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The Laundry category revolves around articles of clothing that have been or are to be washed. Questions in this category typically include tips for removing stains or how various items should be washed.

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How do you clean tile flooring where liquid fabric softener was spilled?

I used white vinegar full strength. I had to go over it twice, but it did cut the grease.

Why is there a strong smell of oil in your 1995 Nissan truck?

Loose or damaged oil drain plug; Plugged or damaged pcv valve; Worn or broken piston rings.

How do I Remove washing machine console?

If you're talking about the tap console (my model is a Everhard Glo Tub Console) this is how to remove one:

1) Turn off water to console (both hot and cold).

2) Turn on the hot and cold taps and let them drain.

3) Look for two cover plates on the console.

4) Lift the cover plates off with a screwdriver.

5) Underneath the cover plates you should see a large screw head.

6) Remove the screws and the console should come off.

How do you identify brownish stains on stored sheets towels?

You may not always be able to identify brownish stains on stored sheets or towels. They may be from mold or mildew, or they may be blood or even feces. It's best to wash the linens to remove the stains before using them.

I have a pair of Onitsuka Tigers by Asics and I don't think you are supposed to put them in the washing machine but I lost the slip that told me. I slid in mud today and so what am I supposed to do?

Asics America suggests cleaning your tigers with an athletic shoe cleaner and soft cloth/brush, or surface clean using cold water and a mild detergent. It is important that you do not use a washing machine or dryer to clean your tigers or else it will ruin your shoes.

For me, I used a toothbrush and mild detergent, constantly resoaping the brush and dabbing the recently brushed areas with a paper towel to soak up the dirty water right away. Repeat as necessary.

How do you remove superglue?

RAW SESAME OIL and SALT worked GREAT....!

My fingers were not glued together but I had the glue covering almost all of the palm of my hand and half my little finger plus one thumb. Lots of rubbing, more oil, more salt, more rubbing, more oil, more salt, no water, wiped with towel. Super glue gone. YEA!!!!

Other sites suggested using acetone and I really would NOT want to put that on my skin. I would rather use VaboRub as one person suggested than acetone, but would much rather not put anything on my skin that I would not put inside my body -- hence the cold pressed oil. I appreciate the suggestion given by the person who used VaboRub because that is what made me think to try the sesame oil. I actually even used the more expensive Celtic sea salt but would have been okay using just about any salt. ;)

How do you remove liquid nail from a vinyl surface?

Scrape it as clean as possible and spray it with WD40 and let it soak. Several applications will be needed depending on how long the adhesive has been there. Additionally, acetone can be used to remove residue after it's scraped.

How do you launder fabric that has a metallic thread?

follow the care label and keep in mind it isn't going to be able to be pressed flat it is meant to give the fabric texture(almost always). if there is no care label dry cleaning would probably be the safest thing to do.

What do you do if you accidentally put laundry detergent in your Ford Falcon radiator?

You'll need to drain and refill the car's radiator. I might recommend flushing the radiator as well to remove all traces of soap. Most auto-parts stores carry a flush n' fill radiator kit for under $20, the only other thing you'll need is a bucket to catch the soapy antifreeze coming out and a garden hose to hook up to the radiator. The hose water blasts out all the rust (and soap) from the radiator system. Then you just refill it with 50-50 mix of antifreeze and water. Don't buy the premix; it's a ripoff. Mix it yourself. It's a good idea to do this anyway, every couple of years as maintenance. The Falcon is an older car, so it shouldn't have any surprises. Instructions are included with flush n' fill kits.

How do you remove bathing suit crotch area adhesive?

Alcohol swabs, the adhesive sticks to them as the alcohol removes it from the fabric. quick and easy to do!

How do you get permanent marker stains off an acrylic tub or shower wall?

I use baking soda to clean my acrylic tub/shower. It gets out a multitude of stains. Maybe it will work on this

Why does wool have to be washed carefully to avoid damage?

The main problem is hot water will cause the fibers of wool to shrink. Also strong detergents can damage the fibers, causing them to weaken.

The best way to clean wool garments is always dry cleaning. The second best is hand washing in cold water in a detergent specially formulated for use on wool.

How do you clean chocolate off fabric?

