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Q: Nicotine smell. Help! My 84 year old aunt who smokes 2+ packs of cigarettes a day has bestowed upon me the family genealogy archives. Problem: all the papers smell like tobacco, how do I rid paper of this smell without damaging the documents. Thanks -- "K. Neill" Reply (Ref:0120)
Q: Cove Moulding. What tools do I need to mitre cove moulding, and where can I find instructions? -- Reply (Ref:0121)
Q: Any advice on what to do when your car has been submerged in about 3 feet of Thames river water? "Richard Blake-James" Reply (Ref:0122)
A: Put it back and leave it as a dive wreck. you could charge entry fee<grin>. -- I B Fly Reply
Q: Nail polish spill. Hi, my two year old spilt red nail polish on my cloth sofa, not much but enough. Polish remover does not seem to be doing the trick. Any suggestions? LAURA -- "LR1127" Reply (Ref:0123)
Q: Shirts that bled together. Hi, My daughter washed a brand new white shirt with a brand new maroon shirt. The white shirt is now pink. Can I soak it in anything? Please help!!!!!! Thank you -- Tim Reply (Ref:0124)
A: Dye Leakage --New maroon shirt turned white shirt pink. I found a product called "Awesome" at the "Dollar Store". It removed the red streaks on a white shirt that I washed with a dark colored shirt. It also removes mildew, glue, gum, sap on my convertible car top, etc. It is truly AWESOME!!! -- Paula Reply
A: Dye Leakage A product called dye magnets can stop the dye in the water tinting or fading other garments. -- Annie Mac
Q: Need to know how to remove lighter fluid from clothing. My son's friend put an open bottle of lighter fluid in the trunk of his car. It saturated coats and other clothing, as well as the trunk liner. I don't have a clue on how to remove it. Thanks for any help you can give me. -- Rob Rogers Reply (Ref:0125)
A: I have the same problem; only mine is a kerosene spill. We are using vinegar right now, it doesn't seem to help. It has been very humid and it hasn't dried thoroughly. I have heard of some products called Neu-troda by Tankit Co. and Odor-Neutralizer that may be purchased from a fuel oil dealer. I am not sure how well they work. Anybody out there have any ideas? –- Beth Reply
A: Hopefully by the time you read this the smell should have gone and the liquid evaporated
Q: Ironing marks. Dear Sir/Madam, Someone has come into the office today with a (lime scale-looking) stain from ironing her trousers (pants). Do you have any suggestions/knowledge on how to remove such a mark? Yours in anticipation of a solution -- "Adrian" Reply (Ref:0126)
Q: Stain removal. How do I remove red finger nail polish from a beige couch ? Thanks -- "Dennard, Jody" Reply (Ref:0127)
Q: Cellar gardening. I have a largish cellar below my stone cottage (in the Belgian Ardennes) and I would like to use it to grow herbs etc in the winter. Does any one have a good experience to share or can provide a good reference ? -- "Danny Kay" Reply (Ref:0128)
Q: Melted plastic. I put our plastic laundry basket too close to the radiator, and the side of it melted. I now have a thin denim shirt with three lumps on plastic stuck to it. They're each about the size of a pea. I can't remove them by pulling them off as it will rip the fabric. Can anyone help me out? Please email me at -- Reply Thanks! "Chris Jones" Vancouver, BC (Ref:0129)
