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Porcelain Sink
Q: My husband took a steel wool pad to my porcelain
sink. He says thats how you clean it. Please advise.
Thank you,
Mary S |
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Mary, tell your hubby that porcelain
needs very little muscle power and that by using steel wool on
the sink it can cause it to have fine scratches which can weaken
the porcelain.) Try this old time cleaning remedy. Make a cleaning
paste using a little white vinegar and baking soda. Pass your
cloth around the sink with the paste, then wipe off. Don't forget
to rinse the sink out with warm water, then dry with a soft cloth.
A great ready made product is Old Dutch, its one of my favorites.
If your sink has rust, you could try the product ZUD diluted
with a little water ( you can find it at Home Hardware, Canadian
Tire, Walmart, Randall's Supermarkets and Home Depot). This stuff
is not harsh on the sink. Just let it sit for about 10 minutes
on the stained area...rinse well with water.
P.S. Don't forget to hide the steel wool from hubby...put it
under lock and key! :-) |
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Q: I really really need your advice. I purchased
a leatherlike Recliner last year. It is a cream soft color. My
problem is that my two year old got a hold of a pen (blue ink)
and she scribbled on the entire right arm rest. I went to Walmart,
Walgreens, and Target for a solution and had no luck. I even
went to an Auto store hoping that they would have some kind of
a solution for ink on leather seats.
It is a great piece of furniture
and I would hate to put a slipcover over it because it defeats
the purpose for the recliner but it just to obvious. I am so
desperate. Please Please help me.
Desperately, Lisa A :)
Hi Lisa, it seems like the lighter
the color of fabric, the more it seems to attract kids. What
I find works extremely well for removing stains on leather and
leatherette is good old Murphys oil soap, this soap can clean!
Pour a small amount of the cleaner onto a cloth (use full strength),
then wipe the area with it, gently work it into the stained areas
with a soft brush, rinse off using a damp soft cloth, then dry.
It shouldn't take much to get the stain out. You could also try
this cleaning remedy. Mix 1 teaspoon of washing soda (like Arm
& Hammer) to 1 quart of water, wipe the stained area with
a cloth in circular motions using a slight pressure, rinse off
and dry. As a last resort you could always paint right over the
stains with matching leather paint, you can get that at fabric
stores. Its a good idea anyway to keep some on hand for touch
ups to keep it looking great.
P.S. To keep the kids from writing
on the furniture, I suggest you hang up a large bristle board
or several sheets of paper taped together to a wall in one area
of the house, make sure its at the kids level so they can reach
it. Tell them this is just for them and its the only place where
its okay for them to draw. After a little while they tend to
focus strictly on their art wall and nothing else. You get to
keep you furniture clean and have some beautiful artwork at the
same time. |
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