Removing Yellow Age Stains on Vintage Crochet Afghan?How can I safely get stains out of a white, 30 year old crocheted baby afghan? They appear to be just yellowing from age.
Removing Pine Sap from Polycarbonate Deck Roof?How can I clean pine sap from my polycarbonate deck roof please?
Cleaning Stains Off Vinyl Siding?I power washed my deck and I got some paint chips (that were adhered to the wood) on my vinyl siding. When I peeled them off they left a residue, blotchy stains on the siding.
Removing a Plastic Label on Cat Food?How do I remove the plastic label off of the rectangular prismatic Temptations brand cat food boxes? It is a plastic label like on the newer Stater Brothers water bottles.
Cleaning a Toothbrush Used for Cleaning?Perhaps this is a silly question, but I was wondering what are some ways to clean a toothbrush specifically used for general cleaning chores?
Cleaning and Polishing Vintage Formica Tabletop?This is not really about a repair, but a question about cleaning and polishing an old '40s style Formica table top. It is yellow with a cracked ice design, some of which is worn away. It also has a painted fish design around the edges, which shows some wear, but I do not want to repair or replace the table top.
Removing Silicone Tyre Shine from Scooter Tires?I have a scooter, and I sprayed a silicone Tyre Shine on the wheels. Then I went for a ride and at the first corner the scooter fell from underneath me. The surface of the tyre is silky, slippery smooth. How do I remove this silicone spray from the tyres?
Removing Printer Ink from the Ceiling?I was filling my ink cartridge today and I had this needle thing and I didn't realize that it can squirt out ink. Now I have Inkjet ink on my ceiling. How can I remove the ink without smearing it and removing the paint?
Bleaching Dye Out of a 100% Viscose Romper?I have a 100% viscose romper that is an medium olive green color. I am wondering if it is possible to make it white with bleach?
Cleaning a Ceiling Fan?How can I easily clean a ceiling fan?
Cleaning the Hair on a Porcelain Doll?How do I clean porcelain doll hair?
Removing Spray Paint from Formica Tabletop?How do I remove paint over-spray on Formica tabletop?
Cleaning Cigarette Tar Off an Oil Painting?How do I clean cigarette tar off of oil paintings and or acrylic paintings?
Cleaning Cat Poop Off Lining of Leather Jacket?i went to go pick up my leather jacket from the floor and found a huge pile of cat poop inside the jacket (not on the outer leather part but on the inner nylon-ish material).
Removing Sticker Residue from Plastic Mug?I bought some nice clear plastic insulated mugs at a garage sale with a price sticker on the top where you would put your mouth to drink. I soaked them in warm soapy water and the label surface came right off, but there is a film and fine residue that won't come off. What you do suggest?
Getting Rid Of Worms In My Freezer?I had left my apartment for a good 6 weeks for training out of state. Needless to say my electricity went out and when I returned obviously all my meat was rotten. As I tried cleaning out the freezer I noticed there were tons of little white worms! How do I go about getting rid of them?
Removing VapoRub from a Plastic Bowl?How do you remove VapoRub from around a plastic bowl? It was used it to relieve congestion by steaming your chest?
Laundering and Drying an Antique Crochet Bedspread?My parents hand crocheted a yellow/white bedspread with cotton thread over 60 yrs. ago. It has been in my linen closet and is in perfect condition. How can I wash and dry it safely. It is full size.
Removing Grease from Laminate Tabletop?I have a restaurant that has laminate table tops, but there are 3 tables that seem to catch grease in the air that settles on the tabletop. Now the tables seem to be sticky, but nothing seems to able to clean it off.
Removing Tree Sap from a Tent?How do I get sap off my tent? What do I need?
Removing Sharpie from Dryer and Cabinets?My 1 year old got a hold of a Sharpie while I was showering and he drew on the white cabinets and the white dryer. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get it all the way off of both of them? I've tried the Magic Eraser and it doesn't get it all the way off.
