Cleaning & Laundry - November 2007

They start out larval, little black wormy things in the carpet, then turn into little beetles, 2mm long or so. Too small to take a photo of so I drew one. They dont look like the carpet beetles I googled, so I dont know.

They are dark brown, with a tan superhero stripe across their backs. Apparently they have hidden wings too.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o76/mjelly/bug.jpg

What are they and how can I get rid of them? I had the carpet steam cleaned 2 days ago and the guy said they werent carpet beetles but that steam should kill them anyway. Guess not.
They will also live in clothing.

2007-11-16 18:00:32 · 1 answers · asked by m_jelly88 1

2007-11-16 15:33:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's really wrinkly and I can't stand that! I want to hang it up under my fabric curtain, but not with all of these wrinkles...

Any help is appreciated...

2007-11-16 15:27:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Played flute for 4 years.
want it to be really shiny.

2007-11-16 10:34:36 · 5 answers · asked by fastdog_999 1

Used bleach and hot water in the wash cycle......couldn't believe my eyes when I opened the washing machine.....instead of turning white....which is usually what bleach does.....they turned ORANGE? Does anyone know why this would happen? Does mold and bleach react that way normally? And how do I get them white again?? Anyone have any suggestions??

2007-11-16 10:04:31 · 13 answers · asked by martha s 1

We just put in 1200 sq. ft. of new tile floors. I have washed them so many times and they still have sand on them. How long does it take to get it all up? I even got on the floors and washed each tile 3 times before moving on to the next tile. I can't believe they are still sandy! Is there some trick to getting it all off?

2007-11-16 10:00:01 · 4 answers · asked by BERT 6

2007-11-16 09:55:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

After I wash and dry my shirts, they still have that armpit smell. I wear deoderant daily, but why do my shirts retain that smell? What can I do/use to prevent this? I wash my fiance's clothes and his shirts don't smell...

2007-11-16 09:47:46 · 5 answers · asked by Riley's Mommy 6

Its smells like their 2 overgrown dogs.
They leave dirty dishes everywhere.
I'm afraid to sit on the couch.
They have 2 kids who I adore. (the reason I clean)
They pay me to clean their house which is painstaking.
NOW mom is mad because I insulted her by cleaning!!!!!
What to do????? They asked me!!! No comments were made.

2007-11-16 09:15:50 · 3 answers · asked by Lisa G 2

The round cushion of the chair is dirty just all over; I've already flipped it to use the other side, and it is definitely time to clean the fabric. I've had it for 3 years and have never cleaned it. Gross. How do I go about cleaning the fabric without spending a lot of money?

2007-11-16 08:45:16 · 2 answers · asked by West Coast Girl 1

2007-11-16 06:00:31 · 13 answers · asked by Alan W 1

my maid made a disinfectant of windex mixed with bleach so i sprayed it on my black granite countertops and now the granite has lost it's shine. i immediately cleaned it with the normal stuff i use and everytime it drys it has a dull look versus the old look. what can i do to bring back the shine. is this normal?

2007-11-16 05:59:53 · 4 answers · asked by coldplayfan 2

2007-11-16 05:14:28 · 16 answers · asked by * SeñørITA * 6

Should I be doing it after every time I do a....number 2, or should it be less often? Like once a week?

2007-11-16 02:47:23 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-16 00:40:53 · 10 answers · asked by Nicole G 1

(the colour of the scourer, even wire wool leaves grey behind) so elbow grease doesn't help much! Any suggestions? Its the cooker 'splash back'. Thank you for your help

2007-11-16 00:04:24 · 15 answers · asked by Em 6

2007-11-15 23:00:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 21:09:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What won't peel the paint or spread the mold? Please Help! (It's not fuzzy mold, but it's still there)

2007-11-15 16:05:15 · 15 answers · asked by Caitlin 3

AHHHH!

2007-11-15 15:44:00 · 15 answers · asked by shanda 2

There is an obvious discoloration of the tiles once you see the original colour underneath the kitchen mat. Have tried normal mopping with either bleach, vinegar and sugar soap. Its not the grout that is the issue, it is the surface of the tile.

2007-11-15 15:40:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My fiance and I have lived together for 6 months, along with his mother and brother, before moving into our new aprtment last month (she could support neither herself or her son financially by herself so my fiancee took care of them and they are now live in NC with her brother).

His mother, I'm relizing, must have been doing most of the cleaning, because the place is ALWAYS a mess. We don't have kids, so I'm having a hard time trying to understand why our apartment is so messy all the time (dishes, laundry, trash, and random items strewn about).

We both feel like we clean up after the other one all the time. What are we doing wrong? Any ideas would be a great help. Thanks :)

2007-11-15 15:24:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 14:39:27 · 3 answers · asked by BERT 6

What’s the smelliest thing you can put in the kitchen trash?

Something easy & cheap or just a weird mixture of stuff.

No I’m not crazy I need to get people to take out the trash, if it smells terrible, they’ll take it out.

Any input or ideas would be great.

2007-11-15 11:35:01 · 10 answers · asked by rocknroll2night 1

It's red fabric paint, and there is a big blotch on the leg.
Are there any home remedies, or something that I could use to get the stain out??
Help MUCH appreciated!!

2007-11-15 11:27:42 · 2 answers · asked by Sikadakram 2

On Monday,I burnt a bag of Popcorn really bad, and it still smells terrible three days later. How can I get the smell out? please give specific directions.

2007-11-15 11:24:45 · 7 answers · asked by Chris C 2

I have always washed my dishes with a little bit of bleach for sanitation purposes, but a co-worker and I were talking about it the other day and she said it was bad for your health and body.. how true is that? I always make sure to double rinse them if and when I do wash them with bleach.

2007-11-15 10:18:23 · 25 answers · asked by kitty_kitty 1

my roommate is so messy. she leaves dirty dishes all over, there are clothes everywhere, books are just flung across the room. it looks like an animal lives on her side of the room. its progressively getting worst. how do i tell her that she needs to keep it clean. i don't want to be harsh though.

2007-11-15 09:38:42 · 9 answers · asked by the ocho 2

My sis works in a hotel and the only thing they know to use is Magic Erasers from Arm & Hammer or to touch it up with new paint. Any other products or ideas they could try?

2007-11-15 08:43:56 · 11 answers · asked by tinakay_83 3

How do you do it? Do you need to do it in the summer when windows can be open or can you do it in the winter? How long does it take? Will there be fumes in the house?

2007-11-15 03:58:31 · 4 answers · asked by Felicia 2