Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / September 2003

What's the best thing I can use to get a mustard stain out of a shirt?

hello - I haven't had anything worthwhile to say here in a while, but
just found something that works well.
three bottle type brushes in a package in aquarium (pet) section of
walmart.

Hvae a brand new set of pale yellow throw pillows that was in a plastic
container on a long road trip.... took them out for the first time and they are
both mildewed :(
any home remedies / helpful hints out there would be greatly appreciated!!!

I picked up some glass bowls on eBay, and they have a sort of hazy
residue inside. If I press very hard with my fingernail, I can scratch
a little of it off in places. But it would take forever to remove it
that way.

   Since moving into my apartment 2 years ago, I've periodically noticed
little red spots and streaks appearing just about everywhere.  I clean them
when I can, but they are difficult to remove.  Until recently the spots were
limited to the walls, mainly in the bathroom.  They ...

hello.  Is there any suggestion on how to clean off acumulated greese on an
overhead kitchen vent.  the vent is above my kitchen stove.
i've tried stuff from orange clean, goo gone, paint thinner... and lots
more to no success.

At the shops today I saw a fabric conditioner called Comfort Fast Dry.
Apparently it makes clothes dry faster.
Any ideas as to how or if this works?

We have a Congoleum linoleum floor in our kitchen.  Under our dogs' water
dishes a yellow stain has formed where the moisture was trapped.  We tried
using Congoleum's recommendations of rubbing alcohol or a leaving a cloth
soaked in bleach on the stain, but to no avail.  Congoleum ...

This may be a strange question...BUT, I have a Hoover Windtunnel, bagless
vac.  It has a HEPA filter on the side of the canister.  When I purchased
the vacuum, the green side of the filter was facing out; however the
instructions say the white (more porous) side of the filter should ...

I've got a two year old daughter you see...  And a house for sale.  And...
Some cream and white colored carpeting on our second floor.  Oh...  And a
permanent marker on my office desk here at home.
Care to guess the scenario?

Hi, I'm posting this here since I don't see any newsgroups that
pertain to apartment living in general - which would be a good idea.
I don't have a dedicated broom/mop closet in my apartment and they're
basically leaning against the window in my kitchen, and it looks ugly

Hi all!  I did my laundry and a blue ball point pen was left in one of
the pant.  It spread ink all over a blue polo shirt.  I try shout, spray
and wash and oxi clean and none of those make a different.  Is there any
way to remove the ink?

The carpet in our hallway and stairs needs cleaning.
I've read plenty bad about the carpet cleaning services who come out to
your home and reckon that the ones for hire will probably be worse in
inexpert hands.

I'd like to know if there is a cheaper way than buying commercial SS
cleaner.
My stove top is stainless and I leave marks after cleaning.  I've tried Mr
Muscle

I have a vacum cleanet for washing carpet
This is KYRBI Legend II
I have a big problem because it break down
I need belt for brushing machine.