Questions tagged [cleaning]
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Natural cleaner for oak floor
I have oak wood floors that need significant cleaning. I don't know what specifically is on them, but they're very sticky to walk on.
What's a good natural cleaner to cut the build up and not harm the wood?
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Alternatives to automotive cleaners and solvents (such as kerosene)
My question about lubricating automotive gears and chains also got me thinking about cleaning said contrivances which is required prior to lubrication. Oftly, kerosene is used as a generic cleaner. Other chemicals harmful to the environment could…
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How can I keep my natural dish soap from going bad?
I bought some biodegradable/natural dish soap from the brand BioVert. I put it in a squeeze bottle left over from some other dish soap, and after some time (maybe 2 months?) there started to be blue dots inside the bottle and the soap itself turned…
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Do horizontal top-loaded washing machines shed more fibers from clothes than front-loaded ones?
I read that clothes shed more fibers in top-loaded washing machines than in front-loaded ones. Does that also apply to horizontal top-loaded ones?
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Alternatives to dry cleaning
A friend recently spilled beer on my dry-clean only flat cap. As I was picking up the cap from the dry-cleaner, it occurred to me I should have looked first for a more environmentally-friendly alternative. What such alternatives exist?
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DIY Powdered Biodegradable Soap
I love Dr. Bronners unscented liquid soap! I can use it as dish washing liquid, body wash, laundry detergent, and shaving soap. And it's biodegradable so I can use it on the trail when backpacking! It makes my life VERY efficient by only needing to…
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