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Post by SpyderLady on Jul 22, 2007 21:44:47 GMT -6
Quick tip: getting latex paint off your hands
June 26, 2007
Ivy says:
Do you get paint all over you when you’re painting your house? I sure do, and in odd places like my knees and my shins. Don’t ask. So, how to get all that paint off without resorting to mineral spirits or other things that are harsh on your skin?
I use a rock. Just any old rock will do, but not a smooth rock, silly! Use something with a bit of grit to it. I like to use Lava soap along with the rock. Scrub the area, (but not too hard!) and you’ll find the paint will wash right off!
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Post by SpyderLady on Jul 22, 2007 21:49:10 GMT -6
Getting rid of silverfish is fairly simple. Get some boric acid from the drugstore or possibly the Farm Bureau Co-op. Dissolve the boric acid in warm water to make a 5-10% solution. Put it in a spray bottle and spray the area down thoroughly with the solution. Keep any children or pets away from the area until it has thoroughly dried.
Also, apply in powder form around all cracks, under appliances, near drain pipes, anyplace you think they might be coming in.
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Post by SpyderLady on Jul 22, 2007 21:54:12 GMT -6
Ivy says:
Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, I have a lot of experience with grease spots on laundry. I used to work at an auto repair shop, and now I’m married to a kitchen manager. Can we say grease city? I knew you could.
When I was working at the auto repair shop, I asked the guys how they got the grease stains off their clothes and they typically had two methods: Simple Green and Dawn dishwashing liquid. I’ve found if Simple Green can’t get it clean, Dawn could, and vice versa.
One thing I really like about Simple Green is, it works on lots of grease problems. It’s really handy to have around for that very reason. It also whitens up white tennis shoes! It does EVERYTHING!
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Post by SpyderLady on Jul 22, 2007 22:00:36 GMT -6
Heather says:
Put the bleach down! As backwards as it sounds chlorine bleach will only make perspiration stains worse on white clothing. The chemicals react with the salts left behind to create mustardy yellow stains that are practically impossible to remove. While your clothing may be odor free, no one wants to walk around with giant pit stains.
As always spot test before using any of the remedies mentioned below.
* Sweat stains are best treated immediately. The sweat while still damp is acidic and is best treated with a weak base. Dissolve baking soda in water and spray or sponge onto the affected area. Allow the garment to sit for approximately half an hour. Launder in cold water, heat may set any lingering perspiration stains making them difficult, if not impossible to remove. Baking soda is an excellent tool for combating odor problems, repeat the process if necessary.
* Older stains require an acid; dilute vinegar sprayed or sponged onto the offending area will help remove the stain and kill off any offending odors. Allow the solution to sit for thirty minutes. Again, launder in cold water to avoid setting the stain. Repeat as necessary.
* Sunlight is great for whitening fabrics as well. Drying a fabric in the sun may help lighten any faint stains.
* For a stubborn perspiration stain or for treating an unwashable garment try making a paste of 1 TBSP cream of tartar and three crushed full-strength aspirin tablets (For Pete’s sake, make sure they are the uncoated, white variety!) mix with a little water and gently apply to the area with an old toothbrush. Rinse with plain water and air dry.
As the heat from conventional dryers would set the perspiration stains, you may be able to save some of your line dried articles.
**Update*** The reason I addressed the perspiration stains and not simply the odor, is the odor is locked into the salts that cause the discoloration. Each time the article becomes damp the odors are released. Fully removing the stains should solve the odor problem.
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Post by califgirl on Jul 23, 2007 9:29:49 GMT -6
Those are extremely good tips. Thanks
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Post by olhillbilly on Jul 23, 2007 16:08:38 GMT -6
Theres a product I get at the Dollar Tree store (for a dollar) thats called "Awesome". I use it for everything. I use it in mop water or just as a usual all around spray cleaner. I use it for a prewarsh spray. Just spray it right on grease stains that I get from work an toss it straight in the warsher. No soakin at all. It also takes out sweaty collar stains an racing streaks outta yer undies. (yes, as we get older, we all get those somewhat. So dont turn yer nose up at me) Anyhow, thats the best for the money, that I have found. A dollar for a 16 oz bottle.
And another product they carry is "The Works" toilet cleaner. It takes off iron stains an turd stains an any other stains ya got in the bathroom. Still, a dollar a bottle.
I used to buy several bottles of each when I was custom cleaning for biznesses.
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Post by sebastianlady on Jul 23, 2007 17:47:28 GMT -6
great ideas...thanks!!
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