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Removing Blue Wax From a Wood Table?How to you remove blue stain from candle wax on a wood table?

 

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Removing Glue On Chenille Sofa?I have recently got a lot of PVA glue on my dark yellow chenille sofa and it has dried now. I need help fast!

 

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Cleaning Plastic Drop Cloth Residue on Table?How do you clean plastic drop cloth residue off a wooden table (sticky stuff)?

 

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Felt Pads Left Marks on Furniture Finish?I use felt pads on lamps to keep lamp movement from scratching. I notice though that when I change objects or lamps there are sometimes circular rings from the tabs. They will not wax or buff out. How do you remove them?

 

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Slipcover Stained Sofa?My sofa was stained by a black couch cover from Overstock.com. It bled into our off white microfiber sofa.

 

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Removing Red Kool-Aid on Microfiber?How do I get red Kool-Aid out of micro fiber?

 

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Removing a Chemical Stain On Wood?I had a little paint and some sticky stuff like glue residue on my new table. I went to hardware store and was told the product "Goof off" could be used. As soon as I applied to table it took away the color leaving a white spot. Talked with a local wood paint and design company that does refinishing. They said to sand area and see if it's still cloudy or light spot. My husband did with very fine sand pad 3m. And it is still light spot there. We may need to sand a little further to see if spot does go away. Any advice how to fix without having to do whole table? It's a beautiful wood. But only $500.

 

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Bleach Cleaner on Oak Table?How do I get bleach cleaner stains out of an oak tabletop?

 

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Removing Residue from PVC Table Cover?I put a PVC protective cover on our table as our son was using it for study. When I took it off, the finish was sticky and books, etc. just stuck to it. Have tried a few things but scraping with a tungsten blade removes the varnish/polish not sure which? Can anyone give guidance how to proceed before I ruin the beautiful parquetry finish.

 

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Nicotine Stained Wood Furniture?When I look at my photos, the furniture doesn't look yellow, but it is. My husband and I both smoked for years and the wood went from nearly white to very yellow. It's just the finish that's stained. I want to do it myself. Is there a miracle product that removes the top layer of finish?

 

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Removing Leather Stuck to Top of Wooden Desk?Leather album was stuck to furniture. When removed, some leather is still on the furniture. How can I remove this leather?

 

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Suede Headboard Help?I have this mark on my suede headboard. I'm not sure what it is. I'have tried using a steamer to get rid of it but it didn't work. I also tried using a fabric brush but it didn't help. I'm not sure if it's the actual material?

 

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Removing Pen Marks on Pine FurnitureHow to take Bic pen off a brand new pine TV stand that won't leave a mark. I only got the TV unit yesurday and my kid drew on it a bit. Not happy! '

 

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Greasy Streaks on Wood Coffee TableCleaning person used some kind of cleaner that left greasy streaks on new coffee table. Any suggestions on how I remedy this?

 

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Furniture Wax Left Streaks on Oak Table?I was just wondering if anyone can help. I just bought a new oak table and was told to wax it as soon as it was delivered, which I did. I followed the instructions on the tin and I'm not happy as it has left streaks all over it. It looks awful.

 

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Best Cleaner for Vintage Pine Table and Chairs?I have a fifty year old dark pine dining room set that needs a good cleaning to make it shine again. What can I use?

 

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Removing Hair Spray Buildup on a Chair?I have a ghost chair at my dressing table, but this now has a build up of hairspray making it dull. How can I remove this?

 

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Removing Paper Stuck to a Wood Table?I have an untreated maple butcher block table that wet paper towels bonded with/ sunk into, and I cannot get it off with anything too strong because it is a food prep surface. I tried salt and vinegar, and they aren't working.

 

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Removing a Paper Towel Stuck to a Wooden Desk?Somehow a paper towel got stuck to my white wooden desk a long time ago. I never bothered to try to get it off. But now it's getting on my nerves. How do I remove it?

 

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Removing a Set-in Coffee Stain from Upholstery?I have a recliner that has several set-in coffee stains. How can I remove them?

