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Burned Popcorn in Microwave?I burned popcorn in my microwave and the inside is now stained yellow. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get this out?

 

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Orange Stains on Dishwasher?I have a request for information on how to get my dishwasher clean on the inside. The baskets and the walls have all turned a dirty orange color due to extremely hard water.

 

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How Can I Clean My Dirty Gas Oven?We just recently purchased a house. My problem is the oven. It is a gas range, but I don't think the previous owner cleaned the oven at all. I've tried oven cleaner, S.O.S. pads, and a few other things.

 

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Cleaning Griddle?I have a griddle that I can use in my Whirlpool cooktop in place of the glasstop burners. I cannot find any thing that will clean it. Can you help?

 

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Getting Fish Smell Off George Foreman Grill?I have a George Foreman grill and someone cooked fish it in. I have tried cleaning it but it still smells like fish. I am not a big fan of fish. Does anyone have any tips for removing the smell? Thanks, Diane

 

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Help Cleaning Soap Scum out of Washing Machine?I have a fairly new washing machine. The white plastic agitator and fabric softener dispenser are getting caked with soap scum. HELP! How can I get this goop off? Sue A

 

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Odor in the Drying Machine?I don't know how it happened but my drying machine just started smelling like dry cooking oil. When I smelled my clothes it made me want to throw up! Does anyone know how to remove this terrible smell? Thanks in advance.

 

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Cleaning a Food Processor Bowl?I just ground whole cloves in my mini food processor and the bowl is cloudy and I can't get the smell of cloves out of it. Does anyone know how I can restore it to its original condition? Thanks! Andrea

 

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Sewer Smell Coming from Garbage Disposal?I would like to know how to get rid of the awful odor that comes up through the garbage disposal. It smells like the sewer. I asked a plumber about it, and he said to grind up a quarter of a lime without using water every so often in the disposal. It didn't work for me.

 

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Horrible Smell in Freezer After Hurricane Ivan?After Hurricane Ivan, power was off for 8 days, lost every thing in the freezer. I could not get home for a while, now the freezer has a horrible smell and I can't get it out. Tried bleaching the entire inside and still nothing. Also have baking soda inside. Thanks in advance, S. Robertson

 

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Dishwasher Detergent Stains?Liquid dishwasher detergent was placed in the dispensors and the door to the Dishwasher was closed without locking or starting the cycle. Consequently, detergent has drained through the bottom door edge onto the front panel below. This has left a yellow stain that cannot be removed with even liguid bleach spray from the front panel. Any ideas on how to get this stain off the front of the dishwasher? Carolyn from Florida

 

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Badly Burnt Foreman Grill?What to do? I lent my daughter in law my Foreman Grill and I think she thought it was self cleaning, or was just too lazy. When she returned it, it looks worse then a outside grill. And she wonders why I don't go to her house for dinner. I have tried cleaning it with orange cleaner, vinegar and baking soda. I know I should not use chemicals on it. But, I don't want to buy a new one. Any suggestions. Rita

 

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Spaghetti Sauce Stain In Dishwasher?My husband put a pan in the dishwasher that still had spaghetti sauce in it now my dishwasher is stained inside. can anyone recommend how to make it white again?? imaqt1962

 

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Washing Machine Not Making Cold Water?When I try to use cold water temperature for my washing machine, it barely trickles out but when I use warm it comes out just fine. I hope I don't need to buy a new machine. Any suggestions? Rita in Wisconsin

 

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Cleaning a Coffee Pot?Tips for cleaning a coffee pot. Post your ideas.

 

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Grease Spots On Microwave?Your responses to my cabinet problem were very helpful... Thanks Now I need your help with grease spots on my microwave. No matter how much I wash it and make the outside shine I can't get rid of those tiny little grease spots.

 

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Black Soot On The Outside Of An Oven?My friend was cleaning her oven and the outside of the stove now has black soot/smoke marks on the outside. How can she get this off, she said she's tried a few things, but needs help.

