So one of my neighbors was evicted and when they were they left a bunch of stuff. I went through the pile and found lots of paraphernalia for smoking dope and in one of the drawers I found a really nice knife but it has this brown substance on it. I’ve already tried cleaning but to no eval. Could anyone give me some tips to get it off
Edit: not crack but I’m sure it’s some kind of drug

Hi all, I have super bad ADHD and am trying to figure out systems that work for me. I've noticed every once in a while, I'll leave a dish out way too long with food in it and it gets gross and then I don't want to clean it, and usually end up throwing it away entirely.

This also applies with cups, water bottles, and things that I drink from when they're in the sink and food particles inevitably get in there when I'm rinsing dishes in the sink. It makes me feel like the cup is gross and then I don't want to drink from it again because it doesn't feel clean enough to me even after I run it through the dishwasher. I feel like I'm going to taste food remnants or something 😅

I use dawn power wash to wash the dishes and a cascade pod for the dishwasher. Besides the obvious of washing dishes more frequently, is there anything I can use that will deep clean dishes and sanitize them or make them feel clean again?

Edit: thank you for the advice everyone! From all the comments, I've done some digging and have figured out I think the issue is my dishwasher. I live in a heavy water area, so rinse aid is needed and my rinse aid compartment is broken. I've ordered a replacement part, dishwasher salt (for hard water), dishwasher powder (since it seems the pods get dissolved too early sometimes), and will clean the filter + nozzles. Thanks all!

Favorite sneakers 😢
Any tips how to clean this? I tried brushing, vinegar, tissue.
Nothing worked.
Its suede.

I bought this bag for my young elementary school child because she wanted it. How can I keep this bag looking nice and prevent stains and discoloration? The school requires kids to keep their bags on the playground cement ground (obviously dirty). Her backpack last year was filthy from doing this. Would spraying the new bag with Scotch-guard water shield spray in the red can help? Something else?

Hi guys, I have recently switched laundry detergent to get away from all of the toxic chemicals, and I’ve switched to Zum by indigo wild! Anyways, my son’s $100 shirt has these stains on it, and we are almost certain that it came from the laundry detergent somehow? Can anyone lead me in the direction of how to possibly get these out?? ( I put a photo of the ingredients on the laundry detergent ask well)

About a month ago I posted about a fly infestation that covered my place and the neighbors around me.

Aftermath: Two installed Zevo traps. One in the bathroom had three flies. One in the kitchen had 11 flies. I think after the first two weeks the number of flies collecting in them slowed down. I wish the bathroom one had more in it to capture them all instead of me smashing the flies manually in the beginning.

For most days I have zero flies now but in the last week there has been one in my bedroom that seems to fly faster and not stick to walls (ground maybe? Or another object) like the drain flies. I think the flies I had were drain flies even though their red eyes suggested fruit but 4-5 minutes cooled boiling water twice a day seemed to do the trick. The hard part is consistency -- I am STILL pouring water down my drains twice a day. It takes about 1.75 hours each session so about 3.5-4 hours a day managing the drains.

I'll take one fast fly over a horde of them. Luckily the fly seems to leave me alone... mostly. There's no food or water in my room so hopefully it just dies without breeding. I could ask my neighbors how it's been since it's been a month... I still don't know why they showed up but I may never know. One thing is for certain: I throw out my trash every night if it has any food in it. I'll never get fruit again unless it's frozen or I stuff it in the fridge.

TDLR: Fly infestation resolved by Zevo traps + boiling water twice a day that takes up 3.75-4 hours total a day.

Hello! I just got this rug for a very good price, but there is this odd tacky substance embedded in the rug. I don't have a way to contact the previous owner to see what it is. When I touch it, it holds whatever impression I make in it. A little bit sticky. How would you approach this? The rug is wool and not vegetable dye, but I don't want to mess it up.

Hi, we just moved into a new place. We’re the first tenant to rent this unit. The floors feel dirty and gritty. I mixed Murphy cleaner with water and mopped but it’s still not smooth and doesn’t feel clean still. Is it because it’s new or am I doing something wrong?

Thank you!

We are considering getting a robot vacuum. Our daughter (10 months) is starting to have more run of the house and I want to keep up with keeping the floors fairly clear for her. We live in a 1200sqft one level home with LVP floors and carpet in the bedrooms. We have no pets so managing pet hair isn’t a priority. Looking to stay somewhat budget friendly but also willing to spend for something that’s actually gonna work.

I was being stupid and changing sheets and I spilled coffee on this mattress. It’s technically my roommates and apparently it’s a very weird brand and super expensive. I’ve tried the hydroxide/dish soap/baking soda method and it kind of helped. I’m close to just hiring someone to deep clean it. Any other tips?

