Cleaning & Laundry - June 2007

I know some people use a combo of salt and baking soda, but how much and how to you use it?

2007-06-23 08:48:50 · 10 answers · asked by Sophiesmama 6

have sprayed and sunned my mattress and cleaned the cot but these pests keep surfacing?

2007-06-23 07:47:40 · 8 answers · asked by nbp88 1

My boyfriend and I live in a small apartment. It gets messy easily. Everything has a place, and eventually I can take care of it, but it just gets so tiring! He works a lot, yesterday 12 hours, and today had to be at work by 4 am. He is exhausted when he comes home, so I usually do the cleaning. Any simple advice or encouragement? Perhaps something I had not thought about? Most of the mess is papers he doesn't want to be thrown out, clothes that never end up in the laundry basket, and dishes that we are too exhausted to take to the sink after dinner.

Also, we do not have a vaccuum, and we have a lot of carpet. What to do? We have very little money... Thanks!

2007-06-23 06:42:29 · 10 answers · asked by Treasa 5

i used a steam cleaner to try and dilute with carpet cleaner and i lightened it up alot . by the time i saw the mess it was starting to set.. i am gonna try and use a spreader to see if i can scrape some off of the carpet.

2007-06-23 05:46:49 · 2 answers · asked by tante1 1

2007-06-23 04:47:41 · 10 answers · asked by Jamel C 1

I recently got some books out of my storage room and a lot of them smelled musty due to some moisture. Is there any easy way to get the smell out. I tried sitting outside for a few days to air out, but not much help.

2007-06-23 04:06:44 · 7 answers · asked by Brian M 2

I have a purely orange polo shirt, but I have nothing else in my wardrobe close to that color (yellow?), and I'm worried about putting it with my whites (I have very few darks that need washing) and having it put a tinge of orange in all my clothes (from what I've heard and seen in TV). Do I have no choice but to wash it separately, or is it still ok to put it in with the rest of the wash?

2007-06-23 03:12:49 · 9 answers · asked by cyx318830 1

(This is a little glass front case that held small momentos... the only "degradable" things were a bit of fabric and some candied almonds. I think the odor was possibly caused by something used to preserve the cabinet from woodworm but have no way to be sure. There are a few black stains inside that didn't wash away with flax soap and after I washed it I closed a dish of baking soda inside hoping to absorb the odor. That not working I put a jar of cloves inside hoping to, at least, cover the smell but also this to no avail.)

Please help.

2007-06-23 01:28:57 · 5 answers · asked by dustin 2

2007-06-23 01:19:08 · 10 answers · asked by Me 3

I have three GIANT piles of stuff. It literally takes up a 2 1/2 car garage leaving just walking room from the door leading into the house to the side door and the big garage door to that walkway (in the middle).

The back pile consists of LOTS of toolboxes, giant toolbox-type storage bins (3), old bikes, big box-carrying pusher things (like the restockers in a hospital would use), and some empty storage bins.

The left section of my garage is mostly boxes from when I moved into my house (six years ago). The boxes used to be neatly stacked, but have been fallen over. There is also an old microwave, a record player (don't know if it works), old speakers, and a baby crib.

The right pile is a HUGE MESS!!! There is a ladder, a childrens swimming pool, boxes, Literally buckets and buckets of little brass plumbing parts (my grandpa was a plumber - he died when I was one, now I'm sixteen). We got my grandma's house when I was 9. We also have JUNK. Theres Buried stuff I don't know abt.

2007-06-23 01:12:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-22 22:01:17 · 7 answers · asked by dave 2

My son drew all over the my back with a ink pin. Anyone have any idea on how to get it out without damaging the leather?

2007-06-22 19:54:52 · 6 answers · asked by Dave 2

2007-06-22 17:06:11 · 6 answers · asked by Alesha S 1

My kid swolled like on tbls of floor cleaner soap what might happen???

2007-06-22 16:57:42 · 6 answers · asked by ashrocksgucci 1

2007-06-22 13:38:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

From a work shirt.

2007-06-22 12:51:23 · 4 answers · asked by Donald G 1

Only women can do this correctly, please help

2007-06-22 12:50:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-22 12:25:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

they will sometimes get lint all over & will be stiff...how can I prevent this?

2007-06-22 11:20:13 · 13 answers · asked by snozzberries 4

2007-06-22 11:12:05 · 14 answers · asked by Jujeaux 6

Any opinions ar e helpful~ We have 4 children and I need a great washing machine and dryer. Anyone have a suggestion on a extra large capacity washmachine/dryer that is also not a ton of money?

2007-06-22 10:56:38 · 10 answers · asked by nets@sbcglobal.net 2

2007-06-22 09:26:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I own some rental properties. i have these tenants that brought in bed bugs in thier used box spring. they had a bunch of these critters in the apt. unit. i had the place exterminated and then i called my attorney and he said to write a notice saying that they cannot bring used furniture unless it is cleaned. i put the notice on thier door and then got a call from my tenants. i know that they brought the bed bugs as i have never had bed bugs in any of my four units. my tenants are threatening to take me to court, but THEY brought the bed bugs!
what should i do?

2007-06-22 09:11:26 · 8 answers · asked by Hey Love...♥ 2

I just bought a new front load washer and dryer and it recommends H.E soap. Do you HAVE to use that? I just bought a big ol' bottle of Tide and it would be a shame not to be able to use it ;P

2007-06-22 08:30:05 · 5 answers · asked by sunnysideup 4

Whenever I dry my clothes outside they get really stiff. I've used liquid fabric softeners but that doesn't seem to help. Any ideas?

2007-06-22 08:22:49 · 5 answers · asked by Laura T 2

2007-06-22 07:47:45 · 27 answers · asked by Mer 1

The apartment that I am about to move into does not have a laundry facility or hook-ups. I am curious toknow if there are any that do not require this. Please do not answer my questions with warnings about moving into a place like this. I know what a pain it is going to be but with my budget it is the only choice.

2007-06-22 07:32:53 · 5 answers · asked by saber_tooth_mouse 2

2007-06-22 05:38:08 · 13 answers · asked by jersy 1

Would have done bleach but these clothes are not white.

2007-06-22 05:36:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-22 05:18:07 · 4 answers · asked by luvtherue2 1