Cleaning CDs?Does anybody have any safe ways to clean CDs?
Smelly Mouth Guard?I have to wear a night guard on my upper teeth every night to prevent damage to my teeth because I grind my teeth during the night. Mine has gotten stained and smells terrible. I don't care about the staining, but don't like the smell.
Cleaning My Chimney?Does anyone know how to clean creosote out of my chimney? Does stuff like Red Devil work?
Ink Cleaner/Remover?All Ideas are welcome. IS there any safety ink-cleaner
emover, makes this old (chaired)man happy again?.
My grand father (65 yrs) is an old typewriter, and still using the mechanical-style printer with newspaper ink. And because oldness, he makes a lot of typing mistakes,
May any one help?
- Amayruee
Cleaning Artificial Trees?Does anyone have an easy way to clean artificial trees. Dusting with a duster doesn't work.
- Loafer98
How do I remove gum from a dolls hair?Somehow, one of my daughter's dolls got gum in its hair. Anyone have any ideas for removing it? Who would have thought that dolls chewed gum? :-) Thanks, Sandy.
Post your ideas online or email them to us.
Slime Mold Problems?I have a landscaped area that faces the north along the side of the house. I just put cedar mulch down this year around my hostas. We have had an unusual amount of rain this July in Bourbonnais, Illinois. It hasn't had a chance to dry out there. From looking at pictures of slime mold that looks like dog vomit (grayish in color and becomes a black powder when struck by a broom), I believe that is what I have. My concern is that it is close to the cinder block foundation and appeared to be heading up the vinyl siding of my house. Is there cause for concern that it is getting between the vinyl and the foam insulation of the house. I just cleaned that area with a 50/50 solution of water and bleach. Please advise.
Moldy Smelling Dollar Bills?Please help! I have some dollar bills that smell of mold. Does anyone know how to get rid of the smell? If you put this money in with other money, the smell transfers. Thanks so much for your help.
How to Get Marker Off Photos?I need help on how to get marker off photos....
Caring for Leather Coats: Frugal Tips?Hello, Would you please send me some economical tips on caring for leather jackets. I want to keep them supple and soft without having to purchase expensive leather care products. - Julie
Gasoline Odors on Hands?Can someone please tell me how to rid your hands and skin of gasoline odors?
Tammy
Eyeglass Cleaner?I just found this site and I think it is terrific. What would be a good way to clean my new eyeglasses (high index plastic) lenses? I have heard that soap is too harsh and that tissues will scratch the lens.
Removing Nail Polish from a Dolls Face?My mother has a doll that is at least 50 years old, when I was a little girl I got into my mom's nail polish and decided to paint the doll's eyes and some of her face. What I would like to know is this... Would it be ok to use polish remover on this doll or would it destroy it, and if this would do damage to the doll then is there something out there that I can use to remove it?
Wendy from Missouri
Greasy Finger Marks on Stained Wood Doors?Can anyone give me a solution for greasy finger marks on a stained wood door?
George
Cleaning Cloudy Mirrors?I have moved into a newly built home and have 3 bathrooms with large mirrors. I have cleaned them with everything I know to remove the cloudy, haze that is on them. Nothing works. Any suggestions?
Cleaning Brake Fluid Off Pavement?I recently moved into a new area which seems like a new planet. We are on a roll lately with problems and have already annoyed a neighbor. All of that aside My sister came to visit and her brake line busted and spilled brake fluid all over the place and I have no clue how to remove it from the pavement. I really do not want any more complaints so if any one has a clue please let me know.
Jen from Michigan
Getting Leather Tanning Smell Out of Leather Jacket?How do you get that very strong leather tanning smell out of a leather jacket?
Marge
Removing Latex Paint from Copper and Cement?How do you get latex paint off of copper door knobs and off of cement?
Thank you,
Maurice
Cleaning Dry-Erase Board Erasers?Any suggestions for cleaning dry-erase board erasers? I have some real black ones.
Thanks,
Callie from Carolina
How to Clean Chair Pads?How do you clean foam rubber removable chair pads for my dining room chairs?
Artificial Plant Cleaner?I am looking for a homemade recipe for cleaning artificial plants. I know one of the ingredients is liquid fabric softener. Does anyone know about this recipe?
Jeri from Indiana
Musty Smell on Dolls?How do you get musty smell out of dolls, they are still in there original boxes and have a musty smell on them. What could I use and not damage the doll.
Therese
White Out on Match Box Car?Does anyone know what to use to get white out that a little one painted on his brother's match box cars without damaging the paint on the car?
Thanks in advance,
Diane B
Eyeliner on a Coach Purse?I own a small Coach purse, it's not big enough for a make-up bag, so I thought nothing of it to put my eyeliner (pencil) in there. When I went to look in it, there was eyeliner marks all over one side...
