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I take showers every day! Really!

Skyanth — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:43:46 -0800

How does one get body grease off a wooden table? Instead of a desk I have a rough old wooden table. It looks very cool. I'm behind my laptop quite a lot, and after two years you can very clearly see where I usually rest my arms on this table. Not so cool.

How do I clean off the grease? I've thought about sanding and I might do that, but I'm afraid I might ruin the old ruggedness of the table.

Please bear in mind that I live in the Netherlands and that American product names might mean nothing to me, or that the products could well be unavailable here - if you have a great tip, I would appreciate it if you could use a more generic description, if at all possible. Thanks!

Cleaning grease off a wall

lackutrol — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:21:41 -0800

How do I clean grease off a kitchen wall? My New York apartment's stove is situated next a regular painted white wall. I've noticed lately that I haven't done such a great job cleaning off the grease that splatters from the stove (and I cook really often). If it's been there for a while, how do I get it off? I've tried soap and water, regular surface cleaners, and Goo Gone. None have worked that well.

Scrubbing the Stovetop

k8lin — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:52:23 -0800

I'm having trouble cleaning my electric stove top. My main problems are the eye pans underneath the burners. I had great success getting the blackened stuff off of the stainless steel eye pans without scratching using Barkeeper's Friend. But now there's a slightly sticky residue, especially on the edges, that I want to also remove. Is there a product that will do that?
Also, do you have any general tips on cleaning a stove top? Mine isn't particularly dirty, but it's the first time I've cleaned the thing since moving in to my rental and I will I'll be cleaning it regularly from now on, so any general hints would be appreciated.

How can I clean a dirty pasta maker?

teem — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 19:42:54 -0800

What is the best way to go about cleaning a very dirty pasta maker? I bought an Atlas Marcato at a very reduced price because it had been sitting on the display shelf of a supermarket's deli section (along with the other props they use to make it look like a cosy little Italian grocer). It is in great structural shape, and there is no rust or corrosion to be seen, but it is covered in grease. What would be the best way to clean this thing up?

It says here strictly not to wash with water. I'm trying to understand why. If it's to prevent rusting, would thoroughly drying it be enough to combat rust? Or is there something inherently damaging about the machine contacting water?

What cleaning methods would be fine to try, and what should I definitely not do?

How to remove bike-chain grease from upholstery?

goatdog — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:23:11 -0800

How do I get bike-chain grease stains out of my girlfriend's car's upholstery? There are a kazillion different products that claim to remove grease stains. What works best? (The stains are on cloth upholstery.) I'd like product recommendations, so I can just run into a store and know what to buy.