Easy Tips for Tough Stains
Posted on September 30, 2008
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It happens to us all. One moment we’re enjoying a really tasty hot dog drenched in cheese, ketchup, and relish. Then suddenly, in slow motion, a huge drop of ketchup launches off the back end of the hot dog bun and plummets towards the floor ending with a splash on the carpet.
The thought flashes through your mind that it may be stained forever and you might have to pay for the carpet to be professionally cleaned or even replaced to avoid being charged for the damage at the end of your lease. You scrub violently with a wet old rag, only to find that you aren’t doing much other than spreading it around. You dab, pat dry, and are frustrated to find that after all that work, a dark spot will live forever where the ketchup once was.
Not to fear. It doesn’t have to end this way, my friends. Here are a few tips on removing stains from your apartment carpet that have worked for me in the past and may help you get out some of those tough to lift spots.
Ketchup, BBQ Sauce, and Salad Dressing- Initially, after a dressing, BBQ, or ketchup spill, if there is a huge glob of it, you will want to scoop up the excess sauce that is globbed on top with your hand or a maybe the corner of some paper. Next use an oil solvent to remove the grease followed by a good dabbing with white vinegar to help retain the carpets color. After you have done those steps, you’ll want to dab the area with cool water and then a dry towel. Lastly, let it air dry. If done properly, you should be stain free!!! This should also work for mustard, but in some cases because of its strong staining properties, mustard may require additional cleaning.
Blood- I don’t need to know why you need to get out bloodstains, but accidents happen…and so does carelessness with scissors and such. So, if you are needing to get blood, egg, or grass stains out of you carpet, you’ll want to try using dish-washing detergent and then dabbing with cool water. Blot to get out any excess moisture after dabbing and then let dry.
Red Wine- If I had a nickel for everytime this has happened to me, I’d be rich. First use denatured alcohol on the stain. Then dab with white vineger to remove the remaining color. Dab with cool water and then let dry.
Tea or Cola- You’ll want to dab with lemon juice to remove the color, then dab with water. Blot dry.
If you are lucky, well coordinated, and not clumsy many of you will more than likely not ever need to worry about using one of these stain removal techniques. If you are like most of us though, you will, so don’t panic and most importantly, remember the golden rule of stain removal which is never to Rub the stain…you’ll only make things worse.
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NEW YUCK CITY!
That’s nice
I remember the first time I went to O’Hare. I had just lost my Brazilian passport (in New York, early 2003), and had a military ID (issued in Rio de Janeiro), and the guy who was checking IDs asked if I had a passport. I was freaking out… Lol. Then his supervisor said it was OK for me to travel with my military ID. Ironically, I just lost my passport again… last night. I don’t remember putting my cell phone number on it, thus I don’t think I’ll recover it, sadly ;-(
ha ha im betting u probably aint got no job or may be got one & not makin shit & still gotta live with mommy & daddy in NY. lol!
WD-40, duct tape, a good pair of scissors, paper clips, a magnifying glass, a pair of sensible shoes and a sturdy file cabinet. Seriously.
Make sure you read your leasing agreement thoroughly and understand that when you move out—they can charge outrageous fees for cleaning. Also, (if you haven't already signed a contract) make certain you want to live with your roommate! Even if you are best of friends—-living with someone changes everything! Just keep your bills in order and pay them on time and you shouldn't have any problems! Also, watch out for noise complaints! I hope you got an upper level apartment because the lower and middle levels are the noisiest!
CHI-TOWN sure sounds better than the BIG ROTTEN APPLE.
Make sure you can pay your rent, by whatever means. The single most important thing about being on your own is earning your right to be independent. How you go about doing that is as varied as personalities are. This is the key to making it on your own. "By whatever means necessary" (Not including criminal acts of course!)
I used Wikipedia as data source for the GDP comparison between LA and Chicago. LA has a 179 billion dollars higher GDP than Chicago. It may change within a year, but not so likely. I used to travel to Chicago a lot, for business, pleasure and… well… I was in and out of love with someone there… lol… 7 years ago. I thought it was yesterday… lol.
What do you do in Chicago? What kind of work? Involved with performing arts somehow?
Using the navy shower technique can keep you from freezing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAr1hdExL-w
A similar technique should work on your pets. Washcloths are good to spread the suds and clean yourself without having to subject yourself to a cold stream of water.
If the water temperature coming from the tap is below the room temperature, you can draw water into a washtub and leave it overnight so it's not as cold to use in the morning when you wash up.
If you have a gym or Y membership or are a student, you can take showers at one of those places. Just pack a change of clothes.
With respect to hygiene, the temperature of the water will not affect how clean you get. Using soap, water of any temperature, and friction is what gets you clean:
https://www.healthforums.com/library/1,1258,article~11399,00.html
i think we’re actually wealthier than LA right now cause LA’s unemployment rate is higher than Chicago’s & they dont have federal reserves & futures stock exchanges like we do. hollywood can only do so much for LA but right now not enough.
