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How do you get the smoke odor out of a recliner?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 30 Oct 07

A friend of mine gave me a recliner. And, I didn't realize that it smelled like smoke until we got it into the house. It's practically brand new, so I feel guilty throwing it out, just over a bad smell. But, I can't live with the...

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What's the biggest surprise you've ever found in your refrigerator?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 30 Oct 07

So, what's the worst smelling thing you've ever had to clean out of your refrigerator? Most times, I like to keep my refrigerator cleaned out, so that I can see what I have left over. That way food doesn't spoil before I get a...

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Do you brush your feet off before you get into bed?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 30 Oct 07

Do you always brush your feet off before getting into bed? Do you wear slippers or socks so that your feet doesn't track dirt into bed? Does your spouse track dirt onto the sheets? We have stone tile through out the house, so...

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When you get finished with a cup do you wash it right away?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 14 Sep 07

Most times when I use a cup, I'll rinse it out and set it on the edge of the counter to use later. Sometimes I'll even use dish detergent to make sure that it is extra clean. I do that in cases where I know my child might be using...

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When you make a mess do you clean it up right away?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 11 Sep 07

Years ago, I was not so good at my housekeeping habits and would often end up with a very messy house. Sometimes I would take out things from the cabinets and not even bother to put them up. Of course, at the time there was no...

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How often do you vacuum up important stuff?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 7 Sep 07

How often do you vacuum up important objects like coins or jewelry? Have you ever cut open a vacuum bag to get out something important like a ring or dollar bill? Today I was going over our tile floors with a vacuum (easier...

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When you find something stinky do you hold your nose?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Sep 07

When you have to throw away something stinky like rotting fruit or a diaper, do you hold it at arms length, as far away from your nose as possible, as you desperately try to find the nearest trash can? Or, do you hold your nose so...

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How do you get rid of dust mites in a pillow?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Sep 07

Lately, I've noticed that my dust allergies have been acting up more whenever I go to bed. So, I'm considering the idea that perhaps my pillows may have dust mites. It's possible, I suppose. They are everywhere, after all. So, now...

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Would you go on a house-cleaning strike?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Sep 07

Do you think your husband would help you clean your house if you stopped cleaning and he saw that you needed help? Would he volunteer to sweep or mop or do the dishes if he saw that you really weren't going to do it? My spouse...

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What's the biggest hidden danger in your house?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Sep 07

As a parent, what's the biggest danger in your home? Are there hidden health dangers that concern you like cigarette smoke or radon (which can cause lung cancer)? Do you think there are physical dangers like furniture or windows...

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Do you ever dust your light bulbs?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Sep 07

I've noticed lately that I'm getting more eye strain while working on the computer and I'm wondering if my light bulbs are to blame. I've heard that dust can collect on light bulbs and cause them not to burn as brightly. Never...

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Do kids ever grow out of their messy habits?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 5 Sep 07

So anyway, I was wondering, do messy little kids always grow up to be messy teens? Or, do kids naturally develop clean habits as they get older? Just wondering! My little kid used to be so neat and tidy. Perhaps that was...

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How do you get lipstick or lipgloss off of chair ulpholstery?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 4 Sep 07

Somehow my three year old daughter got hold of my lip gloss yesterday and had a field day wiping it all over my chair upholstery. It's not like she was trying to be mean or mischeivious, but she got the stuff on her hands as she...

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What's your idea of messy?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 4 Sep 07

So, what is your idea of messy? How do you know when your home is just too messy to go without cleaning? How messy do you allow your surroundings to get before you insist that they be cleaned up? Do your friends and family share...

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How often do you throw out your dish rags and cleaning cloths?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 28 Aug 07

About two months ago, I got a brand new set of pink striped dish towels and since then have used them for everything. I don't use them for dishes, since I prefer to let the dishes drain, instead. However, the rags have made...

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How do you get pasta sauce stain out of a carpet or rug?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 27 Aug 07

I've got a very small rug that I keep in the kitchen and lately it's been looking very tracked up with kitchen messes. To make matters worse, the other day my 3 1/2 year old deposited her pasta on it, with a nice helping of red...

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Does anyone know how to remove dust mites from stuffed toys?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 27 Aug 07

Recently, my daughter has started sneezing everytime she plays with her stuffed animals and stuffed toys. And, I'm concerned that the toys might be a bad case of dust mites. Does anyone know how to remove or kill dust mites from a...

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Why is peanut butter so hard to clean up?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 26 Aug 07

Tonight my daughter was having some peanut butter as a snack and it ended up getting everywhere. Not only did it turn out to be sticky, it was really messy too. Who knew peanut butter could be so tough to clean off a little kid's...

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What's the grossest thing your child has ever tracked into your house?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 25 Aug 07

We have outdoor cats, so you know the grossest thing that my little kid has tracked into the house would be cat droppings. It's a real mess to clean up too and is real stinky. But, with cats outside that's kind of common place. I...

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How many times do you rinse and reuse a paper towel before you throw it away?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 17 Aug 07

If you believe the paper towel advertisements, you could reasonably rinse a paper towel one hundred times before having to throw it out. But, realistically even the most durable paper towels are bound to wear out after just a...

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