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Plastic Bag Melted on Stove Burner?Well, I have a slightly different problem. I had a plastic bag melt on my stove burner because of the heat from the oven. I thought I could get it off while it was warm, but didn't work. Any suggestions?

 

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Polyester Cloth Melted on Smooth Top Stove?When a pot overbooked on my electric smooth top stove, I wiped it quickly with what I thought was a cotton dishcloth. It had some polyester in it, which I did not realize until it melted as I swiped.

 

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Range Burners Not Lighting?The burners don't come out and I also can't seem to lift the stovetop up to get to them.

 

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Stove Burner Grates Ruined in Dishwasher?My housekeeper put the gas stove burner grates in the dishwasher and the black finish was stripped. Is there anyway to get the proper shine/color back (some sort of treatment)? They look all rusted and dull. Or must they be replaced?

 

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Using a Microwave With Burnt Food Odor?Is it harmful to keep using a microwave when food has been burnt and you keep smelling the fumes?

 

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Removing Paint from a Window Screen?The landlord did a terrible job painting the bathroom. When painting inside the window, the brush scraped along the sides of window screen and dried. What's the best way to remove it? I tried warm water, but that didn't work. Now it's been there a month!

 

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Cleaning Burnt on Stains in a Microwave?I was heating a dry towel in my microwave and the towel burnt and left burn marks on the inside of the microwave. I put baking soda and vinegar inside to take away the odor.

 

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Removing Burned Milk Stain from Glass Top Stove?Hot chocolate milk boiled over on my electric glass top stove and made a thick stain. How do I remove the stain?

 

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Cleaning the Washing Machine Drum?Does anyone know of a way to clean the inside of a top loading washing machine? The drum inside has a lot of hard water stains in it.

 

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Removing Fingerprints from Stainless Steel Appliances?Can anyone help on how to clean fingerprints off of a stainless steal appliance?

 

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Cleaning Burner Drip Pans?I want to clean the aluminum rings around my gas burners, but I can't get them out. The screws are rusty. Any suggestions please?

 

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Iron is Spitting White Debris?My Black & Decker iron is spitting white stuff. I can't find the booklet that tells me how to fix this problem. Help.

 

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Cleaning a Stinky Washer?My washer broke and I thought all the water was out of it. Well the landlord told me he would go get it fixed and now I have nasty build up and a nasty stink. Please help. I have three kids and need to do laundry. lol

 

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Yellow Stains on Appliances?We have yellow stains on the front of our washer and dryer, possibly from when smoking was allowed in kitchen. I can't get them off. Does anyone know any tips on removing them?

 

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Removing White Film on Glass Ceramic Stovetop?I have a glass ceramic stovetop and have a white film on two of the burners. My husband seems to think they look like calcium buildup, but I don't know. Two of the burners are fine. How do I remove the white film from two of the burners? I tried ceramic cleaner for stovetops, white vinegar, and dish detergent. Nothing takes the film off. What do I use?

 

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Soot on Cookware When Cooking?How do I clean my gas stove burners? I shot air into them and the main one messing up and made it worse. When I cook on that burner, I get soot on my cookware. Any suggestions how I can do it myself?

 

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Cleaning a Refrigerator Rubber Gasket?The rubber gasket around my refrigerator and freezer doors gets mildew and mold buildup constantly. I've cleaned it several times with Clorox and other cleaners however the older stains remain and the mildew/mold builds up again. Does anyone have a better and permanent solution please?

 

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Cleaning a Microwave Easily?My microwave has a lot of burnt on, dried on food. How can I clean it easily?

 

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Cleaning a Steam Iron?My iron has stopped steaming. Any suggestions to clean it?

 

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Dishwasher Liquid Stains on Stainless Steel Stove?I have dishwasher liquid stains on a stainless steel stove top. How can I remove them?