Using Other Soaps in Place of Dawn?There are lots of hints referencing Blue Dawn. Will other liquid dish soap work just as well? Why or why not?
Removing Pine Sap on Artificial Grass?I have had 3 pine trees removed from my garden and the sap is now on my artificial grass in 3 quite big areas. How do I remove this as eco friendly as possible?
Making Fabric Less Shiny?I bought fabric to make a skirt and it's too shiny. It's for a play and the lights will make it even worse. How do I make the fabric less shiny? Please help.
Camisole Fabric Too Shiny?I bought a lace cami online that is beautiful. The fabric appeared to be cotton. Of course it was an impulse buy and I didn't check to see what the fabric actually was made of. It is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. I love the design of this cami, but I hate the shine. How can I dull the shine of this fabric?
Cleaning Old Perfume Bottles?I would like to repurpose an old perfume bottle. How do I remove the remaining scent? I am highly allergic to the perfume itself, but the bottle is old. It is a beautiful little glass bird and the top/cap is the head which screws onto the body.
Removing Chocolate Flavor from Thermos?How do you get the hot chocolate flavor out of a thermos?
Cleaning and Maintenance of Feathers on Angel Dolls?How do I clean the feathers on my angel dolls? The feathers are falling out.
Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner Stained Cabinet Shelf?So I went and opened my bathroom cabinet under the sink to find my toilet bowl cleaner had spilled and the bottom of the cabinet is blue. Some of the pressed, finished wood has water spots. How do I fix this?
Removing Green Mould from Driveway Pavers?How do I remove green mould from paved driveways? It is like a very thin layer on top of the pavers.
Cleaning Dull Plexiglas?I have an older shelving unit and the shelves are actually plexiglass versus glass. It's over ten years old. In the past couple years, I've noticed that even after thorough cleaning there is a dullness, unlike the clear glass-look when new. Anyone have any suggestions or remedies?
Cleaning Dog Urine Off of CDs?My dog peed on my CDs and I didn't notice until it was dried on. Will alcohol clean them or what will?
Preventing Quilt from Bleeding on Itself?How do I keep purple from bleeding on white? It is a quilt and the purple wants to bleed.
Washing a Dry Clean Only Coat?Can you wash a 100% cotton coat which has 100% polyester padding, 100% acrylic fur, 100% polyester fur (edge of collar and edge of detachable hood and outer sleeves which are 100% viscose Pu coated?
Dye from Wash Cloth Stained Lips?My daughter was using that medicated Carmex. And she was using a color wash cloth to wipe it off. It turned her lips dark. What do we need to do to get her lips back to her color?
Cleaning WD-40 Residue?Whenever I use WD-40, I notice it leaves an oily residue. I usually just clean it with a homemade all-purpose or degreaser spray, but I was wondering if anyone had any other ways that are perhaps a little easier?
Using Dawn in the Dishwasher?I've ran out of dishwasher soap and have just a small amount of Dawn, can it be used in the dishwasher? I have a week to go before payday so no money.
Removing Ink from Paper?I'm making a project for school and as much as I love books, I want to use one to make into a journal for the project. But I don't want to get new pages, what can I do or use to cover or erase the ink?
Cleaning with Bubble Bath?I've heard bubble bath can be used to clean your hair, body, and house, but does it clean germs and will it leave streaks or cause my skin and hair to look and feel oily?
Removing Sharpie from Skin?What do I do after I take the Sharpie off of my face? Right now it burns a little. I'm not sure what to do, but it's not unbearable.
Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets Prior to Painting?I have seen a lot of suggestions for degreasing cabinets, but they involve some type of oil in them. What is the best degreaser for cabinets to prepare them for painting?
Cleaning Antique Lamp Shades?How do I safely clean large antique lamp shades without damaging them?
Removing Stubborn Yellow Stains from Sink?I have a friend that has two yellow stains in his sink (each about three inches in diameter) that will not come off. We do not know the source of the stains as they were there when he moved in. He has tried bleach, baking soda, lemon paste, and Soft Scrub all to no avail. Any suggestions?
Removing Stains on PVC?A fox deposited his poo on my doorstep which is white PVC. I picked up the poo, but it has left a stain.
Removing an Air Freshener Stain from Sink?I had a plug-in air freshener over my bathroom sink and it leaked into the face bowl. There is an ugly yellow stain that I have tried everything to remove. Please offer a solution to remove it without replacing the whole counter top.
Removing Tree Sap from Child's Swing Set?We have a lovely swing set in the backyard for our grandchildren. The swings and the chains that you hold to swing are covered with either tree sap or drippings from the trees above. It's black and sticky. How would you suggest we clean this?
Removing Biro Pen Ink from Paper?Can you remove Biro pen from the cover of an art sketchbook?
Cleaning Paint Splatter Off Patio Door Tracks?I had my house painted by a sloppy painter. Now my patio doors have paint splatter on the tracks and on the outside trim.
Cleaning a Patent Leather Coach Tote Bag?I have a yellow Coach patent leather tote bag. Can someone please help me with how to remove the black stains?
Cleaning Epoxy Off of Quartz Countertops?When they put in our new countertop they left some glue or epoxy in different spots. How would I get this off?
Plastic Banner Stuck to Deck Railing?I bought a plastic red, white, and blue banner. I attached it to my deck vinyl railing and it stuck to my white railing. Any ideas how I can get the coloring off my railing? I tried a Magic Eraser with water, lemon oil, and Goo Gone and no luck.
Detergent for Cleaning Up Diesel Fuel?I have a problem. I am based in Kenya and am working on a site where a generator has spilled diesel fuel on the generator container floor. I wanted advice on what is the best detergent I can use to clean it off so I can spray another colour without a problem?
Cleaning White Board?My fiancé and I bought our daughter an easel for Christmas. It has a chalkboard on one side and a dry erase board on the other. I decided I was going to clean it so it would be nice and shiny when our daughter found it Christmas morning. I used Windex. Now I can't remove markers without using it each time.
Keeping Dust Down in House?My home is constantly dusty. I have an electric furnace with a heat pump. How do I keep the dust down so I don't have to dust everyday?
Low Cost Pool Cleaning Service?Does anybody know of a person that will come and check my pool for chemicals and cleaning that will be cheap? My pool is 18 by 48. I did put some things in it, but I'm not sure if it is good.
Removing Tape Residue from Terra Cotta?Will Goo Gone leave a stain on terra cotta? I need to remove tape residue.
Removing Spray Paint from a Faux Leather Bag?I accidentally got spray paint on my leather bag (fake normal leather) and am unable to remove it. I probably am too lazy to try anything, but I love my bag. I love taking it to uni; so please suggest anything.
Cleaning House After Losing a Dog to Parvo?This past Tuesday our boy, Rocko throwing up and his energy was pretty much gone and we thought it was just the heat. It continued on Wednesday. He passed away Thursday morning. Before that, we didn't even notice any signs. The vet did confirm he had parvo. Now we need to clean the house to kill the virus.
Replacement for Energine Cleaner?I remember Energine--boy, it really worked! No more energine. Would gasoline work?
Removing Gel Ink from Paper?I have an certificate that is really important for me and it has my name written on it, but the problem is the surname is mistakenly written wrong. I want to erase the blue gel ink from it and re-write my correct name. Is there any way I could do this without anyone noticing?
Removing Paint from Aluminum Siding?How do I get paint off the aluminum siding of my mobile home?
Removing Laundry Marker from Walls and Furniture?How do you remove laundry marker from white plaster walls and stained wooden furniture?
