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Post by cleanchallenged on Jul 24, 2010 23:32:05 GMT -5
hey. Well i completed my bathroom cleaning. The bathtub I had left for last in the room, because it had this nasty stain ring (picture a brown color). Ughh anyways the lysol bathroom cleaner wasn't touching the stains it was doing nothing. So I googled "stain removers for bathtub" or something along the lines of that. ANYWAYS-- peroxide was a freaking miracle!! Now im not sure if its damaging to the tub or not.. but my god! Did it remove the dang staining. Just thought I'd share that in case anyone came across a similar problem. Okay and now for what I was wanting to ask... I've gotten the living room completely clean, organized, vaccumed etc.. it looks great. BUT my life of squalor has left me with some fairly nasty stains in the carpet.. this is a rental and im wanting to move next month or in september.. So my question is what carpet stain removers work the best?? I dont want to go through w/ spending tons of money and wasted time on something that isnt going to work. So I thought maybe someone could give me some advice. I dont expect the carpet to look brand new, hell i may not even get them all out enough to get my deposit.. I just want to do my best to making the place look like it did when I moved in here, and not like I was such a horrible tennant (which i was), the land lord is an older man and i feel terribly guilty for ruining his carpeting. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!  |
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Post by bigtimetroubles on Jul 24, 2010 23:40:41 GMT -5
Cleanchallenged....good luck on moving with this heat....uggg I am in process right now...my carpet was old when I moved in and now the dog has shredded on in the small hallway....I was able to find an old lease and it did say that I could have a dog but that I would pay for damages...the dog not only shredded that carpeting but in garage he chewed a peice of Drywall for GODs sake...has big hole in it...that wall needs to be redone anyway but I guess I am also buying a new drywall board for it....
I used to work for rug cleaner and I would never recommend using those types of services because basically they are expensive n do nothing much...I had a cheapo one come out to do my three rooms and they were expecting to upsell me to higher costs...nope they did it on the cheap and I got what I paid for....not much....commercial products in store I have not used so maybe someone here can and will give you ideas....
I like the idea of peroxide...I have a toilet ring in new house and wanted to see what will take it out....that might work...but would have to empty toilet first I bet....
hugs btt
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Post by CaringFriend on Jul 25, 2010 0:00:50 GMT -5
To answer your question.......I used to have a link to a carpet manufacturer's site. Their recommendation for nearly every stain under the sun was a bit of DAWN dishwashing detergent in some water, a toothbrush, and paper towels. - Wet the brush with the DAWN/water mixture and scrub one stained area in back and forth, side to side, and circular motions so that you get all sides of the carpet loops.
- Then I pressed the wet area with the paper towels to soak up the dirty water.
- I never liked to leave any hint of soap in the carpet, no matter how negligible it may be, so I would get a container of clear water and scrub in the same manner described above.
- I pressed old towels repeatedly against the damp spot to remove as much moisture as humanly possible.
I have always been happy with this method. If you have a lot of stains, maybe working on one per night will get the job accomplished without burdening you. P.S. I just found stain removal info at another carpet site: www.mohawkflooring.com/carpeting/cleaning-maintenance.aspxNow my question is..............What are some tips on packing and moving books to another home? I have donated as many as I can so far, but I have many hard cover craft books that I will be using and wish to take with me when moving. How do I pack those without breaking the backs of the movers??
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Post by MiSC on Jul 25, 2010 0:08:37 GMT -5
My mom got MELTED RED CRAYON out of the upholstery in my tan front seat with a toothbrush and one of the Resolve products. I can't remember which one though! It took maybe 3 minutes of intense scrubbing, and the melted crayon was gone. I have no idea where it went. I mean, seriously, wax?? I'll try to remember to ask her in the morning which one it was. One thing I do remember is that it was not meant for upholstery. It may have been for carpets though. I'll ask.  |
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Post by cleanchallenged on Jul 25, 2010 0:39:42 GMT -5
[b Now my question is..............What are some tips on packing and moving books to another home? I have donated as many as I can so far, but I have many hard cover craft books that I will be using and wish to take with me when moving. How do I pack those without breaking the backs of the movers?? I dont have many books but i can see how this would be a problem. i found a website that gives step by step helpful hints on how to pack books. moving.about.com/od/stepbystepguides/ht/pack_books.htmAs far as not breaking the movers backs, I would say only pack close to 25lbs worth of books in each box... I suppose if you have lots of books, this could take quite a few. But it would be lighter. Maybe someone has some better advice on this then myself. |
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Post by downandout on Jul 25, 2010 4:32:39 GMT -5
having moved several times with books i would say to pack as many books in the box that you can easily lift (like Cleanchallenged said maybe 25lbs or so? remembering that these are strong guys who are used to lifting) then fill any remaining space with lightweight stuff like towels or sheets or small knicknacks. for small stained areas on rugs using spot removers or dawn should work well. but if its the whole carpet needing done then id recommend renting one of those rug cleaners (usually found at grocery stores). hubby and i tried to clean the carpeting before we moved in here. and we decided to use "resolve deep cleaning large area carpet cleaner". powder stuff. oh my. hubby scrubbed it in and man it looked so good but then you have to vacuum it out and my lord it was a nightmare!! i will never use this product again  the powder clogged up the vacuum (and i used a regular upright then tried a shopvac) constantly so i had to repeatedly take the whole thing apart and clean it. and the fine powder often ended up floating around in the air and later there was a film of this stuff all over everything so it all had to be recleaned over and over and over and over. i will never use this product again. i know i already said this once but it bears repeating. i need to know how to safely remove mold from the outside porch area and how to keep it from coming back (if there is such a thing that would work in the deep south). and would wearing a regular face mask keep mold spores out while i am doing this??? |
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Post by fluffernut - now Jannie on Jul 25, 2010 8:20:39 GMT -5
Back in the 1970's I moved from one apartment to another fairly often, like once a year. Each time I moved, I threw out a lot of stuff, like unfashionable clothing, those pesky food containers, etc. One apartment as I was leaving the landlord inspected and found enough "damage" (huh?) that he took my entire security deposit (one month rent) plus $30. I found a great way to remove pet stains of all kinds from carpetting. Mix equal parts peroxide and water, add a squeeze of Dawn detergent(probably about an ounce). It foams up, use a big container. Apply with a scrub brush, then lay a clean towel over it and push hard, or step on it to remove excess liquid. You'll be amazed!
