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How do I stop losing my shirts?

blackjack514 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:08:50 -0800

I've come to realize that I am not paying as much attention to detail as I should when I drop off shirts at my dry cleaners. It seems like I end up losing 3 or 4 shirts a year to the ebb and flow of having my shirts laundered. Is this truly because of my lack of attention or do others have the same problem? How common it is for shirts to be lost at the dry cleaners? Beyond a greater attention to the checkin and checkout of shirts, does anybody have any advice on stemming the tide of lost shirts?

Stink be gone

healthyliving — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:14:58 -0800

Help me get the stink out of my storage space...naturally, please Last year, my grandmother died, and I was left to clean up her place and put stuff in storage. The place was incredibly dusty and stinky in a stale, older person, no air circulation, unidentified smelly smell, possibly mold kind of way. This storage has now been moved to our new home, in the above ground basement. The same place is also going to double as my office space. Even if it weren't my office, I'd still want the stink gone. There are some things I want to keep, and some not. So, giving it all away is not an option for me.

Anyhow, now the basement is stinky. How do I get rid of this smell? How do I clean it off the things I want to keep (clothes, books, trinkets)? I'm pretty sensitive to chemical type cleaners and would like to know about natural methods to make the stink go. Essential oils? Granny funkdefier? Sage?

Thanks.

Maids of the non-French variety.

jacquilynne — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:11:34 -0800

Recommendations for Cleaners in Toronto? Now that I'm done with the organizing, I want to have my apartment deep cleaned (wall-washing, furniture moving, serious cleaning), with the possibility of recurring service to follow (depending on how I feel about having it cleaned in the first place). My organizer recommended someone, but he was supposed to call me and he hasn't.

I've seen this previous thread but those suggestions don't work for me. I really don't like to make phone calls, so phone calls to random people where I have to convince them that I'm legitimate to get a number for someone else are totally out of the question. And in the case of the Earth Concerns, they just don't come to my area.

So does anyone have any other suggestions on people to clean my house or places to find them? I'd prefer non-agency just because it seems better to have the actual person get the money, but I'm not really all that fussy. My main criteria would be avoiding maid mills like Molly Maid and the like.

Dyson vs. carpet

vers — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 07:10:50 -0800

Which Dyson vacuum? Is Dyson the best option in that price range? So, I am poised to purchase a new vacuum cleaner and looking at Dysons. My place has wall-to-wall carpeting (to be replaced within the year with bamboo), and have three cats. My current vacuum, a classic older Electrolux, just isn't up to the job of cleaning the pet hair from the carpets. I know Dysons have been recommended here before to those with pets. My question is which model will work best in the current situation, and work well once the flooring has changed? Are there any models which should be avoided, particularly quality-wise? There is a considerable amount of conflicting info in the reviews I found for these, so I turn to you folks for firsthand accounts - thanks!

I need to clean my couch

tweak — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 10:28:26 -0800

One of our couches was peed on at a party last night. A lot. What is the best way to get the urine out of a couch or sofa? Most results on Google just bring up pet products and no actual help. Anyway, this sofa has a fabric cover, and the part that got peed on is actually a sectional recliner. Oh, and we're not talking about just a little bit of urine here. Yeah. What are good products and methods to use? Thanks!

Iron vs. Steamer vs. Cleaners

snowjoe — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 22:19:55 -0800

This is so corny. Years and years ago we stopped ironing. After a while I decided that my shirts should look a little less wrinkled and started taking them to the cleaners at a price that is now 2 bucks per shirt. I am getting tired of going to drop off and pick-up and pay for these shirts. A friend at work suggested a steamer. They say it works much better and much quicker than an iron. I can't go back to ironing....ever. I am looking for a solution. Do steamers work faster and more efficiently than irons? Is there another less time consuming solution? Should I wear wrinkled shirts?

Question number 11555

robbie01 — Sat, 06 Nov 2004 17:07:03 -0800

Can anyone recommend a good maid/house-cleaning service in San Francisco? I've looked online but I would rather go to one from a reference, just to make sure no one walks off with my stereo. How much should I expect to pay for a one-time cleaning of a 1-bedroom apartment? Is recurring service better, or do you just call when you don't have time to clean up yourself? How does security generally work if I'm not at home?