Cleaning & Laundry - January 2007

my red-bone bird dog was bad to chase the chickens, so when she caught one , i tied it around her neck to break her of the habit. it didn't work and now she stinks really bad! i guess daddy was wrong.

2007-01-15 15:02:20 · 4 answers · asked by geezer 51 5

My husband and I went away for a while, and he swore he made sure to throw away anything that would go bad in the fridge while we were gone. Well, low and behold, we come back and the fridge smells AWFUL! Turns out he left raw chicken breast in the bottom of it... I won't even open it now, because I can't stand the smell. I even went so far as to buy one of those citrus-scented deodorizers that suck up the smells, made for a whole house, and put it in there. How, now the fridge smells like an rotten lemony-orange chicken, and that thing is totally defunct. Any ideas for (hopefully quick!) deodorizing of my fridge???

2007-01-15 14:48:00 · 13 answers · asked by jhostman 3

Hi there. A few months ago, I bought a couple of nice Polo button down shirts (about $75 apiece). Only after about four washes, both shirts started fading around the neck.

Both shirts are blue and faded to a pinkish-purplish color around the crease of the neck.

I think I'm doing everything right:
I'm washing in cold water;
I'm not using a lot of detergent (tide liquid cold water);
I'm washing on the gentle cycle;
I'm using the extra rinse;
I'm washing each shirt alone;
I'm filling the basket up with water first, putting the detergent in, then putting the clothes in;
I'm air drying the shirts after each wash (maybe 10 minutes in the dryer on delicate);

What else can I do??? Could I possibly get my money back from Dillards?

I was extremely careful with both shirts because I've had this happen to other shirts. I'm using a pretty new (and pretty expensive) Whirlpool top-loading washer.

Any ideas? Please help me. I'm tired of wasting my hard-earned dollars!

2007-01-15 14:39:23 · 12 answers · asked by Bobert 2

2007-01-15 14:32:12 · 3 answers · asked by gloria t 1

I got the backpack for free and it was already like that and my son really needs it for school. He starts tomorrow (1/16/07). I do have a sewing machine.

2007-01-15 14:20:18 · 5 answers · asked by cblass81 2

I've already shrunked my shirts by washing them in hot water then drying them in hot dryer.. Wonder if i can repeat the same process to further shrink the shirt?

2007-01-15 13:50:15 · 10 answers · asked by Boi_Psycho 1

Has anyone had a problem with a front loading washing machine on the 2nd floor of their home?
I am considering getting a Whirlpool Duet GHW9400 or a LG Bromm SteamWash WM2487HRM. I have heard that putting a front load washer on the SECOND floor is not a good idea because of excessive vibration. (Front loading washers spin so fast that vibration can be a problem even if the machine is level.)
If you have had this problem and found a way to resolve it, can you let me know what worked for you? Thanks

2007-01-15 13:49:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

ceiling are in a factory with pipes, vents ect that are covered in oil and dust. we have been wiping them down with rags which is taking forever, we need an easier way.

2007-01-15 13:32:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've just used clorox's bleach to clean my bathroom. as the bleach smell was too strong, i used lysol neutra air spray to cover the smell. after an hour, my bathroom smells disgusting: a mixture of dead fish and fried stuff. does anyone know what i can do to remove the odor?

2007-01-15 13:24:48 · 29 answers · asked by etyl85 1

we bought one about three months ago and it quit working on Saturday. From the owners manual, it says that the circuit board is out. Just wondering if this is normal for this brand, and should we have gone with the maytag washer and dryer that we had looked at instead of this one. Right now that is looking like the better option to me.........

2007-01-15 13:18:53 · 3 answers · asked by wolf_star19 2

our newly installed counters have some areas that are dull
the counters have a semi gloss finish.

2007-01-15 12:47:23 · 2 answers · asked by portuegirl 1

This is a $300 parka so I don't want to screw it up! It's made of polyester fleece (inner layer) and nylon outer layer.

2007-01-15 12:32:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

have you ever tried this, and would your clothes smell from that perfume?

2007-01-15 12:31:10 · 4 answers · asked by DREENA 2

Women, what would you do if someone wants you to clean their home only 1x a year 2 bedroom 2 bath, kitchen, living room home and detailed. What would you charge?

2007-01-15 12:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by DREENA 2

I thought my pen was a dry erase marker but apparently not!

2007-01-15 12:29:35 · 12 answers · asked by Justina 3

I stupidly washed my place mats that I spilled hamburger grease on. I had pre-soaked them in laundry detergent and hot water and then thought I could wash them better in the washing maching. Stupid. Now my washer is totally grease. Is there anything that I can put in the washer and run in an empty load to get the grease out? We do not have hot water running to our washer, only cold so bear that in mind. Thanks very much!

2007-01-15 12:09:03 · 4 answers · asked by SaraSmile 2

There are crayon marks on my white piano keys! The piano tuner said the best way he's found is to dilute "Tough and Tender" and it works like a charm. My piano is a very nice Baldwin and he said that it would be the safest to use without risking any damage. He said not to use on the black keys though. I don't know how to get this product yet but has anyone used it for this purpose?

2007-01-15 11:56:06 · 2 answers · asked by bluenote 2

2007-01-15 11:42:52 · 7 answers · asked by bella 1

2007-01-15 11:35:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-15 11:25:47 · 10 answers · asked by kimch888 1

Without taking it to the dry cleaners even if the tag says Dry Clean Only...

2007-01-15 11:19:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

3-4 bdrm, 2 1/2 b., vacuum, dust,

2007-01-15 11:09:07 · 2 answers · asked by wondering 1

I'm looking to clean my carpets and have been checking out the brands in my local stores. Does anyone have experience with these? Any favorite machines?

2007-01-15 11:08:24 · 5 answers · asked by Rabbit 5

My mom bought me a nice XL cotton sweater for me even though I'm a size medium. I decided to just wash it normally to shrink it but it shrank just a tad more than I had hoped. Tugging on the sweater to stretch it has helped a little, but the back of the sweater occasionally rides above the pantline and I was wondering if there was a simple way to stretch it an extra inch or two?

2007-01-15 11:06:17 · 2 answers · asked by Scott S 1

a friend at work gave us a used cooker.problem is no manual.Does anyone know where i can get one please?

2007-01-15 10:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by clmez2 2

I've learned that washing colors in warm water is generally a bad idea. But if the tag on a colored shirt says use warm water, should I? I don't want it to fade though.

2007-01-15 10:40:54 · 8 answers · asked by tuna 2

2007-01-15 10:39:03 · 5 answers · asked by wondering 1

2007-01-15 10:26:36 · 11 answers · asked by MRS W 1

Which type is better the liquid or powder detergents? My friend told me that the liquid reduces color fading...is this true?

2007-01-15 10:01:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Want a "gridded response" for math problem.

2007-01-15 09:37:27 · 5 answers · asked by Arkansas Buckeye 2