You already know about Ramen do not forget peanutbutter and jelly and mac and cheese too! Cutdown on all expenses such as CABLE – rid the cable bill and limit yourselves to a few rental movies or even NEtflix is a great deal. If you need internet go down to your local library it is FREE or even at your College too. Get rid of LONG DISTANCE and cut your cell phone bill usage and keep track of your minutes! If you have cars then cut on the gas and carpool with eachother or other friends and everyone takes turn driving or pitches in gasoline. You can also leave the car at home due to rising gasoline prices and take the bus or ride a bike (to the store, to classes). Both you and the BF should sit down ASAP and write a list of things you buy every month, your normal bills, your expenses and start crossing off the list and cutting down from what you do not really need. Stay away from take out and fast food. It is surprising how FAST it all adds up. Good luck and hang in there! Plan out a budget and STICK TO IT.
My mom lives in a 2 bedroom apartment and she uses one for a bedroom and one for her "storage" room. She has lots of cardboard boxes wrapped in contact paper and stacked up on their sides and uses them for cubbie holes. She only keeps stuff sitting out like lamps, ashtrays,little flower arrangments,and stuff like that,so it doesnt look cluttered. She keeps all her stuff in her "storage room". She also only uses half her cabinet space in her kitchen for what few dishes she needs. a few plates, some silverware and about 4 glasses. That keeps down on dishwashing and she uses her cabinets and drawers for other things. Oh she uses alot of stackable bins in her bathroom too. hope I helped.
Lol…
3. Los Angeles: 639 billion dollars;
4. Chicago: 460 billion dollars.
According with whatever data info, I found it on Wikipedia, Chicago and Paris have the same GDP. I’m sure it can’t be the same exact number, so Paris comes out as 5th largest economy among cities worldwide.
There are many easy things that you can do to help live a more sustainable lifestyle. For instance:
1) Simple little things around the house such as: installing dimmer switches and programmable thermostats; purchasing energy star appliances; and installing CFL/LED light fixtures are all easy and simple things that you can do to help save the heating and electric bills. You could ask the owner if it is possible to haveenergy efficient doors and windows installed (break it down to him/her on how much energy can really be saved if it is done).
2) The bathroom and kitchen are actually the two rooms that consume the most water. Install aerators on the faucets in both rooms, and use low-flow shower heads in your shower (older shower heads use 3-6 gallons of water per minute whereas newer low-flow models use less than 2 gallons of water per minute!). Again, discuss with the owner about replacing your toilet with low-flush toilets which can save you over 14 litres of water per flush (older toilets use 20 litres of water per flush whereas newer ones use 6 litres of water per flush). Or if this is not possible, you could place a sand-filled water bottle in your tank of your toilet (a small 500 mL water bottle is fine) where this can save you 2-4 litres of water per each flush.
3) Plants: they help to filter and clean your indoor air naturally. Just place house plants throughout your home (while they do eventually die, they are very pretty to have as decoration, help to add a nice smell to the home (reduces your use of chemical odourizers such as Febreeze and Air Wick). They remove chemicals from the air and reduce airborne contaminants. Use peace lily, English ivy, Boston Fern and Philodendron.
4) BYOB (bring your own bag!). In the United States alone, over 100 billion plastic bags are used each year, however only 1 percent of these bags actually get recycled. Bringing an eco-friendly tote on your next shopping spree is one of the easiest earth-friendly changes you can make. Purchase and use stainless steel water bottles. When you decide to get rid of your old unwanted stuff, dont throw it out in the trash but instead donate it to the local thrift shop or salvation army (unfortunate families would be very thankful of your generosity, plus surprisingly many people now are shopping at thrift stores to live an eco-friendly lifestyle). Donating used books, CDs and DVDs to the library is also another great idea.
5) A cool new trend that has emerged is planting your own garden in your windowsill or balcony if you have one. One cool way that I have started planting tomatoes is in an upside down plastic 2L bottle. Check out my website for more information on how to do this, and for more ecotips!
Good luck with greening up your apartment!
It’s funny we don’t think much about it, Chicago is actually the 4th wealthiest city in the world, after:
1. Tokyo (nobody talks about it, because the Japanese are lame bitches… lol;
2. New York (among the only 2 cities worldwide with a GDP surpassing 1,1 trillion dollars, not so distant from Tokyo numberwise);
3. Los Angeles;
4. Chicago.
Ramen noodles. You can get a 10 pack for like $1.50. Also buy a big bottle of liquid dish washing soap, such as dawn. It works good for cleaning dishes, floors, and other flat surfaces. Hell I even use it when I take a shower. Make sure to turn off lights and keep your blinds closed during the day to keep the rooms cool. I use a lot of plastic forks and paper plates to avoid having to wash dishes (which costs money). I usually schedule all my business for the afternoon so I can sleep late and not have to eat breakfast.
expect a mess, flatulence, scratching of the testicles, burping, walking around half naked, beer, aftershave smell, and be sure to look before you sit when going to the bathroom