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Cleaning & Organization: Can you get the smell out of a chest freezer from spoiled meat?

My daughter and her husband went on a trip. And when they got home the outlet to their chest freezer in the garage had shorted out. They lost all the content in the freezer and they are ...»
thinking they are going to have to get rid of the freezer because of the horrible smell now. Is there anything they can clean the inside with that will get rid of the smell left by the spoiled meat?

Denise
Denise Blue Springs, MO Yesterday
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    Jeanine Witherell Eaves 12 hours ago
    I've had to do this several times when my in-laws would go out of the country, they would have ...»
    power outages at their house...The best thing I have found was take a large bowl and pour about a liter of Coke into it. Close it up and let it set inside about 24 hrs. Adding baking soda to the mixture didn't seem to make much of a difference but I did use Coke & baking soda to wipe out all the blood/fluid that may have leaked out. Sometimes I had to repeat the bowl of Coke 2 or 3 times, throwing out the previous bowl until the smell was gone. You have to make sure to get ALL the defrosted fluids out of the cracks or grooves. I didn't start the freezers back up until they were clean because once it refreezes it seems like whatever else you put in there will absorb the smell.

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Creating a Built-In Look for Your Dishwasher

I recently painted my kitchen cabinets, and wanted to give the dishwasher a built-in look. We used beadboard and 1 x 4s to create a look that matches our cabinets. The top is hinged to allow access to the dishwasher controls.

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Brenda M Pittsburgh, PA on Oct 27, 2012
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    Nurseshelley@tctwest.net 3 days ago
    Nice job, Brenda!
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Stainless Steel DIY Gone Wrong...part 2

Are you as horrified as I am at the results of the stainless steel range? If you missed my post on Friday and you are thinking about changing your appliances to stainless steel you must ...»
read Friday's post.

There is light at the end of the tunnel! This paint will come off and you will be amazed how easily it does come off. I purchased a fabulous product from Home Depot called Citristrip. It can be used indoor and outdoors and has a citrus smell and works amazingly well.

I purchased Citristrip at Home Depot and I was a little skeptical at first but what could it really hurt. The stove looked terrible and any improvement is better then leaving the stove as it.

Along with the Citristrip, I purchased rubber gloves and paper towels to protect my hands. The directions say to apply the gel onto the paint and leave on for at least half an hour up to 24 hours. The formula used to create Citristrip allows the gel to stay wet and active for up the 24 hours and doesn't need to be covered.

I applied the Citristrip to only the top of the range with a paintbrush and waited about 45 min. before trying to remove the paint. A razor blade and razor blade holder worked the best. The paint lifted completely off and didn't harm the range surface.

The seasoned area (umm, burnt area) was more of a challenge. I used the razor blade and a green scratch pad to remove the brown area. I ended up adding additional Citristrip during the scrubbing process and another wait time, but it paid off in the end. All of the paint came off!

I was overjoyed to see the end results. All of the burnt paint is gone!

I decided to leave the bottom part of the range and trim on the top stainless steel for now. After all, it still looks nice.

This goes to show, not all DIY projects turn out fabulous. Sometimes, they turn out bad, very bad. I hope you enjoyed my Stainless Steel DIY Gone Wrong posts and are aware of the complications to painting the stove top.

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Andrea Fogleman Ashland, OH 4 days ago
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Cleaning & Organization: I've had my stove (Maytag) about two years and have never cleaned the

oven. Until recently, it didn't need it. Now it does. I've never had a self-cleaning oven until this one and after quickly reading the instructions, I'm hesitant to turn it up to 500 degrees for so long. Is it better to do that or to clean it with an oven cleaner? Oven cleaning has never been a favorite thing of mine. Which works better? Self-cleaning or DIY? And if DIY, what's the easiest way to do it? In the past, I've always bought something like Easy-Off, but would rather go a more natural way, if possible.

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Louise Norcross, GA 6 days ago
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    Losvlam 3 days ago
    i use soda salt and dishwash soap and warm water mix ( on a cloth ) that i put over it . ...»