Removing Ink From Stuffed Animals?Anyone have a way of removing INK from stuffed animals?
June
Solution for Bad Smell in Chinese Antique Wood Bucket?I bought a beautiful old chinese rice bucket. I started noticing the smell when driving back home. The wood smells of urine. I left it on
the porch for more than a week and it still smells. Is it the wood? Does enybody have a remedy for it? There is no way i can bring this thing in the house.
Thank you!
Julia
Jewelry Cleaner for Costume Jewelry?Does anyone have any hints for cleaning costume jewelry? Anything special that needs to be used on sterling silver or gold?
Laverne from NE
Removing Hair From Hairbrushes?I'd like to know how to remove hair from hairbrushes with plastic bristles, like the kind used for blow-drying. I soak my brushes in a ammonia solution but getting all the hair off is tedious. Any suggestions?
Jeanne from Wisconsin
Lip Gloss in Hair?My six year old daughter and her friend put lip gloss in their hair! I can't get the greasy look out of her hair. What can I use?
Karen
Saving Money on Cleaning Contact Lenses?Tips for saving money on cleaning solutions for contact lenses. Post your ideas.
Removing Advertising Logos From Coffee Cup?Does anyone know of a way to remove the advertizer's logo imprint on a coffee cup? I have 2 cups, and love the base colors, but would like to get rid of the company logos on them. Would naval petroleum jelly work? I've tried a scratch pad, and citrus stain remover but no luck. Thanks for any ideas to try.
Sandi
Keeping Fountains Free of Water Deposits?I have several indoor water fountains. It is not practical to use distilled water because I go through a couple gallons a day. Is there any way to keep these clean, free of water deposits, short of tearing them down and scrubbing them every week.. Thanks! Debby
Permanent Marker on Hard Maple Stairway?My son just stained my new (less than a week old) hard maple stairway with a permanant marker. Any ideas?
Jacinda
Cleaning Diesel on Concrete?I clean gas station islands that have diesel fuel that spills on the concrete. The concrete cleaners from your local hardware stores do not work. Is there anything that will take diesel fuel off easily?
John of Seattle
Mouldy School Bag?My daughter's school bag has gone mouldy and we can't find anything to get out the mould stains.The bag is pink so we can't bleach it. Does anyone have any ideas?
Becky lee from Australia
Perfume on Pink Suede Purse?A bottle of victorias secret body spray - garden scent leaked on my brand new pink suede coach purse. It covers 1/4 of it. What should I do? HELP. Allissa from Idaho
Cleaning House Plants?Tips for cleaning house plants. Post your ideas.
Cleaning Smudges off Family Pictures?How do you clean smudges off of family pictures?
How Do You Clean a Toothbrush?My daughter took her and her brothers toothbrushes and used them to "scrub" her toys. I never really had to clean a toothbrush before, being that if they were old I would just throw them out. These toothbrushes are brand new. Does anybody know of how to clean them? Can I just put them in the dishwasher? Thanks so much.
Kelly
Cleaning An Old Wooden Crate?I found an old explosives crate in my grandma's shed. it is very dirty but in great shape. it still has the lettering and company logo. I want to clean it up but dont know what to use. I dont want to ruin the logo. Any suggestions?
Jason
Cleaning Smoke Stains Off Oil Paintings?How would I go about and what could I use to clean smoke stains from pictures painted with an oil based paint. I don't want to remove any paint.
Fay
Removing Bubble Gum from a DVD?My 3 year old put gum on a dvd. Need help to get it off and not scratch it.
Removing Masking Tape From Fiberglass Boat?I have masking tape that was left on too long (1 year). The tape is on a fiberglass boat. It is possible to scrape it off with a plastic scraper to avoid damaging the fiberglass but a very, very slow process. When the tape is off there is still the glue residue left, any ideas on the best way to remove both of these?
Remove Sharpie Permanent Marker From Stone?I have red Sharpie permanent marker on my River Rock Stone Fireplace. My son wrote on one of the stones and no matter what I have used it will not come off. I even tried bleach.
Cleaning Eucalyptus Branches?I have a vase full of eucalyptus branches that have mildew. It's a large amount and would be very expensive to replace. Does anyone have any ideas on how to clean this, if it is possible? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Texta on a Doll Face?This is a request for information on how to remove Texta off a chou chou doll's face The face is made if vinyl, I have tried very hot water to heat the vinyl, Enjo marble paste, magic erasers, Allen's Ink & Stain mover, Goo Remover, nail polish remover,soft cloths & jex scourers.
Moldy Leather Luggage?My new leather luggage has molded because of all the rain. i thought maybe I could spray with fungus medication because leather is just processed skin. I am to use bleach because it's black leather. What do the professionals use?
