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Laundry Advice
Asked by T.U. from Miami
on October 24, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I accidentally washed one of my sons shirts with a really big sticker on it. Now it has all this sticky stuff that won't come off, almost like gum. What ...
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- Just went through this with one of my son's shirts. It was a team soccer jersey that we brought back from Rome, and since it, too was white and colored *and* quite syn...
- Goo Gone is great. I have 3 boys so I am very familiar with sticky stuff! Spray it and leave it for a few minutes then wash. You may need to treat a few times to get i...
- Goo gone works great-but you could also try duct tape :press the tape on firmly, rub your finger over it, and then pull it off very quickly. I hope that helps!
My Towels and Wash Cloths Smell like Dead Fish!
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on August 25, 2009
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In the past few months we have noticed a foul fishy odor on our towels and wash cloths. They smell fresh out of the dryer then we use them. Once they hang to dry for ...
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- I too have had this..even in my clothes! I bought a washing machine cleaner - you can find it in the laundry detergent aisle and only a few dollars. It helped but I ...
- If you have an HE washer, make sure you clean it (by running it) with super hot water and a half-cup of Cascade Plus, no other clothing, once a month. You can add a c...
- I wash my towels in hot water and have never had this problem since I've started doing that. I have always had to use a little bit of bleach with my kitchen towels.
Best Washing Machines?
Asked by L.B. from Philadelphia
on March 4, 2008
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Our Kenmore washer is about to die, after a good 10+ years of use. I wanted to hear from the laundry experts what you think about the front loading washing machines. ...
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- I have a Fisher and Paykel that has gone 7 years with 3+ big loads per day for 6/days per week. (7 in family) It was under warranty for 4 years, but I never had a se...
- Hey L., We have an LG front loader - recommended by consumer reports. I love it! It holds way more than a traditional top loader and it does get the clothes clean...
- So happy to read Carolyn's reply. I just bought a Fisher and Paykel, at the Sears Scratch and Dent Warehouse in Lawrenceville. I feel like I am the only person w...
Yellow Poop Stains
Asked by N.P. from Salt Lake City
on August 27, 2008
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Okay, my 2 month old has blow outs all the time no matter what kind of diapers and what size of diapers. I try to hand wash his clothes, soak them in oxyclean, etc, b...
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- I hate to tell you that I've never been able to get rid of poop stains. I ended up just throwing the clothes away. Have him wear a onesie at all times. Hopefully, t...
- I use oxyclean and it has always worked for me, but instead of soaking the clothes in it, here's what i do. Usually I wash it once just so I don't have to deal with th...
- Try line-drying the clothes out in the sunshine. I use cloth diapers and have found that sun light works wonders!
How Can I Wash an Afgan?
Asked by N.F. from Reno
on November 3, 2008
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my baby received several hand-made afghans from his "aunties" upon his arrival. I need to be able to wash them. Any recommendations?
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- Hi N., The safest way is to put it in a pillow case, tie off the end of the pillow case, and then wash the whole thing on cold and delicate. You can also dry the sam...
- I had the same question when my Baby Elle was born - all these beautiful hand knit blankets and how do I clean them? I tried hand washing one and it grew about 10 tim...
- Wash them on a gentle cycle and dry them on a low setting. They should be fine. If they don't hold up, then they're not appropriate for use with a baby!
Frizz!
Asked by M.R. from Nashville
on August 13, 2009
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Hi, Moms!
I had such a big response on my last post & just knew you would have some good advice for me with this "trivial" topic!
My three-year-old daughter has lon...
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- Hey M., My son too had gorgeous curly hair that I absolutely didn't want to cut! I didn't like the idea of using a product in his hair at such a young age (1 and 2)...
- I have a grandaughter with very curly hair, her aunt, my other daughter, told them not to use shampoo, just conditioner to wash her hair, it has really helped.
- Shampooing your hair daily isn't what dries it out, it's usually the water that is the culprit. Just use a good conditioner, I personally only use Arbonne products, bu...
Bottles Turning Pink???
Asked by A.O. from Seattle
on October 9, 2008
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Hi,
I returned to work in September and have been pumping during my work day and giving her botles of my milk at daycare. The weird thing is all my bottles that I h...
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- It's my understanding that ISOFLAVONES are found in both soy and cabbage products. In other words, if both of these foods contain isoflavones, and one (cabbage) is kn...
- Tonya's response that her bottles are turning orange makes me wonder if it is something in your water. Different minerals make them change colors. I can understand y...
- I am a childcare provider, and I often run the bottles of the little ones in my care through my dishwasher. Maybe that is happening at your daycare too...? I know th...
How to Wash BELOVED STUFFED ANIMAL??!!
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on October 10, 2008
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Like all other children, my child LOVES her stuffed animal. She carries it everywhere. It's now covered with a ton of dirt (and more). How can I clean it? It doesn...
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- Lately I've been throwing the stuffed animals into a pillow case and of course tying it shut. Stuff typically comes clean. I let mine air dry, but I've also been ok,...
- M., I am not sure if these ideas will work, but I found them in a book that I have. You can clean a stuffed animal toy, by rubbing a little cronstarch onto the to...
- Hi M., I am also concerned about the dirt and allergens so every 3-6 months I wash all the soft toys on a really warm gentle cycle spin them on a fast spin then let t...
Mom Looking for Some Cleaning Advice
Asked by J.N. from Milwaukee
on September 17, 2008
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Does anyone have a great solution for washing windows....I am not fond of using a store bought spray. Would like to wash my windows before the winter weather sets in....
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- Ditto the vinegar, water, and newspaper. Not that I've washed my windows recently........
- Plain old vineger and water in a spray bottle and for the best way to wipe them off,recycle your newspapers and save money to dry the windows after you spray and you w...
- I use a solution of vinegar and water. Works great. About a cup of vinegar to a gallon of water. Use one rag to wash them and a dry, clear rag to dry them.
Laundry
Asked by R.M. from San Antonio
on February 25, 2009
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I have been using Dreft for my baby's clothes, who is now almost 11 months. I was wondering if it would be fine to switch using Dreft to another one like purex , to s...
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- I'm not sure what you mean by "fine" to use another detergent. Unless your baby has sensitive skin or allergies to certain kinds of soap, I don't understand why you wo...
- It's just fine- unless you think your baby has sensitive skin. Which after 11 months you probably would know.I use All Free and Clear for all the family clothes becaus...
- Hi R.- When my first child was born I did his clothes in Dreft for about 6 months. With my second and now third child I've washed their clothes right along with ou...
