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jumpinmonkies Housemate	posted 03-21-2005 11:17 AM I have a lot more luck with the M@gic Eraser on marks and such, but not much for general cleaning, really. I'd much rather have a sponge with the Sc0tchbrite stuff on one side for general cleaning. Also, as a side note, I tried the Sc0thbrite version of M@gic Eraser. It's WAY better in my opinion as it seems to last longer, holds together better, and has more of a scrubby surface on the blue side. Plus, if I remember correctly, it's a tiny bit cheaper. IP: Logged
EmmaNadine Housemate	posted 03-22-2005 01:34 PM So, I want to fill the toilet bowl with water so I can soak the whole bowl with cleanser, but whenever I pour water into the bowl, the water level immediately corrects itself. Is there anyway (short of clogging the toilet) to turn off that function for a bit? IP: Logged
natalie Housemate	posted 03-22-2005 01:39 PM quote: Originally posted by EmmaNadine: So, I want to fill the toilet bowl with water so I can soak the whole bowl with cleanser, but whenever I pour water into the bowl, the water level immediately corrects itself. Is there anyway (short of clogging the toilet) to turn off that function for a bit? What if you disabled the float thingy inside the tank? It's what controls whether the toilet drains or not, right? So if you drained the tank and transferred that water from the tank to the toilet bowl, wouldn't that stop the toilet from draining? Wow that was a lot of questions in one answer! IP: Logged
Dewgirl Housesitter	posted 03-23-2005 07:52 AM I had totally forgotten I'd posted here about the gasoline smell, woops! It was actual gasoline (like goes in your car), not natural gas. We'd had a new window put in and the installers used gasoline to take the stickers off. Which worked well, but left our house smelling like gas for a week. Our house has terrible air circulation, so we ended up just running an air purifier and (after a few days, after we decided it wouldn't blow us up) lit a candle. You can still smell it in there somewhat, but mostly it dissipated after about a week. IP: Logged
Sonya Housemate	posted 03-23-2005 10:16 AM Wow, gasoline to take the stickers off? Have these guys never heard of G00-G0ne? And then you would have been left with a lovely citrus smell instead! IP: Logged
lazy Housemate	posted 03-28-2005 01:18 PM cleaned the bathtub and bathroom sink with laundry detergent. freaked out. dragged boy into bathroom to look. every time one of us goes in there we get trapped by the shocking cleanliness. I am telling everyone I know. IP: Logged
pollyhyper Housesitter	posted 03-28-2005 01:44 PM quote: Originally posted by lazy: cleaned the bathtub and bathroom sink with laundry detergent. freaked out. dragged boy into bathroom to look. every time one of us goes in there we get trapped by the shocking cleanliness. I am telling everyone I know. Diluted? Did you let it sit for a while? DO TELL! IP: Logged
geogirl Housemate	posted 03-29-2005 05:21 AM quote: Originally posted by lazy: cleaned the bathtub and bathroom sink with laundry detergent. freaked out. dragged boy into bathroom to look. every time one of us goes in there we get trapped by the shocking cleanliness. I am telling everyone I know. Powder or liquid? I'm assuming powder, but I'm just making sure IP: Logged
quarkiegirl Housemate	posted 03-29-2005 06:42 AM yes, give us details! IP: Logged
flippygirl Housemate	posted 03-29-2005 11:10 AM What is going to clean the tiles in my shower without streaking and being too harsh a chemical? Maybe this would work (the detergent)? IP: Logged
flippygirl Housemate	posted 03-29-2005 11:11 AM quote: Originally posted by StephM: 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!! aha! IP: Logged
Dewgirl Housesitter	posted 03-29-2005 11:57 AM I'm definitely giving that a try! IP: Logged
pollyhyper Housesitter	posted 03-29-2005 12:25 PM What about getting the mineral stains off the dark green tile surrounding my shower? Any suggestions? I already tried Simple Green Tile Cleaner. IP: Logged
quarkiegirl Housemate	posted 03-29-2005 12:32 PM CLR? IP: Logged
Eckerslie Housemate	posted 03-29-2005 02:13 PM Vodka with a drop or two of tea tree oil works well too. IP: Logged
flippygirl Housemate	posted 03-30-2005 07:20 PM Looks like vineagr is a close second for cleaning just about anything: http://www.homeenvy.com/db/6/436.html IP: Logged
Eckerslie Housemate	posted 04-06-2005 07:21 PM bump for the following: quote: Originally posted by mercedes_176: Any tips on getting pasta sauce/ spag sauce out of a nylon shirt? Right now theres a large raviolli print on it. [This message has been edited by Eckerslie (edited 04-06-2005).] IP: Logged