 

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Removing a Chemical Fragrance from Freezer?I purchased a used fridge, and the freezer has an overpowering floral cleaning product scent. I have washed it numerous times and tried baking soda, but it still smells like air freshener.

 

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Cotton Fibers from Dishtowel on Glass Stove Top?We accidentally wiped a cotton dish towel across our new, black glass cooktop when it was hot and a baked-on residue formed.

 

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Cleaning Yellowed Oven Door Handle?My GE oven door handle has yellowed over time with use; originally they were gleaming white. They are textured and seem to be made of a hard rubber like material. Does anyone know how to clean the handle so that it is white again?

 

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Cleaning Glass on Oven Door?My new oven of only 2 years is now starting to look a bit "foggy". I tried cleaning the glass in the oven door (2-ovens) and can not loosen the foggy build-up on both sides of the glass. Any ideas? I have only tried Fairy liquid to date.

 

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Removing Lubricating Oil Smell from Refrigerator?My friend gave me a fridge that smells like oil. He used mystery oil to keep the freezer door from squeaking. The door works fine, but I can't seem to get the oil smell out. Do you have any suggestions?

 

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Cleaning Gas Stove Burners?My stove's gas burners don't fully light up. I've cleaned and taken off all the parts. All that's left is the little burner. I guess it it clogged up.

 

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Cleaning Dishwasher Drain?The bottom drain with holes is filled with mud like junk. I've scraped under and pulled out big chunks of black dirt and black junk under middle round thing that shoots up with water. How do I get it clean and what is the black junk?

 

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Cleaning Grease Off a Stove?How do I clean a regular stove top and oven that has caked on greased?

 

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Removing Rotten Meat Smell from Freezer?The chicken thighs were left in the freezer of our camper. When we came home we thought we had cleaned everything out, and shut off the power. They were left in there two weeks. When we went into the camper and there was a horrible smell.

 

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Cleaning an Oven?I would like to know how to safely clean the commercial ovens where I work. Since I must clean the oven during bussiness hours I would like an order free fast and easy, safe method please.

 

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Refrigerator Handles Turned Yellow?My double door fridge is white. The handles have turned yellow. I have tried lots of things to get them clean, my latest being oven cleaner, but to no avail. They never come clean. Any suggestions?

 

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Cleaning a Ceran Cook Top?I have tried everything, baking soda, a razor, and cook top cleaner. I am left with this big black stain that won't budge. Now what do I do? There has to be something that will remove it. Believe it or not I have even tried oven Easy Off. Anyone have any answers? Please help.

 

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Cleaning a Smelly Washing Machine?Just recently my three year old machine has begun to smell really disgusting on the hot wash. I ran Calgon through it, no good. My daughter suggested trying a biological detergent in an empty machine ( I can't wash with a bio, it makes me itch). No good.

 

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Cleaning Gas Stove Burner?I guess I had the flame too high on the burner. Now it's black and brown. I have used the things suggested, but cannot get it off. Can someone help me. Thanks.

 

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Cleaning Gas Stove Burners and Grates?Can you use "no fume" oven spray cleaners on gas stove top grates? Any other suggestions to remove black burnt on areas on porcelain (grey) grates and burner tops?

 

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Removing Rust Stains on Refrigerator Doors?My refrigerator has the no finger print material on the front. It has this yellow rust-like stain on it. I have tried different products to remove it and it does not come off. Any ideas?

 

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Cleaning Stainless Steel Appliances?I work for a cleaning company and we use Elco stainless steel cleaner. A lot of our stainless steel fridges, dishwashers, and ovens are getting a greasy (sticky like) buildup. When we try to buff out smudges, it only gets worse. We do not know what to do? We need help getting the residue buildup off and then what would be good to use? Please help.

 

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Cleaning Burner Drip Pans?How does one get the burned on food off of an electric stove burner drip pan? I've tried everything to remove the gunk!

