Comments on: Ask Almost-Doctor Dan: Coke Cleaning

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:25:37 +0000

good tip. I’ll have to give that a whirl next weekend :)

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:36:40 +0000

I just use my nails and it takes forever. Sometimes some soapy water. You don’t want to get the wood too moist or let it absorb too much of something like Goo Gone because it can hurt the stain absorption in that area. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: Tami

Tami — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:35:25 +0000

I’m not sure where to post this qu… This seems like as good a place as any. Any tips or tricks on how to remove those annoying sticky Home Depot bar code price tag thingys from wood bannister spindles?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:18:19 +0000

I just had to use the Coke to clean corrosion off of car battery terminals last month. They were so bad, I couldn’t jump the car to go get the battery replaced. A quick pour of Coke over the terminals, and and it was good to go.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:04:18 +0000

Hey Joy,

Check out what Almost-Doctor Dan says about that in the end of his quote in the post (interesting about our stomach acid, huh?)- although he does mention that it can be bad for people’s teeth and esophagus. He’s such a know-it-all! Hehe.

xo,
s

By: Joy George

Joy George — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:49:04 +0000

The scary part about this is…we also drink the stuff! So if it’s cleaning RUST off of tools due to the acidity, think what it’s doing to our insides!? Yikes.

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:19:48 +0000

Aluminium foil and vegetable oil (any oil really) is good for rust too. Put some oil on the rust, ball up the aluminium foil and scrub the rust off. Save the Coke for a refreshing drink after you’re done!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:01:10 +0000

Hey Jessica B.,

We ran your question by Almost-Doctor Dan but when it comes to pesticides on fruits and veggies it’s really not his area of expertise. Of course he’s apologetic because geniuses like him like to know everything about everything, but for what it’s worth, ewg.org puts out a great list of fruits and veggies that are found to be the most polluted (which you can dodge by eating these organically) and list others that aren’t as polluted (so you can enjoy them without worrying as much about purity). Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:24:58 +0000

A great way to remove rust from things is to ball up aluminum foil, dip it in water or vinegar, and scrub away. It’s amazing!

By: Ali

Ali — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:22:30 +0000

Love these tips. Here are a few more:

A cup of vinegar in the washing machine with new clothes that are likely to bleed (new denim, red t’s) helps to set the color.

Run your dishwasher with lemon juice to remove buildup and help with odors.

If you get candle wax on carpet or upholstery, let it dry and then scrape off what you can. Then, layer paper towels over the dried way and run a hot iron over it. You’ll need to keep replacing the paper towels until no more wax appears on them. A little time consuming but really works.

For pet stains and other bio stains on carpet or some upholstery, mix vinegar, baking soda and a little dish detergent (be ready for the bubbles)and clean. I’ve gotten out the darndest stains with this and it also deodorizes.