Mildew help?

Mildew help?
by

1 Answer

Answer :

I read a tip about getting the mildew smell out of towels by washing them with a cup of white vinegar before washing them in the regular manner. Perhaps a spray bottle of (diluted) vinegar will do the job.
by

Related questions

How do I get mildew out of my closet/drawers?

Description : How do I get mildew out of my closet/drawers?

Last Answer : bleach, bleach, more bleach. Spray bottle, mix one part bleach five parts water, and mist lightly every day for a week. Works for me.

How do you clean your car A/C to get rid of mildew smell?

Description : How do you clean your car A/C to get rid of mildew smell?

Last Answer : It is relatively easy for the dealer to do it. They remove and treat the filters.

What can I do to help reorganize the house to help my mom?

Description : What can I do to help reorganize the house to help my mom?

Last Answer : First, do you want to come and organise my house? Second, do your parents mind you taking over and organizing their stuff? Do they want your help? I understand you are trying to be helpful, but your ... you are a great son. You obviously care about your parents and want to help them. Good for you.

These tiny bugs are all over my kitchen and I can't get them to go away. Help?

Description : These tiny bugs are all over my kitchen and I can't get them to go away. Help?

Last Answer : Can you describe them more? Do they look like this?

Help me clean my windshield?

Description : Help me clean my windshield?

Last Answer : answer:You might try acetone, if you’ve not already, and/or Goo Gone. Good luck!

Need Help from a Clean Person: Dirt in Nooks and Crannies?

Description : Need Help from a Clean Person: Dirt in Nooks and Crannies?

Last Answer : answer: dirt under my bottom kitchen cabinets that I just can't reach I use a hard bristled toothbrush duct taped to a hard wooden dowel. You can spray the bristles with cleaning fluid first - rinse, repeat ... ruler (with NO cork bottom. Slide it in, angle it, and pull up crumbs and gunk. Repeat.

Help! What to do about shoes making black marks on floors?

Description : Help! What to do about shoes making black marks on floors?

Last Answer : Usually I can just scrub the marks off. Have you tried using the shoe to scrub off the mark? That works for me….if it’s a softer rubber. For the harder rubber, at the worst, you’ll need an magic eraser, dampened, then rub slightly.

Help - toddler in the house! Chocolate stain off a white cotton couch?

Description : Help - toddler in the house! Chocolate stain off a white cotton couch?

Last Answer : oxy clean laundry stain remover works great, but chocolate is usually greasy, so when my kids get chocolate milk on their clothes, I use a drop of dawn (dishwashing liquid) and water. Good luck, hope you get it out!

If you have cleaning help, on an in-home sitter, do you withhold taxes?

Description : If you have cleaning help, on an in-home sitter, do you withhold taxes?

Last Answer : BarnacleBill: JUst be sure not to run for public office. Remember Nannygate?

Laundry emergency -- red and white, oh no! Please HELP?

Description : Laundry emergency -- red and white, oh no! Please HELP?

Last Answer : answer:A quick google search rendered this: How do I fix pink laundry? Pink seems to be the most dreaded color to find on white underwear but I've also seen whites turned blue or gray ... ! http://laundry.about.com/od/laundryproblems/f/faqpinkclothes.htm Here's another link with even more ideas

Help me, Please....Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get soda smell out of car carpet?

Description : Help me, Please....Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get soda smell out of car carpet?

Last Answer : 15 Tips for Car Carpet and Upholstery cleaning

Help! I need a spoonful of sugar to help my housework get done more enjoyably, how do you put the fun in chores?

Description : Help! I need a spoonful of sugar to help my housework get done more enjoyably, how do you put the fun in chores?

Last Answer : I just sing and dance while I do housework. Favourite thing to clean, if there is such thing, would be kitchen and bathroom I guess.

Our dog just went to the bathroom on my parent's Sleep Number bed. Any help on cleaning it?

Description : Our dog just went to the bathroom on my parent's Sleep Number bed. Any help on cleaning it?

Last Answer : You can clean it yourself but since it is not your bed you might consider paying to have it professionally cleaned. If it is damaged in some way and you own it that is one thing but if it is ... wanted a Sleep Number bed? You might consider buying them a new one and taking theirs as an alternative.

Urgent help need now . How to remove sun cream from lambs wool .?

Description : Urgent help need now . How to remove sun cream from lambs wool .?

Last Answer : Soak it in cold water with a tiny bit of detergent. It won’t hurt the wool unless you toss it into a hot dryer.

Has your SO ever gotten irrationally angry with you for trying to help them?

Description : Has your SO ever gotten irrationally angry with you for trying to help them?