 

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Clock Radio With Strong Electrical Odor?We recently purchased a new clock-radio. It works very well, but has a strong, unpleasant odor. I can only describe it as an "electrical smell".

 

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Carrot Juice Stain On Blender Lid?How can I get carrot juice stains removed from my white blender lid?

 

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Cleaning Burnt Sediment Of Your Coffee Pot Burner?Does any one know how to keep or remove the burnt sediment off of your coffee pot burner?

 

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Broken Glass in Dishwasher?How do I remove the bottom screen etc. parts to remove glass out of the dishwasher, it makes a bad grinding sound, so I didn't get it all out obviously.

 

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Washing Machine Not Cleaning Clothes?My washing machine is not cleaning my clothes, and there appears to be black grease or something of that sort. How do I get rid of this problem.

 

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Cleaning Small Appliances?Tips for cleaning small appliances. Post your ideas.

 

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Brown Stain From Pan On Stove Top?I have a large frying pan, and used it to cook on my stove top. I used High heat, and because the pan was larger than the burner, It has caused a large, brown, almost burn like stain around the burner. I have tried over cleaner, and just about everything else I can think of, and still cannot get it off.

 

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Removing Super Glue From An iBook?i got some super glue on my iBook. I can't use acetone to remove it because it will eat away at my monitor.

 

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Cleaning Aluminum Rings on Gas Stove Top?Does anyone have any non-toxic options for cleaning those aluminum/alloy rings that sit under the burners on gas stove tops? They are removable so I could soak them in something (hot soapy water doesn't cut it) - Any ideas?

 

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Grease in Washing Machine?A couple of weeks ago I washed a pair of my son's jeans which had grease on them, ever since I have been getting a lot of grease stains on my light clothes after I wash them. How can i get rid of this problem?

 

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Foiled Burned on Glass Stovetop Burner?I have a smooth glass top stove. I put a peice of aluminum foil on the hot burner. It only was on the glass for a moment. When I removed it, some of the foil melted into the glass. It is not "a lump of foil" that can be easily scapped off with a razor. It actually seems that the foil melted into the glass. I have tried using vinager, salt, oven cleaner,oxiClean, lemon, and baking soda paste. Any other ideas out there?

 

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Soot Stain in Microwave?I tried to reopen an envelope by steaming it in the microwave. Stupid idea. I never gave it a thought though. it wasn't in long but went to ash! The soot stained the inside black and grey. I was able to clean off the loose soot and the dish, I used everything I could think of, ending up with baking soda wipe down.

 

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Bad Smell In Travel Trailer Fridge?I stupidly left a couple of hot dogs and some pop in my refrigerator and freezer in my travel trailer over the winter. When I went in to clean it for use the stench was beyond explanation! I cleaned the upper freezer half with bleach and other disinfectants. The smell is still there.

 

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Dishwasher Smell?Our dishwasher always keeps water in it and when it is done running it smells. Its connected to the garbage disposal. So it seems when I drain the garbage disposal it fills the dishwasher up with smelly water and when I run the dishwasher and it goes to drain it fills the garbage disposal with water.

 

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Cleaning a Tanning Bed?I have just got a tanning bed. I'm not sure what to clean it with. I don't want to buy the expensive cleaning stuff from the company ir possible. Any ideas?

 

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Juice Spilled Between Glass Doors On New Stove?I spilled a glass of orange juice and it ran between the glass oven doors on my stove. It has a few slits and I guess that's how it got in. I tried pouring soapy water in the slits and some of it came off. There are still a few drips. The stove is a month old.

 

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Halibut Leaked in Our Freezer?Halibut leaked in our freezer. The whole fridge stinks after a week and three washings? Any ideas?

 

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Freezer Odor?There is a bad odor in my freezer. I have emptied the ice maker, and have checked all of the packages, but cannot find the source. The regrigerator is only a couple of years old. Does anyone have any advice?

