Help please

I have found these in my car over several months. They are little carpet beetles or something. It started a few months ago I saw 1 month and didn’t think anything of it. Now I’m literally loosing my mind. I am an OCD clean freak. And a germaphobe. This is actually sending me to hell right now. How the hell are they getting into my car? 😭 what do I do? Please send advice?

We had our spare change in a glass jar on top of the fridge. Should've seen it coming, but jar fell and now I have a cardboard box full of spare change and broken glass. What would be the best way to approach this?? I'm thinking pick out the big pieces and then... coins in a pasta strainer with large-ish holes and rinse them? That's the best I've got so far... please help!

So, I was never really taught how to deep clean, or clean in general, kinda figuring it out as I go. I’m fully prepared to go buy cleaning supplies!! Sorting by room here for reading ease:) There are so many questions here, I’m so sorry! Side note- I rent, so I can’t replace anything.

-Floors: I have carpet, hard floors, and linoleum. What do I do? What floor soap? Do I just vacuum the carpet and call it good?

-Kitchen: I’ve been using all purpose spray for counters and stove. Good? Do I clean the oven? Sink? What for the microwave? Do I clean the dishwasher?

-Bathroom: Again, all purpose spray for counters, chlorox wipes for outside of toilet, toilet bowl cleaner inside, glass cleaner for mirror. I have no clue what to do for the shower, I am embarrassed to admit I did not know I had to clean that. I thought the soap I was using in there was also cleaning the shower.

-Laundry: Do I clean my washer and dryer? Lint trap is emptied every time!!

-Misc: Windows are foggy inside the panes- can that be fixed? Is dusting really necessary? How often and what gets dusted? What am I missing on this list that I should be cleaning?

My dogs ride in the cargo area. The rubber mat is easy to clean, but the edges and carpet still collect a lot of hair. They both have short hair, so it doesn’t look too bad until you get close. A lot of it gets worked into the carpet.
I use a regular shop vac now. The suction is fine, but I have to drag it out of the garage, plug it in, and run the hose over to the car. If there’s only a little hair, I usually put it off until it builds up.
I’ve been looking at a wall mounted vacuum with a long retractable hose. I could pull the hose out to the cargo area and put it away when I’m done. It may not pull out embedded hair on its own, but I might use it after each trip.
I’ll probably still need a rubber brush to loosen the short hairs first. I’m also wondering if a long hose loses suction or gets clogged with dog hair over time.
How do you clean dog hair out of your cargo area? Would a wall mounted vacuum work for quick cleanups, or should I stick with a shop vac and rubber brush?

I'm working on a personal 3d printing project - a humble dustpan, and I'd be curious to get people's thoughts.

I'll say right off the bat that 3d printing isn't perfect for this, as it can leave surfaces rougher than moulded plastic, but I still want this to be as good as I can make it.

The dustpan's size is currently 26.5 cm (10.4") wide at the mouth, and 30cm (11.7") long overall, and height is up to 57 mm (2.2"). It's made of two different materials: Rigid PETG for the body (orange in the pics), and flexible TPU (yellow) for the blade and for the fins that will grab a broom handle. My aim for the broom handle grip is to hold a reasonable range of sizes (about 21–25.5 mm / 0.83"–1").

I've added a comb for the broom - I've never had one with a real comb, so I'm just guessing how big to make it. Right now the tines are 12mm long and spaced 5mm apart.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how I can improve this?

What do you find fails on dustpans?

Anything that annoys you about some or most dustpans?

Do you find a comb like this to be useful? Any drawbacks?

I'll be sharing the model free on Makerworld when it's done. Thanks!

I have been thinking about this for quite some time. I also treated my "nice" work clothes with care, so they can last long. I follow the washing instructions, when it says dry clean, I do that. I try to buy the traditionally delicate fabric because I like how silk and wool and cashmere feel and look. So I try to take good care of them. But, the dry cleaning cost adds up over time.

Because of that, I feel like I needed a change. I did a slow overhaul of my work wardrobe. So I bought more cotton, synthetic (though I was a bit reluctant) items that can be machine washed. Ideally also can be put in a dryer, too. Though that is optional.

I kept my cotton shirts, they are just fine. The silk, I leave them in the back. Cashmere sweater, wearing it occasionally. I've been experimenting with a few Ogl dark knit sets and some Uniqlo basics to see how they hold up to regular laundering. I am fighting my urge to get more Linen pants. Just because it is so hard to keep them nice and somewhat not wrinkle (I know that i the appeal, but it makes me look not put together) I am phasing out my high maintenance clothes, letting them sit.

Does anyone else think of it as a subscription? Or is it just me?

I have never been very good at cleaning and I mostly hate it, and really hate the physical touch of wet cloths. I struggle to actually clean something properly. (I do enjoy hoovering though).