Last Answer : ‘Wrong’ depends on point of view. Talk to her and ask her specifically about Why it bothered her. Did she need to unpack to feel that this was her space too? Did you put things in the ‘wrong’ place? We can try to guess all night- but only she will know.

Help with urine smell in carpet?

Description : Help with urine smell in carpet?

Last Answer : Pet Fresh. You sprinkle it on and leave it overnight, and then vacuum it up.

My boots are stinky -- help!

Description : My boots are stinky -- help!

Last Answer : Rub those bad boys down with some mink oil. While you’re at it you can throw some in your hair.

Help with cleaning wax from candlesticks?

Description : Help with cleaning wax from candlesticks?

Last Answer : You might try a kitchen torch (like the kind used to make créme brûlée).

What kind of contamination will dry cleaning of the car interior help?

Description : What kind of contamination will dry cleaning of the car interior help?

Last Answer : A car is a means of transportation, without which many of us cannot imagine our life. He, like any other type of equipment, requires care. Maintenance and repairs ensure the functionality of the car, ... the car of foreign odors and bacteria, as well as prevent their appearance in the near future.

What’s the best way to remove rust from white enamel?

Description : What’s the best way to remove rust from white enamel?

Last Answer : Is it enameled cookware? If so how did it get rusty? Baking soda and vinegar neutralize so that really does not work. Vinegar and water 50% for no longer than 15–30 min followed by a scrub and repeat until it’s gone. If you let vinegar sit too long it can actually damage your enamel.

What would you do in this landlord/roommate situation?

Description : What would you do in this landlord/roommate situation?

Last Answer : Is there anything in the lease that covers this? It’s usually stated in the lease what is expected and that supersedes anything the landlord says. If it’s not covered I would not clean the common area if I didn’t use it.

What type of organizing personality are you?

Description : What type of organizing personality are you?

Last Answer : Professor Chaos.

Does anyone have a home remedy for getting the smell of urine out of a couch?

Description : Does anyone have a home remedy for getting the smell of urine out of a couch?

Last Answer : Or know of a product that works well?

What is the best way to clean eyeglasses?

Description : What is the best way to clean eyeglasses?

Last Answer : mazingerz88 I like to clean my glasses with water and use a linen cloth. It doesn’t scratch the lenses. Cleans well.l.

Tell me your favorite natural cleaning products?

Description : Tell me your favorite natural cleaning products?

Last Answer : It has to be white vinegar. I see new uses for it all the time. Here’s one from today if you can see it. https://lifehacker.com/10-ways-you-should-be-using-vinegar-in-your-garden-1846777125

Has anyone ever run fully clothed under a shower that was on because a fire alarm went off and they thought it the only safe place to be?

Description : Has anyone ever run fully clothed under a shower that was on because a fire alarm went off and they thought it the only safe place to be?

Last Answer : Uh, no.

Ways to block my toilet?

Description : Ways to block my toilet?

Last Answer : Bono’s crap?

Can the dust from my portable fan be causing my headache?

Description : Can the dust from my portable fan be causing my headache?

Last Answer : It may be the draught from the fan that is giving you a headache. Why not open a window to stay cool at night?

Can you suggest a good dishwasher cleaner?

Description : Can you suggest a good dishwasher cleaner?

Last Answer : I didn’t even know dishwashers had filters.

What do I do next to remove this sofa stain?

Description : What do I do next to remove this sofa stain?

Last Answer : Hi there. Welcome back. I don’t know the answer, but I remember you. I came back, too, after a lapse (not as long as yours), to say farewell to Gail. And there were still some good people to stick around for.

How often do you clean the crumbs out of your toaster?

Description : How often do you clean the crumbs out of your toaster?

Last Answer : I have a Dualit toaster, and it has a very convenient slide out tray, so I don’t have to pick up the device and shake it upside down over the sink. I empty the tray about once a month, most often when a chunk of English muffin or a piece of an oatcake breaks off,

How well known is that flushable wipes are clogging the sewers?

Description : How well known is that flushable wipes are clogging the sewers?

Last Answer : I thought I had “baby products” in topics box in there, I must have touched something by accident.

How do you clean your carpets?

Description : How do you clean your carpets?

Last Answer : We have a second hand steam cleaner. The last year of Dakota's life we used it 2 or 3 times a week. Haven't had to use it since she died in January. I used to rent a Rug Doctor once ... would not worry about the germs that other customers at Lowes might leave on the carpet before I buy it, either.

What do you do to protect the jobs of others?

Description : What do you do to protect the jobs of others?

