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Question: Keratosis. I have just had a small scaly growth removed from the top of my ear. The doctors said that it was a Keratosis and not a cancer, however the information I managed to get off the Internet indicates that a keratosis is an SCC (squamous cell carcinoma). To me that sounds like a cancer. Anyone out there know better -- rogerdelannney@spammenot.com (Roger Delaney) (Ref:0633) Please reply to qznaz
Answer: Keratosis Since I've had both - keratosis and squamous spots removed - it is my belief that the keratosis - if left alone COULD become malignant. Basal cell is the least of the cancerous forms - squamous is the next - and then melanoma. Keratosis are usually the damaged sun spots that are removed with liquid nitrogen. Squamous cell is cut out with considerable good tissue to ensure removal of all. Hope this eases your mind. -- Mary Frankenfield mhnspfrank@eartnospamhlink.net
Answer: Keratosis. Defined as benign on medical websites but one of mine developed into a small cancer that had to be removed by surgery. I still get small scaley growths developing on my scalp and I remove them with repairman's freezer spray and a soldering iron, the remaining scar is not noticeable after a few months. I prefer not to wait until the doc decides it is big enough to require action. Better save than sorry -- DavenospamZeke@quartnsp.obo.com
Follow-Up: Keratosis: I have in the past been prescribed Solaraze for the small actinic Keratosis on my forearms and scalp. I found it not at all efective but was later given a preparation called Efudix which has made all of the scaly patches disappear. -- Sabina Patel-Johnson London
Question: Cleaning Deep Fryer Oil Our question concerns the cleaning of used deep fryer oil. Can it be cleaned and reused for future frying? Also the best way for disposal? E-mail address is MLefty17@aol.com (Ref:0591)
Answer: There are industrial scale processes that are used to recycle used cooking oils, however cooking oils accumulate carcinogenic and other damaging substances so it is safer to discard or use as fuel etc -- Dr Richard Craigie
Question: Rust Stains: Off -White Berber Carpet I have recently noticed that quite a few rust stains have appeared on my Berber carpet from the legs of furniture. The metal nail under the leg must have been in contact with water or dampness ... I have a great steam cleaner which gets out nearly all stains, but has been ineffective with the rust. Anyone have any ideas? Thank you. LJM Lesjanecameron@cs.com (Ref: 0602)
Answer: Rust stains To remove the stain, rub with lemon juice and salt. Leave it several hours. It's even more effective when placed in the sun. Wash as normal. - - Patti kpmnospam@wtnsp.net Seizetheday
Answer: Rust stains In Australia we have a product called Rustiban available at pharmacies only. It's a tiny plastic bottle with liquid in it of which one only needs a drop or two onto the cloth which has been moistened with water. Rust spots disappear while you watch. I t works wonderfully. Only on white cotton as far as I know. Don't get it on your fingers or skin as it is corrosive -- marnspoof@global.net.au
Answer: Rust stains I believe that there is also a stain Devil available for rust on fabric. Oxalic acid is sometimes suggested in old books on stain removal, however it is poisonous and should only be used with caution. -- www.qznaz.com/stains
Answer: Stain Devils Hi, I notice in the how to remove stains section, someone recommended "Stain Devil" and implied that it was not readily available, except in the UK. If you ask your search engine to find "Westons", they are a pharmaceutical supply company that advertise on the web, and have "Stain Devils" for all manner of stains. P.J.Morant. -- P.Mornspant@btintnspernet.com 17 Jan 2003
Question: Avoiding Aluminum In a health tips page they suggested that people avoid aluminum, how do I know what foods contains it?. What I have read about it makes me worry that my children are building up the metal in their brains and that they will have problems in later life. essie2000@netscape.net (Ref: 0144)
Answer: To Essie2000: It is unlikely that you will completely avoid aluminum in food. Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earths crust. The question you should be asking is how any aluminum can enter your brain and what you can do to avoid it. -- "J. B. Rivera" jobernspi@hotmail.com Aug 00
Question: Silly putty We have silly putty on light color berber carpet, it is right in a door way, so I hate to experiment & maybe leave a bigger stain. It had been there quite some time before we discovered it--that may make it harder to come up?? Thanks. -- J Hammond (Ref:0452)
Answer: We are not absolutely sure what will work but you could try applying ice or dry ice and breaking up the material ( the common solution for chewing gum) You would probably have to do it PDQ or the bits will soften and fall back in to the carpet. You could also experiment with cooking oil, white spirit or WD40 -- Fiona McIlroy Please let us know if it works
Response: In regard to removing the silly putty from my carpet - I tried the ice cube - nothing happened. I have some GOO GONE , it says not to apply directly to carpet, so I placed some on a cloth & blotted the silly putty -- I worked! Took a little effort but can't tell where it was! Thanks for your help anyway -- J. Hammond
Question: query on plants I have an indoor money plant. When i water it the water just comes off from the other end without the plant absorbing it. It has stopped growing. Could you help me please. lalitha73@yahoo.com (Ref:0657)
Response: Silly Putty Put wd 40 on it let it sit for 10 minutes then using rubbing alcohol blot it until it is gone Jensuenspmay@aol.com 21 Dec 2003
Answer: Repotting with fresh compost. -- Kim Laithwaite Hartlepool England
