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Could Our House Be Making Us Sick?
Asked by L.N. from Jacksonville
on August 29, 2008
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Hi! I have kind of a crazy question. Could the air in my house be making me and my daughter sick. We constinaly have a runny nose and cough with chest conjestion. we m...
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- Hi L., My husband has been an HVAC journeyman for the past 6 years and I have learned that what you need is to have a UV light installed into your airhandler. It is ...
- Hi L. ~ Where do you live? If in N. FL, contact Weather Engineers - www.weatherengineers.com.
- Hi L., A few things you may want to consider are also allergies, and dirty air filters. If you haven't changed the air filters since you moved in, that could be par...
Slippery Spot on Floor After Using Furniture Polish
Asked by K.W. from Seattle
on September 19, 2008
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Good morning, Mamas. :) TGIF, eh?
Yesterday, I cleaned my bureau in the hall w/Pledge like usual, and I guess some got on the floor. I usually never thought anythi...
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- It smells pretty bad, but Gojo works great on removing greasy things. Your house might smell like at auto shop for a day or so, but you could always try it. Works gr...
- try baking soda. It will not scratch or damage the surface and is non-toxic.
- hate to say it, but amonia will cut through the oil. It will strip pretty much anything off.
Washing Baseball Caps
Asked by L.H. from Pittsburgh
on August 20, 2009
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My daughter dropped her pink baseball cap in our driveway and left it there a few days. It has stains that look like grease. My husband says I can't throw it in the ...
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- I would wash it in the machine. Just shape it and air dry it when it comes out. As far as the stains go, you can get this stuff called Carbona Stain Lifters (I think...
- Hi L., pre-treat the stain with shout gel then wash it in the washer with like colors. The trick with baseball caps is to NOT put them in the dryer! 99% of them wil...
- I'm a fan of the dishwasher! It's the only detergent that got my sweat stains out (not to be gross). But you may want to treat the stains with something first! Good...
How to Get Silly Putty Out of Clothes?
Asked by C.B. from Corpus Christi
on June 22, 2007
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My 4 year old decided to sleep with his silly putty last nite, out of the case. I have no idea how to get this stuff out of his pajamas. I guess it being on his cloth...
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- I've heard that ice works but I have never tried it. Hope you find something.
- Try using WD-40 or Goof Off. Works on almost eveything. Good luck, and please post if it works for you.
- I agree, ice is the best way to get the silly putty off the clothes. I also believe it can sometimes leave an oily type residue. If you use one of the common stain r...
How to Clean Problem Stainless Steel Sink!
Asked by S.K. from San Francisco
on July 26, 2009
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My M-I-L is an apartment manager for the complex that she lives in.
One of the units is up for rent and the kitchen has a stainless steel sink that needs a really goo...
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- BarKeepers Friend (BKF in a gold can) or Cameo (in a white plastic shaker bottle) should clean it up well. Cameo is specifically for stainless steel. BKF is like m...
- I know this may sound odd but use Gel Draino. Most people have it under their sinks for emergencies with the plumbing. I found out quite by accident that it is an ins...
- Hi S., I used to clean an office for a graphics company and they put just everything in that sink. All the cleaners mentioned will work well and should be used fir...
Cleaning Celing Fans
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on July 11, 2009
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Mamas- what is the best way to clean the glass lightbulb covers that screw into a celing fan. The celing fan we have in the apartment we moved into is gross. It looks ...
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- Sounds like it could be smoked stained, try the stuff that cleans dentures soak it in that for a bit. good luck and you are so good to take such good care of this. J.
- You could try washing the glass with amonia diluted with water or check the internet for other ideas!
- sounds like YEARS of smoking and cooking grime.....I think you are on track. If the fan blades don't come clean ( dont' soak them too long, the are made of particle ...
HELP.....Dishwasher Residue, No Matter What I Do?
Asked by T.F. from Dallas
on August 27, 2007
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I have a top of the line Maytag dishwasher and it has been great since I got it in 2003. The last couple of months, I have residue (crumbs) on the bowls and glasses o...
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- My mother told me to run the disposal in the sink before doing dishes, something about the water going through the same pipes. I don't really know, but it seemed to h...
- Hi, we had the same prob, and it turned out to be low water pressure. check for a clog of mineral deposits in the line. hope this helps, Jenn
- Someone else had this same issue a week or so ago & here was my response to her: I had this problem too & it drove me nuts! I talked to my father-in-law because he ...
Removing Bandaid Stickys!
Asked by D.V. from Pittsburgh
on July 10, 2009
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Oh my gosh!!! I used a gauze like bandaid on the knees of my little girl. I cannot get the sticky off! The gauze is dirty and barely pulls off. I tried soap & wate...
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- I have used baby oil to remove sticky residue and it seems to work for me.
- Soak with it in salt water for 10 to fifteen minutes, less ouchies that way. Use epsom salts.
- Hi, Nail polish remover works great, just make sure she doesn't have an open wound too close...if she does use a qtip and dip it in the remover.
Eww...smelly Towels~how Do You Get That Nasty Smell Out??
Asked by B.M. from Cleveland
on August 26, 2008
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I've noticed not only in my home, but my parents house to, that when we go to use our dish towels, they smell horrible after washing them. We've tried vinegar since th...
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- Hi Dawn! I am a part of Clorox's M.-Wire, and I was given some of their new kitchen towels, Fresh Care. They have some sort of antibacterial protection that resists...
- If you are talking about that sour smell then I use a cup of ammonia INSTEAD of bleach. Do not mix ammonia with bleach!
- What works for me is to dump a little bit of Febreeze into the washer with the soap. I usually use about a 1/2 soap capful of febreeze - works like a charm.
Getting Silly Putty Out of Carpet
Asked by J.K. from Philadelphia
on March 4, 2009
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My darling children got bright pink Silly putty in our carpet on Saturday. Of course I just found it yesterday with stuff stacked on top so that it got really ground ...
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- Hi J., I happen to have a package from Silly Putty. They have a website - www.sillyputty.com That is full of fun things - but at the bottom it has an email section. ...
- here you are http://www.creativehomemaking.com/cleaning/removing-silly-putty-from-carpet.shtml
- I always heard vegetable oil - or peanut butter (because of the oil in it) was good to use on sticky things - like gum stuck in hair etc.
