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31 July 2015

[DIY] Re: Grout Cleaning

 

A dilute muriatic acid solution should work...
 
Gee, I'd never choose a tile like that with a textured, non smooth glazed surface.
It will be a nightmare to clean over its (or your) lifetime.
 
Doug

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Re: [DIY] How to clean carpet w/o a shampooer??

 

There are spray foam products for carpet cleaning. spray on...brush into the cap and vacuum up when dry





Joyce aka Mom aka Nana


On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 1:37 AM, 'Tatia L. Sanchez' cutipi_ddiesel@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

I need to clean my bedroom carpet but i dont have access to a carpet shampooer. Any suggestions???

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Subject:Re: [DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

Spread kitty litter on the spot. Let stand for a couple of days, then sweep up.


KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)


On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:22 AM, edmcm2000@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hopefully someone has an easy way to do this,  our garage floor has a good sized oil stain that has been there for over 2 years.  It came from a leaking truck in a garage that we had rented out.  Any easy ways to clean it up???

Thanks in advance, Ed


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30 July 2015

Re: [DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

I had much the same problem. I remembered that my father had a solution.

Using a old (push) broom handle, a 6 x 6 by 12" piece of wood was attached. Oil Dry was spread over the oil and the wood block used to scrub it in. It pulverizes the oil dry and works it into the floor. It works for me.
 
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Subject: [DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor



Hopefully someone has an easy way to do this,  our garage floor has a good sized oil stain that has been there for over 2 years.  It came from a leaking truck in a garage that we had rented out.  Any easy ways to clean it up???
Thanks in advance, Ed




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[DIY] Grout Cleaning

 

I have 2 different grout problems.  I just installed tiles in a bathroom.  I wiped it with a sponge within a half hour to an hour.  When it dried, it still have grout on it since the tiles are a very light tan and the grout matches it pretty well.  The tile has a finished surface but is textured something like how natural slate is slightly textured.  When the water from the sponge was dried, I noticed that grout was in the textured spots.  I then used a green mesh pad like those used for washing dishes.  Again when it dried there were still grout spots.  I've done this about 6 times in the bathroom and it is getting slightly better but also getting frustrating.  i noticed a formula on the net using hot water and sugar.  Has anyone tried it/  I looked at Lowes and HD but neither had any grout remover.  I also looked for black grill scrubbers made of black mesh but could not find those at 3 stores including Lowes and HD.  I also used tiles as a baseboard and grout is on there also.  Any suggestions?


The second problem is grout on a kitchen/hallway/bathroom area I did a few years ago. I did not use textured tile on this floor.   The grout lines are getting dirty even though I sealed it.  What is the best way to clean it so I do not have to reclean it again?  I have some muratic acid.  Would a dilute mixture work?


Thanks

GB

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[DIY] Re: Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

Since you are calling it a stain we assume you have mopped up and cleaned

all the loose oil that might be on top of the concrete.  Your floor is porous
unless someone ever applied sealer to it the same way sealer is applied
to grout or granite countertops.   That said,  the oil has soaked into the
concrete and it cannot be "washed off"  or washed out.  However
the best you can hope for is to etch the concrete with an acid like Muriatic acid
full strength.  BE VERY CAREFUL....  This stuff will eat your skin off and cause
instant blindness if you get it into your eye.  Wear rubber gloves and goggles
and pour a little bit on the oil stain spread it around and wait for ten or fifteen minutes.
then pour pure water on the stain to dilute the acid.   The most you can hope for
here is that the darkness of the stain will now be a good bit lighter.  

You can now seal the rest of your floor.   Oil based polyurethane that is diluted
slightly with the appropriate solvent can be painted on the floor and dont put
more than can be soaked up by the concrete otherwise you will have a clear
film layer that can chip and peel and look horrible.

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[DIY] How to clean carpet w/o a shampooer??

 

I need to clean my bedroom carpet but i dont have access to a carpet shampooer. Any suggestions???

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From:"Ray Kornele krazykyngekorny@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Date:Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Subject:Re: [DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

Spread kitty litter on the spot. Let stand for a couple of days, then sweep up.


KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)


On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:22 AM, edmcm2000@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hopefully someone has an easy way to do this,  our garage floor has a good sized oil stain that has been there for over 2 years.  It came from a leaking truck in a garage that we had rented out.  Any easy ways to clean it up???

Thanks in advance, Ed

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Re: [DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

Spread kitty litter on the spot. Let stand for a couple of days, then sweep up.


KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)


On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:22 AM, edmcm2000@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hopefully someone has an easy way to do this,  our garage floor has a good sized oil stain that has been there for over 2 years.  It came from a leaking truck in a garage that we had rented out.  Any easy ways to clean it up???

Thanks in advance, Ed


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RE: [DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

Muriatic acid.
Saw dust is really good at wicking up oil too.
Simple Green. One Oz mixed in a gallon is good for displacing oil. While still wet with simple green, throw saw dust on and sweep up.
For deep stains the Muriatic acid bleaches the residues out.
Pressure washing helps too.
Steve



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To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

Hopefully someone has an easy way to do this,  our garage floor has a good sized oil stain that has been there for over 2 years.  It came from a leaking truck in a garage that we had rented out.  Any easy ways to clean it up???

Thanks in advance, Ed

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29 July 2015

Re: [DIY] Mobile home addition?

 

Are there any  builders in this group with mobile home addition work behind them?

Our county in Ga. will not allow an b*attachment*   of a built   *add on*   addition to a mobile home.
If we make that addition free-standing, what is the usual method of sealing the unattached room to get by the code?
I dread ANOTHER  parlay with the land and development office....  
carmen

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Re: [DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

I'd first try Dawn dishwashing liquid.  Mix up a good batch with water and pour a generous amount on the stain.  Let sit for 10-15 minutes then use a deck brush to scrub.

Only Dawn.  Nothing else works to cut oil/grease as well.

-aki


On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 11:22 AM, edmcm2000@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hopefully someone has an easy way to do this,  our garage floor has a good sized oil stain that has been there for over 2 years.  It came from a leaking truck in a garage that we had rented out.  Any easy ways to clean it up???

Thanks in advance, Ed


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[DIY] Re: Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

Google offers several ways......."Cleaning grease stains from concrete",,,,,

Not that simple and time consuming....Pumps

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[DIY] Cleaning old oil stains on garage floor

 

Hopefully someone has an easy way to do this,  our garage floor has a good sized oil stain that has been there for over 2 years.  It came from a leaking truck in a garage that we had rented out.  Any easy ways to clean it up???

Thanks in advance, Ed

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26 July 2015

[DIY] Re: Dishwsher

 

Yes, similar problem several times in past with our nozzle holes being stopped up with clear, plastic/ (saran wrap type) debris.  Unscrew the center and remove the spray nozzle.  Cleaned with pliars/ fingers/ tweezers.  I suspect (someone) had been putting old jars in DW w/ labels still attached?  Remember top and bottom spray heads



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24 July 2015

Re: [DIY] Dishwsher

 

Also check the holes in the spray arms.  I've seen some with half of them plugged.

Flat_Land Dale

Bob Davis bob@wrobertdavis.com [DoIt_Yourself] wrote:
 

I cannot offer specific directions but I can tell you our recent experience with a similar problem on a 4 year old kitchenaid dishwasher.  We have a service contract with Sears for it.  The tech took things apart to get to the pump.  I believe the problem was the intake to the pump.  They found a small piece of plastic food wrapper and a mess of food particles.  Basically the pump could not do its job to move water through the arms in the dishwasher.


All they did was take things apart to get to the clog and clean it out.  The dishwasher is now cleaning "like new".

We have never hand-washed or rinsed dishes before sticking them in the dishwasher, because that was not necessary.  Its a very good dishwasher.  Probably the piece of plastic was the main culprit, but the tech advised us to at least scrape off large food particles before putting them in the dishwasher.

Bob

On Jul 24, 2015, at 5:39 AM, greatyoga@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I have another project.  Our dishwasher does not get dishes clean anymore.  I cleaned out the drains and it still does not clean dishes.  Any suggestions?  It is a GE GSD 28001G01.


Thanks

GB






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