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Grease

What Causes Spots on Clothing?

March 1, 2019 By Heather Solos 24 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I saw your email reply to someone asking why they were getting grease-like stains on their clothing after washing them.  Your reply said it was from a liquid fabric softener.  The problem is I don’t use fabric softener, and I get these grease like spots on my clothing quite regularly. … Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Grease, laundry, Stains

Wash the Walls, Really?

January 26, 2017 By Heather Solos 14 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Washing walls before painting helps the new paint adhere better, saving time and effort

Dear Home Ec 10,

My living room desperately needs to be painted and I’ve rounded up a few friends willing to help sell their time for beer and pizza.  I really want to do this right, is it true that I have to wash the walls before I paint?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: cleaning, Cleaning 101, From the comments, Grease, Techniques, Walls, Whole House

How to Remove Grease and Oil Stains

December 1, 2010 By Heather Solos 12 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to remove grease and oil stains

Dear Home Ec 101:
I was somehow elected to carry the 25 pound turkey from the kitchen to the dining room on Thanksgiving. I didn’t drop it, but I did tip the cutting board it was resting on enough so that the turkey drippings flowed down my leg onto the kitchen floor – making the one dog in the kitchen at the time VERY happy.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Wash It Tagged With: Grease, laundry, Stains

Reducing Cooking Odors, Bacon Only Smells Good for a Little While

April 6, 2010 By Heather Solos 6 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to reduce cooking odors

Dear Home Ec 101,
I love having my home grown bacon or sausage on the weekend, but how do I get rid of the horrible grease smell after I have enjoyed breakfast?
Signed,
Bacon Bits

how to reduce cooking odors

Heather says:

The aroma of cooking food is a mixed blessing at best.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It Tagged With: Grease, Kitchen

Grease goes bye

April 27, 2007 By Heather Solos 4 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home Ec 101:

OK ladies. I have a question for you! Our house was built in 1968 and we have the original wood cabinets in our kitchen. We bought our house in 2000 and they had just been painted white.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It Tagged With: Grease, Kitchen, Spills and Stains

Bright idea: Cleaning Kitchen Light Fixtures

March 5, 2007 By Heather Solos 5 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-ec 101:
I had to change a lightbulb in my kitchen the other day and the globe is nasty with dust and grease. Is there an easy way to fix this?
Grimy in Greensboro

clean glass light fixture

Heather says:

I’ll be the first to admit it, I’m a klutz.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It Tagged With: Dust, Grease, Kitchen, Quick tips

How to remove grease stains from clothes

March 2, 2007 By Badbadivy 3 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,

Okay dames, got a good one for you…how on EARTH do you get those little grease splatter stains off of your favorite shirt?!? I’ve tried everything, but my fave sweater still sits shelved…waiting to be worn…poor sweater. Thanks.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It Tagged With: Cleaning Products, Grease, laundry, Reader Questions, Spills and Stains

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