Cleaning & Laundry - August 2007

My sister has requested a "good" iron for Christmas. How on earth do I know a good iron from a not so good one?? I have no idea what to look for. (And yeah, I figure a good one costs more, but I don't want to pay more for something that isn't any better, either!)

2007-08-27 12:39:42 · 3 answers · asked by Cindy 4

Maybe it has to do with all the hard water, but hotel towels seem to dry you off with just a quick wipe! Anyone know what the secret is?

2007-08-27 12:37:04 · 3 answers · asked by plushy_bear 7

My black sink was beautiful when it was new, but since then it has become dull. I used all types of cleaner but nothing works to put the shine back.

2007-08-27 12:36:45 · 5 answers · asked by Kat Nip 2

2007-08-27 12:29:24 · 18 answers · asked by normanbosworth200 2

I smell awful(even when i take 2 baths in a row), and I heard taking a bath with a cup of bleach in will kill bacteria that makes me smell

2007-08-27 11:26:38 · 13 answers · asked by Obama is a socialist scum 1

i got my period while i was at the beach in the ocean. this was like a few weeks ago. i've gotten it before, but my mom just recently found out that i've had it since the beginning of this year, and i'm afraid to ask her to wash it. if i spray it with shout and leave it sitting over night can i wash it by itself? is it too late to get the stain out? help!

2007-08-27 10:28:14 · 8 answers · asked by yepitsme789 1

I remember someone telling me this as a child but cant remember if it is true or why it would be. Please help!

2007-08-27 09:26:26 · 5 answers · asked by coolbeankatie 1

I am a new stay at home mom and homemaker. I did do all the house keeping but now have more time to do it better.. I am a clean but not perfect cleaner and need some advice like a cleaning schedule oe something any ideas

2007-08-27 09:16:52 · 6 answers · asked by iamblessed 6

A pair of nice Banana Republic Pants made their way into the laundry- washed and dried. Are they a lost cause or can they be brought back to life?

2007-08-27 09:02:26 · 14 answers · asked by Dee 1

I live in a apartment building, 5 apartments down, and five up. I am on a end upstairs, however what if these BED BUGS are coming from the apartment next door, coming through the cracks and the walls? I'm on section 8 and I don't want this thing known to sec 8 or the super intendant, without it being a huge production , and people looking at mne as if I did it, or that I'm a dirty person. Who splits the bill? Do I pay or does the super, or sec 8 pay?I dont have other people living with me, no pets, no kids. No BF how could they get here? Thanks again

2007-08-27 08:45:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know it's a stupid question, but my dryer is working. It just takes four hours to dry a small load of washed laundry. I noticed the lint trap doesn't get filled up. I was thinking it was that. Is there a way I can clean it myself just in case there's a plug?

2007-08-27 05:35:06 · 7 answers · asked by ~mother of 2 beautiful girls~ 3

How do I get the smell of burnt plastic and charred ribs out of my apartment? We cleaned the mess, used febreeze on all of the fabric and carpet, lit inscense, but there is still a residual smell. Have any ideas?

2007-08-27 05:15:07 · 6 answers · asked by miss_sass_e_cat 3

Anyone who has 12 year olds might be able to feel my pain here. Some how a 6 inch lizard (it was dead) ended up in the wash! We missed it when sorting clothes and it got washed & dried. Washing machine is fine but dryer smells AWFUL!! We've cleaned the entire interior of the dryer with bleach based kitchen cleaner & run 2 loads of old towels with tons of dryer sheets. Still stinks. Any suggestions? Saw a suggestion of washing out with Simple Green & then tossing in 5 + damp potpourri bags. Will try that but was curious if there were other ideas. HELP Please...

2007-08-27 04:52:03 · 3 answers · asked by morganinaboat 1

2007-08-27 04:38:18 · 13 answers · asked by Ron 1

My son spilled about a gallon of laundry detergent on my living room carpet. I have already started to soak it up but it's taking forever and I seem to be getting nowhere fast. Any help would be appreciated. Another question...will this cause any kind of long-term damage to my carpet?

2007-08-27 04:26:08 · 6 answers · asked by James J 3

I just got some shirts for school (which starts wednesday) and they're sort of small. I know they'll probably be better after I wear them a couple times, but.... well how do I stretch them out?

2007-08-27 04:22:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

the things that you put on a table, under something hot, like a pan. To stop the table from getting ruined

2007-08-27 04:07:38 · 12 answers · asked by Mandy G 1

2007-08-27 04:06:22 · 17 answers · asked by GAIL B 1

2007-08-27 03:54:52 · 6 answers · asked by Perfectionist 6

Just got this bra from victoria secret. Right now as we speak it's soaking in clorox, how do I make it white white white like how it was? Someone decided to use it to wipe something up that is sort of tanish yellow and its on both sides of my bra. Looks like the whole bra is turning that color... Please tell me what I should do or how long I should soak it for ?

2007-08-27 03:24:13 · 6 answers · asked by ijustwanttoknow 2

They all say they are mold-proof, but after a while there's no stopping it. I put the liner into the wash and it cleans it really well, but the mold inevitably comes back. It's usually down where the liner clings to the tub and is probably because it can't dry out well there, but I can't figure out how to solve that issue.

Is there something with which you can clean the liner or something to put on the liner to keep mold from growing?

2007-08-27 03:10:33 · 12 answers · asked by Curious Jenna 2

Hey ppl :)


I live in Belgium and the water here contains an enormous amount calcium wich makes it very time consuming to clean any "wet" areas. Any tips on how to deal with this? I have tried vingar and I'm sure if I scrub for a while it would help but I'm hoping there's something a bit more effective out there?? I have acess to American stores so recommendation of any commercial products American or european would be helpful. Please only recommend something that you have tried and know works. Also if you know of any scrubbers that works well and don't scratch the surface of the tub.

You all have a great day/night

Thanx a lot!

2007-08-27 02:10:56 · 9 answers · asked by CC 3

Hi, I am selling my fabric stash on eaby and am making money I so desperately need but they need to be steamed or ironed before I photo them or send them. Ironing takes so long and I know I helped at a dress store once and they had a steamer, I can't afford much at all, but can i buy something at Walmart that would actually work well or on ebay used. What is good ?

2007-08-27 02:01:48 · 2 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

i have a brand new ge front load washer thats a pile of junk!!!! water always stays in it, i put my white shirts in it and they come out w/ what looks like little rust stains from the metal holes in the washer, 800.00 washer and my clothes come out more dirty and stained than when they went in. so i would like to know if anything can take rust stains out of clothes? also i would like to add that the washer is not clogged no matter what i've done water stays, it's just junk and the fabric soft also leaks onto the clothes and stains them,.,.and yes fabric soft stains your cloths i have people telling me it does not.

2007-08-27 01:56:34 · 6 answers · asked by sabercat700 2

2007-08-27 01:53:20 · 7 answers · asked by Poonam B 1

Does it wash as well as a normal size machine? How much can you fit it them? Can they wash pots etc?
Are they easy to plumb in? And how long are the tubes for the plumbing... ie does it have to sit right next to the sink?

Thanks!

2007-08-27 01:38:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 00:20:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-26 20:01:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I accidentally left the stove on while sterilizing baby bottles in my stainless cookware and burned them :( How do I ged rid of the remaining brown plastics and rubbers at the bottom of the pot?

2007-08-26 19:45:48 · 5 answers · asked by Ruby B 1

2007-08-26 19:27:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous