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Removing Wall Paint from a Canvas Art Print?Whilst painting my walls with emulsion paint I noticed that paint spots appeared on my printed canvas painting. I tried to remove the paint with a cloth, but I made a horrible white smudge mark. Can you tell me how I can remove the smudge mark without ruining the printed picture underneath?

 

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Cleaning Highlighter on Backpack?I got a new blue and white backpack for school this year. I let a friend borrow a highlighter. When they were finished with it, they put it in the front pocket of my new backpack. The next morning I noticed the highlighter bled through.

 

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Cleaning Stained Porcelain Butter Dish?It looks like someone put the butter dish on the stove and burned into the porcelain.

 

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Removing Red Refill Ink on Paper?How do remove red refill ink on a paper?

 

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Cleaning a 1950 Magnalite skillet?Is it safe to clean it in a self cleaning oven? Do I have to remove the handle? Wagnerware Sidney -O- #4508-P and 4506 on bottom and outside.

 

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Removing Sap?How do I remove sap from blue stone?

 

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Removing Tree Sap?How do I remove tree say from my RV and walls?

 

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Removing Stains on Corian?I have a stain of my white Corian top from a wood cabinet that was on it for a few years. How can I remove it?

 

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Cleaning a Dooney and Bourke Backpack?How can I wash this bag? I tried to wash it with soap and water in the sink and the bright pink fabric on the inside faded to the grey exterior. I cannot get the color bleed out of the grey exterior.

 

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Removing Cement Dust on Red Stepping Stones?Our contractor got cement dust on the neighbor's red stepping stones. How do I remove it?

 

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Removing Pine Sap from an Aluminum Railing?How do I remove pine sap from an aluminum railing?

 

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Removing Pine Sap from Composite Decking?How do I remove pine sap from Timbertech composite decking?

 

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Cleaning Porcelain Village Pieces?We have a Department 56 village and had a flood Wednesday. How can we clean the porcelain village? Please help. Thank you.

 

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Removing Pine Tree Sap from Pool Screening?How do I remove pine tree sap from pool screening?

 

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Removing Pine Tree Sap from Concrete?How do I remove pine tree sap from concrete?

 

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Seeds Left Black Spots on a Composite Deck?Some weird tree seeds fell on my non-maintenance deck and made black spots all over it. I tried water and a brush, but it won't come off. Anyone, please help!

 

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Cleaning Up Spilled Clorox?What do you recommend to clean-up a large spill of Clorox bleach on a concrete garage floor?

 

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Removing Sap from Rock Fireplace?We have sap on the rock hearth around our fireplace. Is there a way to remove it without discoloring the rock?

 

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Removing Tree Sap from Deck and Hardwood Floor?How do I remove sap on a year old deck and some on a hardwood floor?

 

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Removing Tree Sap from Exterior Wall?We have accidentally got banana tree sap on one of the outdoor walls can you please tell us how to remove it?

 

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Removing Spray Paint from a Venetian Blind?We are staging a play, where a venetian blind is spray painted. How do we remove it for the next performance?

 

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Removing Purple Fabric Dye On Painted Model Car?I accidentally left an old microfiber cloth, colored dark purple, in my white painted model car. The microfiber cloth is compressed to the model car and unfortunately its color is printed unto to the model car's white paint.

 

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Caring for Butcher Block Outdoors?Is difficult to take care of butcher block outdoors?

 

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Preventing Color Bleeding?How do I prevent black bleeding into white on new black and white striped dress?

 

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Removing Water Stain on Countertop?I have a grey shellacked countertop. It has a white cloudy discoloration on top from water. How can I fix it?

 

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Cleaning a Coach Purse?I have a Coach Madison Maggie laser cut bag. It is a gold dusted dirt magnet. How do I keep it clean? My purse is considered leather, but no leather cleaner can be used because it's soft leather with a shiny gold finish over it=\

 

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Removing Urine from a Wool Rug?My daughter had an accident on a handmade wool rug. I am wondering what the best solution for this is?

 

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Removing Glue from Plastic?How do you remove glue from a plastic container? I have tried soaking the plastic with liquid soap wrapped around a washcloth. It did not work.

