<p>One part undocumented alien. One with brush. One scoup dishwasher soap (essentially the same thing that commercial food plants use). And a carrot$$.</p>
<p>I hope no one else has said it cause I cannot resist.
“All I can say is shamWOW.”</p>
<p>Haven’t read the entire thread but skimmed…anyone have a good cleaner for wood/oak kitchen cabinets??? I want a good cleaner and then would like something to make them sparkle! Any suggestions???</p>
<p>Just finished doing all my wood cabinets with this:
[Orange</a> Glo Wood Furniture Cleaner and Polish - Natural Beauty of the Wood](<a href=“http://www.greatcleaners.com/woodcleaner.html]Orange”>http://www.greatcleaners.com/woodcleaner.html)</p>
<p>they look great. Have used it for 15 years. Don’t use it with the windows closed.</p>
<p>I use Restore A Finish once or twice a year on my wood cabinets. Works great.</p>
<p>Breaking news: 2 cans of Spot Shot and a handful of OxiClean powder saved the Bunsens hundreds of $$$!!!</p>
<p>Last night, as I was walking towards my favorite CC surfing spot with a glass of red wine in my hand, I tripped over my kittens and fell! When I got up, the carpet under my feet looked like a murder scene from CSI - huge red stain slowly soaking into my beautiful light gray carpet. Ouch! Big kudos to the chemists who formulated the two abovementioned products! I sprayed the Spot Shot on the stain and rubbed it out, then washed the carpet with a solution of OxiClean. I should have taken pictures of the “before” and “after”, because this morning I can’t even tell where the spill was. I think the carpet will not be replaced for another 10 years or so :)</p>
<p>Another newlydiscovered “wow” cleaning product is Bona hardwood floor cleaner.</p>
<p>BB, I hope that you are okay! It sound like your carpet’s okay ;). That was lucky! Thanks fo the tip. I never heard of Spot Shot.</p>
<p>Happy to report that both BB and her feline babies are OK. 
The carpet looks even cleaner than it did before the spill. Spot Shot is also great for pet messes ceanup, and I swear that OxiClean took care of the urine smell when my 8 week-old rescue kitten peed on the stairs because she could not get to her “bathroom” fast enough.</p>
<p>Bunsen - Spot Shot has been a lifesaver for me.</p>
<p>My most favorite glass cleaner: “Sprayway glass cleaner” in an aerosol can. I used to get it from Linens N’ Things but since their stores went out of business, I’ve been getting this from Target. Truly a streakless glass cleaner and ammonia free.</p>
<p>My favorite irobot’s roomba!!</p>
<p>Today I washed my windows with vinegar & dried them with crumpled-up newspaper. I learned this from my mother…it’s the best!</p>
<p>What is the best way to clean outside brick patio? It seems to be growing mold.</p>
<p>About Shamwow. First I bought some at the local mall, which may not have been “the real thing,” and they were nothing special. Then I bought some at Bed Bath and Beyond, that I thought were “real” but a still disappointed. Nothing like the TV ad. Could I have been ripped off twice?</p>
<p>I’ve always wondered how strongly of vinegar do things smell after you’re cleaned them? I’m all for green methods but that’s one thing I’ve been leery of trying because I REALLY don’t like the smell.</p>
<p>I use vinegar and baking soda regularly on drains and such. I don’t notice the smell lingering long at all. I’ve taken to buying the industrial sized jug of the stuff. For reasons unknown my dishwasher tends to smell a little “funky” but if I routinely freshen the kitchen sink drains with baking soda and vinegar I can minimize this.</p>
<p>vulture, vinegar can be used to remove “funky” dishwasher smell by running your dishwasher empty with a cup of vinegar and without detergent. I do it regularly.</p>
<p>[How</a> to Remove Dishwasher Odor](<a href=“http://www.ehow.com/how_4745905_remove-dishwasher-odor.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art]How”>http://www.ehow.com/how_4745905_remove-dishwasher-odor.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art)</p>
<p>BB - thanks for the tip and link. I have done that in the past but confess I HATE to run an empty dishwasher! I’m just going to have to do that one on a more regular basis - that smell is not pleasant.</p>
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<p>If it is mold, use bleach and water. The mixture I’ve used–10 parts water and 1 part bleach. Use a brush on the bricks. You can also pressure wash. Personally, I think that’s better, but both work.</p>
<p>I too was very disappointed with the Shamwow. It does not seem more absorbent than a regular towel to me. And I definitely bought the Shamwow, not an imitation.</p>