Cleaning & Laundry - July 2006

I am a very clean person, however i live in a four-plex (upper level) and i have red ants in my bathroom and bedrooms. They aren't anywhere in my kitchen. I keep my bathroom clean and i have wiped it down with pine-sol and window cleaner. Still not working. Nothing is getting rid of these. I am 7 months pregnant, have a 5, 4, and 10 month old with two kitties. Are there any siggestions that i can do other than ant traps? I am afraid of poisoning. Someone mentioned Borax...is this true for working?

2006-07-11 11:36:57 · 21 answers · asked by amandaped25 4

I have just the regular kitchen counter. I think maybe its called laminate top. Anyways I forgot and left an iron skillet on the counter and now I have this disqusting spot on my counter.

2006-07-11 11:31:25 · 14 answers · asked by happydawg 6

i saw a bed bug. should i throw out my bed? what do i spray to kill them. help

2006-07-11 10:46:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got married and my husband have a mounted deer head on the wall...never been clen before , it has a lot of dust and cigarrets smoke...any sugestions?

2006-07-11 10:25:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-11 10:17:59 · 15 answers · asked by Jason G 2

I need help with organizing and keeping my house clean...i can get it clean but it just piles back up and i get overwhelmed and me and my husband get into it...im not lazy im just not good at organization..i really would like to get it all straightened out and have a really clean house...any tips...plz i need help!

2006-07-11 10:14:28 · 6 answers · asked by Kellkat 3

i burned corn to the bottom of the pan and now itss all black and i need to know how to remove the black?

2006-07-11 09:56:07 · 14 answers · asked by brie_pink_silly 1

Me and my girlfriend were using some baby oil for fun time and it got on her comforter.

2006-07-11 09:37:49 · 9 answers · asked by freznetto381843 1

when i'm washing my clothes

2006-07-11 09:01:20 · 5 answers · asked by Truly Amazing 2

as you can guess they are now a funny shade of pink, any ideas of how i can get them back to their original colour.

2006-07-11 08:51:54 · 18 answers · asked by kl1 2

My dog just threw up on the carpet and my parents are coming home tonight, so i need to clean up the rather noticeable brown spot from the carpet. I checked my pantry, but I noticed that I was out of cleaning solution, so I need a home remedy to get it out. Thanks for any and all solutions that you can give me.

2006-07-11 08:12:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous 2

I have a microfiber couch that I want to protect from spills, but I'm not sure if Scotchguard is ok to use or not. The instructions on the can say not to use it on leather or suede... microfiber is similar to suede in texture, but is made of cloth, not leather. The instructions also say it won't alter the texture or feel of fabric. Do you think it will be ok because it is cloth, or not a good idea because it is similar to suede? Has anyone actually tried this with good results?

2006-07-11 08:04:39 · 4 answers · asked by wabbitqueen 4

How can Iget rid of the musty smell on some old record albums? (you know, those big black disks that play music)

2006-07-11 08:00:08 · 6 answers · asked by analogkid6 2

Please, help. My see through glass shower walls are so built up with nastiness that I can't even see through them anymore. If my hubby walks in, I can't SEE him! I admit after having my 2nd baby, I've neglected them, BUT I need something that will clean up the yuck quickly...any advice?

2006-07-11 07:55:50 · 18 answers · asked by SAHM2_1B_1G 3

2006-07-11 07:38:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found a herringbone blazer that I love--which I lost a few months ago! So it needs to be cleaned because it just looks dengy. It says to handwash cold, but I dont think that's going to make it look a whole lot better. It doesn't say to dry clean, but that seems more sensible to me. Since its tweed/herringbone it's hard to tell which parts need cleaned the most...etc.. Do you have any suggestions??? I want this to look new like when I bought it. It's just a year or two old, but I wore it a lot when I first got it and it's been under the stairs since then collecting dust. What should I do?? Any tips/suggestions?? It's wool blend. Thanks!

2006-07-11 07:23:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-11 07:05:28 · 6 answers · asked by markbeeofbob 2

2006-07-11 06:41:13 · 6 answers · asked by Dirty Rob 3

What is your favorite thing to clean with the Magic Eraser? OR what were you the most suprised with while cleaning with the Magic Eraser?

2006-07-11 06:11:59 · 22 answers · asked by skip_2015 2

2006-07-11 06:11:38 · 14 answers · asked by sean_paul866 1

Ok. I have an idea but am not sure. Maybe someone with more knowledge can help me out with this. I refuse to hang dry laundry in the basement of my house in NY. However, my elderly that resides now at the house insists on doing her laundry and hanging it in my basement and the result is as follows (this is just what I suspect):

The garment is not soft
The garment smells like a wet dog
The basement feels damp and humid
The cloth it self feels like it can give you skin irritation
It smells as though it would be evident of fungus or bacterial growth (this is not proven)

Now as a person with allergies all my life and a very picky and cleanly way of doing things, is my speculations correct? Is this a safe and clean method. Growing up my mother hang dried outside and that was fine but in an old ancient basement of a early 1930's house?

Ok let me know some truth behind my speculations. I know I'm a neat freak but my nose and conscience tells me that her method is off

2006-07-11 05:42:45 · 9 answers · asked by Truth 2

2006-07-11 05:04:06 · 10 answers · asked by Charlie M 2

I have a purple, blue and white striped new bathing suit. I rinsed it off and hung to dry after the first time I wore it and the purple stripes bled into the white stripes leaving them stained light purple. First, is there anyway to remove the stains that have already happened and second, is there anyway to prevent it from futher bleeding? Keeping in mind it is 80% spandex and 20% nylon. Thank you!

2006-07-11 04:52:26 · 4 answers · asked by sarahjane031 1

I want to buy a new vacuum as I have alergies and asthma what vacuum have others found to be the best?

2006-07-11 04:11:20 · 18 answers · asked by cloe1353 1

Will it hurt anything? I just want to wash the carpet and dining room chair cushions.

2006-07-11 03:57:16 · 11 answers · asked by kyeann 5

Especially when I am canning something, the spills just burn on and I try to get them off without scratching the enamel. Impossible. Tryed the Easy-off spray, does not work well enough.

2006-07-11 03:19:05 · 9 answers · asked by Susan C 1

2006-07-11 02:57:36 · 10 answers · asked by cami_rae68 2

2006-07-11 02:18:50 · 5 answers · asked by mom1025 5

used water in it once and got black stuff burnt on it. don't use water anymore ( no steam) but black stuff is building up

2006-07-11 01:02:05 · 9 answers · asked by galiel 2

i need to hoover make beds and hang some washing on the line do you think there are better things in life than house work

2006-07-11 00:27:56 · 25 answers · asked by rebecca g 3