 

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Coach Purse Stain?How do you get a dirt stain out of a silk Coach purse?

 

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Cleaning Aluminum Sliding Patio Door Tracks?I have patio door tracks that support glass doors with movement to open and shut by gliding on aluminum tracks for entry and view. They have gotten weather beaten and pitted. Is there any cleanser to get them looking better?

 

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Making Dingy Uniforms White?I have some uniforms that went from bright white to dingy. I've tried borax, Rit, peroxide, Cascade, bleach, and baking soda... none of which have worked.

 

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Using Cookware That Was in a Fire?Is it safe to use cookware after being in a fire?

 

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Removing Stains and Odors from Porcelain and Cloth Dolls?I inherited many dolls that are one of a kind. They are porcelain with a cloth body. The clothes are stained yellow and smell of cats and cigarettes I tried washing with Dawn and peroxide.

 

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Teriyaki Sauce on Fabric Coach Purse?How do I remove teriyaki sauce from my fabric Coach purse without using the Coach fabric cleaner that is recommended?

 

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Felt Melted on Wood Burner?A letter for Santa made from felt was left on the wood burner and subsequently melted on the top of the burner, leaving an ugly stain on it. Any ideas how to remove it?

 

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Cleaning a Coach Bag?I spilled my berry smoothie all over my beige and turquoise leather trim Coach backpack. I have dabbed off as much of the smoothie as I could. However I do not want a permanent stain. What should I do?

 

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Removing Sharpie from a Painted Door?How do I remove Sharpie permanent marker from a door with yellow paint?

 

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Removing Permanent Marker from the Bottom of Pottery?I have purchased several pieces of pottery from various thrift shops over the years and they insist on marking them on the bottoms where they are unglazed with permanent markers. Some of the markings are on a ceramic type of pottery as well as clay. Any suggestions on getting it off? Thanks.

 

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Texta (Permanent Marker) on Phone Cover?I need ideas for removing gold texta marker from either a vinyl or leather phone cover.

 

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Removing Grout with Coke?Can Coca Cola dissolve grout?

 

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Using Cleaning Products Inside a Microwave?I have read in some of the answers that people are using Simple Green and Magic Erasers on the inside of microwaves that have been burnt. Is this safe?

 

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Removing Permanent Marker from Clothing?I have a fully signed England shirt in black permanent marker. Unfortunately at the top, it's signed "to all at XXX'', XXX being my work place.

 

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Cleaning a Fabric Coach Purse?I have this black, red, white, and grey fabric Coach purse with black leather trim and handles. I have a ring around the bottom that's quite dirty.

 

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Removing Alcohol Stains and Smell from Paper?I was organizing some very important paperwork on my table. My new husband spilled beer on a large portion of it and never told me. By the time I found it the next morning, the beer had stained the papers.

 

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Removing Scotch Tape from Window Tint Film?How can I remove Scotch tape from tinting film on a window? I do not want to ruin the film on the windows. I also have Scotch tape on a painted car surface that has to go.

 

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Removing Pen Ink from Skin?How do I get ink from a pen off my fingers?

 

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Removing Dye from Paper Towels from Window Sill?I left a sheet of colour printed kitchen roll on a UPVC window sill and the colour has run. How can I remove it?

 

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Removing Sap from Hardwood Deck?What do I use to clean hardwood sap off my hardwood deck? It is leaching out of lumber that was laid 3 months ago. It is getting all on my feet and on the dog.

 

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Cleaning the Inside of a Vase of Artificial Flowers?I have a beautiful vase filled with tulips.They are packed in very tightly and then there is glue with rocks at the bottom,so there is no way to take them out.The vase is getting slightly dusty inside. I can't figure out what to do to clean it.

 

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Removing Coffee Stains on Painted Cabinets?I painted my kitchen cabinets recently. There was coffee spilled on them, and now they are stained?

 

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Cleaning Porcelain Dolls?I collect porcelain dolls; I have about 27 porcelain dolls in my collection. And I want to know the right way to clean them. I am not sure what materials I would need, if anything, to keep my dolls looking their best.

 

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Cleaning Green Algae and Mold off Asphalt Driveway?How do I clean off green algae and mold off my driveway?

