Cleaning & Laundry - September 2007

A while back inherited my momas photo albums and some of her clothes from the 50's Overjoyed i put them in a closet in the guest bedroom shut the door and forgot about them..Nowwe have company coming..I ran to the closet to pull out a nice formal dress i have in the closet!!!EVERything stinks an reeks like cigarette smoke in the closet...Is there something i can spray or put in closet to get rid of cigarette stink???I'm afffraid if i move the scrap books and clothes to another room closet i will have the same problem...Thanks for solutions...Yahoo Answers is wonderful!!!

2007-09-26 04:47:12 · 11 answers · asked by Dog Rescuer 6

In one bedroom, it just reeks. I have ripped up the carpet, but it still smells. I don't want to put new carpet down until the smell is gone. What can I do?

2007-09-26 04:18:52 · 14 answers · asked by maria 1

Light covering over everything in entire cabin, I need to know if I control the moisture from now on, what do I clean with(walls, furniture, appliances inside & out) and do I have to kill the mildew or if I clean it up and have controlled the moisture will it stay gone?

2007-09-26 04:04:55 · 3 answers · asked by k w 2

2007-09-26 03:38:12 · 3 answers · asked by tish 2

Do they stay in year round or do you store them in the winter? If you store them, why?

2007-09-26 03:35:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Unless there is bleach or other germ killing chemicals in dish soap ( not d/w soap ) how does it kill germs?

2007-09-26 03:10:36 · 8 answers · asked by grounded 4

Having a ton of company at the end of a busy week, want to clean / dust Sunday, but by Friday will my home be dusty again?

2007-09-26 02:49:06 · 5 answers · asked by Blond&Tall 4

I usually use Mr Muscle to wipe beside the sink after doing the dishes. The cups then go mouth-side down onto the place that I have just wiped. I use Mr Muscle/Dettol cleaner because it makes the sink cleaner and shinier.

Are products like this carcinogenic?

If so, can anyone suggest a non-harmful way (i.e. non-harmful products) of keeping things clean and shiny without risking my family's health?

Are there any websites i can visit to find out more?

2007-09-26 02:44:31 · 8 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6

I want to get rid of the red wine odor left in my carpet from yesterday......and I have heard that it will do that........but........will it damage the carpet any or change the colour?

2007-09-26 02:27:38 · 7 answers · asked by George 1

i am going back to the reality i am taking a break,,,!!
because knowing no-one of you is coming over to clean the mess I made neglecting to sweep the welcome mat under my door its full of one year of dust can I take this break..and does it
matter to you...tell the truth ,,Now

2007-09-26 02:24:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

They show you how detergents take out bloodstains. I think if you've got a T-shirt with bloodstains all over it, maybe your laundry isn't your biggest problem.

2007-09-26 02:19:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

why is it when you put yr bedding in the washer when you take it out all the bedding is inside the quilt lol?????????????????

2007-09-26 01:23:57 · 18 answers · asked by robertboozychic 4

I spilt red wine on my carpet yesterday.and have used resolve carpet cleaner and liquid laundry soap detergent with a wet towel to pretty well rubbed out the stains.

I keep hearing that white vinegar will really help now with getting rid of the odor, but if I now pour white vinegar on my carpet, is it going to now have a vinegar smell?

will all these odors from the resolve, the detergent, the wine, the vinegar all eventually go away , i really dont want ANY smell from my carpet!

Thanks for your answers!

2007-09-26 01:17:10 · 7 answers · asked by Whatever 1

i have this fabulous burberry scarf i've recently found after i misplaced it with my husband's old clothes and other stuff.. unfortunately, not only did i get reunited with my beloved scarf, i got reunited with it trailing the smell of my husbands old stuff.. i need to get it cleaned and ready for the fall and winter ASAP but it says "dry clean only.." can anyone help me solve my problem without having to drop it off at the cleaners.??


P.S.
the scarf is 100% made of lambswool

2007-09-26 00:33:17 · 3 answers · asked by Ganda 2

2007-09-25 21:45:50 · 2 answers · asked by max35uk 2

I'd like to know if this is a sign of cleanliness or obsessive.

I must have my house clean to feel totally comfortable. I like my house vacuumed daily, I mop w/ boiled water and bleach daily, cringe when I see spots on my windows and my skin crawls when I see dust.