 

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Removing a Refrigerator Drain Pan?I need to remove the tray or drain pan underneath my Frigidaire to clean it and to clean the coils also. I have removed the grill, but not the pan. The pan is located on the right side. How do I get it out?

 

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Cleaning an Oven Door?How do you clean in between the glass on the oven door?

 

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Wonderweb Stuck to Iron?I have got a patch of Wonderwebbing stuck to my iron after using the Wonderweb to secure the collar in place on a shirt

 

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Cleaning a Stainless Steel Refrigerator?Help! I had marks on my stainless steel refrigerator that would not come off using any type of cleaner! I used a metal polish (the kind that looks like cotton saturated in wax) and now have marks that look black in different light. How can I get these marks off?

 

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Gum in the Dryer?How do I get gum out of my dryer? It was left in someones pocket and went though the washer and then the dryer. Needless to say, it's stuck on the dryer walls.

 

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Removing Hairspray from Formica?How do I get hairspray off Formica cupboard doors?

 

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Black Textured Refrigerator?I have a black textured fridge. What can I use to keep it from streaking? It shows every mark.

 

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Cleaning Discoloration on Stainless Steel Stove?I have dark discoloration stains from spills around my burners on my stove. Can anyone tell me what to use to remove them?

 

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Cleaning Washer and Dryer?I need some advice on what to do after washing clothes that have had gasoline spilled on them. Last night a gas pump sprayed gasoline on me when I was taking it out of my car.

 

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Cleaning Stainless Steel Dishwasher Tub?How much vinegar should I use to keep hardwater stains from forming on the stainless steel interior of my dishwasher?

 

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Removing Burned Smell from Microwave?My microwave smells and is stained after burning corn dogs. How do I clean it?

 

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Bad Smelling Dryer?I've been reading every question and answer possible for finding a cure to the dryer smell problem, but haven't seen anything as far as to why my dryer smells like my teenage boy! I do laundry constantly.

 

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Removing Ink from the Dryer?How do you get pen ink out of a dryer?

 

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Cleaning Dishwasher Food Trap?Would putting in Tang or a pack of lemon Kool-Aid to wash the dishwasher help get rid of food particles in a non removable food trap? I am getting a lot of food particles coming back on some dishes.

 

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Cleaning Burned Food Off Stove Top?How do I clean the spillover of cranberry sauce on my new GE double oven 6 burner range top? It looks like a black residue that is now hard. I have used hot water, Soft Scrub, and vinegar. Can you recommend anything else?

 

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Ecofriendly Dishwasher Cleaner?I am looking for something environmentally safe to clean my dishwasher. Suggestions?

 

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Cleaning a Dishwasher?What can I use to clean the drain in my dishwasher? Also, what should I use on the inside of the dishwasher?

 

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Plastic Wrap Melted on Toaster Oven Door?I had my toaster/convection oven door open and the plastic wrap from some tortilla shells fell on the inside of open door. How can I remove this? Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Cleaning Stove Top Burners?How do you get baked on food off stove burners? SOS doesn't work well.

 

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Cleaning Refrigerator and Freezer Gaskets?What cleaning solution do you use to clean the rubber around the doors of your refrigerator and freezer?

 

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Black Plastic Cup Stained the Microwave?My daughter melted a black plastic cup in the microwave and now the inside is stained black. Any ideas on how to remove this, before my husband goes nuts?

 

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Cleaning a Refrigerator Water Dispenser?My refrigerator water dispenser doesn't clean like the other surfaces. Any ideas? It seems to be stained.

 

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Cleaning Gas Ovens?Do you have to blow out the pilot lights before you clean your gas oven?

 

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Cleaning a Burned Smooth Top Stove?I had some renters that burned the smooth top very black on the burners. Polishes, razor blades, and scrubbing doesn't work. Can I try wet sand paper, maybe 1500 and then move to 2000 and 3000 grit?

 

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Cleaning Blue Ink Out of a Dryer?How do I remove ink from inside a dryer drum?

