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Happy New Year. Worth checking for hints you can use! 2 Mira Jan 2013 Jan 2013 1 2029

Hydrogen peroxide & baking soda does pretty good on carpet stains. Make a paste. 4 patrice Nov 2012 Jan 2013 3 8520

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 6535

Anyone know a green & natural substitute for the washer fluid in your car? 17 beac Dec 2011 Dec 2012 0 8003

Old belts can be linked to make bigger belts and straps and things to bind with. nt 2 patrice Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 1877

How To Clean Soap Scum With Cooking Spray 5 left-of-center2012 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 2 6283

Does anyone use Soap Nuts? 4 The empressof all Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 2619

Three tips from "Heloise" 2 left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 Nov 2012 0 2537

The porcelain on my toilet bowl has worn away. 13 no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 Oct 2012 0 93475

Is it time to replace the ceiling fan/light unit? 7 no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 Oct 2012 0 12599

Mineral rings in toilet bowl 6 ginnyinWI Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 3229

I found a good use for old posters we were tired of 2 ginnyinWI Oct 2012 Oct 2012 1 2432

Help! How can I get the glue off the bottom of some plastic cups, 13 Suich May 2012 Oct 2012 0 17417

can i melt tar in the microwave? 6 pscot Sep 2012 Oct 2012 0 4681

Don't know where to post this, advice please. 3 Paper Roses Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 2550

A good site to research household products 10 Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 Sep 2012 4 4560

I tried the spiral fluorescent light bulb. 6 no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 Sep 2012 0 3432

Cheap dustpan. 5 dipsydoodle Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 3019

The water coming from my kitchen spigot is spraying everywhere. 6 no_hypocrisy Jun 2012 Sep 2012 0 6148

Old fashioned "air conditioning" -- Does this work? 14 no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 Aug 2012 0 49639

Decorating or coloring a candle? 5 Ruby the Liberal May 2012 Jul 2012 0 3109

Steam Cleaning is the Awesome 28 Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 Jul 2012 4 8841

I hate cleaning the shower 10 Lisa D May 2012 Jul 2012 0 4319

Anyone else here use car wax in the bathroom? 13 Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2012 Jun 2012 5 17473

All you need to clean toilets is vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and/or borax. 3 Catherina May 2012 Jun 2012 6 64455

Got an electric power washer and I am loving it. 7 maddezmom May 2012 May 2012 0 3396

Pros and cons of using white vinegar to clean stuff. 18 BlueIris May 2011 May 2012 1 18834

Do you have a Dyson Vac? 2 Paper Roses May 2012 May 2012 1 2494

Found a very cool site for those who have repair all sorts of household items: 14 dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 May 2012 6 6223

1001 uses for White Distilled Vinegar... 5 Little Star Apr 2012 Apr 2012 2 5128

Household Hints & Help Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views

Sewing Machine advice wanted 10 quakerboy Jan 2012 Apr 2012 0 4088

Bissel carpet cleaner 4 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 2819

Any body use "Poo Pourri" ?? 5 NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 Mar 2012 0 4076

Paws prints on furniture---what can help? 6 Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 13616

Super simple "wood butter" recipe (aka spoon oil) 8 xmas74 Jan 2012 Mar 2012 3 5966

I like the idea of this group, and hope that it stays, 9 Curmudgeoness May 2011 Feb 2012 2 4112

27 household uses for coffee 27 silverweb Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 8146

List of uses for WD40 11 Little Star Dec 2011 Feb 2012 5 6247

Do any DUers have the newly advertised Shark Navigator Swivel Deluxe UV410? 6 Paper Roses Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 6295

Anyone make their own laundry detergent? 10 xmas74 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 3785

best way to clean enameled gas stove grates? 12 NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 7606

Has anyone here tried soap nuts? 4 silverweb Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 2905

ebook version of "Organized Simplicity" currently $0! (normally $16.99) 9 eShirl Jan 2012 Jan 2012 2 4269

A water question 13 quakerboy Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 4884

Posting a DU 3 comment here, in hopes this group will remain. 7 dixiegrrrrl May 2011 Dec 2011 2 3178

Anyone know an environmentally friendly way to clean the oven? 17 Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 6446

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