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Finding clothes in the garbage. 30 joshcryer Mar 2012 Feb 2013 0 7989

Desperately need a chemist(?) to help me out of the hole I dug. 29 IrishAyes Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 7559

We're remodeling our kitchen & will need new appliances. I'm in a dilemma on what to replace the 29 RamblingRose Nov 2022 Nov 2023 1 10482

Steam Cleaning is the Awesome 28 Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 Jul 2012 4 7921

Has anyone tried a SodaStream? 27 Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 Nov 2013 4 11169

27 household uses for coffee 27 silverweb Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 7337

Any suggestions on a vacuum cleaner? 24 Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 Nov 2019 0 8774

There is a terrible smell in my apartment. I've looked at all the garbages, 24 applegrove Aug 2017 Dec 2018 2 8256

I saw a rat in my apt tonight. I have lived here 24 BigmanPigman Oct 2018 Jul 2019 3 5641

I killed a black widow in my house today... 23 blur256 Nov 2018 Sep 2019 0 5132

Very interesting bed bug advice, I've never seen before. 22 snagglepuss Dec 2014 Oct 2015 3 6735

A New Year's gift: 101 Household hints, some of them new and simply brilliant 21 Mira Jan 2014 Jan 2014 44 7755

Do you ever air-dry your clothes? 21 Pool Hall Ace Feb 2014 Jul 2016 0 5456

I wear long sleeved tees a lot in cold weather. 21 raccoon Dec 2020 Jul 2022 0 13289

kitchen sink: Double, Single or Asymmetrical? (Poll) 21 RamblingRose Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 5990

Garbage disposal rusted out from lack of use, 4 years in. Are they necessary? 21 mahina Feb 19 Mar 18 2 1540

Best way to (easily) clean light-colored kitchen linoleum? 20 Flaxbee Aug 2012 Dec 2013 0 77925

Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not to. 20 Cattledog Aug 2018 Aug 2018 11 4972

Weeds 20 question everything May 2022 Jun 2022 2 2658

Looking for a tall, skinny kitchen trash can 8" wide 19 Beartracks Oct 2024 Oct 2024 2 1545

Pros and cons of using white vinegar to clean stuff. 18 BlueIris May 2011 May 2012 1 17956

I need some help ... 18 aggiesal Dec 2016 Apr 2017 0 5325

Never Touch This One Thing in a Public Restroom 18 mfcorey1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 51 10604

I want to reduce kitchen plastics. Need suggestions. 18 jmbar2 Feb 2024 Feb 2024 6 2422

Anyone know an environmentally friendly way to clean the oven? 17 Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 5784

Anyone know a green & natural substitute for the washer fluid in your car? 17 beac Dec 2011 Dec 2012 0 7433

Best Flannel Sheets 17 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 3930

Strange sound, like a smoke alarm detector 17 SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 2685

Any materials scientists around who can explain something? 17 intrepidity Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 2311

surplus plastic grocery bags . 17 AllaN01Bear May 2024 May 2024 12 2098

Household Hints & Help Continued...

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If you've washed a humongous load of towels, is it more energy efficient to put maybe half 17 raccoon Aug 2024 Sep 2024 0 1803

My advice. Run away from LG refrigerators. 16 BootinUp Dec 2018 Jul 2019 2 4134

I can't find laundry detergent in powdered form. 16 no_hypocrisy Dec 2023 Jan 26 2 5779

Apartment Dwellers Need Out of Your Lease? 15 Calma Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 5577

Ok, I broke down and bought a new sofa yesterday!! 15 CountAllVotes Feb 2015 Mar 2015 0 3946

first-timer to bleaching clothes, need help 15 steve2470 Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 3792

After 34 years.... 15 yonder Aug 2019 Aug 2019 1 3211

Water Heater Question 15 Mme. Defarge Nov 2020 Feb 2022 1 4608

Found a very cool site for those who have repair all sorts of household items: 14 dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 May 2012 6 5558

