Cleaning & Laundry - November 2006

The jacket my mother in law sent is a size 24 months, but he's a size 18. So, I'm hoping there's a way I can shrink it enough so it will fit him. It's really cute, and I'd hate for him to not be able to wear it. By the time he fits 24 months it will probably be too warm outside for a jacket. Any ideas?

It's 80%cotton
20% polyester

It also says the lining and trim is 100% cotton

2006-11-09 12:35:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am bleeding quite heavily this time and i stained my bed while sleeping and i tried to wash it with water and detergent...it is a disaster now...it looks really ugly and unhygeinic...its a new bed and its a foam one...can anyone tell me a better way to clean it ...
thanks in advance...

2006-11-09 12:27:37 · 6 answers · asked by crazyabs 1

I have a half dozen stuffed animals that smell a little unfresh what's the best way to correct this?
I was wondering if I could use the carpet deoderizing powder on them???

2006-11-09 12:07:27 · 9 answers · asked by Nat 3

i put my sweater in the washer, and then dry it on a clothes line. every time i do this, i end up with little white pieces of dust? anyway i have to use a sticky roller to remove the lint and it never works all the way, and thats not good b/c i have a black sweater.
do you have any tips? thank you

2006-11-09 11:52:56 · 7 answers · asked by some1 1

I have already hired pest exterminaters and they didnt do much...How do i get rid of fleas out of my carpet and keep them from biting my family..IE dog is gone

2006-11-09 11:11:04 · 11 answers · asked by grayjj04 3

2006-11-09 11:03:44 · 19 answers · asked by Chris M 2

2006-11-09 10:45:19 · 20 answers · asked by Ron R 1

Is there a special solution to clean a ceramic glass cooktop without scratching it? I bought a used one and i wanna clean it up. It has the pot burn stains on it. Thanks in advance!

2006-11-09 10:36:39 · 5 answers · asked by dainfamous803 3

Any ideas that do not require buying?

2006-11-09 10:31:24 · 1 answers · asked by miajj16 4

from, carpets, plastic etc

2006-11-09 10:15:21 · 6 answers · asked by Rapunzel 1

They always seem to start loking greyish quickly, how can I keep them white for longer?

My husband says boil wash them, but dont see how this would make a difference really. I wash them on 40 degrees normally.

Ay ideas? Its just caused an arguement as we are going out tomorrow night and his shirt isnt white enough.

2006-11-09 09:48:37 · 17 answers · asked by lozzielaws 6

I have a few quilts made by hand by my grandmother and my husband's grandmother. Would you wash them in a front loading washing machine with water and soap or dry clean them?

2006-11-09 09:22:01 · 9 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6

The feathers come through the lining and through the surface of the coat. Does anybody know how to stop this it is driving me nuts and it was an expensive coat. Thanks

2006-11-09 09:17:50 · 4 answers · asked by Linda L 1

2006-11-09 08:39:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-09 08:28:28 · 17 answers · asked by kerryhall 1

2006-11-09 08:05:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-09 07:21:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have any of you had a newer Kirby vacuum cleaner (the one the representatives say cleans all the way to the bare floor) and could you compare it's performance to other "store" brands? I'm not really interested in value (I know they are terribly expensive) but want to know if they really do clean as advertised. I moved into a new house with some dirty carpets and a friend of mine offered to let me borrow her Kirby vacuum cleaner with built in carpet shampooer and I want to know how well it will clean. Is the shampooer equal to one I could rent at Wal-Mart or another store? Thanks for the help!

2006-11-09 07:08:19 · 10 answers · asked by Infobank 1

A family friend visits and the smell of moth balls just takes over the house and leaves me dizzy

2006-11-09 06:22:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you remove chewing gum that is stuck to either a painted wall/wallpaper without damaging the area? It has already created a grease mark, can this be removed?

2006-11-09 06:01:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should I put an egg crate over it? I guess that might defeat the purpose of having the feather bed in the first place, ya know? Any advice would be great. Thank you!! :)

2006-11-09 05:54:48 · 18 answers · asked by ace 1

2006-11-09 05:19:06 · 12 answers · asked by melon_rose 2

2006-11-09 04:56:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a major problem keeping my room clean and its so bad i dont even know how to start. my closets have literally emptied themselves onto my floor (with a little help from me of course) so anyways i go in all motivated but then i find a note, a book, a picture, theres always something that grabs my attention. so a room that should take maybe 3 hours (and im serious) to clean takes 5 because i read a book in the middle of it. my rooms not dirty its messy. clothes, shoes, papers, books. im 18 and ive always been messy but its kinda getting out of hand. so anyhow. any ideas. tips. ways to stay occupied. maybe even a little neater. i tried the whole clean it every night before bed thing but it dont work...

2006-11-09 04:31:19 · 5 answers · asked by questionmark 1

My 4 year old son put a cup of pee in a wooden cabinet, no matter how much I scrub the cabinet it still smells of urine! I have used antimircrobial wipes, comet cleaner, all purpose cleaner, and I can't seem to get rid of it, any suggestions?

2006-11-09 03:56:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-09 03:45:14 · 3 answers · asked by Tina T 6

Or does it need to be dry cleaned?

2006-11-09 03:32:20 · 4 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6

I mop my floor with a sloution of Bleach, vinegar and water. But this does not seem to whiten it as well?
I want to use something quick...no scrubbing since its for the entire floor.

2006-11-09 03:30:39 · 8 answers · asked by virgo_07 2

2006-11-09 02:44:25 · 6 answers · asked by mychemicalromancelover 3

Someone at my work has written with black permanent marker on my office whiteboard, can it be removed? does anyone know what to use?

2006-11-09 01:20:29 · 23 answers · asked by Mas 7