Cleaning & Laundry - October 2007

I have 1 pendant I want to polish up and clean so I don't want to buy a whole thing of silver cleaner just for that. Are there any common substances you can use to clean it (its silver plated) that I might have around the house already?

2007-10-16 08:49:10 · 11 answers · asked by stardustlost87 3

My last washer never worked in my unit I am moving from. They fixed it once almost a year later it worked for 1 month and broke again. Still left unfixed. So im kind of use to the laundry in huge mounds. Should I get the washer and dryer in the next place that I move into? The price difference is 140.00 more a month for the washer and dryer. I have two small kids under the age of 3.

2007-10-16 08:42:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

After washing and drying them they smell sour. Why? What do I do?

2007-10-16 08:26:41 · 21 answers · asked by Kat 2

a naptkin on fire just went on a carpet thing in front of my sink and now there is a black spot on there from like the carpet hairs burning how can i get the black out?

2007-10-16 08:18:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am allergic to bleach and pregnant and concerned about hurting my baby by poisoning our food with harsh sprays. However, I do not want to risk getting food poisoned or ill with bacteria. Our fridge is brand new and has dirt inside it from the maintenance men who installed it. Any help would be highly appreciated! I was wondering if antibacterial dawn dish soap would work followed by vinegar. Thanks. :)

2007-10-16 08:15:53 · 10 answers · asked by Ilovehome 2

Not such a fun job ;) I do have pledge multi-surface (and please remember to keep room well-ventilated when using any type of cleaning or other solvents) which, thankfully, does not have as much of a noxious odor as other disinfectants, however, I've been putting off cleaning my bathroom and have not gotten out to do my errands as of late. Perhaps just writing this can help me get up and moving :) While I'm out doing errands, I should purchase some vinyl (don't smell so bad like the latex and some people are allergic to latex anyway, just fyi :) gloves. Cvs sometimes has a box of 50.

2007-10-16 08:07:29 · 4 answers · asked by jannsody 7

Air freshner
Febreeze
Scented candles
Incense
Oils...?

2007-10-16 07:39:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a duffel bag, not completely sure what fabric it's made of but, on my way home from college my friend's laundry detergent spilled all over it and i dont know how to clean it. The detergent soaked through the fabric and out of fear of it being attacked by insects once i take it back to my dorm room because of its smell i really want to clean it but i'm not sure how. And its not a small machine washable duffle bag. its a big rolling one...

2007-10-16 01:31:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ****** friend put pen marks on this little rubber crocodile i have and i cant get the marks off. I have tried the above methods but nothing. I'm going to cut his testicles off when i get to school tomorrow, but i still want to know how to get these marks off.

2007-10-15 23:18:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've always liked ironing, but a lot of the girls I know like it even more when I do it.

2007-10-15 18:57:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently sent a cloak to a dry cleaners from the 1020's that had metal on the collar and jewels. Gabardine wool outside and satin lining. I worry that it will be damaged, but that is not my question entirely.

What is the dry cleaning process and how might it affect my garment in that process?

2007-10-15 18:00:56 · 1 answers · asked by Boomer 5

2007-10-15 17:50:50 · 26 answers · asked by chatty kathy 1

I live in a house with my three daughters...so that makes 4 ladies. We all have long hair.... I am so sick of having to comb through my towels (any clothing) after taking them out of the dryer for hair. I will constantly find hair in my clean clothes. All of us have hair to our shoulder blades and are unwilling to cut. What can I do to prevent the hair from randomly attaching itself to my clean laundry???

2007-10-15 17:50:49 · 3 answers · asked by yidlmama 5

I want to make my lacrosse hard mesh stiffer because ive made it soft after a season i would restring it but ill wait till it rips i was wondering is there any way to make a fabric harder and not by hairspray

2007-10-15 16:39:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is the story... My grandmother is 86 and lives in a 40 year-old house. She has two little dogs. 2/3 of the time they pee outside, 1/3 inside. My grandmother will not get rid of the dogs nor will they suddenly become housebroken. I visit two or three times a week. I want to clean the puddles of urine (there is only #1, no #2, lol), and clean the wood floor. I also want to perhaps add something to the wood for protection. Should I merely mop with a regular cleaner and warm water? Should I use a special formula you have tried? Should I use a machine? Keep in mind that even if I spend 10 hours cleaning the floor those darn little dogs will mess it again. Just cleaning ideas, please. No psychological stuff or getting-rid-of-the-dogs stuff will work. Please be as specific as possible in regards to the tools or cleaners or machines or formulas you have successfully used. Thank you!!!

