Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / January 2004

I left an orange colored flyer on my couter top and it got wet and stained
the counter and I can't get it off. The die the paper was colored with came
off on the counter. Does anyone know what this die could be made of and how
I may be able to get it off? So far I've tried comet ...

Candle wax on a hard wood floor. What's the best way to safely remove
wax without damaging the hard wood finish? I dare NOT use a razor
blade. Don't want to run risk of gouging the floor. I thought about
laying an old cloth over the wax then set a pot of boiling water on top

I saw it's possible to buy a steam cleaner for home and they are relatively
cheap. Anyone have one? how do they compare to getting it professionally
done?
John

Usually I use the same rag I just washed the dishes with after I rang all
the dish soap out of it, but it seems there is probably a better way. They
look and feel clean after I'm done but I would like to hear how some other
people do it. Thanks in advance for any advice.

The ol' dishwasher is lapsing in it's duties. Stains, coffee and tea,
are holding firm inside the nice white mugs and cups. I thought it was
because I switched over to those tablets but this didn't hold out
because I purchased some liquid and the stains are still there.

While in the process of dying, our water heater caused rusty looking sheets and
tshirts.  Is there anyway of getting the rust out?  I've tried bleach and it
doesn't work.  Thanks.

anyone know a good way to get ranch dressing out of a shirt that's 50%
cotton and 50% polyester?
thanks a bunch,
glenn

I finally got the dining room table I have wanted for years and I hate it.
It has a 6' round glass top and it is always smudged.  To make matters
worse, the chairs are on casters so we end up grabbing the edges of the
table to pull ourselves to the table so it is also smudged under ...

I have a light pine table. My daughter was painting and put newspaper down
to cover the table. When we took the newspaper back up we found a patch
about 1"x1" where the newsprint had transferred onto the table. I have never
seen this before and do not know how to get it off. The ...

I have accidently managed to get a mark on the carpet from the iron.
It is not the full iron face but the curved egde about a cm thick.
Does anyone have any tips for how to make it less obvious.

was wondering if you have any ideas how to stop small spots that appear on
t-shirts after I wash them. I've tried changing laundry detergent, as well
as filling the tub up halfway before I put my shirts in, but each time,
there's one or two t-shirts that have a series of small ...

hubby was doing some plumbing work, and the jar of pipe primer stuff, dripped
on the linoleum in the kitchen. Stuff dries instantly! it's a very nice shade
of purple..however, doesnt match my linoleum at all!!  I tried putting bleach
on it, didnt even touch it!!  any ideas??

Can someone please help with suggestions to remove limescsale from toilet
bowls? As I have a septic tank, I have to be very careful about what I put
into it.
Many thanks

We just moved into a new apartment that has a stove with a self-cleaning
oven.   When we use the cleaning cycle, the smell is terrible.  It fills the
whole apartment even with the kitchen windows open and the exhaust fan on
high.  I've never had one before.   Is this normal?

How do I get rid of a blueish stain that has occurred due to an occasional
dripping tap. We are in a hard water area within the UK.
Thanks