 

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Removing Candle Wax From Stove Top?I desperately need help in removing a stain from my stovetop. I accidentally left a candle on my stove and the heat seems to have caused the color in the candle to penetrate the metal of the stove. I have tried all sorts of cleaners but nothing seems to remove the discoloration.

 

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Rotten Fish Smell in Freezer?During the recent hurricane in Florida we lost electricity. There was frozen fish in the freezer and it defrosted. I cannot get the rotten fish smell out. I have washed it two times and the smell is still there.

 

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Oven Cleaner Without Fumes?I need a oven cleaner without fumes.

 

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Nail Polish Remover Smell?I got ink in the dryer and removed it with nail polish remover but now how do I get the nail polish remover smell out and make the drum shiny again?

 

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Cleaning a Dishwasher with OxiClean?Can I use OxiClean to clean my dishwasher? Also, I have a front loading (clothes) washing machine - how can I use OxiClean in it? I can't open it up when it's full of water.

 

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Grease on a Black Gas Stove Top?How do you clean grease spots off of a gas black stove top?

 

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Cleaning Laundromat Washing Machines?I clean a laundromat that has some big stainless steel washers. I use the SS polish on them but they've also got puddle shaped spots on top that appear to be soap scum or hard water spots that don't budge with the SS cleaner.

 

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Cleaning Apartment Appliances?I moved into an apartment and the refrigerator and oven haven't been cleaned in a long time. The fridge has an odor and I need to get it out. Plus the oven has burnt on mess and I need inexpensive ways to clean them.

 

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Black Stains in the Bottom of the Dishwasher?The inside of my dishwasher has black stains on the bottom. How do I clean it?

 

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Grease Build Up on Oven Control Panel?How can I remove grease from the control panel on my oven? It is black and grease has built up on it and I have tried a lot of different things. It is not a slick smooth surface, the surface is somewhat textured.

 

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Cleaning an Oven Window?I was given a rather nice gas stove with a small window in the middle of the oven door to see inside while it is baking. This window is not able to be seen through very clearly.

 

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Self Cleaning Feature Stains the Oven?My Mother has a self-cleaning oven as do I. When she uses the self-cleaner it makes a yellowish stain above the door. Mine does not do that. How can we remove this stain?

 

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Cleaning Textured Appliances?I have a white textured fridge that is supposed to hide the dirt. Instead it shows every grease spot and hand print. Any suggestions of how to clean? I have tried so many things that don't really work.

 

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Grease Fire Stained Stove Knobs?I started a small grease fire in my oven recently. The smoke left a nasty stain on the white control knob panel at the top of the oven. How can I get this out?

 

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Keeping a Black Range Clean?We just got a black range and it is awful to clean! No matter what special cleaners I use it is streaked. It looks really bad when a light shines on it. Any ideas?

 

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Cleaning a Textured Refrigerator?I hate those rough texture coats they put on refrigerators, they are hard to clean? Any suggestions would be great, plus I am a smoker so that doesn't help any.

 

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Melted Plastic on an Electric Hob?I've just managed to melt a big lump of plastic on my electric hob. The bulk of it I have removed but the remainder is proving difficult. Any suggestions what to do?

 

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Honey Glaze on a Smooth Top Range?I had a Honey Glaze to run all over my smooth top range. How do I remove it without scratching the surface?

 

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Cleaning Out Your Toaster?How do you clean buttered crumbs and jelly crumbs from inside your toaster? Can you use electrical spray cleaner? Will that break down the jelly and butter crumbs so they will fall in the crumb try? Will the spray cleaner cause any damage?

 

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Burnt Milk on a Smooth Top Range?Burnt Milk on a Smooth Top Range. I have a smooth top range. While boiling water and milk it overflowed causing it to burn into the eye. I used a cleaner and scrubbed it but it didn't take off the burnt liquid.

 

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Nail Polish in My Washer?My daughter left a bottle of hot pink fingernail polish in her jeans pocket. It is all over my electric dryer with steel metal drum. What can I use to clean it?

 

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Garlic Smell In My Fridge?How do I get the smell of garlic out of my refrigerator and freezer?

 

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Gum Residue in Dishwasher?A friend of mine washed a cup in the dishwasher with gum in it. Now when they use the dishwasher the plastic cups have a sticky film on them.

 

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Dirt Ring in My Washing Machine?My washing machine leaves a ring of dirt after the wash is done, it also leaves dirt on the agitator and sometimes deposits scum back on the clothes. I have tried running a cycle with vinegar but it still does it.

 

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Stains in the Bottom of a Pressure Cooker?I have an older Presto pressure cooker and it is pitted in the bottom and stained badly. I got it at yard sale today. The stains in the bottom look black but also appear to be pitted.

 

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Hard Water Stains in The Washing Machine?How do you clean the hard water scum from above the water line in the washing machine?

 

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Aluminum Ring on My Smooth Range?I burned an aluminum pot on my smooth cooktop and cannot get aluminum ring off burner. What do I do?

 

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Cleaning a Glass Stove Top With Sugar Cubes?I am looking for info for cleaning glass stove top with sugar cubes. Need info on how. Suppose to be able to remove burnt and messes, without scratching.

 

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Mildew Smell In a Freezer?My freezer was left open by mistake, now I have a mold/mildew odor and I've tried everything to remove the odor but its still there. I've even left it open for a couple weeks after cleaning, but as soon as I turn it back on the odor returns.

 

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Burnt Plastic in the Bottom of My Oven?I accidentally left a plastic lid in the oven when I turned it on. I thought I had cleaned it all up, however whenever I turn on the stove, the kitchen fills up with smoke and noxious baked plastic smell.

 

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Making Yellowed Plastic White Again?How do I get yellowed appliances white again? For example, the cover of bathroom vent/fans and smoke detectors?

 

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Crayon Stains in My Dishwasher?I mistakingly put 2 black crayons into my dishwasher. Now the inside of the dishwasher and the dishes have a black waxy film on them. Does anyone have any ideas on how to clean this?

 

Black Stain on a Smooth Surface Stove?I have a smooth surface stove, the black stain I have is not caked on food, it seems to be set in the glass. How do i remove this stubborn spot?

 

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Cleaning a Juicer?My Breville juicer wire basket is clogged up. I use it every day for carrot/celery/parsley and clean it but there is obvious build up and the children have used it without cleaning it straight away a couple of times. The juice is now leaking out the sides.

 

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Covering My Oven Thermostat?Can I use aluminum foil to cover my thermostat when cleaning my oven with EZ off? The directions say do not spray the thermostat, but I need to get the area underneath it! It is a gas oven, not self-cleaning.

 

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Scorch Marks Around Burners?How can I get the scorch marks from around the burners of my stove off?

 

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Plastic Spoon Burnt in Dishwasher?A plastic spoon fell on the heating coil in my dishwasher during the drying cycle and melted it. There is now a burned smell in the washer and in my plastic dishes. How can I remove the smell?

 

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Cleaning a Nasty Oven?How do you get the nastiest of ovens clean? I would like to know what works best and is quickest.

 

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Cleaning Gas Stove Burner Plates?Cleaning Gas Stove Burner Plates. Does anyone know of a good way to clean gas stove top with the burner plates that are not removable?

 

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White Spots on a Glass Stove Top?White Spots on a Glass Stove Top. I need help removing white spots on a glass top stove? They have been there a while. I tried a razor but it did not work.

 

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Cleaning a Stove After a Fire?There was a small fire in the house and now my white oven has a yellowish stain all over it from the smoke. How can I get it off?

