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Washing Machine Stains
I have now tried washing them in hot water and nothing has removed those "stains ." I rarely use either fabric softner or dryer sheets (kids have really ...
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- Hi A. I had exactly the same problem, and ruined hundreds of dollars worth of laundry. These stains never, ever come out, even with bleach. Eventually I got so fed u...
- Sometimes if you wash new jeans with light color clothes that will happen. that is why I always wash jeans by themself. also is you pour your soap on top of your cloth...
- Hi A. - thanks for posting this question. I too have stains showing up on our clothes. We have hard water, but don't use dryer sheets. If you find out more, please pos...
New Dishwasher Leaving Spots
The only thing that would get rid of it is a water softening system but those are ... I have very hard water, but a great Bosch dishwasher - so I was ...
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- Lemi-Shine will do the trick! I have very hard water, but a great Bosch dishwasher - so I was disgusted & disappointed with the spots on everything. I started us...
- hello, use the Dawn tablets. that is what I use. and works good. It is made by cascade.
- check the temperature of the rinse cycle. If it's not hot enough your dishes will be spotty. You may also want to check into a water filter for the hose. Often hard...
Dirty Shower
But no matter what any water softner will work it is well worth it. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Use Dow spray "Scrubbing Bubbles" tub and tile cleaner in a can. Home Depot has it for about $4.37 and it is enough to clean about 4 tubs. With it, use a stainless s...
- I don't have any great suggestions to get the hard water and stains off but once you do I have a suggestion that may keep it from building up as fast. I have a fiber g...
- Dow scrubbing bubbles always works for me. If you have shower doors you will be surprised to find that lemon oil will make them shine. Also, I heard that Downey fabric...
Soap for Cloth Diapers
We never use any kind of fabric softener - especially on things that need to absorb liquids (towels, diapers, etc) because fabric softeners repel water when ...
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- Good info on detergents for cloth diapers. http://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentchoices.htm
- I wash all my kids clothes in Dreft or Ivory Snow, they do not have any harsh additives
- If you are using cloth diapers, the soap in them can cause diaper rash. I recommend: 1. Give a pre-rinse. 2. Wash diapers with 1/2 cup water softener (Borax in gree...
Cleaning Mirror
We had hard water too. Nothing got rid of the deposits. We finally invested in a water softner, and that did the trick. No more dry skin, spotty dishes, ...
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- Microfiber cleaning cloths work wonderful. It takes the streaks off mirrors and windows and shines your faucets without being wet.
- I have a girlfriend who cleans houses, and she said that you should try either Kaboom, or Tilex soap scum remover with a Mr Clean magic eraser. She said sometimes vin...
- There is a great product from Restore Cleaning products called BATHROOM LIME & SCALE REMOVER. This is a Minnesota company. They are green and have wonderful products...
White Residue on Dishes from Dishwasher
17 Apr 2009 ... Consider getting a water softner (if you dont already have one). I use to use vinegar until I found out that it doesn't disinfect. ...
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- Hi S.! I have found that vinegar works great for removing this build-up! I soak my glasses, when I begin to notice it, in HOT water mixed with vinegar. It takes it ...
- I had your exact same problem and tried everything! I recently started using Lemi Shine and boy what a difference it makes! No more white powdery stuff on my dishes ...
- I'm not sure how to help with the dishes but to get rid of the white film on your dishwasher you can use Iron Out. You can get it at Walmart, Target, just about anywh...
Washing Windows
If you have a water softner then most times you just rinse and go. I am a housekeeper and use this all the time. Good luck. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- Hello, Dish soap any kind will work perfectly then after you dry the windows use windex to shine them up.
- Vinegar and water cheep and will not streak. Use newspaper to wipe with. This is a trick that is used in the service. Good luck. Done that
- Diluted white vinegar is what I use one part vinegar two parts water. It's a little stinky, but it's safe around the kids and the smell goes away
Best Lotion for Dry Skin
Water softeners, like Culligan, a whole house one fixes everything from sluggish water pipes drains, laundry etc. Every one should have one unless your well ...
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- Aquaphor is super, it's pretty much vaseline but if the skin is that dry it should soak in and not be too greasy!
- I like to use baby oil IN the bath tub then use a baby oil LOTION on the kids afterwards.
- I have used my Lansinoh for every kind of rash. It soothes, heals, and protects dry and chapped skin. It is a little expensive but you only use a small amount on the...
Need Help with Yellowed Hoodie
7 Sep 2009 ... Try Calgon water softner or RLR These help take minerals and detergent out of the clothes tokeep whites whiter and colors brighter I think ...
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- Get some Iron Out. It should take all the yellow out. I have crazy hard water too. I did a load of whites (t-shirts, socks, underwear) and it took most of the yellow r...
- i second the sunshine method-- i couldn't believe how good it works! i had a bunch of yellow spit-up stained baby clothes and just soaked them for 24 hours in oxy ...
- Hello....wash it again with your reg detergent but also throw in a cap full of "Iron Out" you can get it anywhere and it's pretty cheep. After awhile our whites get th...
Hardwater Stains on Glasses
Borax is a water softener. I wouldn't add it to the cup, just toss it in before you start .... Lemi Shine "The Hard Water Expert" I use it with every wash, ...
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- Hi K., I have a dishwash det that is organic, non toxic AND will get all the white streaks off of the dishes. My Boss has BLACK dishes and they always had white strwak...
- I have found that Lemi-shine works wonders. I found it at WalMart in the dishwashing section and add a little in with each load. Good luck, K.
- Hi K.-- I had the EXACT same problem and it drove me nuts. But I found a product called Lemi Shine that works beautifully. It is in a green and yellow bottle, next t...
