Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / March 2005

I'm trying to clean the concrete befor they put the carpet
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Any Suggesions to cleaning a old house.

What is a good stain remover for ink on linoleum?

I won't be testing the new 'ball' Dyson out as I am more than happy with my
dear old wheelie Dyson.  I had it serviced recently and was very pleased.
For a fixed price they come to the home and replace any worn or broken
pieces and overhaul the machine as well as polishing it up. It ...

I am new to the group and i was wondering if anyone has any ideas to clean
mold out of a stroller..its one piece so i cant take it all apart. I heard
if i use bleach and water 1:20 ratio and spray it but i am worried i will
bleach the color. Anyways any ideas would be great...!!!

Hi, cross posting hear form alt.home.repair!  Hope that's okay!
I sound so silly, just asking this question! :)
    I read some where that cleaning stains of coffee that has no milk
and sugar in it is different from cleaning stains of coffee that has

I've inherited a suede jacket with faux fur lining (not an antique,
I'd guess about three years old) from a chain smoker, and I cannot wear it
until I get the smell completely out. I took it to a dry cleaner who
wanted to charge me $45 for the cleaning, but couldn't be sure he'd get

I am going crazy trying to figure out what kind of carpet runner to buy for
my stairs. I want an oriental pattern since it hides dirt better. But my
main concern is the products resistance to matting and flattening.
Choices are wool (best), nylon (good synthetic with resistance to ...

Can anyone tell me how to get gas smell out of clothes?
Thanks

Since my daughter had her carpet professionally cleaned she has
suffered with very bad static when she's stood on it and sometimes she
gets it just afterwards too.
I'm not sure why she gets shocked but she is the only one in the room

Is there some kind of agent I can add to my wash to reduce the elasticity of
my socks? I'd prefer to pay for some inexpensive agent instead of blowing my
money on no-elastic socks.
Thanks

just a follow up to my question a couple of weeks ago, i had been looking
for a recuycling bin to go in my kitchen but something that had compartmenst
for different recyclables, i found a web site called www.homerecycling.co.uk 
, i got a brilliant bin and great service

Here's some good reading.  Enjoy.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_cleaning/0,1800,HGTV_3103,00.html

How to get the gooey semi hardened tape residue off without damaging the
Formica?
Thanks,
Jeff

My wife wants to throw all my white racing shirts away because around the
neck they appear yellow and she can't remove it.  The shirts are clean, it's
just that darn yellow in and around the neck.  FTR, I am a clean person and
do wash frequently.  One person said it may be the ...

Is there a good cleaning solution for vinyl flooring?  My kitchen floor
seems sticky after mopping,when I walk on it.
Any suggestions are appreciated.  Thanks