How can I remove brown pecan stains from clothing that resulted from a squirrel dropping shells on me from a tree? What a fascinating question! Your pecan shell stains are probably a combination of oil from the nutmeat and colorant from the shell. Tr...
My baby started eating food and his clothes have some food stains, how do I remove them? Baby food stains really benefit from pre-treating, but first be sure to scrape away excess stain (think pureed vegetable globs like sweet potatoes), and then rin...
How do you remove baby food stains from baby clothes? Baby food stains really benefit from pre-treating, but first be sure to scrape away excess stain (think pureed vegetable globs like sweet potatoes), and then rinse the stain with a little cool wat...
What is the best way to remove marshmallow from clothing? S’mores are a summer campfire staple, but they sure can be a sticky mess! Fortunately marshmallows are mostly sugar, water, and gelatin, and dissolve rather easily in water. You can also preso...
How can I get gum out of a leather sofa? The most effective way to remove gum from just about anything is to use ice cubes to freeze the gum, and then gently scrape away the hardened chunks with a dull knife. Just put the ice directly onto the gum. ...
How do you get rid of a gravy stain? Gravy is tricky because it is combination stain—you have both a greasy and colored component that needs to be dealt with, and it’s best to work on the greasy part first. Start by scraping away excess gravy with a...
How to get a thin layer of gum out of a shirt collar? I have good news for you! Gum is surprisingly easy to remove by freezing. Just apply an ice cube directly to the gum, and as it hardens, it will crack and you can scrape it away. For a thin l...
I love the excitement that’s building as Super Bowl XLV approaches! For some it’s about the statistics—which team has won the most Super Bowls (Pittsburgh) and which team won the first time they played (Green Bay, 1967) and which team won the last t...
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday. What’s not to like about counting your blessings and expressing gratitude, not to mention eating a wonderful meal made up of so many different side dishes? And of course I am thankful for leftovers! My Tha...
I have just discovered that a red tootsie roll went through a load of my children’s laundry. It was a load of whites and light-colored clothing. The load went through the washer and dryer. There are red dots of color all over everything. Is the...
