Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / September 2005

What does one use, that doesn't require an all day session to clean the
copper bottoms off pots and pans?
Mary

How do you vacuum an oriental rug?  
I was told one should turn it upside down and vacuum, then turn it
right side up and vacuum again.  Seems strange.  What say you?
Remove NOPSAM to email me.  Please let

Anyone have any experience cleaning finger print dust from interior of a
car.

I cleaned my cloth upholstered car seat, and it's cleaner than it was
before.
But it could perhaps be cleaner.  But I don't have time now.
If I spray on Scotchguard, will it keep the dirt in, and make another

I have just had a new tile effect laminate floor laid in my kitchen.  
What is the best way to wash it?  I have  a few little dogs and want to
use something safe for them.

A friend has a house whose heating pipes in the cellar are insulated
with asbestos. Would it be expensive to remove the insulation from the
pipes, and should it be removed?
Thank you

I was just given an old upright vacuum with a hose attachment,
If I use the hose and its utensils while the vacuum is running on the
carpet, wont' it wear a hole in the carpet??  How do you all handle
that?

Hi--Everytime we have the Best Buy Service come out, (another BAD story),
they clean out old sour lint near the top of the basket or enclosure.
Five days later, the clotheswasher stinks again.
Now, they say they won't do it anymore! Not covered!

Help!  I just got a new 100% cotton polo shirt.  It is white, but has a
red collar and trim.  How do I wash this so the red doesn't turn the
white into pink?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
TIA,
Ray

   I have what I think is black mold on my concrete basement floor. It
has a black lacy look to it, with black blotches about ½ inch in
diameter.
  First I used Tilex with mildew cleaner first, and it slightly

I have always had a problem with under arm sweating, why I dunno but
it's really annoying.  Recently I have started to use a product called
"Drysol", you apply it at night, remove it the next morning and your
sweating problems are over, usually only have to do this once a week to

My wife is a nutso cleaner and wanted me to check to find coupons for
laundry detergent online.  Is there such a thing at some web sites, and if
so, where?

My little dog got hold of a ballpoint pen,and uesd it as a chew toy.
I have ink stains on my carpet. Can I get them out?   Thanks

Howdy,
My living room walls are a deep maroon color (designer name was "burnt
cherry"!)  The paint, I believe, is a satin type finish.  I had candle
sconces on the wall, and the candles have left sizeable soot stains on the