To remove ball point ink stains from clothing, saturate ink with hair spray and then wash as usual(Karyn)

To remove stains from the inside of your dishwasher, put Tang instant drink mix into the soap cups and run dishwasher with no dishes(Pam)

To clean the glass oven door on the inside, sprinkle some baking soda onto a wet rag and wipe down glass. The baking soda will remove greasy stains(Ros)

Club soda will remove most food stains from carpeting. Pour it on stain, rub gently, then blot up with paper towels(Toni)

To remove blood stains from clothing, pour some hydrogen peroxide onto the stain, rub, rinse in cold water(Erin)

To remove water ring stains from wood furniture, apply a dab of mayonaise, rub gently with a soft cloth, wipe off and buff(Lisa)

For pet accident stains on carpeting, after cleaning stain, pour some white vinegar onto the spot to remove odor completly(Linda)

To remove the residue left from a price sticker on a glass object use a drop of cooking oil or baby oil and rub with a paper towel(Cheryl)

To remove scotch tape residue from wood, use a dab of baby oil on a cotton ball and rub over residue(Tonia)

To remove a red wine stain from carpeting, pour white wine over the stain, let it sit for a few minutes then blot up with paper towels(Cork)

Use the heat from a hair dryer to warm up price stickers on objects to remove the sticker with no residue. This works on bumper stickers too(Ashley)

Pine sap can be removed from hands by rubbing a little butter into hands. The sap will disolve(Charlie)

Put a little bit of Tide laundry detergent into a small amount of water and bring this to a boil. Dip an old toothbrush into this mixture and clean your jewelry with it. Rinse the jewelry with water when clean(Heidi)

Huggies baby wipes are a great stain remover for clothing(Sheila)

To get rid of stains on carpeting, apply shaving cream to the stain and rub until stain is gone. This will work on older stains too(Brite98)
To remove permanent marker stains or scuff marks off of linoleum floors, use some toothpaste and a cloth(Brite98)

If you accidentally spill bleach on clothing, immediately pour hydrogen peroxide on it to minimize damage as the peroxide will neutralize the bleach(Jennifer)

Carry a couple of baby wipes sealed in a baggie in your purse to remove spilled food stains from clothing(Kyme)

To remove permanent marker stains or ball point ink from carpeting, spray the marks with hair spray and let sit a few minutes. Blot..do not rub..with paper towels. You may need to do this several times to get it all. Then put a little dish soap on the stain area and work it in and blot until gone(Tejar)

Remove crayon from walls with a little toothpaste and an old toothbrush(DSore)

To remove chewing gum from carpeting, place ice on the gum until the gum is hard and it will chip right off(DSore)

If your linoleum floor has little dimples in it that trap dirt, scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner sprayed on the floor will lift the dirt out(Sue)

Scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner will also remove wax build up from linoleum floors. Spray on, let sit a few minutes, then mop up(Domba)

To remove tarnish from silverware, put some baking soda on a wet cloth and rub the tarnish away(difjb)

To remove stains on plastic food containers, fill them with hot water and drop in a denture cleanser tablet. Leave them sit overnight and they'll look brand new(difjb)

If your dishwasher has stains on the inside, put Tang instant drink mix into the soap cups and run it without any dishes(Danielle)

The cleaning product LESTOIL will remove many stains from clothing, even some old ones(Deedo)

To clean stained copper bottomed pots use ketchup. The acid from the tomatoes will clean the dirt(Linda)

To remove dye that has bled onto other clothes in the wash, wash the stained clothing immediately in Cascade dishwasher soap and warm water. This may need to be done twice(Sheri)

Murphys Oil Soap used straight from the bottle will remove gum, paint, stains from hair, carpeting, clothing(Kathy)

To get dingy socks white again, soak them in a mixture of 1 cup bleach, 1/2 cup dishwasher powder, and 1 gallon of hot water. Let socks soak about 6 hours then put socks and soak water into the washing machine and wash as usual..along with your regular white load(Barbie)

Cleaning your stove top with toothpaste will get the stains off without scratching(Dot)
You can remove spilled nail polish from carpeting by pouring Mineral Spirits on the spill and bloting with clean rags until the spot is gone(shawna)

Use a hair dryer to melt dried candle wax and blot up with paper towels(Sherri)

Hydrogen peroxide will remove fresh blood stains from fabric(Jackie)

To clean silver items, put a piece of aluminum foil and a tablespoon of salt into a container of hot water. Dip the item for 15-20 seconds and then dry with a soft cloth(John)

To remove oil stains from cement or blacktop, spray the stain with oven cleaner, let sit a few minutes, scrub then rinse away(Denise)

Baby oil on a rag will remove tar from feet(Janet)

To remove a rust stain from clothing, squeeze the juice from a lemon onto the spot, cover the spot with a clean white cloth and then iron(Maria)

To remove road tar from your car, spray some WD40 on a soft cloth and wipe the tar until gone(Phil)

Wipe your cars windshield wiper blades with alcohol to get buildup off and make them squeeky clean(MaryAnn)

To remove blood stains from clothing, wet the stain and apply meat tenderizer. Let this sit for several hours and then launder as usual(Mimi)

To clean oil spots on concrete, spread the clay type kitty litter over the spill and then pour Coke over the litter. Let this sit for 24 hours and then sweep it away. If there is a little stain left, some bleach will get the rest(Marie)

Milk on a cotton ball will remove ink from skin(Dawn)

Immediately pour salt over a red wine spill, let it dry and then vacuum the spill away(Jody)

To remove candle wax from carpeting, cover the area with a brown paper bag and iron over it. The bag will absorb the wax(Robinraz)

Toothpaste and an old toothbrush will remove tarnish from silver jewelry(Brianne)



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