 

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Removing a Dye Stain from a Laminate Headboard?I have a massive ink stain on my laminated bed headboard which was caused by a black body pillow cover and it won't come off. The headboard is only 6 months old. I've used bleach, hairspray, cleaners, and even nail polish remover. Can anyone suggest what I could do please?

 

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Removing Pen Ink from a Wood Table?My daughter has got a pen mark on my new wooden table and has slightly engraved it! How can I clean it off and fix the indentation?

 

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Cleaning Off Paper Stuck to Wood Furniture?I recently spilled baby formula on our dark wood finished nightstand. However I didn't realize that some of the split milk got under a tissue (cardboard) box. And now the cardboard is stuck in to the wood!

 

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Removing Black Crepe Paper from a Wood Table?A piece of black crepe paper stuck to my light oak coffee table. It left a large black mark in the groves. How can a try get it off?

 

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Getting Cat Urine Off of Outdoor Wicker Furniture?I just got outdoor wicker furniture and a cat has already sprayed it. How do I get rid of the smell and urine, but also keep it from happening? I haven't gotten a cover yet. ):

 

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Cleaning Mulch Stains from a Corduroy Couch?My dog rolled in dark black mulch then enjoyed a nap on the couch. It is a caramel colored corduroy couch. I tried Woolite wipes, but there is still a lot of dirt on the couch cover. Can I wash? Dry clean? It was custom upholstered so there is no label to consult.

 

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Cleaning Antique Furniture?Can I use linseed oil and bee's wax on an antique oak vanity and not ruin the patina?

 

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Using Scotch Guard on Linen Sofa Upholstery?Can I spray a Scotch Guard product on my linen fabric that covers my sofa? Fabric care instructions say to dry clean, but obviously there are areas (like the arms of the sofa) that can't be sent to dry cleaners.

 

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Removing Floor Wax Buildup on a Wood Hutch?I acquired a tall wood hutch that sat in a family owned restaurant for at least 40 years. It has a very thick coating of what I believe is floor wax on the wood apron that goes around the base of the piece.

 

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Removing Wax Buildup on Antique Murphy Bed?I bought a beautiful 1890s Murphy bed all original. It has wax build up in all the crevices. It even appears to have been waxed over old dust so it's bumpy around the decorative scrolls. How can I safely remove the build up without damaging the piece?

 

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Removing the Smell of Downy Unstoppables from a Leather Couch?I recently bought a new couch that is leather. It is a one piece sectional and by that I mean the cushions can't come off. My stepkid came home from her mom's and sat on my couch leaving it with the smell of Downy Unstoppables and basically super scented laundry soap and fabric softener.

 

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Removing Nicotine Stains and Odor from Wicker Furniture?How can I get nicotine color and smell out of a wicker bedroom set?

 

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Removing Spilled Fragrance Oil from Wood Table?How do I get fragrance oil off of a wooden table? Would I have to refinish the table top?

 

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Cleaning a Wood Dresser with a Rough Finish?I recently bought a wood dresser which has a sort of rough finish. Whenever I pass over it with a paper towel or a micro fiber rag it tends to grab and pull the material I am wiping with (I'm using Pledge on the rags). There is now paper towel caught in-between the grooves.

 

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Removing Sharpie from a Glossy Finish Table?My son has got permanent Sharpie markers all over my new gloss, white table. What can I use to get it off?

 

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Removing Silly Putty from a Couch?Someone got Silly Putty on the family couch and it won't come off. Everybody says to use some type of grease thing or rubbing alcohol, which I can't go to the store today to buy. Any other ways?

 

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Removing Furniture Polish?How do I remove old polish from cherry wood?

 

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Removing Old Furniture Wax from an Old Coffee Table?I just got a couple of tables that have a lot of furniture wax built up on them. I have tried everything to remove it, but it hasn't worked. Any suggestions?

 

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Paper Plates Left Rings on Dining Table?I used paper plates with hot food on my dining room wood table. The plates stuck to the table and left rings that would not wash off. How can I clean this table and remove these rings?

