I need to get a new vacuum cleaner, as the one I have has given up the ghost. Also I'm poor.
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posted by robot-hugs
on Mar 8, 2013 -
13 answers
Our cleaning lady, who otherwise seems to be pretty honest and is regarded like a family member, has been inflating her billable hours. We know this for sure. How should we deal with this?
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posted by lost_lettuce
on Feb 28, 2013 -
65 answers
I need a cleaning towel for my large screen DLP TV. The manual says to use a cotton towel, but I find that solution to be less than perfect, a lot less than perfect. I've considered a microfiber cloth, but I don't have any experience with them, and the ones that get good reviews (from Amazon) are too small for the task I need them for. A cleaning solution is something I've considered, and plenty of them are labeled "safe for TV screen", but words are cheap and my TV isn't.
Basically, I'm hopelessly lost, and would appreciate some suggestions on a TV screen cleaning kit with a proven history of reliability and customer satisfaction.
Thank you.
posted by Beholder
on Sep 12, 2012 -
13 answers
Toronto-filter: Is there a good place to get shirts (both male and female) washed and ironed for a reasonable price? I've tried dry cleaners but while male shirts seem to be ok from a price perspective (although still expensive), female shirts (exact same material, some form of cotton blend) are charged at twice and sometimes three times the price, even though they are, almost literally, just smaller men's shirts. Any recommendations would be helpful. Thanks.
posted by apcmwh
on Sep 7, 2012 -
4 answers
This is quite possibly the weirdest question I'll ever ask here: what is the best food safe lubricant/cleaner to replace WD40 in an industrial environment.
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posted by strixus
on Jun 10, 2012 -
11 answers
Dear Ask MetaFilter, I never thought this would happen to me: requesting recommendations for a private house cleaning service in Durham, NC.
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posted by gerryblog
on Mar 6, 2012 -
3 answers
Can anyone suggest a vacuum cleaner that has a washable HEPA filter, doesn't vent out the front, isn't heavy, is reasonably priced, and has a button to turn off the brush?
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posted by wenestvedt
on Mar 1, 2012 -
11 answers
Cleaner of 1+ year is using our clothes washing machine(s) without permission. She's a smoker and it makes the machines smell. Is this an expected perk? Regardless, what's an indirect way of saying "Please don't use our washing machine."? [Ridiculously detailed story inside…]
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2012 -
37 answers
We have a pool and we need a pool cleaner. The pool shop has recommended this
Pandora robotic cleaner. It costs a lot – A LOT – of money. And I can’t find any consumer reviews telling me if it’s worth the almost $2000 AUD. Does anyone have any experience with either this particular model, or the other models of robotic pool cleaners that are a step up from the
Kreepy Krawly or
Baracuda-style suction cleaners, but a step below a commercial pool cleaner?
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posted by t0astie
on Oct 26, 2011 -
1 answer
Do you have a recommendation for a trusted laundry in Houston who can clean treasured linens, quilts, and hand-knits and -crochets and wrap them with archival paper?
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posted by Addlepated
on Apr 22, 2011 -
2 answers
I left a new bottle of toilet bowl cleaner on the bathroom counter while unpacking groceries. It leaked, and I didn't notice until the next day. Now there's a rough white stain on the counter (marble) that won't come off. Any ideas on how to remove it?
posted by shelayna
on Jul 27, 2009 -
8 answers
Those pretentious Dyson vacuum cleaner commercials have me thinking about the potential inferiority of my trusty steed...
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posted by who else
on Feb 1, 2009 -
36 answers
I've read the prior discussions, and I've seen Consumer Reports - but the wool carpet issue hasn't been addressed. I'm looking for a good vacuum cleaner for my wool carpets (and my sofa and such). I have cats. I don't have stairs. I'd like a vacuum cleaner that will last. And I'd like something not too heavy, something easy to move around. If it has a bag, it has to be easy to change it.
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posted by jeri
on Jan 19, 2009 -
16 answers
Is it possible to make homemade drop-in toilet tablet automatic cleaners (the kind that go in the tank and usually turn the water blue)? Anyone know a recipe?