    If not gone after an hour i will remove with a plastic spoon ( not making scratches) and a cloth as much as possible and pull more mixture over it , No heat! if you have time let it to ,next morning.i use it for my pan after i bake . i whipe it up and if needed i put the mixture again, now i use a aluminium paper (tinfoil) when i bake and have just to take the paper out and will put a bowl of hot water to clean out easier when the oven is cold. (see also yahoo solutions)

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  • White Stovetop with 1962 cabinets

Design & Décor: I have a 1962 house with wood cabinets and nearly new white appliances in the kitchen.

What can I do to update the cabinets? Paint them white too? Or some other solution? I am going to sell the house.
Catherine
Catherine Raleigh, NC on Mar 28, 2011
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    Emma Dorsey 4 days ago
    I was in the same boat. My wood was basic ply wood so I first painted them with cooper paint ...»
    and then with crackle medium, after painted the top layer with beige paint. I put all new knobs on them too. It gave me an old new look.

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Appliances: LG appliance Service...or better still LACK of service.

A few months ago my relatively new LG dishwasher died. By relatively new It was only 5 years old. The previous dishwasher that the LG replaced was a $250 base model that ran without any ...»
issues for a bit over 12 years. I figured my "fancy" $900 LG model should last at least that long.

The cause of the failure was as still undetermined when the HD lad hauled it away for scrap.

The nature of the failure / attempted repair proceeded as follows.

1. control panel dark.

2. initial call to LG support had me do a complete system / reboot/ reset. via timed power down sequence.

3. control panel no longer dark, cycle would initiate but only progress about 2 minutes.

4 second call to LG and they provided the name of two service outfits that would come out and do work. Called both and they said I was out of their service area.

5. third call to LG, asking it we can trouble shoot over the phone, Sorry this is only for registered techs. I reply ...you mean the ones that will not not come to my home.

6. Online research told me that the issue may lie in a faulty control board.

7 find parts supplier online (through sears)

8 order control panel from sears..$173

9 receive plastic control panel cover from sears.

10 call sears parts get RMA to return completely wrong part (i pay a small 7 dollar ship fee)

11 order PCB panel from sears ($153 dollar)...odd that the plastic "dashboard" with zero function cost 20 bucks more. It should be noted that the PCB board has a five year warranty...my machine was 5 years and 2 months old...

12 received and installed new PCB board. NO CHANGE in operation, machine hangs at the exact same step.

13 call to LG service and rep on sunday says that tech dept will call and help me trough additional trouble shooting since no service outfit will come to home. ( i think this is good progress)

14 call from LG a few days later (message left on answering machine)

15 I call back later and am told that I can not speak to directly to tech..ask to speak to a supervisor and same story...the gal that said I could on sunday was wrong. ( supervisor really rude and condescending). Tell supervisor that his actions will determine whether I will ever buy another LG product in my life, and I will pass this info on to all my friends and family. Supervisor say he will track down a service outfit that will come to my home.

16. More online research, determine next probable cause recirc. motor and switch.

17 Order recir motor and switch ( about 60 bucks)

18 receive motor and switch, perform much more invasive install both these parts...same story. week and half pass and LG call and leaves message, say company XXX will service at my location, $90 just to knock on the door, parts and labor for their install would be additional.

19. More online research for next possible cause, main motor assembly

20 order main motor assembly (about 80 bucks)

21. more major invasive surgery like before. Install new like for like motor. reassemble install dishwasher and test. with this test Original Control board goes up in cloud of stinky smoke.

22...regroup and pursue other options.

23. Oder new Maytag Dishwasher with Stainless internals , steam cycle etc.($405)

24 Package up all ordered new part for return / credit less ship at $7

each

25 Receive new DW In less time than any of the other parts orders. FREE in home Deliivery and old Appliance haul off.

( this phase occurs while I am out for a few weeks with herniated disc)

Mostly healed now, installed new Maytag diswasher yesterday....works great.

Final conclusions.

LG customer support varies, from so so to complete disregard for customer.

