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Does Anyone Have a Cleaner They Recommend for Laminate Flooring?
The vinegar is great for the wood laminate floors, but do NOT use vinegar on natural stone (granite, marble, or even tile) the acidity of the vinegar will ...
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- Bona is great. I use it on my Pergo laminate. I also know you can use plain vinegar in a pinch.
- I used vinegar and water. Cleaners can ruin the finish. A regular swiffer is great for in between cleanings.
- I use window cleaner on mine. It is easy, no drying time, no rinsing. I put a piece of old towel on the end of my swiffer floor cleaner instead of the swiffer cloth,...
Granite Countertops VS. Silestone
my husband is a granite/marble installer and i ask him and he says the granite is better because the silestone is not natural stone like granite and the ...
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- I also prefer the Silestone. With granite you have to seal it once a year and is also scractes easily. Silestone does not scratch, you can put your hot pans directly o...
- Elaine, I have Silestone in my Kitchen and I Love It. Easy clean up, you don't have to be concerned about using special cleaners on it like granite, or what you spi...
- my husband is a granite/marble installer and i ask him and he says the granite is better because the silestone is not natural stone like granite and the granite look ...
Getting Fuzz (Pills) off Sweaters and Fleece
There is a company called Gaiam, it carries all kinds of yoga stuff and natural home products. Anyway, they have something called a sweater stone. ...
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- I've read that a razor blade can work wonders.
- There are battery operated. electric "shavers" made especially for this problem. In my day we would use a bladed safety razor. Usually Dad's LOL If we were lucky he ...
- I bring a lot of my son's old clothes to a consignment shop and they told me to use a disposable razor. Haven't tried it yet, but it's probably the cheapest option, s...
Granite Countertops
Jun 6, 2009 ... The space is VERY BRIGHT with lots of natural light. ... If the cloudyness/ inconsistency is part of the stone you're probably less likely to ...
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- My husband and I have been a homebuilder for nearly a decade building tracts of home in Phoenix. I have owned three homes with granite countertops. There is always som...
- Dear D., Not only do you need to make a stink...you need to stick to it. I'm sure you paid a lot of money for your granite and it's needs to be right. Granite...
- In my last house my granite countertops were like that. They were black with maroon, brown and light colored designs and it always looked cloudy. Honestly I think it...
Cleaning a Granite Shower
Try using something that's all natural like the method or seventh generation ... I used to work at a tile and stone supply store years ago and would ...
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- I would start at a google. I always forget this resource. DIY.com (do it yourself). I would be concerned with pitting. Also call a local counter top manufacturer or re...
- Hi J.- I know there are products like 409 on the market that will work, but not like you describe- the spray it and leave it stuff. I would check on the internet f...
- At World Market there is this really awesome cleaner from Sprayway that I use on my granite countertops. It's a foam spray stuff called "Granite and Marble Cleaner". ...
Suggestions Needed for Softening Heels/soles of Feet
A pumice stone works well. Use a good cream like eucerin or nivea. Keep it on at night with socks, and if you wear socks in the .... natural stone · Emu Oil ...
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- Hi J., I have found three foot lotions/creams that work great to soften the heels and bottoms of the feet. The first one is Dr. Scholls foot cream for dry feet.They...
- J. - Melaleuca has a lotion called Renew that will show a difference in just twenty four hours. Below is a web site (not sure it will open for you - it's from my cust...
- Get a Ped-egg or something similar. It works like a grater to take the callus right off...gross huh? It works great, and doesn't hurt you either.
Green Clean
Sep 17, 2009 ... For house cleaning vinegar and waterfloors but dont use on granite cement or natural stone only on wood and ceramic or porcelain tile for ...
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- I started making my own laundry soap 3 months ago. I do 1/3 bar of zote 1/2c of boarx 1/2c of washing soda I use white vinegar as my fabric softener. my al...
- I've been making my own cleaners for 3+ years, and have been very happy with the results, mostly because it's all so simple :). I did look at a few "natural cleaning" ...
- I don't make my own laundry detergent, but buy the Kirkland or Ecos brand at Costco and usually add baking soda as well. I use white vinegar (purchased at Costco) inst...
Pregnant with Kidney Stones and a Stint :( Any Tips?
I have not had another kidney stone since, but I am now afaird to try for another child .... Sounds weird, but at least it is "natural" (if Coke is natural! ...
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- Wow sounds like you are having some intense experiences and I wish you the best. I don't know what kind of stones you are having, but Magnesium is a fabulous mineral ...
- H. - Good Luck... I had the same problem with my pregnancy and I had 2 stints put in! It was so uncomfortable and I felt better just sitting on the potty, because I f...
- Hi, H.. I have had several kidney stones, though I have never had a stint, nor did I have problems during pregnancy. I did have to have lithotripsy last year. My st...
Laparoscopy Gallbladder Surgery While Pregnant
I had a stone become lodged in the tube leading away from my gall bladder just two months after my son was born through completely natural childbirth, ...
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- My friend had hers taken out like that while she is pregnant and everything went great. She was just a little swore
- I haven't gone through this personally, but one of my good friends just found out last week that she has to have her gallbladder removed on May 8th. She'll be in her 2...
- I had this same surgery done when I was 12 weeks pregnant with my son. He is now 4 years old and it has had no effect on him at all. The surgery is completely safe a...
What Kind of Flooring Do You Like?
The key to any kind of natural stone is sealing it well. Do not, do not, do not scrimp on the sealer. Buy the best you can afford. You will be happy you did ...
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- Hi K., We have laminate wood and love it. Ours simulates pecan which is light and dark. (My husband wanted a light floor, I wanted a dark floor.) The best thing is ...
- We have a laminate wood flooring that we LOVE. It looks nice like hardwood, but is easy to clean!
- We put laminate throughout the entire house, with ceramic tile in the bathrooms and lundryroom. I love the laminate. We use a dustmop every day and I try to clean it...
