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Getting Out Lipstick Stains

One of my first memories of my childhood is being a little girl and watching my mother put on some red lipstick. With a quick twist of the lipstick, all of this color appeared from nowhere. As she looked in the mirror and applied it expertly, I suddenly longed to be a grown up lady. I asked her if I could try some, and she handed me a closed lipstick, fully intending, I believe, that I would use the closed lipstick and “pretend” to make myself up. As she glided from the room, I had other plans, and wanted to … Continue reading →

Removing Stubborn Chocolate Stains

If you spill something on a piece of clothing or the carpet, there is an instant sense of dread. You may rinse the stain and then hope it comes out in the wash, all of the time knowing that the garment is probably ruined and ready for the trash, or that you’ll have to rearrange your furniture to cover the spot on the rug. But don’t worry. There are some tried and true methods for removing some common and stubborn stains. Try these solutions first, before you think about giving up hope. Around here chocolate is equally likely to wind … Continue reading →

A Great -and Cheap- Way to Clean Carpet Stains

New carpet or any other type of flooring just isn’t in my budget right now, less than a month from Christmas. Yet, with four kids and a puppy, the carpeting seemed to be on its last breath and in major need of resuscitation as I was getting ready for last minute Thanksgiving guests. Well, what it really needed -which I give it often- was a good cleaning. Once I did the overall area cleaning it was time to get down to spot cleaning. Some of the spots I had just about given up on but I hate stains, so I … Continue reading →