 

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Removing Brown Rings on White Furniture?I have an off white entertainment center that has brown rings, sadly I don't remember sitting anything on it that would have caused them. How do I get rid of them?

 

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Diffuser Oil Stained Wood Furniture?Diffuser oil was spilt on my oak furniture. How can I get the circle mark out?

 

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Removing Permanent Marker on Fabric Couch?I was just doing my homework and outlining a project with a permanent black Sharpie. I accidentally made 5 errors on the paper, and I moved my hand when the marker made a line on the arm of a couch. After that I made a second line and now I'm busted. The couch is made of some kind of fabric.

 

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Cleaning the Fabric on Patio Chairs?I have metal frame sling back patio chairs with cream mesh type all weather material in the inserts of the frame. The entire surface of the material exposed to the sun has turned completely dark brown. They have also been in storage for about 5 years.

 

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Cleaning Furniture with Murphy's Oil Soap?I'd read that Murphy's could remove built up wax/oil on finished furniture, only it worsened the situation! The finish is now cloudy, streaky, and in some spots, tacky to the touch. It has ruined my dining room table.

 

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Sticky Residue on Varnished Wood Table?I have been using a heat protection cloth on my table for the last couple of years and have not removed it. Now having removed the heat protection cloth with great difficulty it has left behind a sticky residue all over the table which I can't clean off.

 

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Removing a Trophy Glued to a Desk?My grandson glued a trophy to my desk I suppose using Elmer's glue. How do I get it off without damaging the finish?

 

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Cleaning Hair Spray Off a Faux Leather Sofa?How do I clean a fake leather sofa with hair spray on it?

 

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Cleaner Left Cherry Wood Tables Dull?Cry cleaning lady used something that has left my formerly shiny 50 year old 3 cherry end tables dull. How to restore myself?

 

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Removing Smoke Damage from Painted Desk?My desk has fire damage from smoke only. The original base paint is a light color, then gold painted sentences cover the top and legs to tell a story. I have been afraid to touch it. Hopefully the fresh air has helped any smell over the past 5 mths.

 

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Removing Nail Polish on Couch Upholstery?How do I get dry nail polish off my cloth couch? It's been there a few months as my 3 year old tried painting her nails. Any suggestions would help? Wanting to sell my couch and can't with nail polish on it.

 

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Blue Ice Pack Leaked Onto Sofa?I discovered that some time ago my blue ice pack had leaked that blue stuff between my sofa cushions - so it's dry. The tag on the sofa says to use water-based cleaners or water-based foams.

 

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Cleaning a Microfiber Couch?When cleaning my micro fiber couch, it seems the alcohol is making even more rings/spots. What should I do or try?

 

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Refinishing a Wood Table?I've been asked to put a urethane finish on a table that was oiled over raw poplar wood with mineral oil. What do I use to strip out the mineral oil?

 

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Removing Permanent Marker from Microfiber?I found a permanent marker stain on my microfiber sofa. Any suggestions?

 

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Removing Urine Stain and Odor from Couch?My couch has over night urine on it. How can I remove the stain and odor?

 

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Removing Permanent Marker from a Painted...My sister drew so many lines on my study table with permanent marker. I tried many ways to remove them, but it is not working. The study table was painted with red and white colour. The mark is on the red colour.

 

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Cleaning Paint Off Faux Leather Sofa?I bought 2 faux leather sofas. I unfortunately got splash dots of gloss paint on them by accident. I have tried absoulutely everything to remove the paint spots. Nothing has worked. Could anyone give me some advice on what I could use to remove it?

 

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Cleaner Left Wood Table Finish Dull and Streaky?My wonderful husband tried to help me by washing the table, except he used a dish washing scrub and Palmolive. Now it looks dull, streaky, and horrible.

 

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Cleaning a Painted Dresser?I have a dresser that is yellow in color. It's very old. How can I clean it?

 

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Cleaning a Suede Couch?Does anyone know if I could use Ugg cleaner on my suede couch?

