Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / April 2005

How do I clean the filter/screen covering the exhaust fan above my stovetop?
Is it safe to put in the dishwasher?  TIA

How can I get the urine odor out of my mattress?
S2

Here in london u.k.,  the wife has puts my shirts in the washing machine
which then spins them. Then if the weather is fine they go out on the line
outdoors, if not so good (it's often rainy here) they go on a drying rack in
the bathroom. (it's a non heated rack).

I have just obtained a antique ace #102 metal stapler.  It is covered
with rust, not just stains.  Can anyone suggest a method to remove the
rust?
all replies welcomed!

Appliance Exteriors
Many kitchen and laundry appliances have a baked enamel surface that
scratches easily. Never use an abrasive cleaner on baked enamel. Try
using hand dishwashing liquid and warm water to do the job. If this

I noticed in the paper an ad for air-duct cleaning.  We haven't done it
in the 8 years that we have lived in our home.  Is it recommended or
necessary to have it done periodically?  Will it help to prevent
allergies to dust/pollen/etc.?  Thanks for any advice.

Any good  tips ?
Thanks
Jim

I've used bleach comet against my best intentions with very good
results, but have been told it's too abrasive to use for this kind of
application.
Any suggestions on whether or not it IS too abrasive, and/or any

Hi--
I have what I think is an Armstrong, self polishing floor in the kitchen.
It has many, many black heel marks from the garage door to the sink.
We have checked our shoes, rubbing the soles and heel edges on the floor to

I've always been troubled by not knowing how to remove glue residue.
The worst is glue left after peeling off labels. I've used hair dryer heat
and water soak plus scrub to get by. Now I'm confronted with residue left
from size labels on a pair of thongs bought from a discount ...

Can anyone give me a source for compressed cellulose sponges
in the U.S., like the one in the following picture?
http://www.sailgb.com/p/compressed_sponge/

Please someone tell me there is a remover for ink from carpets
(Nylon)and what it is.   TIA
All suggestions welcome.

I hate dusting. I recently tried some microfiber towels from www.grakar.com
for dusting my fine furniture. It is incredible how easy dusting is with one
of the yellow cloths they sell. I dont use hardly any spray polish with the
cloths. I wanted to tell you guys about this...

Tried to do some spring cleaning today. Notice that some of my windows have
a satin film. I tried lime away, no help. Can't get it clean with elbow
grease. Any thoughts????

i have a food processor--processor bowel is clear plasstic--i suspect lexan
ran some dried chilli peppers through it to pulverize--what was left was
a very superficial stain ( rd color of the petters0 tried, detergent,
oxy stain dremover and dish waser powder and ver very fine