Cleaning & Laundry - December 2007

2007-12-11 13:50:34 · 9 answers · asked by Terri C 1

So annoying b.c. I don't have pets, but my beloved housesitter did and left some unwanted guests when my family and i came back. Anyway, the home has been treated 2x's and the co. is coming for another respray tomorrow...I have vaccuumed every day, sometimes @the max. amount of 3x/day. It's kinda hard w/ 3000 sq. ft to vaccuum. and only one room is carpeted. I hardly have a prob. in the carpeted room now and things have gotten better but it's flaring up again...i THINK the buggers nested under the dishwasher in the insulation b.c. every morning fleas jump on me in front of the dishwasher.

Am I vaccuuming too much b.c. I spend close to 1 hr. vaccuuming each time and like i mentioned b4 i sometimes do it 3x's per day. Must I get a new filter each time? the vaccuum is bagless but has a filter. Should I spray with some sort of store product after the sprayers have left? Are hardwood floors just harder to kill bugs in?

2007-12-11 12:28:48 · 4 answers · asked by tamarah r 1

2007-12-11 10:49:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was waxing in the bathroom and got some wax on the tile floor. The box says that it's a Brazilian formula. I can't get any of it off. I checked up online and it says that it might contain beeswax so how do you remove beeswax off of tile? I also have some on my skin and in my nails that I can't get off. Any suggestions?

2007-12-11 07:36:52 · 1 answers · asked by christigmc 5

2007-12-11 07:19:54 · 10 answers · asked by Umm Ali 6

We have this dark, black looking mold on the tile in our shower. First of all is this a health hazard? How the hell do you get rid of this stuff? It keeps coming back.
Thanks very much.

2007-12-11 06:13:09 · 4 answers · asked by Steve in NC 7

Why don't those dish tablets we all use in the dishwasher not foam like crazy?

2007-12-11 04:40:19 · 2 answers · asked by Mike F 2

I wash them and dry them really well, but sometimes when they get wet I can smell the mold. Do any of you out there know what I can use to get the smell out?

2007-12-11 03:56:58 · 15 answers · asked by grannymiller 1

2007-12-11 03:27:19 · 13 answers · asked by notmuggedoffanymore 2

i got dark brown hair dye on the outside and inside my sisters white acrylic bathtub....i feel like i've tried everything...the stain has been on there for months...how can i get it out???

2007-12-11 02:26:31 · 20 answers · asked by moviestillofaheart 1

I try not to spend too much money on dry cleaning them. Inside the pants, there is a tag saying 'Professionally Dry Clean, Reduce Moisture'. I'm really afraid by putting them to the washing machine, my pants would get destroyed. Thanks

2007-12-11 00:46:57 · 6 answers · asked by vahnhiun 1

I am petite and not very strong. I require a hoover that will be easy for me to carry upstairs or around the house. Can anyone recommend one to me that is light and efficient?

2007-12-10 22:09:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I clean houses for a living and just acquired a million dollar home to clean with top-o-the line marble floors throughout. I have never had floors to clean only countertops which are a bit smaller in square footage. Does anyone have any ideas on this. I don't care what it costs me as long as machines are not involved. I will be cleaning once a week.

2007-12-10 16:02:11 · 3 answers · asked by amyrocks6900 1

My machine does not spin. I have checked inside and the belt IS NOT broken. It is a fisher paykel model number AD53-U.

if you give the barrel a little push start it will run normally. but when it stops to run the other way it stops and you have to push it again. If this makes sense.

2007-12-10 15:40:14 · 3 answers · asked by Jackie W 2

I got a nasty stain on my shirt once.
It never came off, then I got a spankin'

2007-12-10 15:39:58 · 11 answers · asked by I hate Hillary Clinton 6

We received a beautiful mirror as a wedding present, but there is a sticker on it that we have been unable to remove. Razor blades are out of the question. Any ideas?

2007-12-10 15:31:36 · 12 answers · asked by Mikey S 3

I've got a convertible and even though I had the top up,heavy rain still got inside of it and flooded the bottom of the car and now it stinks badly.Any idea how to get that smell out?

2007-12-10 14:53:41 · 3 answers · asked by Landshark 1

ok,
im 14 years old,
and i live in a rather large home.
im sorry, but it smells bad.
what can i do other than just spray stuff like febreeze?
its a clean house, but the smell is ewww !!
anything cheap,
but good?
because im having a couple friends over in 2 days and i dont want them to think my house smells bad.

2007-12-10 14:37:08 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have tried bi carb soda, baking powder and vinegar. Have also heard that you could use bleach but that seems unhealthy. Any ideas anyone?

2007-12-10 14:34:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 13:02:25 · 2 answers · asked by lex 1

I was sitting on the couch and noticed two little worm like things crawling on the back of my couch! I dont see how they could be maggots because my apartment is clean. I dont have anything dead laying around and my house doesn't smell. The only thing I can think of is if one of my kids lost some food down the couch like crumbs but I still dont think that would be enough for maggots? HELP!!!! I'm so grossed out and dont know what to do!

2007-12-10 12:42:47 · 17 answers · asked by Mia Bella 3

and bad points about "rinsing" clothes in washing machine..
and bad points..
i hate having my clothes dried outisde..i prefer dryer machine..and whats up with "rinsing: the clothes ? is that to get that "detergent smell" out of clothes? personally, i dont like rinse. i like the smell of laundry detergent on my clothes.

2007-12-10 11:46:22 · 9 answers · asked by Brian N 1

what could i use to get a grease stain off a shirt...its like a spot of cooking oil and its not fresh the shirt has already been washed but the stain is still there

2007-12-10 11:40:39 · 19 answers · asked by askeff me 1

I went down to the basement earlier and my dryer was running.. We turned it on 2 hours before that and it should not have still been on.. So I checked the clothes and they were dry but cool.. So I threw in a wet blanket and it has been in there for an hour and is not even warm.. It's an electric one and only about two years old.. Help

2007-12-10 10:31:23 · 5 answers · asked by Debbie B 3

2007-12-10 10:19:56 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking to buy some new sheets normally I'll just use what comes with a 'bed in the bag". I really don't know much about sheets but I know some things I want about them. I would like ones that will clean or launder easily. (What type of material is best for this) That are colorfast. That are fairly inexpensive and will last awhile. I would really like some advice on this please. ( I don't care much about a very high thread count) Thanks!

2007-12-10 10:19:18 · 4 answers · asked by Lily 2

im 16 and i do my own laundry and i know how, i wash everything in cold water and dont even put anything in the dryer , nothing fades so it looks brand new still but everything shrinks a little i dont know why, l i put delicate shirts and that kind of stuff on gentle cycle in my washer and then hang up to dry, but for some reason like basic t shirts and jeans i wash them in cold water and i dont even put them in the dryer they dont fade but they shrink a little why? it makes me mad because i have a minimum salary job and i can't afford to keep buying new clothes all the time. can someone help me please

2007-12-10 10:18:22 · 5 answers · asked by justaguy2709 2

2007-12-10 09:56:06 · 4 answers · asked by CuteSexy 2

I'm trying to bleach a piece of thickish Grey fabric using the bleach i found in the laundry.. its not really working... or is it supposed to take a while... can you provide instructions if you could?

2007-12-10 09:55:21 · 3 answers · asked by Lukey 2

2007-12-10 09:18:46 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous