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T-Bone Housemate |
posted 01-18-2005 01:24 PM
   
quote: you can also try "The Works tub and shower cleaner" this stuff seriously rocks! http://www.theworkscleans.com/tub.htm IP: Logged |
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EmmaNadine Housemate |
posted 01-21-2005 12:49 PM
There is some mineral in the water in my house that is turning my shower curtain a rusty red color. Any idea what it is, and more importantly, how to clean it off? I can tell it is affecting the tub, too, and the normal cleaners don't seem to work on it. I just don't want it to be rust in the pipes. IP: Logged |
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LittleRed Housemate |
posted 01-21-2005 01:25 PM
quote: I've used CLR to clean a rusty red color off of my tub that is caused by water -- maybe this would work on your shower curtain. It's a spray that comes in a yellow bottle - good luck! IP: Logged |
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quarkiegirl Housemate |
posted 01-21-2005 02:07 PM
magic eraser got some of the rust stuff off my tub, but you'd still need to use something like clr and get it allll off. IP: Logged |
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flippygirl Housemate |
posted 01-23-2005 07:23 AM
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StephM Housemate |
posted 01-23-2005 03:39 PM
I will never ever ever buy tub cleaner again. Some one reccomended using liquid laundry detergant to clean my tub with. The harsh fumes from most cleaners trigger asthma attacks, so I figured I'd try it. I mixed two capfuls of laundry detergant with a tubful of water and let it sit, then wiped the tub down. I discovered that my ivory colored tub is actually white. Genius!! IP: Logged |
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LittleRed Housemate |
posted 01-24-2005 01:11 PM
For red wine stains on white clothing, this is the BEST tip ever: mix Dawn dish detergent and hydrogen peroxide, and pour it on the stain. Blot a bit and pour some more on. Let it sit for a short while and throw it in the washing machine. Works every time! IP: Logged |
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Princessjeanne Housemate |
posted 01-24-2005 08:29 PM
Pergo floor in kitchen. When we mop, it gets dull, not shiny. Is there a way to make it shiny again? Are we using too much soap or just the wrong cleaners? It isn't dirty anymore, I know it's clean it just looks... dull. I wonder if the vodka trick will work on this one. If nothing else, it might make me forget about the floors... IP: Logged |
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ralphyr Housemate |
posted 01-24-2005 09:00 PM
Isn't olive oil mixed with a bit of lemon juice supposed to make a great floor polish? Well good old bicarb of soda worked a treat for me this weekend. I bought a thrift saucepan for camping which was used but not burnt. I put some bicarb and water in there and simmered it for ages. Left it to cool and used a scouring sponge to give it a rub over. IP: Logged |
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Isabelle Housemate |
posted 01-30-2005 11:53 AM
This thread just saved the day in the Isabelle household. Hubby fell asleep with a candle burning, and didn't notice until the wax had run off the plate that holds the candle, off the table and onto our cream carpet. The paper bag trick took care of most of the mess, and my regular carpet cleaner got rid of the rest. Hooray for Digsters! IP: Logged |
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jstrizzy Housemate |
posted 02-01-2005 11:37 AM
Someone mentioned oven cleaner in this thread a while back for cleaning all the baked on grease on the stove top -- to that person I say Thank You! My dad is visiting and before he got here I really wanted to clean off all that gunk, but even the baking soda paste (which usually does a decent job) wasn't working. I hate to have to resort to chemicals, but it did a damn fine job, with no scrubbing. IP: Logged |
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Sonya Housemate |
posted 02-01-2005 11:55 AM
We have a gas stove, and I want to clean those things that the pots rest on (you know, those spider looking things that prevent pots from getting too close to the flame). I was just going to stick them in the oven next time we clean it-- it's a self cleaning oven, so I figure it will just burn off all the disgusting crud, right? Suppose this is a good idea, or a ridiculously stupid one?? IP: Logged |
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meggo Housemate |
posted 02-01-2005 12:46 PM
quote: So you can just put oven cleaner stuff on those black pans that are in the burner holes? Really? I'm going to try that! Sonya - I am trying to think back to my gas stove (ah the memories) and remember what those spider things looked like. But I would think a dishwasher would be a good place to start. I've thrown our black drip pans in there with varying degrees of success. Does anyone know how to clean the heating elements themselves? It seems someone let a little cheese drip on them the other day whilst she was making mac & cheese and know it's kinda stinky... IP: Logged |
