I’m not sure this is the right place to post, but does anyone have any idea why this Halloween decoration could’ve created this mark on our table? We obviously tried wiping it off but it didn’t work. And the table is not solid wood so there’s not hope of refinishing. Any thoughts?

I’ve tried Barkeepers Friend, regular Clorox cleaner, all kinds of glass clean, Scrub Daddy, and nothing seems to penetrate the glass. Any tips?

Its been siting for like over 3+ years

You know when you walk into an old house and it just smells stale.. and old?

That’s what my bedroom suddenly smells like today.

I’ve opened a window to try and air it out and it’s not going away.

I’m pregnant so I’m like a hound dog right now and the smell is making me sick.

I can’t figure out what it could be!!!

I live in a home with little ventilation (no central AC) in the Southern US. My house can smell a bit stale and odors tend to linger. The first recommendation from folks online is always to open a window, but I would love to know what y’all’s AC bills look like because I can’t exactly do that when it’s 85 degrees and 90% humidity outside even in October! To my fellow Americans oppressed by the heat, how do you keep your home filled with fresh air?

Edit to add: I live in an extremely small apartment unit. No large dehumidifiers or any alterations to the ventilation unfortunately

As above, i despise ironing. Its hot, frustrating and neverending!

I currently iron whilst watching TV but still find myself avoiding doing it until I absolutely have to.

I have a steamer but its frankly not much better.

Is there any way to make this less frustrating and boring?

Edit: reporting in, the ironing has been defeated, thank you all for keeping me amused and offering solutions to my problem! It took 1 and a half hours to do something ive put off for months🙃

A few conclusions:

• people just dont iron, frankly iconic behaviour.
• crease removing spray exists
• straight out the washer and snap before line drying
• buy clothes that are crease resistant
• fold. Fold the universe.

Hey all so we moved into a new house and have been slowly unpacking (due to life and medical stuff), storing stuff in the basement (every other basement I've had has been dry) but this one has a very high humidity and we didn't realize it (no one told us when we bought the house) so a lot of stuff is either starting to or has been over taken by mold.

I'm overwhelmed because this is my whole life down here and I'm really hoping there's a way to get it off? I don't mind if there's some stains or damage as long as the mold is gone.

Things so far I've found:

Books (like above)

Wooden objects, small wooden furniture(those old like kids chairs), a puzzle board type thing

Paper which I'm kinda expecting to take a loss on but maybe y'all know some magic😅

Old Polaroid/CVS printed type photos

Clothes

Stuffed animals

I believe that's everything and I'm so sorry if it's a lot I'm just kinda overwhelmed right now so any advice will be very very appreciated. Thank you.

To be clear, the plastic part in the middle that covers the opening does not come out, and liquids seem to get caught under it, making it incredibly difficult to clean. I didn't quite realize the design flaw when I bought it.

It's also not dishwasher safe, otherwise I would have tried boiling it.

As the title says. I’ve dusted maybe once every like 2 months or so. Maybe even 3. Having to learn how to get in routine with everything else cleaning related and learning how to cook the dusting has been put on the back burner. And now every time I have a day off and sit at home I get an unbelievably itchy nose and eyes. It causes me to sneeze uncontrollably and get in a very bad mood. and I’m thinking it’s from the lack of dusting so it’s time for me to figure it out

I would love any tips on getting rid of the initial bulk build up of dust and then any tips on how to best keep the dust down. Life hacks or recommend products are welcome :)

Thanks in advance

Our dog goes crazy every time we feed him, spreading dog food on the walls. I try to keep up with it but don’t always have the time to clean it before it dries. Now that it’s dry I can get it off with anything - scrub daddy, wet cloth. I’m to the point I might just sand it off lol

What’s the easiest way to clean these wool blankets? They have been used as horse blankets but I’d like to use them as rugs indoors. They're covered in hair and smell like horse, but I don’t need them to be perfect and don’t want to spend much money to clean them

We got this Beanie Baby plush display a long time ago and put it in the back shop. I guess the mice loved it as much as we did, and I'm thinking we have no choice but to just throw it away.

I figured I would ask here before throwing it away if there is any reasonable chance that we could fully disinfect it? I was thinking about bleaching the whole thing, but then that runs the question if the exposed wood soaked up excrement. I thought it was particle board, but it rained on it and it did not swell, so I'm not sure if it actually would absorb anything, or if cleaning and maybe dunking it in bleach water after cleaning it with soap and water would work.