2007-10-15 15:57:48 · 5 answers · asked by gpaltrow2001 2

I am looking for a good cleaner. The cleaner needs to be able to cut through grease and can also be used for cleaning counter tops and the stove door and top. Something concentrated would be nice, that way I don't need to wait forever to wipe the surface clean. Store cleaners never really do what they say.

2007-10-15 15:36:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I left the jacket in the dryer too long

2007-10-15 14:15:25 · 3 answers · asked by SWEETSTUFF 1

i recently moved into a place and the freezer stinks like nothing i've ever experienced in my life. Help please. My food is starting to stink too.

2007-10-15 12:22:34 · 10 answers · asked by apdavis1201 1

I discovered i have weavles in my cupboards...I threw out all flour & sugars etc.etc. & scrubbed the cupboards down. But I looked today & there are some in there again. How can I get rid of these things for good???

2007-10-15 12:03:39 · 4 answers · asked by mafiagirl1996 2

I recently used Gorilla on an automotive project. In the process, I got this stuff on my hands along with grease. Now the glue has the grease bonded to my skin, and so far nothing I've tried will take it off. Any ideas?

2007-10-15 11:56:08 · 17 answers · asked by RETIRED_US_NAVY_COMMANDER 3

2007-10-15 11:34:17 · 6 answers · asked by DQ 1

My son has a really cute collection of clothes, and we all know that baby/toddler clothes aren't cheap. I take good care of them but whenever he stays with realtives they or goes to my step-moms for babysitting his clothes come back with grease stains (from food) on them. I don't even realize until after they've been washed and dried! This has happend to four shirts so far. Is there any way to get these stains out? I'm holding onto them just incase. Thanks a lot.

2007-10-15 10:59:17 · 11 answers · asked by shellj_foxy 3

2007-10-15 09:08:50 · 32 answers · asked by bunnyBoo 3

I currently have a bagless Bissell. I thought it was doing a good job until my mom brought her Kirby to my new house and got alot more dirt out! So I am thinking about a new vac. My mom loves her Kirby, it's like 15 years old but still does a great job..and it's self-propelled:) But they are sooo expensize! My dad loves their Electrolux. It also does a good job but I hate dragging around the tank and the wand. So does anyone have any suggestions for a good vac that won't break me? I'd really like to not have to spend over $500. I don't have any pets in the house and the windows are new and tight so we don't have much dust coming in either. Mainly it's just what we track in on our shoes and then food particles.

2007-10-15 07:29:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The shower door in my husbands bathroom has YEARS & YEARS of built up spots on the glass shower door.I have tried everything that I can think of to remove them,Comet,baking soda,vinegar,oven cleaner,CLR,brillo pads,BAM and others.How do I get this stuff off.It is driving me nuts.We have recently married and I guess his former wife just didn't bother to keep it clean but I want it clean.PLEASE HELP ME !!!!

2007-10-15 07:24:33 · 7 answers · asked by Teresa 5

2007-10-15 06:48:08 · 20 answers · asked by 3foot6 1

2007-10-15 05:57:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

The solution is on recall. DO NOT use the old bottles. It clogs the machines and ruins them. I just ruined 3 of mine! I bought it at the beginning of October before the recall happened. They now have the new bottles in the store.

2007-10-15 03:15:10 · 2 answers · asked by Fog Man 1

I have recently found the wonders of baking soda and it seems like a miracle powder it can do so much, but i want to learn more ways to use it that just what is on the box. Thanks to everyone who answers! I will be looking for the most creative use to pick as best answer!

2007-10-15 02:46:13 · 7 answers · asked by Kjo 4

How do you neutralize smell from a nearby creek? preferably natural means

2007-10-15 02:33:40 · 5 answers · asked by Gerry M 1