile in the bathroom...how Do You Get All the Hair Up?
Asked by T.R. from Sherman
on February 12, 2008
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We have lived in our new home for about 3 months and the tile in the master bath is so hard to clean. It's white tile and you can see every little hair that falls out...
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- I use a Swiffer or a vacuum!
- I blow it to one corner with the blow dryer and pick it up with a wet paper towel. I shed a bunch after having my son. SWIFFER!!!!!!!!!!! is a great product too!!!!...
- Have you tried a swiffer? I am addicted and have everything they make... The duster, the clean and mop, the regular swiffer... You could also try a product called th...
Permanent Marker
Asked by E.B. from Beaumont
on November 10, 2008
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Does anyone know how to remove a small red sharpie mark on a finished wooden table??? I am afraid I'll remove the finish if I just experiment and wondered if anyone k...
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- Try the Magic Eraser. I know there are lots of brands of them out there, and they are all awesome!! If it works, it will not take the finish off.
- I've used wipe-off marker to mark over the permanent and it makes it all wipe off. I can't guarantee it won't take the finish off though. L.
- A great way to remove perm marker is to go over the mark with a dry erase marker and wip away with Windex.
Linoleum Help
Asked by K.H. from Kansas City
on September 27, 2008
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Does anyone have any tricks to cleaning linoleum? I've tried just about every floor cleaner out there but after mopping the floor it is still dirty!! I even rinse th...
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- we moved into a house that had a build up around the edges on the linoleum and looked really bad. My husband sprayed the lysol kitchen antibacterial cleaner on it and...
- http://www.mrscleannw.com/tips/clean-linoleum.html LINK I FOUND, HOPE IT HELPS....YOU CAN ALWAYS GOOGLE INFO FOR WHAT YOU NEED. I FIND IT VERY HELPFUL ON MANY THINGS.
- I used to have the same problem until I tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It was a little hard on my hands and knees rubbing the floor, but it worked. Now they have ...
Help with Cleaning Granite Countertops
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on June 25, 2008
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Does anyone have a recommendation for cleaning hard water stains on granite countertop. We have really hard water and black granite and checked Lime Away but label sa...
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- Hi D.! There are some great cleaning products from the LOC (liquid organic cleaners)line that are not only fabulous cleaning products but totally green and safe for y...
- There is a wonderful series of cleaners that work on Corian and Granite. I rent my home and my landlord said to only use that cleaner on the counters. It is put out ...
- Hi D., One of the things I love to use to clean my granite counter tops and natural stone floors ect. Is a steamer you can get at Bed Bath & Beyond and Linen & Things ...
Favorite "Green" Cleaners/househole products...ex:Melaleuca, Shaklee, Others
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on March 16, 2008
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What are your favorite "green" products. Does anyone have experience with Melaleuca or Shaklee, or any others you would recommend or advise against. We're trying to be...
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- I used to sell Melaleuca until after the birth of my daughter. I then became allergic to tea tree oil! While they are great products, they are also VERY expensive. ...
- My favorite green cleaners are vinegar and baking soda. I can get almost everything clean with these two and they are cheap. Go to www.care2.com/greenliving for some i...
- I've been using Mrs. Meyers Clean Day products for a little over a year now and really like them. They smell GREAT, get the job done and are good for the environment a...
