Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / February 2004

Can anyone advise how to remove White Zinc Cream from carpet ? (thanks to an
over exhuberant puppy)
Thanks

Novice cleaner needs info regarding removal of grotty black mould around the
edges of a beige wall to wall carpet in my bedroom.
Steam cleaning does not appear to make an appreciatable difference.Any tips
greatly appreciated.

I have a spare mattress and box spring that has been in a room that is
basically a workshop.  It is in good shape except that it was left
uncovered while various dust producing projects have gone on in the
room.  (Yes, dumb  I know)  I would like to now use/move the mattress

My bathtub is cast iron and 62 years old. The previous owner was
elderly and wasn't able to clean very well. It has quite a bit of
calcium, lime, soap scum and rust deposits. From reading this group
and various other sources I know I need to clean it with acid I'm just

Perhaps this is a chemistry question and perhaps it's a general household
stuff question, but here goes.  When I have a washing machine full of hot
water and white clothes (and detergent), and I dump in a bit of bleach, I
see the water instantly turn red-brown, then *just as ...

Can anyone comment on the Dyson bagless vacuum?  The extendable hose
looks interesting.  I've never had a vacuum where the extension tools
were really good.
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My wife uses a CPAC. This is a  night time breathing aid for people with apnea.
It uses two filters, one is a washable foam rubber, the other is replacable
"paper" filter. This replacable filter is about as big as a compact disk and
costs close to $7 for ONE filter.

I want to make my own Shower shine or Streak-free Shower cleaner or what
have you.
The stuff you spray onto a fiberglass surround immediately after showering
and don't need to rinse off.

I have a feather mattress topper that goes on top of my regular
mattress in my guest bedroom.  My 2 year old God-Daughter had an
accident on it last night, and I am looking for the best way to clean
up the mess.  It's semi-dry at this point, and I'm trying to avoid

Does anyone have any comments (good or bad) on front loaders?  We're after
one that's a reasonable size and doesn't take half the day to do a load.
There's 2 adults and 1 child.
TIA.

I have an April-Aire humidifier on the gas furnace. The orifice was clogged and
it wasn't working. I finally cleaned it about 10 days ago, and it is now
working. And now both my wife and I have a cough, accompanied by phlegm and
runny eyes. I jokingly told her that I think there was ...

Hello, my name is Don Marsh, and I have been self-employed in my town
for over 20 years. I started my own window cleaning business in 1981
when I was giving blood plasma 2 days a week, and my family was on
food stamps, so I know how desperate you can feel when you cannot make

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greasy fingermarks, five tiny ones and a palmprint, on embossed wallpaper
painted with vinyl matt. Washing with soapy water hasn't worked. the paint
is fading slightly where I've rubbed with the cloth. any ideas?

How do you clean (dust) under the strings on a grand piano?