 

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Magic Marker in a Clothes Dryer?Magic Marker in a Clothes Dryer. How do I get magic marker out of the clothes dryer?

 

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Milk Stains on a Stove?Milk Stains on a Stove. How do I remove dried milk stains from my stove? I did not get it wiped up right away and it will not come off.

 

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Cleaning a Porcelain Stove Top?I have a black porcelain stove top. How do I clean it without streaking?

 

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Steam Cleaning an Oven?What is best method for steam cleaning an oven?

 

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Cleaner for Coffee Pots?Does anyone have a good cleaner for coffee pots? I used Thund'r Blast from Dollar General, but they have apparently discontinued it.

 

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Cleaning a Grill Cooktop?I would like to know how to remove baked on grease from my new stove's grill cooktop. After using it just once I cannot get the yellowish brown stuck on grease off.

 

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Bosch Washing Machine Smell?I am getting smelly washing from a Bosch washing machine. Any advice?

 

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Cleaning Chemical Stains in an Oven?How to remove burned chemical stain from an oven. I had put degreaser all over the inside of the oven to clean. My husband unaware of this turned the oven on and when I noticed it, it was too late to try to clean.

 

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Cleaning a Freezer After a Power Outage?How do you get rid of bad smell from a freezer. I had a vacation for six weeks, when I came back my freezer had stopped working. There was some meat in there which was rotten and I can't get rid of the smell. It smells like dead carion.

 

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Cleaning Glass Cooktops?How do you clean glass cooktops, like burnt on food, black stains, and water spots?

 

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Mold In a Washing Machine's Detergent Dispenser?How do I prevent mold from growing in my washing machine detergent dispenser. I clean it about every 2 weeks but it is still there and there are spots that I just can't get to.

 

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Foggy Stain on a Flat Stove?My black flat Kenmore stove has a foggy stain? I've tried oven cleaner, cerama bryte, and just about any cleaner I can get my hands on.

 

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Permanent Marker on a Refrigerator?How do you remove old permanent marker off of refrigerator with an "orange peel" surface texture?

 

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Cleaning Dishwasher Pipes?I am wanting to clean the pipes and the interior of my dishwasher from build up? How do I do this the thrifty way and/or something that is safe for the environment?

 

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Removing Eyebrow Wax from the Microwave?How do I remove eyebrow wax from the inside of my microwave oven?

 

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Removing Sharpie Marks on a Refrigerator?How do you remove Sharpie marks from the refrigerator?

 

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Black Mildew in My Washer?I'm not sure if I am in the right category but our washer has accumulated this funky black junk around the top. I have read so many things about cleaning it and I'm just not sure what steps I should take to make it go away or what to avoid so it does not happen again. It smells like mildew, its stinking up the place.

 

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Cleaning Grease from an Electric Clothes Dryer?How can I remove a grease like substance from an electric clothes dryer?

 

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Cleaning a Gas Oven?Can I clean a gas stove with ordinary oven cleaner? If not, what can I use?

 

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Cleaning a Gas Dryer Vent?Who do I call to clean out the vent from my gas dryer to the outside of the house? I can't do it myself as the dryer is in the middle of the house and the vent runs the length of the family room above the ceiling to the outside of the house.

 

Cleaning a Kenwood Hand Blender?How can I take apart a Kenwood hand blender in order to clean it? The model number is A178.

 

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Removing Spilt Milk Smell From Refrigerator?How do I get rid of a spilt milk smell. It is a stale smell from the inside of the fridge.

 

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Cleaning a Hamilton Coffee Maker?How do I clean my stained Hamilton Beach coffee maker?

 

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How To Clean Steam Button On Iron?The steam button of my steam iron is rather sticky and does not come up when I press it unless I pull it up myself.

 

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Simple, Fast Way to Clean Oven?How do you clean a greasy oven in a fast, simple way?

 

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Cleaning a Brushed Stainless Steel Refrigerator?How do you clean a stainless refrigerator?

 

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