Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / January 2006

I have a Breville indoor grill, similar to the George Forman grills. This
unit does not come apart for cleaning, so I was wondering if anyone had any
ideas on how to clean without causing a mess and taking 30 minutes.
Thanks!

Hello... My name is Billy Miner. I wanted to take the time to introduce
myself. I've been following the discussion (lurking) here for a couple
weeks. I am a full-time student and a part time manager of a website
and Ezine about spirituality and personal growth.

I bought the Woolite product (it's actually called Oxy Deep).
Target also carries the Orange Glo product (Oxi Clean), but not in a spray
bottle, it's a powder you have to mix in water.  They don't have the Bissell
product.  They do have a couple of products that say they are ...

I've got tiles on the floor in the kitchen and both bathrooms and on the
wall in the bathroom.. what do I use to clean the grout?
I've been out of the house for a long time and now it's all really messy..
don't know where to start or what to use..

Has anyone else observed that laundry bleach seems to
be weaker than it was 20 years ago?
Donna

How can I clean reddish-brown cat vomit stains off of a light-colored rug?
I can't remember whether the rug is nylon or acrylic.  It's one or the
other.  (Please don't suggest killing the cat.  I'm fond of the cat, and it
wouldn't help the rug any.)

Hi there, I have a inherited a set of Le Creuset pans, and frying pan. The
problem is there is a black substance on the outside of the pans. Like burnt
on soot.
Le Cresuet have said to use meat tenderizer to get it off.   Not sure where

I noticed that some of my ironstone dishes are getting shiny silver-colored
marks on them. I think it's from them rubbing against other dishes or
silverware in the dishwasher, but I'm not sure. Is there any way to remove
the marks? I tried gently scrubbing them with Bon Ami ...

HOW FAR TECHNOLOGY MOVES FROM TALK TO  ROBOTS,
Would you Like To Know How The Electronic Devices Understand When You Talk to Them, And How It Works To Speak Spanish?
Because spelling words and names are common in English, Software have been developed to code names based on how they ...

Just purchased one of these, remanufactured, from Ebay for $375.  I am
SO sorry I waited this long to get one!  I have gone through an Oreck
and a Eureka in the last very few years.  I have two dogs and 3 cats:
the dogs are retriever/chow mixes.  The fur in this place looks more

OK, I think of myself as a rather clean person. I keep my home clean, and I
am nearly obsessive-compulsive about keeping my clothes clean.
Recently, I noticed that I could remove the cap to the fabric softener
dispenser on my washing machine. I am not exaggerating when I tell you ...

Here are some helpful tips for cooking with the easiest to clean
kitchen product out there.
This website is a great resource. Good recipes too.
Enjoy, Anne

I'm looking for a decent model  handheld vacuum.
I don't expect it to be the perfect vacuum cleaner, I just want it
for quick cleanups. Two examples would be: when I eat something like
popcorn and get little bits all over the carpet and just want to quickly

I would like to know the secret to folding fitted sheets so they look neat &
tidy?
thanks

The Jacuzzi recommended product Systems Clean costs $4.00/cleaning. It
is a 2-step process
using a different powdered cleaner at each step There is another
product, Sani-Bath, that