 

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Removing Murphy's Oil Soap from Grandfather Clock?How do I remove Murphy's Oil or furniture polish buildup on my grandfather clock without damaging the wood?

 

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Removing Buildup on Dining Table?I purchased a dining table at a garage sale. The table is dark brown. I do not know what was used on this table. I have tried vinegar, and ammonia and nothing seems to take off the wax or whatever was put on the table. When I try to put a finish on the table it is like it beads up.

 

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Removing Glossy Furniture Oil from Table?I just purchased a used cherry table with a matte finish. Down the center of the table there is a high-gloss sheen. I think it may be from the previous owner using a high gloss spray oil. Any clue what I can use to safely remove the high gloss oil from the table, without hurting the original matte finish?

 

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Removing Vinyl Residue on Wood Furniture?Unfortunately, we left a Leeds Padfolio, made from "durahyde", I think on our wood credenza for an extended period of time. It appears to have transferred part of its surface onto the wood.

 

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Cleaning Dust in Cracks of Wooden Table?I would like to clean up the dust which accumulated over the years in the cracks of my big wooden table. I was thinking of using a Q-tip and a small hand vacuum, but I am wondering if there is any other way to do this?

 

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Removing Stains on Desk from USB Fan Feet?I play on my laptop on my computer desk. My fan gets hot. I have a USB fan to try and keep it cool. When I moved the laptop and fan I discovered a blackish stain on the desk where the feet of the fan were. My computer desk is a white high gloss. Is there any way of getting rid of the stain?

 

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Hair Removal Wax on Faux Suede Couch?I'm hoping someone out there knows how to get hair removal wax out of faux suede. It is Satin Smooth soft wax. I've read about the iron over the cloth for candle wax but I'm worried it won't work the same way. The ice cube in a plastic bag trick doesn't work. Hair removal wax stays sticky even when it's dry.

 

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Clothing Dye Stain on Faux Leather?So I sat down on my new white, faux leather bar stool and the dye from my clothing stained the seat. I tried alcohol, Magic Eraser, and WD-40. Nothing has worked. Anything else that might work? I seriously need some help.

 

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Powdery Residue on Resin Lawn Chairs?I have a white powdery residue on my green resin lawn chairs, even though I have cleaned them it still stays powdery. Is there anything I can do for this?

 

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Cleaning Wood Furniture?I am trying to clean a filthy curio cabinet. It is just the wood. What can I use that I have around the house to clean the wood?

 

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Removing Furniture Polish Buildup?How do you remove furniture polish build up naturally?

 

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Removing an Oil Paint Stain on Oak Table?My niece has been painting by numbers with oil based paint, a number of spots of the paint have stained my oak kitchen table. How do I remove these spots without damaging the finish on the table?

 

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Removing Mold from Couch?I stored an upholstered couch sectional in my damp basement for a year. Then I brought it upstairs and put it in my den. Now I have grandchildren who like to play in the den. They play with the couch pillows. After I play with them in the den I feel nasal congestion the next day and itchy eyes.

 

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Cleaning Fingerprints Off Glossy Furniture?I just bought a used large desk (very shiny, nice cherry veneer) which has what looks like many oily fingerprints. I tried to use just a soft, dry rag but it didn't help a lot.

 

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Cleaning Cat Vomit Off Wood Table?Our cat vomited on our oak end table while we were on vacation. We returned to find the mess thoroughly dried out. We removed all the loose bits, but now the stuck on bits remain. What is the best way to remove the rest without damaging the wood?

 

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Removing Nail Polish from Microfiber Couch?I was doing my nails on the couch when no one was home. I had to go use the ladies room, when I came back I completely forgot the nail polish was on the couch with no lid on so I accidentally knocked it over as I sat down!

 

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Easiest and Best Wood Furniture Cleaning Product?I would like to give my dining room furniture a good cleaning, what is the best cleaning method and product?

 

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Cleaning an Upholstered Chair?My dog peed on a chair. We used Resolve to clean it with and it ended up smelling soured. Any sugestions on how to clean without calling in a professional?

