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I wouldn't mind washing windows if they looked good when I was done. 9 enough Dec 2012 Feb 2013 2 4442

Fruit flies driving me nuts! 11 shireen Nov 2012 Feb 2013 1 5573

Finding clothes in the garbage. 30 joshcryer Mar 2012 Feb 2013 0 12156

Dark stains on safety yellow athletic clothes 7 Denninmi Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 5290

Never buy a plastic snowblower 3 TrogL Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 2882

Happy New Year. Worth checking for hints you can use! 2 Mira Jan 2013 Jan 2013 1 2584

Hydrogen peroxide & baking soda does pretty good on carpet stains. Make a paste. 4 patrice Nov 2012 Jan 2013 3 9170

Do you burn fragrant candles? I love the smell of candles in my kitchen but have wasted lots of $$ 6 Paper Roses Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 7699

Anyone know a green & natural substitute for the washer fluid in your car? 17 beac Dec 2011 Dec 2012 0 10024

Old belts can be linked to make bigger belts and straps and things to bind with. nt 2 patrice Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2315

How To Clean Soap Scum With Cooking Spray 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 2 7098

Does anyone use Soap Nuts? 4 The empressof all Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 3309

Three tips from "Heloise" 2 left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 Nov 2012 0 3143

The porcelain on my toilet bowl has worn away. 13 no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 Oct 2012 0 94987

Is it time to replace the ceiling fan/light unit? 7 no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 Oct 2012 0 13452

Mineral rings in toilet bowl 6 ginnyinWI Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 4002

I found a good use for old posters we were tired of 2 ginnyinWI Oct 2012 Oct 2012 1 2954

Help! How can I get the glue off the bottom of some plastic cups, 13 Suich May 2012 Oct 2012 0 18841

can i melt tar in the microwave? 6 pscot Sep 2012 Oct 2012 0 5467

Don't know where to post this, advice please. 3 Paper Roses Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 3299

A good site to research household products 10 Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 Sep 2012 4 5845

I tried the spiral fluorescent light bulb. 6 no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 Sep 2012 0 4405

Cheap dustpan. 5 dipsydoodle Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 3712

The water coming from my kitchen spigot is spraying everywhere. 6 no_hypocrisy Jun 2012 Sep 2012 0 7156

Old fashioned "air conditioning" -- Does this work? 14 no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 Aug 2012 0 51255

Decorating or coloring a candle? 5 Ruby the Liberal May 2012 Jul 2012 0 3940

Steam Cleaning is the Awesome 28 Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 Jul 2012 4 12568

I hate cleaning the shower 10 Lisa D May 2012 Jul 2012 0 5526

Anyone else here use car wax in the bathroom? 13 Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2012 Jun 2012 5 19034

All you need to clean toilets is vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and/or borax. 3 Catherina May 2012 Jun 2012 6 65325

Household Hints & Help Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views

Got an electric power washer and I am loving it. 7 maddezmom May 2012 May 2012 0 4348

Pros and cons of using white vinegar to clean stuff. 18 BlueIris May 2011 May 2012 1 21995

Do you have a Dyson Vac? 2 Paper Roses May 2012 May 2012 1 2903

Found a very cool site for those who have repair all sorts of household items: 14 dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 May 2012 6 7926

1001 uses for White Distilled Vinegar... 5 Little Star Apr 2012 Apr 2012 2 5875

Sewing Machine advice wanted 10 quakerboy Jan 2012 Apr 2012 0 5217

Bissel carpet cleaner 4 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 3592

Any body use "Poo Pourri" ?? 5 NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 Mar 2012 0 4829

Paws prints on furniture---what can help? 6 Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 14516

Super simple "wood butter" recipe (aka spoon oil) 8 xmas74 Jan 2012 Mar 2012 3 6862

I like the idea of this group, and hope that it stays, 9 Curmudgeoness May 2011 Feb 2012 2 5581

27 household uses for coffee 27 silverweb Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 12037

List of uses for WD40 11 Little Star Dec 2011 Feb 2012 5 8081

Do any DUers have the newly advertised Shark Navigator Swivel Deluxe UV410? 6 Paper Roses Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 7049

Anyone make their own laundry detergent? 10 xmas74 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 5010

best way to clean enameled gas stove grates? 12 NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 9070

Has anyone here tried soap nuts? 4 silverweb Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 3571

ebook version of "Organized Simplicity" currently $0! (normally $16.99) 9 eShirl Jan 2012 Jan 2012 2 5508

A water question 13 quakerboy Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 6585

Posting a DU 3 comment here, in hopes this group will remain. 7 dixiegrrrrl May 2011 Dec 2011 2 4481

Anyone know an environmentally friendly way to clean the oven? 17 Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 8555

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