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Questions tagged [cleaning]

Tips and tricks relating to cleaning. Please do not use this tag alone. Use also another tag to identify what it is you are trying to clean.

Cleaning is the act of making (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing.

Please do not use this tag on its own. Use also another applicable tag (e.g., , , , etc.), as cleaning is ambiguous when used alone.

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Can I use regular kitchen salt to my dishwasher?

The other day I was buying special dishwasher salt from a grocery store for about 3.5 USD a package. Later on, when I did read the contents (trying to figure out what is so magically pricey on the salt), I saw this: Contents: 100% NaCl But NaCl is…
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Removing soot and smoke smell after a house fire

Due to a recent house fire caused by a forgotten chip-pan, we now have all the rooms of our house left sooty and smelling of smoke. Luckily the fire department arrived within 2 minutes and had the fire out just as quickly, preserving all other rooms…
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How to clean the inside of a hose

How can I clean the inside of plastic hose which I use for liquids like milk, juice and other. How can I remove the residue after usage. In some cases if the hose was not immediately cleaned then the residue has dried and become more difficult to…
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What can I use to clean my electric iron with?

I normally just use a butter knife to scrape off any hard debris. But when doing so, it leaves unattractive scratches on my iron blade. Is there anything else I can use to clean my iron with? Electric Iron for pressing clothes
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How to prevent the washing machine from mold

It seems the rubber seal part of my washing machine is growing mold. I have noticed that often there is water still in the seal after washing. I am trying to dry it out the best I can but still the machine smells horribly. I also keep the door and…
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Best way to clean formica.Table has turned dark in places from the sun

I have a 1950's formica table that's been exposed light for years and had a discoloration. I discovered that lemon juice and sunlight seemed to remove the stain. I got the table completely back to original look and then had it in the sun and all…
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How to remove epoxy on clothes

How to remove epoxy on clothes? More precisely in my case, how to remove the hardener of epoxy, which consists to components: hardener and resin?
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How to clean spilled honey on piece of cloth/mattress?

I have honey spilled on mattress, How could I remove and clean it?
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How do I wash flexible cutting boards and silicone baking sheets?

Flexible tools like thin cutting boards and silicone baking sheets are wonderful to use, but I hate cleaning them. They don't hold their form well enough to wash by hand OR set in the dishwasher. I resort to setting them on something firm first,…
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White board is not erasing properly

I am having problem while erasing my Whiteboard. Yesterday I used Permanent Marker on it. After that, I used dishwash scrubber to remove it. My board's surface is rough now and each time I write on it the ink gets stuck on it and gets rubbed only…
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Removing sand out of a bagpack

I think everyone knows it. That trip to the beach, the bagpack with the stuff stored in. And after it, it is impossible for anything stored withing not becoming sandy. What is the best way for making the bagpack sandfree again?
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Cleaning a mouth retainer

I got my braces removed about a year ago and I wear my retainers every night now. I was advised to gently wash my retainers in cold water. However, doing so does not clean the retainer of plaque. I have tried brushing it with my tooth brush but it…
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How can I clean my backpack?

I have a Thule Laptop Backpack and a Hiking Backpack. Both are more or less of the same material. How can I clean it? I cannot put it into a machine because the hiking backpack has a frame and I am afraid I might damage the laptop bag if I do.
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cleaning grouts on the bathroom tiles without concentrated acids

The dirty grouts makes the tiles ugly. I have tried to use the acid based cleaners on the tiles, dirty grouts were cleaned but the polish of the tiles faded after using couple of times. I have tried using detergent soap and also lime juice which…
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Credit Card dirt

How can I clean the smudge off from my credit card chip? I have not used anything on it as of yet. I tried to use the card at a Walmart and it errored out. I discovered a smudge on half the chip and would like to wipe it clean without damaging the…
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