Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / November 2005

could someone tell me the best way to get a stain out of some sheets?
i'm not sure what kind of stain it is.  i think it's food, but i don't
know.

noticed that 2 part drain cleaner consists of hydrogen peroxide and
regular drain cleaner--did sosme experimenting--took some hydrogen
peroxide say 1 8 oz gave it a squirt of dish washer detergent and poured
in some drain clenaer--tremendous bubbling of the peroxide and large

I need to clean up an area around a range that hasn't been cleaned in
years.  There's a nasty buildup of grease and dust and the grease is
partially oxidized to boot.
Is there anything that will really cut this grease?  Industrial

Consumer Reports has once again published a new article rating laundry detergents.
Once again, Tide dominated the top rankins with Tide w/ bleach being the top-rated laundry detergent.
Of interest is the fact that there seems to be a trend toward generic brand products purchased ...

If you have wondered like I have, "how can any one person dislike every
opinion ever offered? ", I have assembled this look into the mind of Bonk.
You see, we inferior beings just cannot compare, so I have assembled
these "Bonklets" to help us grow into the Big Bonkers that we can ...

Someone told me recently that steel wool has been banned for dishwashing,  
and that you can't even buy it anymore (evidently because pieces of metal
can break off and get in one's food.)  It's the first time I've heard of
such a thing.  Is this true?

I can't seem to get the mildew off our shower door and chalked areas.
Looking for ideas.

Does any one know if clothes can shrink during ironing, they are being
ironed damp.

Is All Free and Clear OK for delicates?  I used to use Woolite, but seem to
be having a reaction to it.

So I put a tye dye shirt in with a white shirt and there's red spots on
my beautiful white top! The tag says use only non-bleach for the white
shirt. I have a color bleach that says it has no bleach but will that
take the dye off the white shirt? Or will it hold the red dye on the

Saw this on home shopping network.  Can't find it anywhere else.  Looks
like it might be useful for me because of back and shoulder problems.
I always thought the Black and Decker scumbuster should have an
extension.  Anyone heard of any feedback on this?

I have a small (18" X 36") silk rug.  It's old and in need of a good
cleaning.  Last year I had it dry cleaned and it came back nearly as
grungy.  I'd like to wash it in the bathtub.  It is still silky and
soft and I would like it to stay that way but only cleaner.  Any ideas?

I just did buy good quality brown leather sofa and lseat.
What is the beat way to clean it and what kind of treatments tyo use to keep
nice and shiny leathe surface
Thanks

Didn't your mom always say:
Always wear clean underwear in case you're in an accident.
There's no shame in being poor, but there is shame in being dirty.
Obviously, this guy didn't take his mother's advice. Watch the video here:

I've always washed my vinyl blinds in the bathtub and I was wondering if any
of you have ever washed faux wood blinds the same way?
Thanks!
Joyce