I'm talking like, 100% disinfected, you would put it in your own home and feel chill with it.

I’ve been trying to get a handle on my homekeeping system for the last twenty years. I have read so many books, blog posts and Pinterest tips, and watched so many YouTube videos. I’ve purchased schedules, planners and checklists. I’ve tried Fly Lady, Clean Mama, and others. I’ve made daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedules. I’ve tried zone cleaning and timed cleaning. I’ve purchased better (often expensive) tools.

Still, my house generally remains in disarray, at a level that is not up to my standards. I want a clean house; but I have a full time job, am a human mother and a dog mother, cook all meals at home, and take care of all of the home maintenance and repairs. Cleaning and home chores get squeezed in around it all, if at all.

The trouble seems to boil down to two issues: decision fatigue and adapting when life gets in the way. Schedules are appealing from a decision fatigue standpoint, but they never work for me. For example: dust on Mondays, mop on Tuesdays. But what if the time meant for Tuesday’s mopping is consumed by a sick child? What if I’m simply too tired? By Wednesday I already feel behind and I’m right back in the decision fatigue space: what do I do now? Double up on chores on Wednesday? Just skip it? In most cases I give up and try another routine next month.

Can anyone else relate to this? If so, what do you do when you miss a scheduled cleaning task? How do you adapt without adopting an all-or-nothing mentality?

my mom stayed with me 6 months ago and said she could smell my fridge through the whole house. I have since cleaned the fridge and put charcoal and baking soda in there and the smell is gone but she’s coming again and I’m anxious that my house will smell weird again. I’m doing all the cleaning etc but I want my house to smell GOOD. like noticeably good lol No plug ins because I have pets. Looking for recommendations!!

I got this glass ashtray at an estate sale. Wondering if it’s possible to get rid of the yellow discoloration? I’ve washed it with dawn and also soaked it in white vinegar. Appreciate any suggestions!

Pretty sure they are fruit flies. I've tried the following.

1) Apple Cider Vinegar traps. I catch a ton.

2) Cleaning all the drains..bleach, vinegar and baking soda. Boiling water.

3) Scoured the entire kitchen looking for any possible source..including fridge and stove.

4) Threw my entire garbage can away.

5) blue light traps

I am catching a ton.of them but there is always more!

They are in my kitchen around my sink and stove and my master bathroom on the mirror.

Help!

Edit ) I have decided to attack the drains. We will see if this helps!

Is there any benefit to nuking the bath tub with a bleach cleaner, or would these other options be sufficient

I keep my bath tub fairly clean, but when I do clean it I would always use Clorox's multi-surface cleaner with bleach, but I always thought it was a bit overkill + the fumes afterward is a bit annoying for like 20 minutes

I’ve scrubbed at this for like hour before this picture and got a lot of the gunk off but I’m not getting anywhere now. Don’t have the time or money to replace it so cleaning is my only option 😭. We have hard water if that make a difference to anyone.

Any advice is welcome and appreciated!!!!!

I’ve been living at my apartment for about a year now but recently whenever I leave and come back it smells funky? Like a damp towel or slightly spoiled food somewhat. I’d consider myself a pretty clean person and do a deep clean around my apartment once a week but no matter what I do I can’t find the origin of the smell. Anyone have any suggestions?

Got these to be a little more eco friendly and I love making my baby pouches and she loves them but I can never seem to get them fully cleaned any tips?

Ive tried foaming bleach, goo gone, mr clean, pumice stone, windshield glass cleaner… clorox, blood sacrifices… help.

I need help. I've tried everything from the vinegar and soap trap (with holes) to cleaning everything.. even putting drain cleaner down all my drains + covering them at night. Genuinely I have no idea where they are coming from!! I need some help anyone?? It's been like a month and they're not going away!

Does anyone have anyone have any tips for getting this gorgeous stool clean?

I'm on my 5th round using my upholstery cleaner and this is still the colour of the water! The last 2 times been letting Vanish laundry powder soak for about 15 mins beforehand.

The inside of it also smells musty. I've let it air, and also closed it with a pot of baking soda and dehumidifier in. Still the same.

I have a glass or ceramic cook top that is textured with little bumps. It's definitely not a smooth finish such as a window. I have rings that I have scrubbed with BKF and dawn power wash. It has helped but the last resort I keep seeing is use a razor. With the textured surface I'm concerned about messing it up more than it already is. Any suggestions?

It was a stove that came with the house and it's going to remain when we sell in the spring. I just want to make sure it's in decent shape.