There is a commercial product called 'Dip It' for coffeemakers. Another method involves putting undiluted vinegar in the reservoir, plugging in just long enough for appliance to heat up, unplugging, allowing it to sit overnight...then empty it and wipe/scrub.
my Rival steamer gave me grief today: I was trying to steam Tamales that were a Christmas gift. The steamer would shut off and come back on, shut off and come back on....I got mad and pitched it into the trash can, but I should go retrieve it and try the vinegar.
if one routinely pours in a small amount of vinegar immediately after cooking, it prevents that build-up...but we can't seem to do this virtuously all the time. ;-)
no, it deposits oil on the clothes, making them soft...but making them easier to get dirty. Try an extra wash rinse instead..the clothes will be softer when you get them dry.
Bleach does not stain clothes, it removes the dye. This is like the opposite of a stain, which deposits something on top of the clothing. Bleach removes the colored dye that it touches.
Hard water contains calcium and magnesium salts. Therefore, in hard water, soaps get precipitated as calcium and magnesium soaps which being insoluble stick to the clothes as gummy mass.
One will make your clothes smell fresh, the other will dissolve them. Borax is sodium borate Caustic Soda is also called lye or sodium hydroxide. It is a very corrosive alkaline material.
No Hot water is better it kills all the germs and helps dissolve the solute. Thus cleaning your stain or clothes, plus killing all the germs and making it smell better.
Clothes steamers use steam to take the wrinkles out of clothing without touching the clothing with an iron. Clothes steamers are great from getting wrinkles out of hard to iron clothing as well, like a wedding dress. They are also great use on curtains.
There are no fabric steamers that are cordless. Even the travel steamers have cords. If you really want cordless then you might consider a cordless steam iron as you can use them with the clothes flat on an ironing board or while hanging.
no, it deposits oil on the clothes, making them soft...but making them easier to get dirty. Try an extra wash rinse instead..the clothes will be softer when you get them dry.
Bleach does not stain clothes, it removes the dye. This is like the opposite of a stain, which deposits something on top of the clothing. Bleach removes the colored dye that it touches.
Yes, it is very powerful. We have a special lining in our stomachs that keeps it from burning through the walls of the stomach.
Hard water contains calcium and magnesium salts. Therefore, in hard water, soaps get precipitated as calcium and magnesium soaps which being insoluble stick to the clothes as gummy mass.
Powder can't ruin your washer i dont think. But when you use powder, it doesnt always dissolve, and sometimes you will have white stuff on the clothes were the powder didnt dissolve? I dont know if that helped.
The hot water helps to dissolve any stains or scents that the clothes have. The soap cleans it.
Clean your washing machine first so it will never happen again. Try running an empty hot water cycle and then add a cup of white vinegar to dissolve mold, mildew and lime deposits in your washer. For your laundry, sprinkle baking soda on your clothes and leave it there for a few minutes. Wash them using the hot water cycle of your washer. Hang them in a sunny place to dry completely. You can try referring to http://www.washingmachineadvisor.com for washer cleaning tips.
Pour rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits onto a cloth and gently rub into area where putty has dried. This will soften and dissolve the compound
they might be calcium bumps. or you might have an allergic reaction to the dedergent you are using to wash your clothes...
Low calcium hardness is increased by adding calcium chloride. The amount needed may be worked out using the calcium chloride calculator.on the link belowdivide the correct amount of calcium chloride into 3. Add the first part and circulate the water for at least 4 hours. Test the water again and repeat the process until the desired level is reached.