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Post by nmf on Jul 25, 2010 9:04:16 GMT -5
I swear by using Oxyclean (or other such oxygen powder you can get from the dollar store) mix some in warm water and use a plastic bristle scrub brush, it really works wonders on carpet.
-No More Fear
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Post by success19 on Jul 25, 2010 12:08:29 GMT -5
If you look in the pet aisle in stores there are special cleaners for carpet - they are great for some tough stains - especially food stains.
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Post by stretch on Jul 25, 2010 12:18:10 GMT -5
I'm in the process of packing and moving too. If you're using movers, you don't have to worry too much about the weight of the boxes, as they use dollies to move stacks of boxes out of the house and into the truck. Of course, they have to lift them on to the dollie, but remember, they're moving things like TVs (well, old school TVs are heavy, not so much new flatscreens  , washers and dryers etc. I just put my books in medium sized boxes and I've never had a problem. |
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Post by cleanchallenged on Jul 25, 2010 13:53:50 GMT -5
i need to know how to safely remove mold from the outside porch area and how to keep it from coming back (if there is such a thing that would work in the deep south). and would wearing a regular face mask keep mold spores out while i am doing this??? I hope this information helps downandout. I found this article on how to eliminate mold from a porch, here are the steps: •Step 1 Sweep the porch with a broom. Remove dirt, grime or debris. Black mold requires food to grow. Removing the food will make it easier to kill. •Step 2 Wet the porch thoroughly. Rinse off as much mold as possible with a hose. Use a power washer for extensive (or stubborn) black mold growth. •Step 3 Scrape off any remaining mold with a non-metallic spatula. A metal spatula can scratch the wood. •Step 4 Mix a solution of chlorine bleach, laundry detergent and water. Mix one cup of bleach and a half cup of detergent for each gallon of water. •Step 5 Test the solution on a small portion of the wood to see if affects the color. Testing is more important if the wood is finished. Use a weaker solution if the wood changes color. A weaker solution has half a cup of bleach, or no bleach at all. •Step 6 Apply the solution to the wood with a cloth or sponge. Scrub as hard as possible to remove the black mold's roots. Scrub the woodwork, and rinse again if mold persists. •Step 7 Rinse off the woodwork. Allow woodwork to dry as completely as possible. Cut back or remove all items, such as shrubs or tree limbs, that are blocking the sun. •Step 8 Apply a mold-killing product to the wood porch. You can find these products in most hardware stores. •Step 9 Place mold in garbage bags. Remove the bags from the area immediately. |
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Post by usedtobeneat on Jul 25, 2010 14:33:41 GMT -5
I have 4 kids, 2 dogs and had beige carpet so I've had a lot of stains. Here is what I used to do. I went to Wal Mart where they rent the carpet cleaners and bought a small bottle of the strongest cleaner and spot remover they had for the cleaner. I mixed it together with water in a bowl and got a scrub brush. I just scrubbed it with that stuff over and over and blotted it with a towel unil it was gone, or almost gone. It worked very well for me and I was able to get everything out that way. It just takes some time.
As for the books, pack them all in boxes and tell the movers what it is. They can use a dolly to move the boxes.
Mary
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Post by CaringFriend on Jul 25, 2010 18:50:08 GMT -5
I dont have many books but i can see how this would be a problem. i found a website that gives step by step helpful hints on how to pack books. moving.about.com/od/stepbystepguides/ht/pack_books.htm
As far as not breaking the movers backs, I would say only pack close to 25lbs worth of books in each box... I suppose if you have lots of books, this could take quite a few. But it would be lighter. Maybe someone has some better advice on this then myself. Thank you for that link. I was sure there would be something out there, but hadn't tried yet. Since I was here, I thought I'd ask. Thanks to all for your suggestions. |
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Post by success19 on Jul 25, 2010 19:00:16 GMT -5
I thought I would share that in most Asian countries it is the norm for those moving out to leave the mess and not clean and those moving in to clean - the idea is just the reverse.
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Post by CaringFriend on Jul 25, 2010 19:08:56 GMT -5
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