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How do I remove these light covers to clean inside them?

I finally moved in with my boyfriend, so I’m finding things that need to be cleaned. His house is from the 70s and I’m not sure the acrylic panels in the kitchen have ever been removed. There’s a ton of flies and what I think is a huge moth in the light

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2024/12/01
21:15 UTC

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Please help me make my room smell good

My room literally just smells bad all the time, I have very good hygiene and always wear fresh clothes, I wash my bedding once a week and deep clean my carpets every 3 to 4 months, I also don't smoke in my room and it still smells terrible, anybody got any tips?

2 Comments
2024/12/01
21:02 UTC

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Plastic removal from the oven

Over Thanksgiving , a plastic zip block bag fell into the oven and melted. Any tips on how to remove and clean that spot is greatly appreciated !

Update: I was able to simply pull off the majority of it but there is still a good amount stuck on there.

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2024/12/01
20:56 UTC

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Suggestions to clean this table?

Hello there 🤗

I bought this table on marketplace and it's obviously in need of a good scrub, there's paint and random things on it!

Any suggestions to clean would be great, was hoping to avoid sanding it down.....

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2024/12/01
20:54 UTC

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Anyone know how to clean?

I was cooking in a pot for some curry and then as I was browning the meat this happened. Not sure what it is but anyone know how to clean? Thanks

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2024/12/01
20:52 UTC

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HVAC white residue?

Any tips for cleaning the top of the HVAC. I'm thinking CLR to remove the white residue

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2024/12/01
20:29 UTC

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How do I get the smell/smoke of food that caught on fire out of my house?

My housemate fell asleep with some food on the stove and nearly burned the place down. The entire unit was so full of smoke I could barely breathe putting out the fire.

Now the entire place reeks of what smells like burnt popcorn and it’s killing my allergies to the point I’m coughing so much I can’t breathe.

How do I clean this up? Do I need to hire a professional?

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2024/12/01
20:29 UTC

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How to clean oral b io

My toothbrush was starting to smell and I couldn’t figure out how to fix it I used vinegar etc

I finally figured it out

Take a cup of warm water Get denture cleaner (the little tablets)

Take the spin brush off and plop into cup Then tip the toothbrush upside down and leave in cup for a few hours, works like a charm Hope this helps!

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2024/12/01
20:22 UTC

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Bath Salt Repurposing?

I realize the title is odd but so is getting three bags of bath salts for Christmas in one year (I don't even use them).

Any suggestions how I could repurpose/recycle these? I don't want to just add to trash if there's a more obvious route.

Thank you!

2 Comments
2024/12/01
20:22 UTC

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How do I actually *Clean* properly?

Hello you can just call me Kay. I'm seventeen and I want to learn how to clean things properly. Now I want to be clear I of course know how to clean in the basic term. I do my own laundry, clean my sheets, sweep and mop, wipe of my counters. My room stays cluttered alot but I make sure to not leave out any plates, trash, or towels.

Still though I want to improve my cleaning habits and know how to actually keep a space clean, not getting overwhelmed when deep cleaning, and how to actually deep clean something.

What I'm basically asking is how do make sure a space is thoroughly cleaned in a deep clean. And how do clean things actually properly and not half assed? What products are good? How do you conquer a space that is very cluttered? What are good cleaning tequiniques?

Any advice is appreciated!

4 Comments
2024/12/01
20:14 UTC

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Marc Jacobs purse

hey does anyone know how to clean the writing on the marc jacob's tote?? it is so dirty :(

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2024/12/01
20:13 UTC

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How to properly clean the floor?

This might seem like a dumb question, but somehow i cannot figure out how to clean the floor in a way that is not extremely tideous.

I usually use the vacuum cleaner and then mop. The issue is that I feel like the mop doesnt really pick up all the dirt. Some of the dirt seems to be stuck to the floor and I have to sit down and clean it by hand with a rag. Even if I apply a lot of pressure on the mop and go over the same area many times, there seems to be dirt left behind.

Am I doing this wrong? Hand-cleaning the floor takes up way too much time.

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2024/12/01
20:12 UTC

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Dusting Tips and Tricks with Animals?

Howdy -

I live in a house with three dogs and a cat (the perks of formerly working in animal rescue)

Due to the pups going in/out, using screens during the fall, and overall obliviousness, my house has dust on dust on dust (and a few unintentional cobwebs).

Does anyone have any suggestions on tackling extremely dusty areas? The worst of it exists on my ceiling fans and my bay window blinds (they're wooden and a pain to take down). I'm trying to think of how to go about this without irritating my allergies (I do wear masks when I dust) / or just making the dust float elsewhere from it being disrupted.

Also,

Is there a dust spray folks enjoy for long term results? I have an almond based one but it usually keeps things clean for a week or two at a time.

Thanks for reading 😃/ here's my dog that looks like a fuzzy mop.

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2024/12/01
19:59 UTC

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What is the best vacuum/mop combo that is safe for frequent use on vinyl flooring?

We have dogs, so the vacuuming and mopping is constant. It’d be nice to just have to do one pass rather than vacuuming and mopping separately.

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2024/12/01
19:53 UTC

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apartment sink. any natural tips? baking soda, vinegar, etc...

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2024/12/01
19:49 UTC

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Chili oil stain on white fridge shelves

Does any one have any advice on how to get rid of chili oil stains from my fridge shelves? I went to get some chilli oil today and realized that it spilled since the last time I had chili oil. (1 week ago).

I tried soaking the stain in soap and then scrubbing with a scrub daddy. I also tried a magic eraser.

Thanks to anyone who can help!!!

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2024/12/01
19:43 UTC

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what can i do about my new kitchen? (mold related)

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2024/12/01
19:41 UTC

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Managing Washcloths Used for Showering

I am struggling to come up with a solution for this problem: everyone in my my house uses washcloths in the shower. I wash towels, hand towels, and washcloths once a week/every two weeks at best and once every 3 weeks at worst. I have a hamper to hold dirty towels until they get washed. But I don't know what to do with all the damp washcloths. I've started to notice dark moldy spots at the seams of my white washcloths. This obviously grosses me out. What do you guys do with your damp washcloths between use and washing them?

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2024/12/01
19:35 UTC

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rat in my room I need advice on how to clean without getting scared of finding the rat or getting attacked

I have an very messy room with piles of clothes all over my room and I’ve been hearing scratching and not sure what to do i am a teenager and my parents won’t help because they said I brought this on to myself for not cleaning more often.

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2024/12/01
19:32 UTC

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