Hot water is the worst possible thing for stains. Hot water will cause the stain to set, making it permanent. If you spill coffee, spaghetti sauce, chocolate, anything like that on your clothes, you need to rinse it immediately with ice water. Then use a pre-treater, like Oxi-Clean or those Tide stain pens.

THEN you put it in the wash. If the ice water and the pre-treater get the stain completely out, then you can use a regular setting. If the stain is still visible at all, then use the cold water setting.

How do you Remove hot oil stains on marble bench top?

You can remove hot oil stains on a marble bench top by washing it with very hot water and a good quality dish soap. Dry the bench top with a clean, dry towel to prevent smearing.

How do you stop your towels from pilling?

To prevent pilling, start with well-constructed towels made from quality fibers. When buying new towels, check the labels for 100 percent Egyptian or pima cotton. These types have long fibers; they form strong, even yarns that are less likely to produce lint, which results in pills. Combed cotton is another option. It is made with thread that is combed before being spun to remove the shorter fibers that form pills. Also, inspect the weave to ensure that it is tight and uniform. These towels may cost more initially, but they will last longer.

When caring for towels, keep in mind that pills result from long fibers rubbing against short fibers. This sort of contact occurs mostly in the wash, so laundering towels on their own should help. Finally, overdrying can weaken fibers and lead to pilling; don't dry towels for longer than necessary.

How do you get a large glue stain off a fabric sofa?

You'll need to use some kind of solvent. If the sofa is a good one it might be best to check directories to find a firm that specialises in cleaning this type of furniture; there are plenty around. If you don't think the sofa worth the expense of professional cleaning, you could ask at your hardware store for advice. Then test the product, strictly following the instructions, on a small part of the sofa that doesn't show. If it works, let the area dry and then go ahead and treat the glue, a bit at a time in case there's a reaction. Otherwise, you could cover the stain with a throw rug in some sort of fabric that will cling to the sofa; this needn't be expensive, just check out a fabric store. This will give you the opportunity to look over a much bigger range of colours or prints. If you sew, just run a hem across the two cut ends. If you don't sew, you can make hems using double-sided hemming tape, which just irons in. You might like to use a similar rug on any matching chairs. Of course, if the stain is in an appropriate position, some cushions might hide it.

Can you bleach mold stains out of wood?

Yes you can but if its kitchen spoons and spatulas, anything wooden you use for cooking throw away, boilling water usually does the trick and how about using carbonated soda instead of bleach? its safer and i think its food with cleaning stains.

How do you remove acrylic medium gloss out of carpet?

If it has dried, use mineral oil. This will leave a greasy stain in the carpet, so then use a degreaser...but the mineral oil will break up the plastic and get it out of the carpet.

Why does washing machine leak from the bottom?

The most likely cause of a washing machine leak is a small hole in the rubber door seal which can be easily replaced.As a temporary measure the seal can be loosened and twisted 180degrees until the top is at the bottom.

Probably a bad tub bearing. Live with it, or get a new machine.

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It won't be the bearing because the shaft is outside of the drum, but it could be a leak on one of the pipe joints, or (as happened on mine) on the pump, which does use a shaft running through a bush and seal from the inside to the outside of the pump body.

What is the best way to remove wood stain residue from newly stripped furniture?

If you have stripped your furniture and there is still too much stain showing on the surface you should first rough sand the project to remove any un-wanted blemishes and roughness then use household bleach followed by light sanding. Remember at this point the more you sand the more the old stain will be exposed.

How do you operate a Sharp Washing Machine Model ES-S601X?

To operate a Sharp Washing Machine Model ES-S601X, start by loading your laundry into the machine and adding detergent. Select your desired wash program using the control panel, taking note of the temperature and spin speed settings. Finally, press the start button to begin the cycle. Make sure to refer to the user manual for specific instructions tailored to your model.

Light colored Clothes come out of the washing machine gray?

This is a good one. and it works. fill your empty washer with hot hot hot water, boil some if you have to, put in one gallon of white vinegar, run a wash. When you look in a washer all you see is the outside of the drum what you don't see is all the scum sticking to the inside of the drum, hot water and white vinegar takes care of this

What is the best way to remove and replace the motor in a 1993 Grand Am Single OHC Quad 4 Automatic out the top or out the bottom?

take out from the top and take the tranny with it it makes it alot easier to reinstall or install a new motor that way it all goes in at one time