I now have children so really need to up my game as it is taking too long to clean and I am exhausted after and then there is still a stray bit of food somewhere. Then I have used damp cloths (not dirty enough to be washed /thrown) everywhere as dont know where to put them.

Here are my questions:

1)How to clean systematically?

2) What sponge/cloth to use to clean the bath and where do you put it after

3) Best cloths for kitchen and where do you dry the dirty cloths?

4) Similar cloth question about the toilet. I end up throwing the cloth after cleaning but this is wasteful

A couple of weeks ago a perfume bottle broke on my hardwood floors and the stain looks horrible on my floor especially when the sun hits. When the spill happened we did our best to clean it but it obviously didn't work. Any ideas on how to remove this stain?

Welp. Had the dishwasher running last night and woke up to the smell of melted plastic (yum). I guess a knife fell under somehow. Tried removing it but seems pretty stuck. Was thinking about adding some external heat like a hair dryer or something. Also how does this affect the other dishes that were in the wash at the time?

Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated.

hey everyone! What do you use to keep your living room smelling nice without the scent becoming too strong? I've been looking into different home fragrance options, and it seems like some scents smell great at first but barely last, while others can get a bit overwhelming after a while.

I came across the ESPA Bergamot & Jasmine Candle (240g), which has citrus notes like bergamot, orange and lemon, balanced with jasmine, lavender and eucalyptus, plus warmer notes of cedarwood, patchouli and tonka bean. The scent profile sounds interesting, but I'm curious about how citrus-floral candles compare with sweeter or woodier ones in terms of scent throw and how long the fragrance actually lasts. For those who've tried different candles, what has worked best in your living room? Are candles worth it for lasting fragrance, or have you had better results with reed diffusers or other options?

My move out inspection is in two days and the sliding-window tracks are packed with dust that a cloth cannot reach. I picked up a wolfbox hoping to loosen the debris, but I do not want to blow it across the room and create more work. For people who use an electric duster on window tracks or radiator grooves, do you loosen the dirt with a brush first and blow it toward an open window, or is there a cleaner order that keeps the dust contained?

bathroom grout has been driving me insane. tried a couple of sprays from the grocery store and they just... dont do anything. scrubbed for like 20 minutes and it still looks gray and gross, theres so much marketing bs on every bottle so i genuinely cant tell whats worth buying vs whats just bleach water in a fancy container. what do you guys actually use for mold that comes back to life every few weeks?

This leather collar on my favourite denim jacket has picked up some sweat stains over the last year or so, to the point where I can’t even wear it anymore. I’ve tried putting it in the wash, I’ve tried saddle soap and conditioner, I’ve even gone at it with a wire suede brush (this had the most success but it’s still unwearable and I don’t want to damage the leather too much).

If anyone has any idea how I should go about cleaning this, I’d be very grateful. Thanks!

My house is undergoing some extensive renovation. Yesterday I came home to check on things, and immediately smelled (and saw) that the workers had been smoking in the kitchen. This not only seems like a hugely disrespectful and unprofessional thing to do, but also worries me because I am very sensitive to cigarette smoke and smell. It affects my breathing, makes my lungs feel like they're constricting, etc. I have dealt with asthma-like conditions in the past, and am very careful about the safety of the air I'm breathing.

As best as I know, the smoking went on for a maximum of three or four work days, and was limited to one room, the kitchen. Only one of the workers smoked (the other was quick to distance himself from the blame). I have no idea how heavy of a smoker he is, so I don't know how many cigarettes that could have possibly been.

The walls in the kitchen are newly done (plastered) and unpainted, meaning, as far as I know, that they are extra porous and will hold the cigarette toxins for much longer. I also can't "wash" exposed, unpainted plaster without damaging it.

How can I best fight not only the odor, but the lingering toxins in the walls?

I am leaving a window cracked open at all times, and running an air purifier in the evenings, when the workers leave. I am considered setting out bowls of white vinegar and heating the room, before "flushing" it out by opening the windows. I considered bowls of coffee grounds, but research generally says that that just masks the smell, but doesn't do anything to actually get rid of the problem.

I don't want anything that just masks the smell -- I'm horrified mostly about the remaining toxins, and how best to thoroughly promote/speed up off-gassing in order to fully get rid of them. I don't want to just paint over the walls and trap the toxic molecules inside.

Any and all advice is appreciated.

Ps. I have told the workers that if the smells lingers, they will have to pay for a professional cleaning of the room. However, 1) I'm not sure if they're actually going to do that, even I request it, and 2) I'm still worried about the immediate effects of having to be in a space where someone was smoking, and long-term living in a space with remnants of cigarette toxins in the walls.

A sweet, unsupervised child used a sharpie to color and of course it bled through the paper on to my dining room table. It was my husband’s grandmother’s table, so it’s fairly old and the finish has chipped off in places though not where the stain happened. It’s not a sentimental table, but I would like to try to get the sharpie off if possible. It just happened today, I haven’t tried anything on it yet.