Smell From Mink Farm on Hands?A family member, who lives with us, recently started working at a mink farm. He handles the mink for vaccinations. Unfortunately, they urinate when they are being handled. Now, even though he wears thick leather gloves, it soaks through, and leaves the most awful smell on him!
The Many Uses For Vinegar?There are tons of uses for vinegar. From cleaning to killing weeds. Post your ideas.
Removing Wax From a Boat?I waxed my boat, had to leave for a week and now am having a hard time getting the wax off. I used an orbital polisher but that just seems to make it harder.
Bug Repellent Candle Wax on Wood Deck?My daughter spilled wax from a bug repellent candle over a large portion of the deck. The wax is into the wood. Does anyone have a solution to remove the wax?
How Do I Remove Ivy Gunk Off of Siding?We are preparing our house to put it up for sale. Our realtor told us to take down the ivy that was growing up the brick and siding. Well we did as told and now we have this gunk left on the siding from where the ivy clings to the wall.
How to Clean Jewelry?I'm looking for suggestions on how to clean some old jewelry worn by a smoker. Brown stains on white pearls. Smokey scent on pieces. What do I use?
Aftershave Odor on Headphones?I bought a used pair of professional headphones which work fine, but they smell like the previous owner's aftershave. I ordered new earpiece cushions but the odor remains on the plastic (vinyl?) strap that fits on top of my head. I tried cleaning with dish detergent and rubbing alcohol, no success thus far.
Cleaning a York Stone Fireplace?Does anyone know how to clean a York Stone fireplace? Any ideas would be helpful.
Grass Stain on Vinyl Purse?Can anyone give me any tips on cleaning vinyl? I got a stain on one of my purses. It's a grass stain.
Low Odor Dry Erase Pen on White Board?I have used a low odor dry erase pen on a white board. Now this ink appears to be permanent on this white board. I have scrubbed with dry cloths to no avail, so I have tried water and even water and vinegar. Does anybody know how to get this ink off?
Cleaning a Sheepskin Rug?It has no specific stains on and is only a year old but it is looking kinda grey and I'm wondering how I am supposed to clean it without damaging it, it's nice and woolly and curly in places so I can't scrub at it.
Applique Residue?Can anyone tell me how to remove the sticky stuff that is left behind when an applique is removed?
Removing Decals From Wood?How do you remove decals that were added to a wooden bread box and a wooden potato box over 20 years ago? They really have stayed on. No sealer, etc was brushed over them. I want to put on new decals as these are faded.
Cleaning The Inside of Second Hand Leather Shoes?I bought some nice brown leather Stride Rite kids shoes from a thrift store for my two year old. Is there a way to clean and disinfect the inside of the shoes? Can I throw them in the washer?
Dried Clay in Vase?I need help. I have a horn shaped vase that had beaded flowers in it in the 1960's. The clay has hardened for the past 4 decades. I want to clean the clay out. Any suggestions?
Removing Superglue From Skin?What can I use to remove superglue from skin?
Cleaning Fur Coats?I have bought a couple of "craft cutter" mink coats from ebay to make teddy bears out of, but the fur needs to be cleaned. Could someone tell me what kind of product to buy to clean the fur in, so that I don't have to take it to an expensive furrier. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Grease Stains on House Paneling?We bought an older home built in 1973 with high quality paneling in it. I made the mistake of taking the greasy, smoke covered kitchen cabinet doors off of the cabinets to clean everything and leaned them up against the paneling.
Cleaning Ostrich Feathers?I purchased 6 ostrich feathers, they are beautiful, but I quit smoking and would like to get them clean and bright again. Is there any way I can clean them?
Orange Stains on Garage Door?I have what appears to be orange spots and run marks on the outside of my garage door at the top. I thought it was rust but it is not coming out where the nails and screws are. My garage door is white and just barely 2 years old. It goes all the way across the top and has run lines about 12 inches long and runs all the way down on both edges.
Cleaning and Preserving Satin Baby Shoes?Upon my mother's passing, while going through pictures, etc. I found a pair of my baby shoes (from 1952). I'm not sure what they were made of, but probably satin. They are very stained, mostly because of age, I believe. Is there any way to clean them and preserve them?
Removing Mildew on House Siding?My house has some green and black mildew on the brick and siding. The house does not need painting. I am thinking of having it power washed to remove the mildew. What time of year should it be done? I live in the Southeast.
Cleaning a Water Dispenser?I bought a non electric water dispenser, which I cleaned with an antiseptic (pine oil type/chlorinated xylenol). I rinsed it many times, with and without soap, and now the taste of the antiseptic won't go away. Any advice on how to get rid of that disinfectant taste?
Using Hydrogen Peroxide for Cleaning Dentures?A short time ago I saw a post about using hydrogen peroxide instead of regular denture cleaning tabs. I need to know if you use it full strength?
