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Question: Nicotine stain removers. I live in a double-wide trailer, it has the brown panelling as well as the printed panelling. My husband and I smoke. I need something that will clean nicotine stains off the walls, without taking the color out of my panelling. Something a lot better than 409, Fantastic, or Murphy's Oil Soap. PLEASE HELP ME!-- Elizabeth dean elizabethdean18@hotmail.com
Response: Tobacco Stains. Hi Elizabeth, I also have the same problem from my husband smoking. We have stains on wallpaper and wooden furniture. Were you able to find anything to remove the stains in your home? I saw your ? on Jeeves post. I would be so thankful if you could email me if you found something to remove stains. thanks a lot. Chris -- babylady317@comcast.net 25 Mar 2004
Response: Did You Find Your Answer To Nicotine Stains? Hi, I just purchased an old airstream trailer that is coated with nicotine stain .. I've used 409 but there has got to be something better .... how about steam cleaning? Thanks.. Tom Small oakridge@rockisland.com 27/07/2005(Ref:1148) Tom & Maria Small Web Site http://oak-ridge.net
Answer: Nicotine. Hello! I use Greased Lightening from the Dollar General Store. Its $3.00 a bottle and you spray it on and just watch the nicotine run off. Then wash the walls again with some soapy water. Its great for showers too. Hope this helps you out! Warmly, Bethann --
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Question: Resin or gel in vases. Please tell me how to remove the clear resin or gel like substance that is put in the bottom of vases to hold flowers. I want to use the vase but don't want this substance inside. HELP. -- Cladesin99@aol.com
Question: Furniture Decal Removal. I bought a solid maple dresser/wardrobe (from the1940's) which has a decal on the front panel. The design of the decal appears to be from the style of the 40' or 50's, so it has likely been on the dresser for many years. Does anyone know how I can remove the decal without harming the finish of the wood? Thanks! Cindy.-- John D. MacMillan john_macmillan@innercourtdigest.org
Answer: Decal Removal . Hi. I don't know how long ago you asked this question. A decal is usually applied by soaking the paper it is created on, and sliding the decal off. On furniture, it will be permanently fixed to the finish by spraying a topcoat over the whole surface, usually lacquer. The decal becomes a part of the finish. You can try to use a cabinet scraper or single edge razor blade to try to scrape it off, while leaving the rest of the finish. The success of this depends upon whether there was finish on the surface before the decal was applied. If so, you may be able to scrape just enough to remove the decal on the surface and leave enough finish left to sand and buff out. Otherwise, you will need to strip it and refinish the surface. Good luck. -- Paul McCloud. 12/04/08 Paul McCloud Service Technician for PianoSD.com www.pianoservsd.com
Question: Cleaning clothes iron. I have an clothes iron with a Teflon bottom and it has developed a sticky film on the bottom which could have been from spray starch build up. When the iron heats up the iron can not move freely across the particular item I am ironing. Can you please give me a name of a product or some home remedy to remove the sticky film from the bottom of the iron. thank you.-- "Frank Plut" Frank.Plut@imperialsugar.com
Question: Water stains. I would like to know what the best way to clean hard water stains off the glass shower doors and the ring that is in the toilets, thanks. -- SUSAN WATSON ESTEP kruzinsuzan@hotmail.com
Question: Fading. How do you keep black pants from fading? -- Tam reeve treeve@worldnet.att.net
Question: Hot water taps. The hot water tap in the bathroom has gradually stopped working. Any ideas why and how I might fix it?-- The Becks beck.g@virginnet.co.uk
Question: Carpet indentations. Hi there, You have a great site. Can anybody help me with this one PLEASE. I would like to know if there is any easy way of removing those silly indentations on carpeting that are left behind by furniture. One of my bedrooms has been converted into a study and soon I will be converting it back into a bedroom. I cringe at the thought of seeing all those deep grooves randomly scattered all over the carpet. I really don't want to have to just throw a rug over it since it is fairly new. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. -- Voice-Master Voice-Master@home.com
Answer: Carpet Indentations. Check GOOGLE under carpet indentations for a few ways to remove the indentations....a spray mist over the area seems the easiest..... Irwin Friedman irwin@friednspman.net 14 Feb 2004
Question: Stains on Vinyl Flooring. My expensive, commercial grade vinyl flooring has muddy looking streaks here and there. The installer and Armstrong will not replace it because it took about three years to appear. They say it must be some chemical on the sub flooring that gradually worked its way through. (A cheaper grade of vinyl probably would have shown these stains sooner!) Know anything to magically "lift" the stains completely out? I am a pretty good cleaner and know lots of tricks, but I am stymied and I sure don't want to go to the expense of replacing the entire floor. Thanks. -- Caroline P. Matherly perrow38@cs.com
Question: Areas rugs. How can I keep my area rug edges down flat? I have my area rug on top of a carpet floor. My kitchen table is on top of the area rug with four chairs. The edges are always up. There is a lot a traffic going pass the area rug. I have tried using tape, but it seems to work only for a little while. The end result, is usually tape stuck to the carpet, that leaves a sticky stain. Help!!! I need as many suggestions as I can get.-- Allene George dag@swko.net
Question: Chlorine. We have so much chlorine in our city water it fades my colored clothes and towels. What neutralizes it? dag@swko.net