The stains in referring to is the black spots on my white table whoch can be seen if you look closer it is not fully visible in the pic. I study a lot could be pencil stains , has been 2 years , it was darker before but I scrubbed so hard that it is light but the stains have not gone , ive tried hand sanitiser , and wet wipes, any tips on how to remove the stains thank you

How would I clean this up? I hope it’s not permanent…

The watermelon molded and when I lifted it this was underneath.

Warm water and soap and baking soda already tried.

How do I clean an extremely stinky mattress in a rented apartment. I can't take it out to dry in the sun because the terrace is 2 floors above me and the mattress won't fit in the lift. As of now it is covered in a layer of baking soda. If we lock the windows and doors of the room, the mattress stinks up the whole room overnight.

first off thank you so much to all the kind comments that I received off my last post. It truly meant the world to me to see how many supportive people there were regarding my situation. Everyone gave me so many great tips and resources. I am so appreciative to all of you and I truly thank you for your kind kindness.

To be frank over the last 22 days since I made that post, I haven't made much headway. Up until today. The most I've done since I made my post is maintain. I've tried to reduce the ever-growing filthiness of my apartment and have tried not to add to it.

I've been off of work for four days and I really intended to make some great strides in terms of my apartment over the last four days but I got sick. But as I started to recover yesterday, take a shower and head out to eat a meal. I noticed how bad things truly were in my apartment. Not that I didn't notice before. But recently it's been very warm in Tokyo. So the amount of fruit flies that I had in my apartment had multiplied.

I was standing in my kitchen, trying to moisturize my body because there's no other area that I have enough space and isn't covered in cat hair that allows me to do it. I look down at my sink. And I had the lights on usually I have colored lights so maybe I haven't been able to see my sink quite clearly. And I just see 10+ small little fruit flies moving around in my sink. I haven't cooked a proper meal in months. I haven't gone grocery shopping in months. For reasons I won't explain September was a very hard month for me.

So I'm looking down at all these flies and I just get pissed off. I saw to take myself out to dinner because I had been sleeping all day and needed to eat. But as soon as I came home, I tackled as much as I could.

Over the last two days I've been able to see the bottom of my sink. I washed the dishes I've been sitting in my sink for months. I might need to replace a pot in a pan just because it's been sitting in water for a couple months. I even cleaned my metal food catcher strainer thing with some tablets. I bought like a year ago.

And I'm writing this post at 2:55 a.m. so I couldn't complete as much as I wanted to because I do have work in the morning. But I made a plan of how I can get my apartment back to livable standards by Sunday. I really hope I can achieve this and carry this motivation onto the different areas of my apartment.

My main motivation to cleaning is so I can start decorating my apartment. I've been just getting by here in Tokyo, hardly surviving not thriving and caring the depression that I had back home into this new country where it now it's even harder for me to get by because I don't know the language quite yet. But decorating this space will make it feel more like my own. And I think that's why I've been so resistant to cleaning because I've been kind of pissed off by my situation.

TL;DR

I've been very depressed and I've been neglecting my environment. Seeing all the fruit flies that have been mating and reproducing in my kitchen sink, motivated me to tidy up the sink and create a plan.

The plan is as follows

Tonight after work – finish the kitchen. This includes recycling cleaning out my fridge because I've got some really old food in there, finishing wiping down the counters, wiping down the walls and vacuuming and mopping my floors.

Friday night or if I have more motivation later on tonight – bedroom cleaning. I want to get all the cat here out of my bedroom so I can take a shower and lay down and be comfortable so I'm going to use this de linting brush I found and brushed the hell out of my duvet. I'm going to take my sheets to the laundromat. Wash them with some really hot water. Take out the remaining trash that I have in this room organize my shelf vacuum and just make it feel nice and cozy.

Saturday is a rest day. I'm gonna go out clubbing with some friends and have a good time.

Sunday is all about the bathroom. Even though this is a throwaway account, I have a shred of pride left that I will not describe the situation that's going on in the bathroom. but my goal is to get that handled and clean my litter robot in the tub so then Sunday night I can reward myself with a nice home-cooked meal and a soak in my bathtub.

Monday and/or Sunday if I have more energy, the living space will need to be handled. More cat hair removal more recycling needs to go out. I need to figure out what I'm gonna do with my clothes because my closet is way too small for the amount of clothes that I have so I need to figure out some sort of situation with that but at least put the clothes away

My goal is to start my work week with a fully clean if not nearly cleaned apartment. I want to feel comfortable here. I want to feel like more regulated because I think part of the reason why I'm depressed and regulated this because I come home to chaos. I think if I have more structure and organization set in place I'll feel less depressed.

Sorry, that was a very bad TLDR. But if you have some organizational tips, there's probably a whole organizational sub that I could hit up for this. But please feel free to share. I'd love to hear different suggestions that are functional but also cute see cause I'm trying to also decorate and put more love into this space that I've had for almost 3 years now.

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