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I saw the Scrub Daddy on Shark Tank a while back and picked one up in the store when I came across the display. It does a fantastic job on my cast iron pans. Food doesn’t stick to it, it rinses clean and it doesn’t scratch anything. The only down side is that it doesn’t last more than a couple of months before it starts to fall apart.


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Strange that yours fall apart after a couple of months. I have never experienced that. I throw them in the DW to sanitize them regularly.

I know that some folks are annoyed with Kohls right now, but I LOVE their The Big One blankets. Kohls changed them about a year or so ago to a fabric that is so soft and cuddly that we adore them. I’ve put them in all of my VRBO rentals and people ask about them. I thought my kids were going to tease me about buying them blankets for Christmas last year (too practical), but as soon as my older son touched it, he opened it and wrapped himself in it. lol Last Thanksgiving, Kohl’s had them for an amazing price online and on Black Friday, so I ordered 50 of them.

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AWESOME cleaner at the Dollar Store for grout. Is your tile grout black and dirty? I called a cleaner and they wanted almost $700 to clean the grout. Found out about AWESOME spray for $1. Bought 2 bottles…4 hours later, beautiful clean grout. I didn’t dilute…just spray directly on group, took a nice stiff brush and cleaned, wiped up with dry rags… I did reseal. I do it about every 3-4 years now.

Won’t work on grout that is like…30-40 years old. only works on newer type of group…probably 25 years or less.

It’s also pretty decent for carpet spots too.

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^^
which Awesome product? The yellow liquid one? Or is there one specifically for grout?

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^^ Is it this brand?

http://www.amazon.com/Las-Totally-Awesome-Purpose-Degreaser/dp/B004XTTIWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439215425&sr=8-1&keywords=awesome+cleaner

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Yes, that’s it. It’s yellow. there’s not one specifically for grout. I found out about it from another board about 5 years ago when our kitchen grout had turned almost black. We thought what the heck (the black was mostly due to the walking from our black top driveway). Honestly…when we were done, it was back to the light beige when we first had it laid in 2001. Then I went to Lowe’s and purchased this sealer that comes with a little brush (had to buy about 2-3 of them).

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@NYMomof2 That’s one of the Awesome products at Dollar Tree. And they have a refill bottle, too.

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Anyone have a recommendation for getting mustard out of a white shirt? I have used a clorox oxi stain remover(haven’t tried clorox 2 yet), and every stain remover in the house, as well as vinegar and a little straight bleach.Its almost gone, but not completely.

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@jym626 have you tried having some of the wet product on the spot and then letting it sit with direct sun on it maybe 20 min? Something with the sun and bleach type action.

Since it is a white shirt, can also dilute a little bleach with water on the spot (use an old toothbrush to apply) and then let it sit in some sun.

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Mom2ck, is the product I linked the one you meant? Not sure from your post. We don’t have Dollar Tree in town so I would need to use Amazon or a major chain.

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Thanks, sos. Will try.

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@NYMomof2 Yes, that’s it. Too bad no DollarTree near you.

@jym626
Option #1 - The Hair of the Dog

No, this isn’t a remedy for the morning after an unfortunate bout of over imbibing. However, the same premise can apply to mustard stains. If you know the exact type of mustard from the stain, cover the stain with fresh mustard. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then treat as listed for a fresh stain. Sometimes, the ingredients in the mustard can revive the turmeric in the stain and let the stain believe it’s fresh again. And a fresh stain is always the easiest type of stain to remove.

Option #2 – Alcohol and Dish Soap

If you don’t have the same mustard available or if the mustard treatment didn’t pan out, the next option to try is a solution containing a combination of rubbing alcohol and dish soap. Mix a solution of three parts dish soap (liquid version only) and one part rubbing alcohol. Be sure that you have an absorbent material under the stain before you apply the solution. Put this solution on the stain and allow it to soak for at least 10 minutes, but not too long such that it dries. The alcohol in this solution may make the stain look dark temporarily, but not to worry, it will rinse out! Rinse the treated area thoroughly with hot water, and then launder.

Option #3 – Vinegar, Water, and Dish Soap

Another option with items that should be easily found in your home and does not require a trip to the store for some new substance that may or may not work is a solution of vinegar, water, and dish soap. Mix approximately a half-teaspoon of dish soap, a half-cup of water, and a few drops of white vinegar. Apply the solution to the mustard stain (again using an absorbent material underneath) and allow to soak. Rinse well with hot water and launder.

Option #4 – Enzymatic Cleaner

If these more natural remedies don’t remove the mustard stain, your best option is to use a commercial enzymatic cleanser. Two of the more popular are Biz and Axion; however, any product that has on its label that it’s for protein-based stains and is safe for fabric should do. Be sure to read the label thoroughly to ensure that you follow the directions explicitly.

Mustard stains can be some of the most difficult to treat and remove. There are options out there to try, however, before immediately relegating your garment to the rag bag. And if all else fails, a white garment can be treated with chlorine bleach and then rinsed quickly to avoid fabric fiber damage.

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LOL m2ck, I think we read the same websites!!

Mustard was from the ballfield. Probably guilden but am hesitant to restain the top.

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@jym626 Try the Carbona stain devils. I love the one for oil stains! If your grocery store doesn’t have them all, a good hardware store will. There is one for chocolate, mustard, and ketchup.

http://carbona.com/products/staindevils/

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Before baby formula spotter stuff was on the market, my mom showed me the diluted chlorine trick, on hand knit baby garments.

Instead of washing the entire garment with chlorine, just clean the spot - try more dilute first, along with sunshine.

Let us know if you get it out @ jym626 .

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I’ve used the Clorox Bleach Pen with great success, for spots that won’t come out otherwise. Here:

https://www.clorox.com/products/clorox-bleach-pen-gel/

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Actually i just checked on it (I let it air dry so didnt put it in the dryer and set the stain) and its really looking good. Still a faint stain but its so faint I think I’d make it worse by messing with it. The mustard landed splat, right on an unfortunate spot on my shirt ( had one of those long hotdogs and it got too close to my shirt) and when I tried to wipe it, there was mustard on my napkin that shen made more stains down the front! And I was at the ballfield for 2 games, so was stuck for quite a while. I washed it out in the bathroom but the stains were still quite prominent all over the shirt. I am surprised at how it looks now. I tried so many things I don’t know which worked!

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Dont’t know anything about e-cloths but I do know this.
I originally fell in love with microfiber cloths through the “As seen on TV” brand. I’ve tried others since then and others are a complete waste of money. Haven’t figured out the differences. I wash windows, polish chrome etc with the “ASOTV” cloths and the generic types (even from brand name companies) don’t come close.

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greenwitch,
I had put a few of the carbona products in my on line shopping cart (amazon or jet, I forget) as well as a product called gonzo, which I’ve liked in the past too. But right now I think I can hold off. Someone else recommended Clorox 2 but it seems pricey.

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Remember the old “Put it in the Biz bag” commercials. Well, I actually bought some Biz a short-time ago and it does work.

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Mom2ck, post # 70 – “Hair of the dog”? Isn’t that what the Cat in the Hat tried for stain removal with disastrous results? :wink:

I could never in a million years see myself slopping new mustard on a faint old mustard stain to try to remove it!