 

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Removing Ink from the Dryer?How do I get ink out of the dryer?

 

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Cleaning a Dryer Vent?How do you make sure your dryer vent is not clogged up like a chimney? Should they be cleaned yearly?

 

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Removing a Burned Smell from a Microwave?I burned a piece of coffee cake. (10 minutes instead of 10 seconds) I have read all the great ideas about removing burn odors, however they seem to involve heating a liquid in the offending microwave.

 

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Dishwasher Gel Stained Stainless Steel Front?The gel dishwasher soap has made marks on the stainless steel front panel. How can I get the marks out?

 

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Cleaning a Range?We bought a used glass top range. The area between the oven door is filthy. How can we clean it?

 

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Keeping Toaster Oven Cleaner?My toaster oven always has crumbs in the bottom of it and crumbs also get in the bottom of the glass door. Not to mention that the glass door always looks stained by brown marks. I put foil on my grill pan, but not on the racks themselves.

 

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Burnt Popcorn Odor in Microwave?How do I get rid of the odor from burning popcorn in a microwave oven?

 

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Cleaning the Heating Element on a Singer Magic Mini Press 7?I have a Singer Magic Mini Press 7. The heating element is dirty. How do I clean it or where do I purchase a new one? Thanks.

 

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Getting Rid of Carpet Deodorizer Odor in Microwave?My 82 year old mother recently was baking potatoes in our microwave and put the timer on for a ungodly amount and burnt them to a crisp. The whole house smelled of burnt food, the cabinets and microwave.

 

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Cleaning a Washing Machine?What is the best method to remove soap/softener build up from the tub of a washing machine?

 

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Cleaning Black Marks on the Outside of a Refrigerator?Does anyone have any suggestions on what to use to clean black marks off the refrigerator door? I am not sure what is the cause of the black marks. I believe it to be caused by build up of dirt or food stains maybe?

 

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Cleaning a Smelly Dishwasher?When I open my dishwasher there is always a foul smell. I checked it and there are no food particles. What do I do to solve this problem? My dishwasher is two years old.

 

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Defrosting a Freezer?How do I defrost an old type freezer quickly, without scrapers and hot water?

 

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Cleaning a Thermal Coffee Pot?I have an electric coffee maker with a thermal pitcher. The lining, I think it's glass, of the pitcher never gets clean regardless of the product I use. Can you suggest a cleaner that will work?

 

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Removing Gum from the Dryer?A pack of gum is stuck in my dryer. How do I take it off?

 

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Removing a Burned Smell in the Refrigerator?We had a tree fall on our power/phone lines from hurricane Irene, sparks came out of the walls sockets. We found out the next morning a 220 line fell on the 110 line and phone line.

 

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Musty Smell In Front Load Washer?My 2008 LD front loading washer and the cloths washed in the machine smell very bad, like mold. We also have several pets and I am unable to get to where the dog and cat hair lodge in the washer.

 

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Rust in Pipes of Washing Machine?My husband has never liked water conditioners. We have lived in our house for almost 20 years and my washing machine is spewing rust onto some of my clothes. Is there something like running vinegar or bleach through a cycle that will stop this?

 

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Removing Burnt on Grease from a Stainless Steel Stovetop?I would like some suggestions for the removal of burnt on grease on a stainless steel stove top. Thanks.

 

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Smelly Front Load Washer?How do I get rid of the moldy/musty smell in my front load washer? It smells like wet towels that have been sitting in the damp basement of an abandoned house! Please help.

 

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Removing Dye Stains on White Washing Machine Door?I bought some Purple Rags from Flylady.net. I did not wash them before using them. Big mistake. I used them, washed them in the sink, hung them on the door of my new white washing machine. Now I have pale purple stains on the door.

 

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Unclogging a Fabric Softener Dispenser?How do I unclog the fabric softener dispenser on my Frigidaire Affinity washing machine?

