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Selling Tips
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The appearance of your items will do much to help them sell. Clothes that are clean, smell fresh, and are pressed, with buttons and zippers closed, look newer and generally sell better. |
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Spend a little extra time getting your items ready - starch, a little bleach, an iron, or a needle and thread work wonders! Your time will pay off in more sales! |
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If you bring a car seat, please check with the Consumer Product Safety Commission or call the U. S. Department of Transportation at 1-800-424-9393 to make sure it has not been recalled. |
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Cleaning and Repair Tips
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Biz: Great for all types of stains - soaking clothing in a sink with water and alot of Biz is the first treatment for most stains. Great for stained shoe laces and cuffs. Just soak and then wash as directed. On white fabrics, clorox bleach on a toothbrush is a good spot remover. |
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Goop: Hand cleaner, good for grease, goes on without water - apply liberally and let sit, then put in regular wash cycle. Has been found to remove stains from clothes that were washed and dried with a crayon. |
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Mother's Miracle: Cleaning solution new mothers can't do without! Great for spit-up, urine, blood, etc. |
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Carbona Stain Remover: Various solutions for many types of fabric - the rust solution is a very good one. |
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Tilex: Great for mildew stains on white fabrics. Remember, it is a bleach! Must be used carefully, expecially on colored fabrics. On whites, spray on and let sit - just rinse if blue spots occur. On colored fabrics, it's easy to cause bleach spots, but carefully spray on and rinse quickly. Using Tilex on colored fabrics is really a last resort. |
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Rit Dye Color Remover: Another last resort, but can be effective. Follow the directions carefully. On small stained areas, it is easier to use the stove-top method, but for larger loads, use the washer. |
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Hot Water: Another great for kool-aid and jello-type stains. Hold fabric taut and pour from a height. Soak or repeat if necessary. |
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Fabric Link Website: Has a long list of problem stains and how to fix them. |
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White Oxford-Type Shoes: Use a spray preparation solution (found at shoe stores) on scuffs and marks. For scratches that have taken off the original color, use a shoe spray. Instead of spraying directly on the shoe, causing a caked-on look, spray onto wax paper. Then dab at the scratch with a foam paintbrush. This will give a smoother finish. Don't forget to soak the laces in Biz! |
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Oops: Latex paint remover - great for getting all kinds of stains, marks, and stickers off plastic toys. If the toy is made of thin plastic, test a small area before cleaning. On most thick plastics such as Little Tikes toys, Oops will take off scratches, scuffs, crayon, pen, pencil, etc. On stubborn marks, use a steel wool pad. Will also take crayon off chalk boards without damaging the finish. Wear rubber gloves. |
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Goo Gone: Removes grease, stickers, tar, gum, crayon, tape, etc. |
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Oxi Clean: Multi-Purpose stain remover, removes stains from wine, juice, pet messes, and much more. |
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Power Wheels: Local repair stores have decals - You can clean fuses and switches with a Q-tip and alcohol. |
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800 Numbers to Order Parts:
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| Little Tikes: |
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(800) 321-0183 |
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Mattel: |
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(800) 432-5437 |
| Fisher Price: |
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(800) 432-5437 |
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Tyco: |
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(800) 432-5437 |
| Power Wheels: |
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(800) 432-5437 |
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PlaySkool: |
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(800) 752-9755 |
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