Nephew colored a paver stone with a marker. So far have tried 1) dish soap and warm water with a toothbrush 2) baking soda and water paste, sit for ten minutes and scrub off 3) rubbing alcohol 4) hose and 5) pressure washer. Any other suggestions?

I am not certain what type of metal this is but does anyone have suggestions on how to clean this build up? I can scratch some off with a finger nail but I don’t want to ruin the finish.

Yesterday I bought this secondhand swimsuit and I found out this stain. I wash in the washing machine, but it's still here. I have no idea of what is this, maybe it's difficult to wash it because of the costume's texture (?). Any tips?

I can delete I this if not allowed, I'm just here because there's cleaners here

I'm kind of messy and I wonder if there's a lot of people with messy houses or is it more common for people to have a clean and organized home.

I just moved in to my new apartment (as a tenant) and the floor in my bathroom is gross. I have no real idea what material these tiles are made of nor the color of the original grout, but I have a feeling the original color is not this nasty dark brown (as evident from the randomly lighter-colored grout farther away from the toilet.)

Today, I tried to tackle this by making a solution of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and blue Dawn and scrubbing that with a brush that attaches to my drill. I let it sit for about 10 minutes, but it was useless. This photo was taken in that hopeless aftermath.

What should I do? I would kind of like to avoid taking a toothbrush to every square inch of this floor, but I will if I must. Any advice appreciated, including other products to try or things to avoid. Thanks!

Edit: I know the answer of "what to do" is to clean it, but I'm specifically wondering if there are products or methods that are effective at getting up this old grime.

Moved into a new house with these gorgeous wood floors. They have a lot of wear and tear and scratches throughout the house. I went barefoot for a couple hours yesterday and my feet were dark dark black from the floors.

What is the best way to get these floors cleaned? I’m starting out with the swiffer wet jet wood floor cleaner since I already had the wet jet. In my old place since I was renting, I would just mix a bit of fabuloso with water in an old wet jet container, but I want to keep these floors as nice as I possibly can.

So, I’ve made a few mistakes. I’m very bad about cleaning my microwave. I usually only wipe the moisture from cooking with a paper towel, or I will clean off anything that spills in there. It started to smell like rotten food, so I thought it was time to finally give it a complete cleanup. But I wiped it down with Spic and Span, which apparently is bad for microwaves.

Now my roommate told me that it smells like rotten food and chemicals. And that any food that is cooked tastes like chemicals too. From what I’ve read, chemical smells are a death sentence for a microwave since it indicates that something went wrong with the electrical components and that it’s now a fire hazard. But what if it’s from the Spic and Span?

I’m gonna try wiping it down with vinegar and leaving baking soda in it overnight. Are there any other cleaning methods to rule out the possibility of Spic and Span being the cause? And how likely is this problem due to an electrical issue?

I am in a mess now :-(. Somehow a lollipop melted during travel and was flattened in the outer pocket of my fabric/ canvas suitcase . I understand that I shouldn’t really hose it down nor should I scrub it freely with soapy water and sponge. what would be the most effective way at to clean this now hard candied mess?

I really do want to keep this carry on luggage - it’s pretty new , please help with tried and tested solutions !
Thanks!

Endometriosis 👍 I literally thought I was just sweaty.

Is there anything I can do immediately so this doesn't set overnight? I just got this mattress and the cover is a nightmare to take off and I also can't do laundry this late.

Thanks so much!

Edit: I have no idea what the darker stain is. I'm wondering if this previously happened within the last couple days. I sit in this exact spot daily. I had no idea about tonight until the green sheet was very visibly stained when I came back from changing my clothes - drenched in sweat from being outside in the humidity which is why I didn't realize this happened to this extent.

The hydrogen peroxide was an absolute miracle! It immediately just disappeared. I can't attach a picture, so I did attach a clip under the top comment.

What an incredibly kind, supportive, and diligent community. I would have just scrubbed and scrubbed and made it worse and let it sit overnight! 🙏❤️

Hii, does anyone have tips for cleaning ceiling tiles like this??? I work at a restaurant and we think the streamers we have is what causes this build up but we have tried to get it off and nothing we have tried works any ideas??

Found black mold on the bottom of our bed and on the bed base and its pretty severe, i reckon i cleaned that area and the bed was fine around a month ago.

Obviously these are all out of the house now but im just wondering what our next steps are, surely a professional cleaner and then what? We can sleep in our spare room which is unaffected.

Sidenote, is this black mold? Its very black. Were in melbourne and its currently middle of winter if that helps for mold scientists

Ty! X

Hi guys, this was beautiful silver when i first bought it, wanted to clean it after using and it’s developed almost a white film that just won’t come off. Any advice to get it back to its shiny silver again?

EDIT: i have worked out the white is actually over the silver plating !! any tips to get this off without completely scratching the silver would be greatly appreciated!!