Dear Reena,
Do you have any suggestions for getting the urine smell out of a mattress? Thanks, Dianne
Dear Dianne,
Into a spray bottle combine; half cup water, 1 tbsp. household ammonia, one quarter tsp. dish soap and quarter cup 3% hydrogen peroxide. Spray stain liberally and cover the area with plastic wrap. Place heavy books on top of the plastic for 6 hours. Blot with warm water. Leave to air dry.
Dear Reena,
Now that I have more time at home than I know what to do with, I am trying to remove stains from clothes. Since I don’t know what caused the stains, what is the best way to remove them? Sasandra
Dear Sasandra,
Avoid using hot water on unknown stains. Hot water sets protein stains such as: milk, egg and blood. Also, do not iron stained fabrics, this will also set the stains. Often spot remover tips call for an enzyme presoak. An enzyme presoak is a pretreatment product used to break down proteins like: grass, blood and baby formula (most detergents contain enzymes). Product labels will advise consumers if a solution is specifically an enzyme presoak. The first product that I use when trying to remove an unknown stain is dish soap and warm water. Scrub to remove the mark. The textile and fabric color will decide subsequent applications.
Helpful Feedback from Contributor
Re: Homemade Perogies
Just a tip about the frozen perogies sticking together. Placing them on a cookie sheet and freezing them is ideal but requires freezer space not everyone has. When I boil my freshly made perogies I toss them in a large bowl with a mixture of oil and butter to prevent them from sticking together when placed in individual plastic bags to freeze. Donna
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