Dear Home Ec 101,
We keep getting these pale pinkish stains on the shower curtains and at the base of the tub…
Our neighbor has the same issue, and he thinks it’s metal in the Mt P. water supply.
Could it be mold?
I’ve found a weak bleach solution or most any bath cleaner completely fades the stains [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Cleaning that mess'
What Is Growing in My Shower?
June 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Cleaning that mess · From the comments
Weekly Project #1: The Great Cabinet Clean-out
June 9th, 2008 · 11 Comments
Ivy says:
Now that summer is into full swing, I usually have more time to get things done because now I have helpers who are normally in school. So, I’m doing a project a week to get my house into shape! You can follow along as I do the projects and do them with me, or [...]
Tags: Cleaning that mess · Weekly projects
The Problem With Pie: Sugary Spill-Overs in the Oven
May 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Hi,
I was baking a pecan pie for my sister-in-law when smoke suddenly started to fill the kitchen. When I looked in the oven, I noticed that some of the syrupy filling had spilled over onto the bottom of the oven, but the pie was done, so I took it out and didn’t think to even [...]
Tags: Cleaning that mess · From the mailbag · Look! Ivy Cooked! (and other kitchen mishaps)
Cleaning up the lawn furniture
May 22nd, 2008 · 6 Comments
My Darling Home Ec Divas,
I’m all set for Memorial Day weekend. I have family and friends coming over for a barbecue. The menu’s set, the food is bought, the house is clean (well, it’s getting there), I’m ready. Well, except for one thing. My lawn furniture is ewww and funk. Seriously, I don’t know what [...]
Tags: Cleaning that mess · Holidays With Heather & Ivy
Moldy Shower, Cha-cha-cha
May 13th, 2008 · 11 Comments
Dear Home Ec 101,
What is the best way to clean that black yuk that tends to grow in the corners of the shower? I have a ceramic tile shower and I have used every mixture I can think of to rid the shower of the black stuff from straight Clorox to the gimmicks from “As [...]
Tags: Blinded by Science · Cleaning that mess