Washing a Handmade Texas Quilt?My son's mom-in-law recently gave me a hand made Texas quilt for my 50th birthday. I am looking for some advice about what to do, as this will be the first wash it's had. What can I do to keep the red, white, and blue from running.
Cleaning Up a Bottle of Exploded Soda?I had a two liter bottle of soda virtually explode when I tried to open it. It is now covering three rooms from wall to wall and everything in those rooms including the ceilings, carpets, floors, drapes, furniture, ceiling fans, lamps, TV, photos, wallpaper, and more.
Cleaning Smoke Off of Porcelain Dolls?We recently had a house fire and my dolls were smoke damaged. Some have sooty faces and their clothes are smelly and dirty. Is there any way to clean the soot off their little faces?
Preventing Clothing Dye from Bleeding?How do you prepare a color guard product at home? I want to make a product that would prevent the dyes from mixing with water and spreading into other white clothes.
Removing Magic Marker from Skin?My 3 yr old cousin used a purple magic marker as lip stick. How can I get it off?
Removing a Cup Holder from Bathroom Mirror?How do I remove a cup holder from a bathroom mirror? I have tried Go Gone and a hairdryer. Any other suggestions?
Removing Plastic and Foil Seals from Food Containers?I like to repurpose all sorts of plastic containers, bottles, and jars. Often the original contents is covered by a paper, foil, or plastic seal. No matter how carefully I remove the seal, I sometimes have remnants of the seal stuck to the edges of the container. It is unsightly and unsanitary.
Removing Hair Color Stains on Sink?I will really appreciate it if someone has advice on how to take out hair color from a white basin top?
Permanent Marker On Apple Keyboard?So a couple of years ago my sister found a permanent marker and coloured all over my family's wireless keyboard. My dad got most of it off, but not all of it. There's still marks from the permanent marker on it. Since then, I've been trying to get it off. It has been stained for about 2-4 years.
Getting Magic Marker Off Photo Paper?How do you get Magic Marker off of glossy photo paper?
Cleaning Odor Off Binoculars?My dad died in 2013 so my mom and I have been getting rid of his stuff little by little. He did not like to throw anything out! A week or so ago I found binoculars that he had that I would like to keep. They are in good condition and are good quality. The only problem is they have a weird odor to them.
Removing a Stain on a Formica Countertop?How do I remove product stain from a black Formica countertop?
Preventing Scissors from Rusting?What are some ways to prevent scissors from rusting?
Removing Ink from Paper?Is it possible that red ink/gel may be removed from a paper without any damage to the paper?
Removing Ink and Crayon from Unfinished Wood?My kids have a blonde wood window seat in their room that is not lacquered. They have written and drawn all over it with crayons and pen. How can I remove the "art"?
Bleaching Windbreaker Material?I recently got this cosplay item, where the outside is black and the inside is grey. The grey part was supposed to be white. The material is like a thin windbreaker. Is there any way to at least lighten the inside layer so that it appears either a lighter grey or white?
Removing Epoxy Glue from Skin?What is a good way to remove epoxy glue from hands?
Getting Glue Out of Glass Jars?How can you get glue out of glass jars that were once used for candles?
Washing a Dry Clean Only Sweater?I just purchased a white 100% cotton sweater that has a red heart in the middle with dry clean only instructions. Do you think it is possible to wash the sweater by itself? I am trying to decide whether I should return item.
Cleaning a Scented Oil Bottle?I found a gorgeous glass bottle at a thrift store. It's round with a small opening and a wick. The inside smells like cinnamon, so I think it was a scented oil lamp. I it because it reminded me of a magic potion bottle or something. Is there a way to clean it thoroughly enough to safely drink out of it?
Cleaning Marble Tile?When I got my home I was told I had marble tile. Is there a homemade remedy I could use to clean it safely?
Removing Sharpie from Hair?I have a problem. I was bored and got blue Sharpie in my hair and I can't get it out. My mom will freak out when she sees my blue hair and if I don't get it out by tonight or in the morning I will be going to school with blue hair and I will be known as Sharpie girl.