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jstrizzy Housemate |
posted 02-01-2005 03:41 PM
quote: I used it on the top of the stove itself (the space around and in between the burners -- I managed to get nasty greasy gunk even there), and under those black spidery things Sonya's talking about. In other words, all the metal surfaces, but not in the holes where the gas element is. Just remember to get the fume-free kind of oven cleaner. IP: Logged |
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Riah Housemate |
posted 02-01-2005 07:36 PM
Any thoughts on getting skunk smell out of dog beds, carpet and off my hard surface floor? Miss Jasmine and Senior Rocky tried to tag-team a skunk and lost. Now, my house has to suffer from it. IP: Logged |
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Riah Housemate |
posted 02-01-2005 07:37 PM
oops. . . Double post. [This message has been edited by Riah (edited 02-01-2005).] IP: Logged |
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chitowngal Housesitter |
posted 02-01-2005 08:57 PM
By outterbanks in another thread:
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Sophie Housemate |
posted 02-01-2005 10:47 PM
quote: I heard somewhere that tomato juice gets rid of skunk smell, but living in Asia I am certainly not an authority on the subject. I am assuming you're talking about the small striped mammal and not really good pot. Your other post about wondering all day if you smelt of skunk made me laugh - many days at college I wondered the same thing. Different skunk though. IP: Logged |
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evenstar Subletter |
posted 02-06-2005 04:45 PM
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cool0110 Housemate |
posted 02-24-2005 09:28 PM
What can I do to prevent mildew from growing on the bottom of my shower curtain? I live in a very dry climate and the black globs recently started spotting my "mildew resistant" curtain, which I find odd. To clean it off, I sprayed bleach & water and let it soak. How about on a daily or weekly basis to keep it from coming back? I'm kind of dangerous with bleach, by the way. It always gets everywhere! IP: Logged |
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noraneither Housemate |
posted 02-24-2005 11:01 PM
Try mixing tea tree oil and water and spraying that. Also, as I think I noted above, vodka kills mildew really well. IP: Logged |
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Sonya Housemate |
posted 02-25-2005 04:20 AM
There is a commercially available product to prevent mildew build-up. You spray it on after every shower on all surfaces, including the curtain, and it is supposed to cut down on mildew growth. I personally don't much care for the product, but my boy is usually the one who cleans the bathroom, and he swears by it, so we use it. I personally think a diluted bleach water would work just as well as a daily spray, even if it were a little stinky. IP: Logged |
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Sonya Housemate |
posted 02-28-2005 07:47 AM
I found this recipe online somewhere and thought I'd share, since some Digsters apparently like to use vodka in their cleaning regimen. Air Freshener Spray Recipe 1/2 c Fresh Lavender Buds Mix lavender, mint, and cloves and steep in vodka. Let stand for two weeks, shaking daily. Decant and strain. Add fragrance oils and stir until they have dissolved. Mix with distilled water. Use: Place mixture in a spray bottle. Avoid spraying around people's faces or on fine furniture. NOTES : This blend freshens and disinfects the air to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms. IP: Logged |
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pollyhyper Housesitter |
posted 02-28-2005 08:29 AM
Ooh Sonya, that sounds wonderful! IP: Logged |
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Jinxie Housemate |
posted 02-28-2005 10:27 AM
Minus the tea-tree oil, that'd make an interesting cocktail... IP: Logged |
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Sonya Housemate |
posted 02-28-2005 11:58 AM
That's what I thought!! Mmmmm. Plus I'd LOVE for my house to smell like that. IP: Logged |
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noraneither Housemate |
posted 02-28-2005 11:46 PM
Wow, that looks like an air freshener to which I might not be allergic! That sounds great. I do so enjoy vodka in my cleaning regimen. IP: Logged |
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noraneither Housemate |
posted 02-28-2005 11:48 PM
I think I ruined my copper-bottom teakettle. I left it on the burner for about an hour, and all the water went away, and now little flakes fall out of it and I let water sit in there and it came out green (and with the flakes). I tried soaking baking soda in there but it didn't help. Anyone better than I am at chemistry got any ideas? IP: Logged |
