How does one salvage a suitcase from cat piss? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 14 answers

I had a very small kitchen fire ... but a bag of flour was involved, causing nuclear winter in my apartment. How thoroughly should I clean up, and how? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 9 answers

What's a good vacuum for mostly hard floors and some carpet for a cat owner? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 18 answers

Mold and bleach? How much to kill it, but not me? (And I guess not my roommate, too.) [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 20 answers

What to do with 150+ plastic buckets? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 16 answers

how do I clean my paintbrushes? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I clean away cigarette odor and tar buildup from a G3 iMac? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 8 answers

How does one get body grease off a wooden table? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 11 answers

How do i clean out the inside of my billiard cue case? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 2 answers

How can I get brown packing tape off a refrigerator? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 20 answers

I've got a great new suede laptop bag, which I managed to get very very dirty last night (long story). Where should I go to get it cleaned? Dry cleaners around where I live say they don't do bags, and searching the yellow pages has proved fruitless.
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Car window & sun-roof seals - how do you remove lichen and treat the rubber? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 2 answers

Do you use an air steriliser or purifier? Does it work? Tell me about it please. [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 12 answers

What do you do for spring cleaning? Specifically along the lines of either cleaning, home maintenance, or yard work. [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 16 answers

Happy Spring! What should I do to my car after a long winter of snowy roads and lengthy sitting in the driveway? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 4 answers

I just bought a Gibson ES-335 on eBay and it arrived today. It's great, but it needs a bit of TLC. [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 10 answers

My housemate's are terrible slobs, to the point where I'm about to snap. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 43 answers

Price is a factor, but I'd like to start with a 1 time trial and deep clean, and then see about monthly cleanings. I have a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1200 sq ft condo which gets pretty messy because I'm traveling every week and my roommate doesn't always keep up. Molly Maids says the cost would be between 80-95 dollars for a monthly cleaning, I'd prefer it to be around 60 bucks. For the first cleaning I'm willing to spend up to 150 bucks. Any suggestions?
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there any way to improve the erasability of an old whiteboard? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 8 answers

What (automatic) methods would you recommend for cleaning grime off the keycaps of a keyboard? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 22 answers

How much do I tip the housecleaning at this hotel? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 20 answers

How do I remove the smell of aromatic oils from my fridge? Baking soda & activated carbon don't cut it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I de-stink the armpits of my sweaters? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 12 answers

How do I kill a mildew smell -behind- a sink? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 8 answers

I need a carpet cleaner that won't break the bank. What current model do you recommend? (UK models/links only, please) [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I clean grease off a kitchen wall? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 27 answers

Do our mostly-indoors, otherwise healthy cats really need to have their teeth cleaned at the vet's once a year? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 19 answers

How do I clean turbot? [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2007 - 10 answers

What's the sticky glutinous gunk I get on the bottom of the pan when I try to fry rice? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm having trouble cleaning my electric stove top. My main problems are the eye pans underneath the burners. [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 14 answers

Where can I find a Saeco Piccolo steam cleaner in the US? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 5 answers

I often watch the shopping channels on TV and regularly see demonstrations of "miracle" cleaning products. Now my curiosity has got the better of me. Does anyone have experience of these cleaning products? Are they as fantastic as they appear? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 11 answers

I have a short sleeve shirt that consistently comes out of the drier "bumpy" all over. There is a very repetitive pattern on the shirt like a checkerboard. The pattern alternates bumps and depressions. I can easily get the bumps out by ironing the shirt, but I'm lazy and would much rather just dry the shirt. Is there anything I can do to avoid the pattern? Or, should I just give up and relegate the shirt to my "do not wear because it's too hard to clean" bin? The shirt is 81% polynosic rayon and 19% polyester.
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 10 answers

How can I clean lingering poison oak/urushiol residue off of my Timberland boots without damaging the suede? [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 5 answers

Ultrasonic cleaning for disposable contact lenses: good idea or not? [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Has anyone paid to have their air ducts cleaned? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 6 answers

How do you disinfect your yoga mat? Thick foam-rubberish version. Clever tips on how to wash the big floppy awkward things are welcome as well.
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 9 answers

For a friend: My ex-roommate shit in my bed for revenge. What do I do? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 39 answers

Help me construct the ultimate home cleaning/maintenance schedule. I want to know how often things need to be cleaned, changed, or updated in your home? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 19 answers

There's a mushroom growing from the grout under our bath tub. How do I effectively get rid of it (are there fungicides I can use?) and how can we prevent it from coming back? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 12 answers

How do I clean a filthy pile of everyday American coins? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 29 answers

Recommend a brand of mugs that won't get tea stains? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 16 answers

Can anyone recommend a reputable maid/cleaning service in Washington, DC? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 2 answers

Getting "OLD" moist smell out of fabric? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 4 answers

So my clumsy roommate knocked over a bottle of gin onto my mattress and let about a quart of it spill before it was noticed. My mattress is now soaked through with gin and I need to know the best way for me to deal with it. Any tips on drying? Will it evaporate quickly? What about the smell? Will it mold?
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 12 answers

How can I clean a rusty can opener? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2007 - 16 answers

I need recommendations for a good central vacuum system to install in my house. [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 1 answers

How can I clean acetone residue out of some glass jugs? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a reasonably priced vacuum for use on hardwood floors. Doesn't need any sort of powered brushes just suction. Thanks!
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 12 answers

City dwellers! How do you dust? [more inside]
posted on Sep 15, 2007 - 17 answers