Oil for Removing Labels from Glass?can you use baby oil, or only vegetable oil?
Source of Black Soot and Musty Smell in House?We suddenly found black soot like powder on the floor, walls, baseboards, and furniture about 3 weeks ago when dusting. We attributed it to the furnace though we have no vents, or the fireplace, which had just been cleaned. About a week later, we noticed a slight musty smell which has since intensified.
Cleaning an Area Rug?I have a rug that has been rolled up outside leaning up in my carport for a while. I want to give it a good cleaning to bring it inside. What's the best way to clean it before bringing inside?
Removing Emulsion Paint from Blinds?How can I remove emulsion paint from my blinds?
Cleaning a Leather and Fabric Coach Purse?I just bought a used Coach purse and it needs to be cleaned very badly. It is a yellowish gold fabric purse with tan leather handles and trim. How do I clean it with out damaging the bag?
Washing a Viscose Rayon Dress?I have a dress that's made of viscose rayon nylon lining and the instruction on the garment states dry clean. Can my garment be hand washed? It's just a hassle to dry clean one garment for me! I guess if I have to I can dry clean it, but I wonder if there's any suggestion to clean this dress easier?
Cleaning Polish Off Marble Tabletop?My granddaughter used a thick white polish for leather on my marble dining table. She didn't remove it until the next day. I had trouble removing it, now I have a dull finish. It use to shine and now it looks dull and dirty. Is there anything I can do?
Washing Silk Christening Outfit?My mum has washed my daughter's 100% silk, handmade christening outfit. It now looks like a screwed up crisp bag! Can it be saved?
Cleaning a Laundry Sink/Tub?I have moved into a home with a dirty laundry tub. It is light in weight, so I am thinking it is fiberglass. Does any one in this community of very wise people know how to clean it? It is white if it was clean. This will need a powerful cleaner. Any ideas?
Removing Adhesive Residue from Fabric?How do I remove adhesive residue remaining on fabric?
Removing Glue from Shoe Insole?I glued a paper insole in my shoe and it wasn't straight so I tried to removed it and now I can not seem to get the glue off! Any answers would be great.
Removing Calcium Deposits on Pool Tile?I have read tips about using sandpaper to clean calcium deposits on swimming pool tiles. I've used pumice stone and didn't like the mess it made. The sandpaper idea sounds great. What brand and what grit do you use?
Cleaning with Vinegar and Brown Paper Bags?Momma swears by this, but due to being struck by a car she is unable to remember parts and pieces of many things, such as the recipe/how to/what for is one of these things. Please give the above info if you or an elderly family member has ever used vinegar and brown paper bags for cleaning anything.
Removing Fabric Dye from Skin?How might I clean my skin of both black and green fabric dyes which bled from new bed sheets and now cover about 65% of me? They seem insoluble in water and only slightly so in 70% alcohol. My nearest alternative would seem to be some 320 grit emery paper. Anyone?
Removing Nicotine Stains from Plugs and Switches?I am cleaning out the home of a dear friend who smoked for many years. I am now trying to figure out how to clean the wall plugs and light switches. I bought new plates to go around them, but don't want to have to hire an electrician to come in and replace the actual plugs and light switches.
Cleaning Smelly Sandals?I purchased some sandals from JCPenney a few months ago. The brand is Yuu & says they are made from "man made materials". After wearing them quite a bit they have become smelly and there is a dark imprint of my feet on them. How do I get rid of both the smell & the footprints?
Using a Blacklight to Find Pet Urine Spots?What ia a blacklight? How do you use it to find urine markings by a tomcat?
Removing Tree Sap from Patio Furniture?I have a nasty tree that drops sap all the time. It gets on my cloth furniture, my glass table, and the tile on my patio. I don't know how to get it up. Some of it is dried, but ugly. Suggestions?