Last Answer : I don't take actions to protect jobs . Life doesn't work that way. I don't use the self check out most times, because I am paying for someone else to do the work and to pack the bags. I ... skilled, nor are they of any real value to the economy. Better to retrain such people for 21st century jobs.

Can I use vodka to clean my **** cellar?

Description : Can I use vodka to clean my wine cellar?

Last Answer : The cheap stuff does. So not worth it. Get proper cleaning stuff.

Are you currently trying to minimize your belongings?

Description : Are you currently trying to minimize your belongings?

Last Answer : I have been trying to minimize since before Marie Kondo was born. I have always been a bit of a pack-rat, so it's really hard to get rid of something potentially useful. I used to cull by ... truck into my living room. My dog doesn't protect me from robbers, he protects me from reverse-burglars!

What awards and prizes have you won over the years?

Description : What awards and prizes have you won over the years?

Last Answer : I once won 3rd place at our state’s business English exams.

How to sterilize a book, let's say that was thrown out and is now mouldy?

Description : How to sterilize a book, let's say that was thrown out and is now mouldy?

Last Answer : Why would you want to? Anything you could use to take mold off a book would further ruin it. Anything dropped in a toilet would not be in my house.

What are the odds of catching an infection from cleaning public toilets?

Description : What are the odds of catching an infection from cleaning public toilets?

Last Answer : There isn’t much of a chance of getting an infection in public restrooms unless you cut yourself doing so. Minimum wage jobs can be very demeaning, especially if the boss is a prick. Otherwise, it’s good honest work.

How do you clean the windows of your home and how often do you clean them?

Description : How do you clean the windows of your home and how often do you clean them?

Last Answer : With an organic type of window cleaner and microfibre cloths – and a lot of time because it never works very well. To answer your second question: Barely ever. Maybe once every 3–6 months or so. They don’t seem to get that dirty.

What’s your favorite leather cleaner?

Description : What’s your favorite leather cleaner?

Last Answer : De-Solv-it. It’s a cleaner with an orange base. Remarkably useful.

Can you damage a deli slicer by using force on the blade when cleaning while it is operating?

Description : Can you damage a deli slicer by using force on the blade when cleaning while it is operating?

Last Answer : Edit: A Professional Electric Food Slicer for a deli.

Do you throw out the garbage everyday or only when it is full?

Description : Do you throw out the garbage everyday or only when it is full?

Last Answer : Our trash is picked up twice a week, and our recycle once a week. Usually, I have one bag of trash for each pick up twice a week. My recycle doesn't go out every week, but pribablybits 3 times ... doesn't fit I'll put it in a small plastic bag from the supermarket. This very rarely happens though.

Can you please give me a list of videos to learn domestic skills?

Description : Can you please give me a list of videos to learn domestic skills?

Last Answer : In my opinion, a simple book like this one for example would be more valuable. There are hundreds of similar titles. I only use this one as an example.

When deep cleaning your house, which room takes the longest to clean?

Description : When deep cleaning your house, which room takes the longest to clean?

Last Answer : The dungeon usually takes ages to clean.

How do I get this smell out of my car?

Description : How do I get this smell out of my car?

Last Answer : Were you able to remove the stains?

Are there any drop-in toilet cleaners that aren’t a color and aren’t bleach?

Description : Are there any drop-in toilet cleaners that aren’t a color and aren’t bleach?

Last Answer : I thought that the color (darkish blue) was there for safety reasons to that kids, dogs, etc., would not put their hands or paws or snouts in the tank.

Does anybody still use wash cloths or does everyone use those net balls?

Description : Does anybody still use wash cloths or does everyone use those net balls?

Last Answer : I use a wash cloth to clean up in the sink in between showers. I sometimes use them in the shower too. “Net balls” hold in so much bacteria and yuckiness if you aren’t careful.

What's the best way to clean a Mr Coffee coffee pot?

Description : What's the best way to clean a Mr Coffee coffee pot?

Last Answer : Easiest: Employ a housecleaner My old Mr. Coffee had a plastic top that pulled off. I put the glass on the dishwasher upper level and the plastic top in the silverware holder. I don’t think I ever had a problem; definitely didn’t need vinegar. (I clean my Keurig with vinegar a couple times a year)

How do you clean pee off of a bed?

Description : How do you clean pee off of a bed?

Last Answer : If it is wet, sop up the excess with a dry towel. (Like when something gets spilled on a carpet.) Mom used to then place a stick/box/something under the sheets (between the mattress and sheets) to allow ... DAY when they're only gonna get peed on again the next night.) Who, exactly, is the pee-er??