 

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Wet Magazine Left on Table?A wet magazine was left on finished table top inadvertently leaving some black words and some red from the magazine. How can I remove the print without ruining the finish?

 

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Removing Puppy Pee from Microfiber Couch?How do I clean puppy pee from a microfiber couch?

 

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Removing Puppy Pee from Microfiber Furniture Covers?How do we get out puppy pee from our micro weave furniture covers?

 

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Removing Paint From Dresser?Several years ago I painted my teenage daughter's dresser black. She never forgave me because underneath that black was a dresser full of "writing"and "doodles" by her and her friends.

 

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Removing Hair Spray from Recliner?I have built up hair spray on my recliner. What will remove it?

 

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Removing Eraser Marks on Dining Table?How do I remove the marks my child made on our dining room table?

 

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Using Beeswax to Polish Furniture?I have table I have only used beeswax on but someone has been using cheap spray polish on it which contains silicone. Can I go back to using beeswax?

 

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Permanent Marker on White Wood?I drew a heart on my hand with red permanent marker. Then when I sat down on my chair I (not knowingly) put my hand down on the white chair. I went to go to the bathroom and came back to see it on the chair, I'm so panicky. The chairs are new and my parents will kill me! Please help.

 

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Removing Nicotine Stains from a Wood Hutch?How do I remove nicotine and cigarette smell from a large wood hutch? I have tried a wood cleaner and some came off. It is so thick you can feel it. But I am afraid of ruining the hutch; it's my mother's. It is so bad I won't bring it in my home. Please help. There has to be a way to remove this.

 

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Cleaning a Microfiber Sofa?I just bought a beautiful medium grey microfiber sofa from a thrift store. I got an awesome deal on it (only $20). It's actually in very good condition. The only thing is, it has a few stains here and there, some light, some dark.

 

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Removing Permanent Marker on Dark Wood Table?I have a dark wood table from Costco and was using a perm marker. (I won't blame my son, because it really was my fault.) You can't see it but can see the imprint of what was written.

 

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Removing Furniture Polish Buildup?What is the easiest and best way to refinish furniture? It needs to create the least amount of mess as I need to do it in the basement. I have used Strip-ease in the past and it makes such a mess. As help is appreciated.

 

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Removing Odor from China Cabinet?I have a china cabinet that smells like something died in it. What can I use to get the odor out of the wood, without damaging the wood?

 

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Removing Heat Marks from a Table?Would a steam mop work?

 

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Black Mold All Over a White Sectional?We had a white sectional cleaned by Sears about 2yrs ago. It's in a room that we don't really use so we didn't notice what was happening until a few weeks ago. I think the couch was very wet after they cleaned it, but they never told us what to do.

 

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Cleaning a Fabric Couch?I need help. My husband and I bought a used double recliner couch and a queen size sleeper couch from a church, both for $60! But we need to clean them.

 

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Getting Newspaper Print Off Furniture?How do I get printer's ink off furniture?

 

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Removing Water Marks from Furniture?How can I remove watermarks from the polished surface of a table?

 

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Wax Residue Stain on Oak Table?A glass candle holder broke yesterday and the wax spilled out on to the table. I let it dry for a bit and then I removed the wax carefully with a plastic scrapper. It came off, but there is a shiny stain you can see at an angle.

 

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Cleaning Greasy Wood Furniture?I have a coffee table that had bits of food stuck to it and has had greasy foods laid on it. I finally got sick of the greasy, smeary look. The furniture cleaner just seemed to spread the mess.

 

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Getting Lip Gloss Off Micro Fiber Couch?How do I get lip gloss off my micro fiber couch?

 

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Removing Candle Wac from Microfiber?I need to know how to get candle wax, that is already dried, off a couch that is made of microfiber. Thanks for your time.

 

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Removing Furniture Wax Build Up on Antique Table?I've received my great-grandparents beautiful dining set. However, there is a lot of wax build up that is showing rings. What is the best way to remedy this situation? Mayonnaise has not helped.

 

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Removing Furniture Polish Buildup?How do you remove furniture polish buildup?

 

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