Cleaning Wooden Bird Feeders?I'd like to know how to clean out wooden bird feeders. What products to use or not use, and any tips to keep them looking nice. They all have openings so I can get in the corners.
Tape on Aluminum Siding?I really need help. I am selling my house and a couple of years ago I put mailing tape on the peak of my house on some type of aluminum siding, to hold my icicle lights in place. Great, but now 8 years later the tape is still there. What do I do?
Dried Cement on a Tarmac Driveway?How do I get dried cement off my tarmac driveway?
Beaded Purse Has Yellowed?I want to use my mother's wedding purse as my something borrowed but it has yellowed. It is beaded with crystals. Any ideas?
Removing Paint From a Doll?Does anyone know how to remove paint from a porcelain bathing beauty doll?
Cleaning an Oil Painting?Any ideas on how to clean a dirty oil painting at home?
How do I clean tubing in a water fountain?How do I clean tubing in a water fountain?
Removing Ink from Glossy Pictures?I just came back from China and took many pictures. Unfortunately, I wrote on the back with a permanent black pen and put each one on top of each other. Now the pictures are smeared with ink! How do I get the ink off glossy pictures?
Plastic Smell in a Humidor?I have a humidor that has had a strange plastic smell in it since I bought it. I need to remove the smell before I humidify it and load it with cigars. I have tried airing it out for a few days, but once I closed it back up, the smell returned.
Cleaning a Perfume Bottle?Cleaning a Perfume Bottle. How do you get the perfume smell out of a bottle? I have a set of beautiful salt and pepper shakers. . .
Sticker Residue on a Photo?Sticker Residue on a Photo Request. I was looking at some pictures i found in my purse last night, and the one with my daughter holding my great nephew (2 months old at the time). . .
Cleaning Old Photo Slides?Does anyone have a good "recipe" for cleaning old photographic slides?
Whiteboard Marker that Won't Come Off?I cleaned my whiteboard with a Scotch pad and water and now the markers just sink in and won't erase. This cleaning procedure was demonstrated to me on another board and it worked well. What do I do to fix my board?
Removing Stickers from Windows and Mirrors?My granddaughter put christmas labels on my windows and they won't come off. Is there something besides buying the goo gone to take them off? Some kind of household product?
Cleaning Sticky CDs?My 3 year old got into my DVD cabinet when I left him with a baby sitter - the CD's are covered with - well - I am not really sure. Sticky fingerprints, jelly, etc. How do I clean DVD's without damaging the content?
Cat Spray Under My House?A cat has gotten under my house and sprayed. I don't have a cat.
The odor is awful in my kitchen and living room. How do I get rid
of the smell?
Cleaning an Old Photograph?How do you clean dust and grime of an old photograph?
Mouth Retainers Dropped in a Trash Can?I lost my retainers and later found them to be in the trash can. It was wrapped around in a napkin. What should I use to wash it? Would regular soap be OK?
Cleaning Concrete Countertop Material?Hi everyone and thanks in advance for tips. I am cleaning the desks in my church school. Some are painted wood and they are coming clean OK, but there are some that are like a poured concrete. That is what they look like anyway.
Removing Pen from Civil War Era Paper?I have a civil war periodical that was written on with a ball point pen (back when we were kids). Is there anyway I can remove the ink without harming the already fragile paper?
Brush to Clean Smelly Outdoor Trash Can?I have to clean my elderly mom's outdoor trash can. It is smelly and has lots of flies, bees and gnats around it. I will need something like a brush with a long handle on it to clean the inside thoroughly. Do you have a better way?
Cleaning Grape Vine Decorations?How do you clean grape vine decorations?
Removing Sun Damage From Fabric?I had to remove lettering on my cross stitch. Now I have a shadow of the lettering. How do I remove this from fabric?
Preventing Sludge Buildup In Sewer Pipe?We just had to have our sewage line cleaned out (city sewer) and they said that there is still a lot of sludge in the pipe. Is there a way to keep sludge from building up? Is there a product to use to "clean" the sewage pipe?
Cleaning Fake Plants?I am looking for tips for cleaning fake plants.
Leaking Battery on Skin?What will happen if a leaking battery gets on your hand?
Get Rid of Musty Smell In Buggy?How do you get rid of musky smell from buggy and covers?
Removing Label Glue from Plastic Bowls?I still can't get the label glue off the plastic bowls that I just bought.
Pet Safe Algea Removal From Fountain?We have a fountain/waterfall for indoors that is made of slate/rock.
Cleaning Urine Off a Tempur-Pedic Mattress?How do I clean urine off a Tempur-Pedic Mattress?
Sterilizing 5 Gallon Water Container?I refill my 5 gallon water container, what is recommended for sterilizing them, to keep from bacteria growing? Thanks.