flippygirl Housemate	posted 04-09-2005 01:34 PM I am sure that my old standby Lestoil will get that out. Just rub a litle in, let it sit for a few minutes, and was as usual. You can find it in the cleaning aisle, ti's an all-purpose cleaner. IP: Logged
lazy Housemate	posted 04-15-2005 08:26 AM I keep meaning to come here and post about cleaning my tub with laundry detergent. So. Freaky. We have one of those old tubs and it really needs resurfacing, but we're in a rental, so who am I kidding. I've scrubbed it and scrubbed it with baking soda and soap and lysol and lemons (yes, lemons--don't ask) and nothing. Soak it in a bit of laundry detergent, wipe it down, and now I practically have to wear sunglasses to enter my bathroom, it's so white. Whee! IP: Logged
pollyhyper Housesitter	posted 04-15-2005 08:52 AM quote: Originally posted by lazy: I keep meaning to come here and post about cleaning my tub with laundry detergent. So. Freaky. We have one of those old tubs and it really needs resurfacing, but we're in a rental, so who am I kidding. I've scrubbed it and scrubbed it with baking soda and soap and lysol and lemons (yes, lemons--don't ask) and nothing. Soak it in a bit of laundry detergent, wipe it down, and now I practically have to wear sunglasses to enter my bathroom, it's so white. Whee! I REALLY have to try this soon - I keep meaning to! One question: any specific type of detergent? Safe to assume liquid (not powder)? Is it ok that I will use the "clear" (hypoallergenic) kind? IP: Logged
quarkiegirl Housemate	posted 04-15-2005 10:31 PM it's boy's job to clean the bathroom (half-assed, but oh well), so i'm definitely telling him about that trick! IP: Logged
lazy Housemate	posted 04-27-2005 09:36 AM ph--sorry so belated. I actually used a powder detergent, 'cause that's what we had. it claims to be "enzymatic" but it's not some kind of super-detergent...I did use about a cup of it though. hope it works out for you! IP: Logged
kluella Subletter	posted 05-02-2005 01:03 PM This isn't in response to anyone's query, I don't think, but my dad has the best method for cleaning his coffeemaker. You run denture cleaner (non-minty) through it (in the basket as if it were coffee) and then run it empty a few times, and you've got a stain free and bitter buildup free coffeemaker. IP: Logged
jumpinmonkies Housemate	posted 05-02-2005 02:54 PM Wow... that is an excellent idea! Now, how to explain the denture cleaner that's going to be under my sink. IP: Logged
Eckerslie Housemate	posted 05-02-2005 04:27 PM They're also really good for cleaning the loo. IP: Logged
Lenae Subletter	posted 05-09-2005 12:18 AM quote: Originally posted by kluella: This isn't in response to anyone's query, I don't think, but my dad has the best method for cleaning his coffeemaker. You run denture cleaner (non-minty) through it (in the basket as if it were coffee) and then run it empty a few times, and you've got a stain free and bitter buildup free coffeemaker. I have done this but used a few tablespoons of vinger with the water. IP: Logged
Sonya Housemate	posted 05-09-2005 09:43 AM The vinegar bottle says to run one pot of full strength vinegar in your coffee machine and then run a couple pots of all water, but that sounds like a ploy to get people to use more vinegar. At work we usually use a cup of vinegar and 7 cups of water and then run one pot of all water it that thing SPARKLES. IP: Logged
LittleRed Housemate	posted 05-19-2005 05:15 PM Bump for bunster! IP: Logged
EmmaNadine Housemate	posted 05-20-2005 07:31 AM We had developed toilet stains that nothing was getting off. Last night at the market, I was perusing the cleaning aisle and saw the K@boom toilet cleaner. Since the stains are right above the water line, I thought the whole expanding foam thing might be what we needed. Oh my, that stuff works amazingly! It got all the stains off with just a tiny bit of scrubbing. Though I am ashamed I bought the stuff since I hate the commercials for it so much, it really works. Helpful hint, hold your breath when pouring the stuff in, cause the fumes aren't nice. I am now considering putting a few inches of water in the tub and pouring in the rest of the bottle and seeing what happens. [This message has been edited by EmmaNadine (edited 05-20-2005).] IP: Logged
fairystar Housemate	posted 05-21-2005 10:32 AM I clean the coffee pot with baking soda that way. Run it like it's coffee, then a pot or two of plain ole water to clear out any residue. It also takes the stale coffee smell/taste away. IP: Logged

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