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Cleaning iron sole plate

My ds used spray starch to iron his dress uniform and now there is that lovely black gunk on the bottom of my iron. I k...
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posted by nobodys
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by nobodys

Table with antique black finish

Hey there, I recently purchased a DiningRoom Set with a "Hand-applied antique black finish". The surface seems like it...
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posted by PatrickMcQuillen
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spot refinishing

Hello---- Does anyone have a method for "spot refinishing" furniture. By that I mean just refinishing a section instead...
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posted by donna.mr
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by donna.mr

Burnt Pan and Smell in House

Yesterday I severely burned a pan. I've gotten as much of it out as I can yet the bottom appears spotty and dark. D...
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posted by ntrodrig
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by ntrodrig

Cleaning Chintz Curtains?

The curtains are lined and have a white background on the print, so are harder to wash. But I'm desperate. Does anyo...
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posted by fifthdimension941
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by fifthdimension941

wood discoulorment

I have a pine chair that has a mark on the arm as if it was covered by a sticky label, but its ground into the pine. Any...
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posted by hammy_pwb
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by hammy_pwb

Removing vegetable oil

I spilt some neat vegetable oil on a white shirt. Despite soaking in soda and biological powder, a little of the stain...
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posted by w
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by w

Cleaning Wood Cabinets?

My kitchen cabinets are made of dark pine. I have used a mixture of 1/2 mineral spirits,and 1/2 linseed oil to clean an...
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posted by herb777
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by herb777

New Gain Laundry detergents

Hi! I'm wondering if anyone has tried the new Gain Laundry detergents... Joyful Expressions. If so, do you like them...
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posted by cvcgrad
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by cvcgrad

washing machine

How can i stop a washing machine from moving when vibrating
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posted by hammy_pwb
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by hammy_pwb

Cleaning Mattress and Couch

My dog has peed on both of them. She's a little dog... but I don't smell it until you lay on it and the smell w...
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posted by habitez
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by habitez

Darkening vinyl miniblinds

I am light sensitive, so wake up too early, because I hung white mini-blinds. Sleep masks are uncomfortable. Am conside...
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posted by aspasia
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by aspasia

Vinyl tile question

I was just reading the vinyl cleaning post hoping it would cover my question. We have a vinyl tile floor in the kitchen...
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posted by lucy
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by lucy