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Burnt Sugar
Asked by J.S. from Boise
on August 16, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I need some help with ideas for cleaning burnt sugar off of my flat-top oven. I was making fudge last night (which turned out fabulous!) but the combo of sug...
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- Hey, what you can do is after soaking it in soap and hot water, get a flat razor blade and keeping it VERY flat across the surface you can actually shave it off. I've ...
- Softscrub, a non-scratching scour pad or sponge (found anywhere that sells sponges. Just look for "non-scratching" or some such wording on the label) a little water a...
- Hi J.! I made the same mistake a few months ago! Terrible mess!!! But i finally went out and bought some glass stovetop cleaner from Wal Mart and it worked amazingly...
Can I save My Clothes?
Asked by A.B. from Austin
on March 31, 2009
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I washed a load of my dark colored work shirts and a couple pair of pants. I forgot that there was chapstick in one of the pants packets! Is there anyway to save my ...
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- Well chapstick is made out of was right? If so maybe try getting tissue paper [like for presents] and place one on top and bottom- clothing item in the middle and iron...
- Oh, dear. I am sending you good thoughts... This is just like something I would do.. Did you place these clothes in the dryer? If so, I will tell you, this is going...
- Hancock Fabrics has a stain remover called Grandma's something or another...it works WONDERS! I'm the world's worst when it comes to little food spots or even fabric s...
Best Method to Get Food Grease Out of Dining Room Carpet?
Asked by S.W. from San Francisco
on August 4, 2009
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I have thick reddish burgandy carpet that I vacuum with my dyson every other day. So I'm not concerned with stains because you really can't see any. But the grease fro...
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- S.! The product you are looking for is called Sol-U-Mel! It works wonders!! It is from a line called ecosense. Everything is 100% natural. Which means safe for ever...
- rent a Rug Doctor from Home Depot or Safeway for about $20 & buy the carpet cleaner. It works great!
- Dear S., You can definitely rent a steam vac pretty inexpensively and they work really well. Some years ago, I bought a Hoover Steam Vac on one of the shopping channe...
How Do You Get Splattered Cooking Grease Out of a Silk Blouse
Asked by D.W. from Providence
on January 16, 2009
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One daughter wore her sister's new bright pink with black trim 100% silk blouse while helping make pancakes and got Crisco grease spots splattered all over it. It is ...
Grease on My Carpets!
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on January 19, 2009
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Yesterday a large puddle ( I guess that is the right word for it!) of grease fell off of our garage door. I didn't notice this and stepped in it. I then walked all thr...
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- Hi A., Squirt Dawn dishwashing liquid on the grease spots. Let it soak in, then spray it heavily with water and cover the spot with a good shammy for about 2 hours...
- I would try the mechanics hand cleaner called Goop and Dawn dishwashing liquid. Anything that is an actual grease cleaner.
- Regular Dawn will work. Just like getting the grease off of your dishes it will get it out of the carpet. Use a rag and warm soapy water. Good luck and God Bless.
Removing Cooking Grease Build up from Cabinets.
Asked by G.L. from Denver
on July 19, 2009
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Hi mommas,
I have 10 year old oak cabinets that are covered in grease. Over the years I have kept up with the grease with orange oil, vinegar, etc. but now it seems t...
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- This is a harsh chemical, but will work. I bought a repo house a couple of years ago and the cabinets were GROSS!! I used Tri Sodium Phosphate. You can get it reall...
- I have a roll of steel wool-it's rather fine. When my cabinets get nasty or when it's time to move again, I take my Lysol & hot water bucket, rubber gloves, rag & stee...
- Hi, G. - I have had great luck with Murphy's Oil Soap.
Removing Grease from Baby Blanket
Asked by K.N. from Boston
on April 18, 2008
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In the hopes that my daughter would take a much needed nap in her stroller, I brought her white lovie blanket with us. Of course, she kicked off the blanket and it be...
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- It sounds like you have used a lot of the safe products out there....is there any way that you could buy her another blanket that's just like her white lovie blanket?...
- Hello Erin, Try Dawn dish washing soap. Let it soak and then, using something hard, like the edge of a comb, rub it going with the grain of the material. Although if ...
- I have found that Lestoil (smells bad - but works great) works good on things that have an oily residue to them, put some on the spot and let it sit for awhile before ...
Cleaning Greasy Baskets
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on March 9, 2009
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Help! I am cleaning above my cabinets, which are disgustingly dirty and apparently greasy from cooking. I have decorative wicker and metal baskets above that are also ...
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- There is a product called Mela Magic which gets rid of grease it is really amazing. It never harms any surfaces either! (at least everything I have put it on includin...
- I would try the Greased Lightning on them. Just a little spot at first. You are the only one looking up there. Don't worry about it. I'm sure any cleaning you do u...
- I swear by simple green found at home depot it is a miracle cleaner!!!! It works like magic on all grease and it is NON TOXIC so you can clean all day and not worry ab...
Anyone Made Little Smokies Wraped in Bacon?
Asked by K.W. from Springfield
on July 12, 2008
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I make these little smokies wrapped in bacon and with brown sugar on them for a few family get togethers. I have made as many as 200 at a time, but it can get very d...
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- I'm a grandmother also. And I learned how to say NO. You need to give it a try, tell them NO, and moveOn with your life.
- why not make them and give them to your relative to cook at the reception in small batches when the server needs refilling. Surely they don't expect you to attend the...
- Hi Janet, Coming from Alabama, weenie-wraps are a biggy. I agree this is a tall order for one person, but I hope this helps. I am just going to add to the other lad...
Best Way to Get Grease Stains Out of Clothes
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on August 25, 2008
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I am having a problem with my cotton tees or pants that after I launder them, they have what looks like "grease spots" on them. I am not sure if it is from my washer ...
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- I had been getting those spots too and didn't know what was causing them. I have since gotten a new washer and dryer and it stopped but I think it might have been from...
- I haven't had to try this for myself, but my uncle who works with heavy machinery and gets very greasy at work swears by it. He says to pour a can of Coca Cola into y...
- I just had this problem last week with a black shirt that I have. I used everything that I owned. Then my husband suggested that I used some Simple Green on it. I p...
