Window cleaner removes grease stains

Funny About Money has hit upon a super-thrifty solution to getting grease stains out of laundry ... , when she remembered an old household hint: that window cleaner lifts grease from carpets and furniture. So Funny dabbed some rubbing alcohol (the key ingredient in commercial window cleaners) onto her tablecloth, let [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:17:44

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Beating Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning Woes

My mother is obsessed with fixing house interiors. So is my brother and it seemed this obsession has rubbed off me ... carpet or upholstery cleaner. Related Articles April 22, 2008 — On Hiring Helpers (3) September ... is still key. I mean with upholstery stains. :) Spills on furniture especially on those covered [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 00:03:45

Indoor Pollution Can Be Worse Than The Air Outside

Did you know that the air inside your home can be 10 times more polluted than the air outside? According to treehugger ... in mattresses. Formaldehyde, dioxin, PCB’s, and PBB is used in furniture. Even the cleaners we use ... when shopping. Keep curtains, drapes, and carpets clean or get rid of them and install environmentally [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 00:26:14

Here’s A Hint

I have a 9 year old son, so it’s difficult to keep things clean around my house. One thing that suffers the most is the carpet and furniture ... to get out. So, when I was asked what I wanted for Christmas, my answer was a steam cleaner. Ideally, I’d like one of those Ladybug steam cleaners because I’ve heard nothing but great things about them [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 21:35:19

Things That Must Go (and a Warm Biscuit Giveaway!)

The good news is that Warm Biscuit is sponsoring this weekend’s Things That Must Go Giveaway by offering a $50 ... , consider the drum set. And if your husband happened to get you, say, a carpet steam cleaner for Mother’ ... the kids, in addition to their regular cute, vintage bedding, curtains, furniture, jewelry [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 06:22:58

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor From Couches

Dear Home Ec 101, I recently purchased a sofa and loveseat from a lovely couple who listed the furniture on a popular online auction site ... , but you can’t Kilz a couch, sadly. With a couch, it’s going to take some work. If you have a carpet and upholstery cleaner, good deal. Use it to clean the couch with a mixture of about half vinegar and half [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:07:14

Dyson DC15 "The Ball" Vacuum Cleaner Review

Several years ago James Dyson revolutionized the vacuum industry with the release of a new line of vacuums that do not lose suction over time ... and effective carpet cleaning kit.When considering purchasing a Dyson vacuum cleaner, we highly ... is simply wonderful at removing unwanted pet hair from furniture upholstery. The animal, which is typically [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 20:35:00

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