 

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Cleaning a Dingy Sweater?A friend gave me a beautiful sweater, but it is yellowed on the shoulders and the front from hanging in the closet. How can I clean it or do I need to take it to a professional cleaner?

 

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Cleaning Old Picture Frames?Is there any way to clean discolored, linen lined, gilt picture frames?

 

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Elm Sap Left Black Stain on Cement?I have elm sap on my cement. The sap turns the cement black. How do I get this stain off the cement?

 

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Wood Varnish Spilled on Kitchen Cabinets?How should I clean drips of varnish off shiny white kitchen units. They look slightly yellow as they have dried. The units have a shiny white finish, and I fear that even non acetone nail varnish might damage the surface even if it removed the stain.

 

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Cleaning an Antique Christening Gown?I have our 100 year old cotton, naturally hand sewn, christening gown. I need washing instructions and the best way to store the gown.

 

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Removing Dye Transfer on My Coach Purse?I have this Peyton C embossed patent convertible Coach bag. It has a dye transfer on it because I put it together with my clothes. I tried to use the vinegar and saddle soap, but it doesn't work.

 

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Keeping A Glove Open to Clean or Inspect?It is very hard to keep a work or sport glove open when trying to clean and inspect for problems. Any ideas?

 

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Cleaning and Repairing Scratches on Patio Door?My patio doors have dog nail scratches on it both inside and out. Glass cleaner and vinegar have not removed the dirt that gets in the scratches. I have also used a power washer. I

 

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Cleaning Porcelain Dolls?How do I clean my porcelain angel praying hands, arms move, and the clothes do not come off. It is a musical doll.

 

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Removing Cooking Oil from Dishcloths and Towels?What can someone with asthma use to get cooking oil out of my dishcloths and dishtowels?

 

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Cleaning My Coach Purse?My Coach purse is not leather, it's the pink striped one with blue, green, white, yellow, and purple and the handles are brown leather. The bottom of the purse is black. I would love it looking like I just bought it. Please help.

 

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Removing Musty Smell in Travel Trailer?Our friend purchased a used trailer. Since it was closed up for some time all the cupboards, drawers, etc. smell musty. I have tried placing charcoal on aluminum plates, spraying fabric products, but it has not seemed to work.

 

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Using Vinegar in a Holme Steam Mop?Can I use a solution of vinegar and water in my Holme steam mop to clean my carpet?

 

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Deck Wood Grayed After Cleaning?After cleaning my deck with a commercial cleaner, which worked well, some of the wood has grayed. Do I have to rewash or just rinse better?

 

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Removing Tree Sap from Child's Swing?How can I remove dried on, harden tree sap from a Little Tike swing?

 

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Removing Hair Dye from Wood Cabinets?How can I clean off brown hair dye from my wood cabinets that have a clear coat on them?

 

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Paint Remover Stain on Corian Countertop?A can of paint remover was accidentally spilled on my kitchen counter and wasn't noticed for a while so it really set in. It looks like giant rust stains. It also caused some cracks in the Corian. We tried everything to at least get the staining out, but so far nothing has worked. Help!

 

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Removing Wax from Very Old Crochet Tablecloth?Please tell me how I would get candle wax off my very old crochet tablecloth?

 

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Cleaning a Wedding Dress with Real Pearls?I have the most beautiful wedding dress, short flapper, layered lace completely encrusted with real seed pearls. Alas, as it is an original secondhand dress, there are a few discolourations and stains.

 

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Using Homemade Room Freshener?How long can we use homemade room freshener?

 

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Removing Paint from a Concrete Driveway?What is the best way to remove old paint from a driveway and what is best to replace it with? Stain? It's a very hot, Florida location that's in the sun most of the day. Thanks.

 

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Removing Melted Suet from Stonework and Vinyl Siding?I have a bird feeder that is suctioned to my window and in the winter I offer suet. Little bits fall and the birds also clean their beaks off by rubbing it on the stonework shelf/sill under the window.

 

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Cleaning the Wings on a Porcelain Angel Doll?I have an angel doll. We had a wood burning store and the doll and wings got really dirty from the stove. The wings can be removed the wings; they have a ribbon around it to tie on the doll.