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Paulasews Subletter |
posted 03-01-2005 05:56 AM
Just an update - my house has been pretty clean and quite tidy now for over 2 weeks! There are still areas which need work - I'm not on top of my laundry by any means and I really should hoover the stairs and landing but woohoo! I had a friend 'round on saturday and all I needed to do was a quick whip 'round before she arrived. I feel soooo much better, far less stressed. The only problem is I have become hooked on digs so I am getting zero work done! There is probably some mathematical equation that I could work out about how often I need to have visitors in order for the house not to decline too far in between. It also helps that I can now walk around being genuinly smug when I pick up after my other half. Hee hee! IP: Logged |
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pollyhyper Housesitter |
posted 03-01-2005 07:41 AM
quote: Ironic, isn't it? IP: Logged |
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ralphyr Housemate |
posted 03-03-2005 10:08 PM
Noraneither, sorry I can't help with the copper kettle, how about a soak and boil with bicarb of soda? IP: Logged |
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Jinxie Housemate |
posted 03-03-2005 10:31 PM
quote: What won't that combo clean? It's like magic! IP: Logged |
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Sonya Housemate |
posted 03-11-2005 03:09 PM
Here's my cleaning tip-- it's kind of directed at my boy, but I suppose it could go for anyone: If the dish has to soak for 72 hours, YOU COOKED IT WRONG. IP: Logged |
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pollyhyper Housesitter |
posted 03-12-2005 01:06 PM
Alright, y'all don't hit me for saying this, but.... I'm very disappointed with my Magic Eraser. Maybe it was defective, but it didn't take off anything that a damp rag wouldn't have. It didn't work on my tub, my tile, my floors... IP: Logged |
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Dewgirl Housesitter |
posted 03-12-2005 05:13 PM
I wasn't that impressed with my Magic Eraser either. It's okay... but not magic  My house smells like gasoline... help? IP: Logged |
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hermitclare Housesitter |
posted 03-12-2005 06:49 PM
quote: I don't think there's much you can do about it. The green might be from the copper oxidizing, and if the copper's coming off in little flakes...I personally would replace the kettle. Unless someone else here has some magic tips...sorry.
quote: Um, do you mean as in there might be a leak? Or as in fumes from a nearby gas station/road? Or as in gas leak fumes from a garage? I'm just asking because my automatic resopnse would be find the leak and fix it...but, after thinking on it a couple seconds, I'm realizing that undoubtedly already occurred to you, and you're trying to deal with the after effects, or it's something you can't fix like a local gas station. Do you have some kind of air circulation in your home? Maybe you could try circulating some odour-killing stuff through the system. If it's just in one area, you could try putting out something odour-absorbing - kitty litter, baking soda - in that one room, changing frequently if the gas smell is ongoing. IP: Logged |
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WishIWereBarefoot Housemate |
posted 03-12-2005 11:08 PM
I just want to say that I also was way less than impressed with the Magic Eraser. Mine was completely useless and left behind cloudy residue. IP: Logged |
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Sonya Housemate |
posted 03-14-2005 04:33 AM
I use the Eraser ALL the time for things like scuff marks and crayon on walls-- it is AMAZING for things like this. We also used it to pick up white scuff marks from our hardwood floor, but I haven't really found luck with it for other things. But I suppose that the gargantuan amount of crayon alone is enough to make it worth my money. What were you using it on, Polly? IP: Logged |
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pollyhyper Housesitter |
posted 03-14-2005 07:22 AM
Dewgirl, if the gas smell is still there, you need to do something about it, or you could get really sick. What kind of heat do you have? If it's oil, it could be that your tank is leaking. Same goes if it smells like/you have gas heat/line into your house. If it's coming from your garage, perhaps it's your car leaking? I used the magic eraser on some "stains" on the tub, marks and calcium build-up on the tile surround, and some marks on the hardwood floor. IP: Logged |
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Sonya Housemate |
posted 03-21-2005 08:16 AM
My boss put a pewter vase in the dishwasher and now it looks like there's foggy residue on it. Does anyone have any clue how to restore it? Is there such thing as pewter polish? IP: Logged |
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