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posted by Gianna
on Jan 3, 2009 -
15 answers
Looking for a service to clean my Seattle apartment. Any recommendations? General recommendations on how to pick a cleaner or service are welcome.
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posted by grouse
on Nov 10, 2008 -
9 answers
With some products, the off-brand is as good as any other brand, sometimes even coming off the same production lines in the same factories. With other products, there is a quality difference between brands. How about for replacement HEPA filters for a Kenmore air cleaner? (And, as a bonus, should I believe the warning against washing and reusing the charcoal pre-filters?)
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posted by daisyace
on Oct 30, 2008 -
4 answers
Last Wednesday I was assaulted by a foul smell in my front (guest) bathroom. I have been trying to pinpoint the cause for several days. I'm about to go out of town and need advice on what to do, especially since I'm extremely broke and have tried all the usual methods of attack. Details inside...
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Oct 27, 2008 -
13 answers
HouseholdChemicalsFilter: Due to a latex allergy, general hatred of inner-glove dampness, I prefer to clean the house without using gloves. Am I putting myself in any grave danger?
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posted by sunshinesky
on Sep 28, 2008 -
17 answers
How can I get this parking-deck-drip-residue off of my car's paint and windshield?
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posted by Askr
on Jan 18, 2008 -
7 answers
Does anyone know of a good full service laundromat in Quincy or Milton in Massachusetts?
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posted by pikaboy202
on Jul 25, 2007 -
0 answers
So. We've upgraded to a two-bedroom flat and can now justify a cleaner. Any recommendations for a good weekly domestic cleaner in London? We're in W3.
posted by goo
on May 12, 2007 -
2 answers
Anyone have first hand experience with ultrasonic cleaners that they purchased for jewelry and eyeglass cleaning?
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posted by 6:1
on Feb 21, 2007 -
6 answers
Problems with recording DVD's.
Do I need a cleaner? or a different machine? I get lousy recordings, some of the time. One and a half years ago I bought a reconditioned Toshiba DVD and VCR Recorder/Player. D-VR3SU/ I basically like it, it was relatively easy to learn how to use it, though that took a while. My old VCR had died, and it made sense to me to go digital, but I have a lot of tapes I wanted to copy. And I was busy. For a while, it seemed to work fine, but many of the copies i didn't watch, so it was hard to tell.
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posted by judybxxx
on Feb 6, 2007 -
4 answers
Best inexpensive, small, ultrasonic cleaner? I want to clean pretty small stuff lke bicycle chains, casettes, and derailers, nothing huge.
posted by fixedgear
on Sep 14, 2006 -
3 answers
Can anyone recommend a a good non-agency house cleaner in Toronto? (Also bonus points: out of curiousity, does anyone know the maid service that Globe and Mail reporter Jan Wong worked for in her series, "Maid for a Month"?
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posted by typewriter
on Jul 26, 2006 -
6 answers
I use
Miraflow as my daily contact lens cleaner. I use either
AOSept or
AMO UltraCare as a disinfectant. All three products have completely disappeared from the shelves, in stores and online. What is going on, is anyone else experiencing this, and can anyone suggest an alternative for cleaners or disinfectants - even my eye doctor's doesn't know what's going on.
posted by The_Partridge_Family
on May 12, 2006 -
9 answers
I just added Guns and Roses - Appetite for Destruction with the orig artwork but the vinyl seems dirty and sounds bad. Does anyone have any preferences or suggestions for a good record cleaner?
posted by BMF
on Aug 11, 2004 -
13 answers
I got a beautiful graphite pool cue for Christmas, but someone (not the gift giver) put a sticker on the shaft that has left a terrible gummy adhesive residue. How do I go about removing the residue without damaging the finish or the shaft itself? Google doesn't have all that much to say-- mostly companies selling professional adhesive removers. I have heard that WD-40 or nail polish remover would work, but would either hurt the cue? Thanks.
posted by pheideaux
on Dec 25, 2003 -
17 answers