LG product support not as widespread as for other products.

LG supervisor admits openly that product is only designed to last 5 to 8 years.

LG rating 0 stars

Sears parts sales and support great... aside from first issue with plastic cover....friendly helpful and courteous. RMA and return process simple and easy.

Sears parts Rating 4 1/2 stars

Anyone else treated so poorly form LG?

KMS Woodworks
KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO 7 days ago
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    Mary Swanson 4 days ago
    I have a 30 year old Maytag washer and dryer set that finally developed problems. I called the ...»
    local dealer and asked if they were worth fixing or if I should just bite the bullet and buy new and he said that the old ones are always worth fixing. He said the quality of new appliances is terrible.

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  • Melaleuca removes smell from laundry

How to Remove the Stinky Smell From HE Washing Machine

How can you remove the stinky smell from washing machines? A tip for removing the stinky smell from washing machines is to simply add 10 – 15 drops of purify or Melaleuca essential oil on wet wash cloth and wash.

That is ALL you want in the washer and you want to use HOT water/Clean cycle if you have one. You can also add 1 cup of vinegar if you want for additional aid in cleaning the washer.

I did this with Melaleuca and it worked great! ...»

You can also use essential oil to remove the sour smell from clothes too!

It is only $.10 per drop so a great way to save money too! No chemicals and works well!

Stockpilingmoms
Stockpilingmoms Independence, KY on May 14, 2013
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    Lisa Best 7 days ago
    A cup of vinagar and baking soda will do the trick
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  • My glass stovetop gets these burn stains on it all the time, usually from boiled over water.  Gross.
  • I've used baking soda to clean my stovetop in the past so I thought I'd try using the Arm & Hammer toothpaste instead of making my own paste.  It worked GREAT!
  • Smear the toothpaste on the dirty parts of your stove top and then let it sit for 15 min.
  • The baking soda toothpaste worked great and took the gunk right off!
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How to clean your glass cooktop!

I love finding different uses for everyday items! So when I found out that I can use toothpaste that has baking soda in it to clean the burn marks on my glass stove top, I was excited. I ...»
had heard about using the old solution of a baking soda and water paste but I absolutely love this discovery not only because of how easy it is but I love the minty smell of the toothpaste! In the link below, I explain the process of how I cleaned my glass cooktop with toothpaste and a toothbrush!

17 Minutes 3.00 Easy
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Anna M Redding, CA on Apr 17, 2013
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    April on May 17, 2013
    Wonderful! I love ideas using stuff around the house like this. Thanks for sharing!
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Cleaning & Organization: Getting the smell out of my washing machine??

I accidentally left stuff in the washer overnight and naturally when I remembered, the machine and its contents smelled like mildew. I rewashed everything, but now the washing machine ...»
still has a faint smell of mildew. How do I get rid of it? Preferably I need something very natural and safe because I'm pregnant and don't want to use any dangerous fumes. Thanks in advance.

Lulu D
Lulu D Cedarhurst, NY on May 12, 2013
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    Sia@South 47th on May 16, 2013
    Baking Soda and Vinegar as mentioned. Mix it all together & toss it in. Run for a short cycle. ...»
    Works like a charm! Good luck to you and congratulations on your pregnancy!

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  • Teaching kids to stay away when the oven light is on will keep them safe.
  • If your oven does not have a light and/or viewing window, this simple sign is a great tool. Get the printable by clicking on the link attached to this post. Comes in English and Spanish.

Keeping Kids Away From A Hot Oven

Sometimes teaching our kids how to be safe in the kitchen is easier than we think. Using this simple tip can help to prevent oven-related accidents. Be sure to visit this post for a FREE printable, available in English and Spanish.

Becky from Practips
Becky from Practips Camden, SC on Mar 19, 2013
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  • Sandy
    Sandy on May 16, 2013
    I think putting a colored tape perimeter on the floor around the oven, and training the ...»
    toddler not to go in that perimeter would go a long way in protecting them from pulling pans off the top and getting scalding burns in the face, arms or body.

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