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Question: Sticker stains. How do you remove old stickers from a Formica top and window glass. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks -- "Maria Sforza" 102733,36@compuserve.com (Ref:0039) xyz
Answer: Goo Gone works great on removing adhesives left behind by stickers, store stickers, gum, etc. It is found in Sears Hardware Stores and other department stores. Good Luck. -- Patti Seizetheday kpnspm1@wt.net
Answer: Rubber cement thinner which you can buy at most art supply stores and some office supply stores removes most adhesives used on labels. Scrape off as much of the paper from the label as possible before applying the thinner and rubbing with a cloth or paper towel. It works great on glass, Formica and most non porous surfaces but will cloud many plastics. Also, it is extremely flammable. Lighter fluid often will also remove rubber based adhesives -- Bob Lipson bobnsplipson@aol.com
Question: Ball point pen marks. My 1yr old just marked up my new coffee table with ball point pen. It is embedded in the wood. I am concerned with how to remove the ink. I tried wood cleaner/polish. any suggestions??? -- "Teresa Simon", Lake Stevens, WA teresasimon@hotmail.com (Ref:0042)
Question: Ink stains. How can I remove ball point pen ink from my new wood coffee table? I tried wood polish/cleaner. thanks for any suggestions that will keep me from being too angry at my 1 and half year old. "Sean Simon" simple@accessone.com (Ref:0043)
Question: Setting fabric color of clothes, bedding, etc. I recently bought new bedding, including dark green sheets and don't want colors and pattern to run or fade with washing. I recall hearing about a recipe that recommends soaking fabrics in a vinegar mixture. Do you have this recipe? Thank you. -- "Cassandra Flunker", San Diego, CA flunker@filmetrics.com (Ref:0044)
Question: Paint on Concrete. My son and his friends spray painted a bike on my concrete patio!!!!!! how to get the paint off ,or maybe repainting it?? I've seen that done on hgtv channel,THANK YOU -- BARBIE6362@aol.com (Ref:0046)
Information: Here is some information on mildew sent in by a one of our readers:- Warning - mildew should not be left as it is liable to rot fabric! Washable fabrics; Rub the area of the mark with soap, then wash as normal. If mark does not go away after several washes white cotton can be beached but use a weak solution. Other material can be soaked in a mixture of 1 part hydrogen peroxide in six parts water. Check effect on color on a part not normally visible. (Ref:0047)
Question: Stain on angora sweater. Can you suggest a solution to the shedding of an angora sweater? I would love to wear this beautiful dressy silver sweater but dancing with my husband in his dark suit is not such a good thing. Thanks -- Joann Buhler buhlers@earthlink.net (Ref:0048)
Answer: Put the angora sweater in a plastic bag and then put it into the freezer for several hours before wearing it. I really don't know why this works but it does -- Nancy Abu-Ayyash
Question: Spilled milk in Car. My friend spilled milk in the car and although it was sponged right away there is still an odor in the car. She has tried baking soda as well. Any suggestions -- Helen Barkhouse Helen.barkhouse@ns.sympatico.ca (Ref:0050)
Answer: There are dry powder preparations that are designed for carpets. Proprietary odor treatments are also quite effective -- www.qznaz.com