Mind you, I'm not a weirdo who wears white gloves everywhere... I just hate seeing a dirty tub or toilet, won't use a public restroom, dont like dirty dishes in my sink and do laundry everyday. My idea of a clean house isn't just tidiness, it's clean walls, dusted corners, washed curtains, clean sheets, no litter under beds, etc. My biggest peeves are dirty bathrooms (water + germs + human waste= gross). I also throw out clothes that have stains and dont want my children (or myself or spouse) to wear anything that looks previously soiled or tattered.

So I need to know if this is normal and I'm just a clean person. Is this overboard? I want to not "over-do" things, and it's hard to know where to draw the line.

2007-09-25 21:21:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have rewashed them twice but they still smell soured. Any suggestions on how to get the smell out? Ive tried febreeze and it didnt help any. THANKS!

2007-09-25 17:01:23 · 14 answers · asked by llllll_amanda_lllllll 6

any advice on the kenmore he5 or the lg steam wacher

2007-09-25 15:31:20 · 6 answers · asked by yesdog 2

Is there a standard hourly rate or does anyone have any idea what is a reasonable rate? Thanks

2007-09-25 15:24:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 14:46:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 14:03:15 · 9 answers · asked by jezuzgirl 4

I want to make sure the armpit area (which has a slight odour) be completely vanished. Also, what is the best method using a tub? or a bucket?

2007-09-25 13:57:33 · 4 answers · asked by califonialove 1

it smells like mildew or spoiled milk, old sweat, and ammonia.

2007-09-25 13:15:00 · 17 answers · asked by justice.eckrich 1

I need some help. I would like to get my house "hostable" for the holidays, but my husband and I both work full time jobs - I travel 45 to 50 minutes one way to work every day - my supervisor thinks that we are her "servants" and that we are supposed to work more that 40 hours a week - and not be paid overtime -oh, excuse me I'm ranting about something else. Anyway, back to the subject at hand - I need TIPS and good ideas for quick housecleaning and organizing so I can get my house in shape without staying up all night. Thanks in advance for all of your wonderful suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-25 13:14:11 · 8 answers · asked by pollywog 6

My husband wears suits everyday and his dress shirts have faint stains around the collar. What's the best pre-treatment product I can use before I wash them or take them to the cleaners?

2007-09-25 12:45:39 · 6 answers · asked by kitty224 2

i'm trying to find good quality sheets for a reasonable price. everytime a buy sheets they tend to develope these crumb feeling things on them after washing them several times. so where can i go to get nice sheets for my bed and whats the best tread count should i get that don't cost so much?

2007-09-25 12:43:30 · 7 answers · asked by loveshyromantic 2

I have a whole bunch of clothes I stuck in garbage bags since we're staying in the same city. It's just overwhelming -- I have a bunch of janky hangers, pants and shirts my husband no longer likes/fits, summery type stuff, etc. etc. It's just overwhelming. Where do I start? Should I just buy all new hangers so they all match and hang the same? Luckily in our new place, there are 4 walk-in closets. I don't want things scattered, yet I don't want to keep clothes we're not going to wear anytime soon.

Also, I have boxes of Christmas cards dating back as early as 1995. I'm not much of a packrat, but what to do with Christmas cards/old pen pal letters from the 90s? The last thing I want to do is add clutter to our brand new home.

Not to mention, I have pictures dating back from 2002 that need to be in albums! What's a quick way to organize these and stick them in?

Thanks!!!

Miss Clutterbug

2007-09-25 12:08:46 · 7 answers · asked by Jeannie B 2

The previous owners had pets and when our daughter broke a container holding about 1 1/2 gallons of water the drying water is making our house smell horribly musty and like cat urine. Any advice to dry it quick and get that horrible smell out??? Plus, we're having guests over on Saturday!! Thanks!

2007-09-25 11:53:54 · 15 answers · asked by ? 2

I recently bought some shirts and a jacket and dont like the size of it. Is it possible for my local dry cleaner to make the shirt and jacket shorter so it looks better and will fit on me? If so how much does it usually cost and if dry cleaners dont do it is there any place I can go to to alter the size of the clothes? thanks!

2007-09-25 11:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Oh crud... i got my uniforms fulla beage-colored paint...
I think its a very resistant paint, the kind you use for walls...and its waterproof!
Its not so big but its on different places....oh crap how do i remove em

how!?

2007-09-25 11:28:31 · 7 answers · asked by Oscar de la Hoya 1