 

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Cleaning an Antique Oil Painting?I inherited a large oil painting (framed) and need to know how to clean it, properly? Is using a dust-rag sufficient?

 

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Cleaning Saw Dust Off of Walls and White Cabinets?When we had some cabinets installed; the carpenter did all of his cutting in our garage. We had freshly painted the garage and installed new white cabinets. What is the best way to wipe it down removing sawdust coating and not streaking?

 

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Removing Mouse Urine Stains on Vintage Quilt?Does anyone know how to get old mouse urine out of a quilt without ruining it? my grandma made it years ago and I stored it in a closet. I don't know how long it's been on there, but I've tried just about everything and its not coming out!

 

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Cleaning Lined Velvet Stage Curtains?How do you clean a heavy lined velvet curtain on a stage? It is on a two part draw and is about ten feet high and each draw is about thirty feet long.

 

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Bleach Turned Substance Pink?Is there any substance that turns pink when brought in contact with the household bleach? Thanks.

 

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Recurring Black Toilet Bowl Stain?My toilet bowl has a black stain in it that is easily removed, but it returns almost daily. If someone urinates in the toilet and does not flush the toilet the black residue is even greater. We have city water which appears to be quite clear.

 

Removing Tree Sap From Outdoor Playthings?How can I remove tree sap from outdoor playthings such as Little Tike slides/climbers, Step 2 playthings and such items?

 

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Reaction of Sodium Hypochlorite with a Metal?What would be the reaction when you will bleach a dark colored shirt with a coin and rubber bands for a long period of time?

 

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Cleaning Nail Polish Off Patent Leather?How do you clean nailpolish off of patent leather? I have heard to use nail polish remover, but won't that ruin the leather? and acetone or non acetone?

 

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Removing Sap from Awning?How do you remove pine sap from RV awnings?

 

Disinfecting a Mattress?How do you disinfect a pillow top mattress?

 

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Cleaning School Trolley Bags?Does anyone know how to clean a school trolley bag? It contains metal pieces and it might get rusty, it will be better with videos. Thanks.

 

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Cleaning Product for Washing the House?I want to wash my house because it has some green places, others are just dirty. What is the best thing to put on it? I've been told bleach, also white vinegar, etc. What works?

 

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Cleaning a Slate Hearth?How do bring back the shine to a piece of slate that is in front of my fireplace, the hearth I guess? I have gas logs so have to be careful with fumes and chemicals.

 

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Cleaning Feathers on Porcelain Dolls?I have some porcelain Indian dolls. How do I clean the feathers?

 

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Cleaning Exterior Brick?How do you rid exterior light colored bricks of dirt and mud stains? We have already tried a power washer and it did not work.

 

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Removing Ink from Tracing Paper?How do I erase ink from tracing paper?

 

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Removing Bat Poop Stains from a Deck?We had bats roosting in the tree near our pool deck. The tree is now gone but the deck is stained with bat poop. Any ideas to remove it would be appreciated.

 

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Old Glue Stains on Cellophane?I have very old glue stains on a piece of very old cellophane. What is the best way to remove?

 

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Cleaning a Cow Hide?How can I clean a real cow hide?

 

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Candle Holder Stuck in Perfume Spilled on Granite Countertop?My girlfriend spilled perfume on our granite top. A candle holder with a flat base has stuck to the counter top, it's approximately 250mm in diameter. It can't be removed. Please help.

 

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Cleaning a Backyard Pool?I would like advice for getting the tiles in my pool cleaned. It's hard work.

 

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Controlling Pet Hair on Stairs?Is there something I can put on the edges of my wooden open stairs to keep pet hair from falling over the sides?

 

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Removing Sharpie from Grout?How do you remove Sharpie marker from grout?

 

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Faded Spot on Coach Purse From Cleaning?I bought a Coach bag not to long ago. I was so excited about my bag that I wore it to school. When I got home I saw a green stain on my bag. I was so upset.

 

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Nicotine Stains on Painting?I need to clean cigarette smoke stains from an oil painting.

 

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Cleaning and Sanitizing Dehumidifiers?What's the best way to sanitize dehumidifiers? Thanks.

 

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