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Archive through August 23, 2006

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Jan. 2007 ~ Mar. 2007: Free Expression...: Recommendations and/or various things that suck.(ARCHIVES): Archive through August 23, 2006 users admin

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Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I recommend the Alcupulco Chicken Salad from Jack in the Box.

I recommend the Swiffer Sweep & Vac if you have hardwood floors.
However, swiffer wet jet for hardwood floors sucks. It leaves streaks and takes forever to dry.

Any recommendations for cleaning hardwood floors is much appreciated.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
The Nextel i560 cell phone sucks. You can't see who's calling.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
I hate the Swiffer Wet Jet...

I just use the regular swiffer with dry and wet cloths...works great on hardwood

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What about the swiffer flick thing for carpets? Is that any good?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
it sucks julie. money down the tube. i have to change the little card thing like every few feet. i'm gonna find me an old fashioned carpet sweeper just to pick up stuff that doesn't need vacuumed.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks landi. I knew it looked too good...

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
with any swiffer, the expense is in the cloths. i flipped them inside out for a while and used both sides. now i use diapers and just put them into the washing machine!
we like the swiffer wet jet for our small area of linoleum, but i can just about use a rag and be faster.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
My hubby got me this bottle opener deal that's made by Craftsman. It has a plastic handle, and a rubber strap that is like a fan belt, that makes an adjustable loop around the cap to be opened. It is my godsend when trying to open those two liter pop bottles.

Before I would struggle and strain and swear a streak of bad words...but now it's just tighten the loop push the handle and voila! I tell him how much I love it every time I use it. It can also be used for jars. Who says diamonds are a girl's best friend.

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
I actually like the carpet flick. I got it for quick pick ups, like around the cats litter pan. Works great for me.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I love the Swiffer for my hardwood, with two cats, it grabs all the hair that the broom just pushes around. I've avoided the Swiffer wet cloths because of a rumour I heard a while back that the chemicals were unsafe for animals. Turns out that was simply a rumour, which is good 'cause I used them once and loved it much more than a wet mop. Much less hassle. Haven't tried the WetJet but don't really see a point.

I definitely do not recommend the toasted bread at Subway. Ewwwww, it's the worst, dryest stuff you'll ever taste. Terrible, absolutely terrible.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Marysafan -- I have a jar opener at home that my Granddad made for me, also a godsend. Mine is two thin strips of wood (about an inch wide and thick, about 3/4 ft long) attached in a V-shape. Running up the centre of one of these two strips, on the inside of the V, is a serrated blade, pulled from a Saran Wrap box. The whole thing attaches flush under a kitchen cupboard with the wide end facing out and the point of the V facing the back wall), and when you need to open a jar (anything from a beer bottle to a large glass jar) just slide the bottle as far into the V as it will fit, and twist. Works like a charm every time, and simple to make as well!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I recommend Gain touch of softness for laundry. It makes it smell great and doesn't bother my sensitive skin.

I also recommend Fantastik Oxy all purpose cleaner. It cleans everything from glass to upholstery. I used it on my car floor mats, and the spot I sprayed is a thousand times cleaner than the rest that I didn't realize was dirty. Then I took it up and cleaned my car window with it, and viola, it cleaned that too with no streaks.


Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I like the swifter quick flick too Saxy. It's great with kids, especially when they're only making a mess in one area. Wouldn't use it for the whole carpet but cleaning up crumbs or beads or whatever they've gotten into it's great.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Hydrogen Peroxide is the best carpet cleaner!!! and NO it won't bleach out the fabric. It gets up anything!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Lestoil gets out many stains in the laundry that you normally can't. It's hard to find in certain areas. It works really well on stuff like grease, butter, ink...

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Dawn Dishwashing liquid gets out greasy stains. I am a slob and if I get a stain on my blouse, I use dawn and it comes out.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
409 is a great and cheaper alternative to Shout for pretreating.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
when i worked in san fran, we had patients who used saran wrap instead of condoms. did i mention they were OB patients?! some testimonial, eh LOL

Littlebreeze
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02-18-2001

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Littlebreeze a private message Print Post    
Windex is my ace in the hole for almost everything, carpet stains, laundry stains, upholstery stains, etc. It never leaves a residue of discoloration and never harms the color of what you're cleaning.

For carpets and upholstery (like the cat getting sick on the rug or the couch or chair and finding it hours later when I come home) I'll spray the stain and let it sit for awhile, then scrub it with a clean cloth. In a minute the stain's gone and it dries spotlessly.

It's great for laundry stains. Recently I had my car in the shop and the mechanic left black grease on the steering wheel. I didn't notice until a week later that the blouse I was wearing that day had picked up an inch long black grease stain on the bottom. With that black mechanic grease, I figured the blouse was a goner but I sprayed Windex on the grease, threw it in the laundry and the blouse came out like new.

Those Spray 'N Wash and Shout kind of products are a waste of money, IMO. Never found one that works. If you've got ring-around-the-collar, tomato sauce stains, etc., spray good with Windex, launder and the stains vanish. Many times I'll spray the night before, let it set overnight and launder in the morning.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Littlebreeze you ever see the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding?"

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Hey, LB, I thought Windex was my own little secret.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
(bumping to go buy a bottle of windex)

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Count my household as another Windex freakshow...

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I love Clorox with Teflon spray for counters and bathrooms. It really makes things shine!

I also love the Birdseye vegetables that cook in the bag. You just pop into the microwave and cook. You don't open the bag until they are cooked. The veggies come out nice and crispy.

I also love Windex for a multitude of things.

Maris, I love that movie. We're always laughing about the dad thinking that Windex cured everything..LOL

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Who knew that Windex got rid of zits.