 

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Cleaning a Black Ceramic Top Stove?I have a black flat top stove and am looking for a way to clean it. It is worse around the burners after I grill or fry. Today, I used the white pasty glue and also the liquid spray, both recommended my the manufacturer. Any help or suggestions? Thanks.

 

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Cleaning Gas Stove Burners?Can I clean the burners on my gas stove to improve gas flow? One is uneven and the other doesn't light at all.

 

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Cleaning a Greasy Dishwasher?My dishes come out with greasy film. What should I use to clean the dishwasher?

 

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Removing Rust Marks on Top of Dryer?How can I remove rust stains from the top of my clothes dryer?

 

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Removing Odors from a Dishwasher?How do I get the stale smell out of my dishwasher?

 

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Cleaning Italian Aluminum Espresso Coffee Makers?I have an Italian espresso coffee maker that has collected a lot of oily stuff inside the upper container (where the coffee is collected). Someone had told me never to wash it, now I have my doubts. Any advice?

 

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Removing Ink Stains from the Dryer?How do I remove inks stains from the dryer? I was able to remove the ink from the sides of the drum but not the back!

 

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Glass Top Stove's Surface Seems Damaged by Scrubbing?I have my second ceramic glasstop stove and it seems as though the finish is being scrubbed off when I scrub the dirt off. I don't know why this is happening.

 

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Cleaning Burners on a Gas Stove?How do I clean the burners on a gas stove?

 

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Removing White Residue on Gas Stove Burners?How can I remove the white residue on my gas burners? My father likes to leave the flame on even with no pot on the burner. The manufacturer says the white stuff will result.Is this a job for vinegar?

 

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Removing Odor from a Trash Compactor?I need help with trash compactor odor. Any ideas?

 

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Dishwasher Maintenance?How can I keep my dishwasher running smoothly?

 

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Getting Gum Out of the Dryer?How do you get pink, sticky, caked gum out of your dryer?

 

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Remedy for Smelly Front Load Washer?My front loading washer has the worst sour smell. I need some help. I bought the washer cleaner, but it did not phase the smell. I used Clorox bleach and used the hottest water and ran it through two loads, but that still did not fix it.

 

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Removing Grease Buildup on Stove Burner Control Panel?The old stove (rented apartment) has badly built up grease on the backboard where the burner knobs are. How can I remove this without removing the painted part of the finish?

 

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Wooden Spoon Burnt in Dishwasher?My wooden spoon burned in the dishwasher. I can't get the smoke smell out of the plastic dishes or from the machine. Is it safe to use dishes? How can I get rid of this smell?

 

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Cleaning a Stainless Steel Stove?I am wanting to find a way to clean the top and outside of my stainless steel gas stove. I have tried soapy water like the instructions say or just a wet wash cloth, but it always leaves water spots or smudges. Please help me. Thanks.

 

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Removing Melted Plastic from Smooth Top Range?A spatula melted on my smooth top range. How do I get the melted plastic off?

 

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Easy Off Left Stains on a Stainless Steel Stove?How do I take stains off from dripping Easy Off on a stainless steel stove?

 

Cleaning a Freezer After a Power Failure?NJ had that bad winter last year. We never got around to cleaning the freezer out after it failed somewhere around Christmas. After a while we just forgot about it. So now, July 1st, the freezer stinks and we won't forget that. Are the fumes going to be toxic to breath in?

 

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Top Load Washer Smells Moldy?I have a top loader washing machine that I purchased that is a terrible design. It is almost new, but it has this horrible smell of mold. I have tried everything I know to get rid of it. I was hoping someone could help me. I have tried bleach and baking soda.

 

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Rotten Fish Odor in Freezer?I can't get the rotten fish odor out of my freezer. I tried charcoal, lemon, vinegar, and baking soda, but nothing seem to work. What can I use?

 

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Cleaning a Black Stove Top?How can you keep a black surface clean from grease on a stove top?

 

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