Old fashioned "air conditioning" -- Does this work? 14 no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 Aug 2012 0 49058

what happened to thrift stores and used furniture stores? 14 ellenrr Aug 2014 Sep 2014 0 3980

Help! First disposal quit working, but no problem with dishwasher. 14 Tipperary Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 4587

Here's Why You Should Never Kill A Spider 14 multigraincracker Aug 2022 Mar 2023 11 6774

Before and after pictures using Barkeepers Friend. 14 Croney Mar 2024 Mar 2024 16 2898

Anyone else here use car wax in the bathroom? 13 Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2012 Jun 2012 5 16932

A water question 13 quakerboy Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 4326

Help! How can I get the glue off the bottom of some plastic cups, 13 Suich May 2012 Oct 2012 0 16866

The porcelain on my toilet bowl has worn away. 13 no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 Oct 2012 0 92897

Does anyone have advice on buying a mattress? 13 japple Jan 2015 Jul 2015 0 5566

Cleaning 30+ years of gunk off kitchen cabinets???? how? 13 NMDemDist2 Aug 2016 Jul 2017 0 3284

Do robotic vacuum cleaners really work 13 rayshow Jan 2020 Mar 2020 2 6772

learnd a trick for cleaning really messed up skillits and so fourth, 13 AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 2383

An appropriate forum for my question may not exist. 13 Susan Calvin Jan 2025 Jan 27 5 896

best way to clean enameled gas stove grates? 12 NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 6979

Does anybody here "no poo" (no shampoo)? 12 pinstikfartherin Dec 2011 Apr 2014 1 5379

Get your white socks white white again 12 left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 Nov 2013 1 5242

How do i combat fruit flies? 12 LaydeeBug Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 3086

Well after a couple more expensive models (vacuums) 12 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 Jan 2016 0 2843

need help with window treatment 12 ellenrr Mar 2016 May 2016 0 4009

I'm getting my first freezer 12 PennyK Jan 2017 Feb 2017 0 3461

Household Hints & Help Continued...

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Traps out, but can't seem to catch mice! 12 LuckyLib Jan 2017 Apr 2017 0 2875

Can anyone recommend a good brand of towels and washcloths? 12 Nay Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3932

I'm starting to darn socks with holes in them. 12 no_hypocrisy Oct 2017 Nov 2018 0 4412

Where does dust come from? Where does so much dust come from? 12 bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 Feb 2022 4 5397

Weird problem with roof leak. It leaks when there is no rain. Fixed! 12 alfredo Mar 2022 May 2022 2 4804

Advice wanted: Pest control company is being a pest 12 Wicked Blue Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 4052

Rinsing Dishes Before they go into DW (NY Times test) 12 NJCher Oct 2023 Oct 2023 1 2561

List of uses for WD40 11 Little Star Dec 2011 Feb 2012 5 5650

I hand milled my own laundry soap and I might love it 11 LaydeeBug Oct 2012 Aug 2013 0 3856

Fruit flies driving me nuts! 11 shireen Nov 2012 Feb 2013 1 3768

Tuft & Needle mattress 11 ginnyinWI Sep 2016 Feb 2017 0 3839

Trying to find an old-school, thin, cotton mattress pad 11 ekelly Sep 2019 Sep 2019 1 4282

How to remove pieces of old, hard rubber bands from other things? 11 raccoon Nov 2021 Feb 2022 0 4075

The FlyLady cleaning method is huge on TikTok. What is it? 11 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 8976

I was given 2 containers of 'Tide Pods" and am confused as to how you use them. 11 Paper Roses Apr 2023 Aug 2023 3 6179

Does anyone one have a gentle method of removing glass stoppers? 11 Marthe48 Apr 2023 Mar 2024 1 4500

Sewing Machine advice wanted 10 quakerboy Jan 2012 Apr 2012 0 3661

Anyone make their own laundry detergent? 10 xmas74 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 3375

I hate cleaning the shower 10 Lisa D May 2012 Jul 2012 0 3909

A good site to research household products 10 Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 Sep 2012 4 4061

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