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Question: Calligraphy Pens What is the best way to clean calligraphy pens that have caked on, dried hard, can't get 'em apart, boy are they a mess!! type ink? -- abg182@thezone.net (David Shaw) (Ref:0440)
Question: Cleaning melted enamel off electric burners I have burned an enamel tea pot on my electric stove and there is now enamel melted onto the burner. What is the best way to remove it? barbaraswain@mindspring.com (Barbara Swain) (Ref:0441)
Question: I need help on getting an iron-on off of a shirt. Hi, I want to know how to get an iron-on off of a shirt. I ironed on an iron-on (printed out on Hewlett Packard Transfer paper) and ironed it onto a black sweatshirt that is 50% cotton, 50% polyester but because the shirt was black the iron-on doesn't show to good but it messed up the shirt and I am wondering if there is anything I Can do to get it off. Thanks "brian staton -- brian@cablevision-online.net (Ref:0442)
Question: Eyeglass repair Every couple of days, i have to retighten the little screw which fastens that long skinny piece which goes back to the ear. Any ideas on how to keep it tight, while still allowing movement so the glasses can be folded up when not being worn? -- Erik Imhoff advaitan@hotmail.com (Ref:0443)
Answer: Re; Eye Glass Repair: Have you tried clear nail polish? I used it on my son's, husband's and mine and it really works. Apply it after tightening the screw and let dry. Lasts for quite a while. -- 'Nancy Oickle' . Nov 7 2006
Answer: you can buy a kind of superglue that is specially designed to lock threads on screws. A brand available here in Germany is Loctite. If you are careful you can use normal superglue. Be careful as some plastic lenses will shatter if they come in contact with cyanoacrylate glue. -- Richard Dorn -- Before you try this read the next posting -- Ed
Subject: Removing superglue from eyeglass lenses: If only I had found this site before attempting to substitute superglue for Loctite to repair a loose screws my eyeglasses!!! The first three applications sealed the nosepiece and one earpiece screw in place quite nicely. But, alas!, Murphy's Law has struck and now I have a thin fog of superglue on 1/3 of one lens, that no amount of De-Solvit or elbow grease or cussing is going to remove! I've tried scraping it off with my fingernail but to no avail and I'm afraid to use anything sharper for fear of damaging the plastic lenses. These are uncoated lenses by the way, so they may tolerate chemicals / solvents that treated lenses may not... Does anyone have suggestions? Don't be shy - You can't ruin my glasses. I already have! =) I have a job interview this Wednesday so time is of the essence unless they are hiring for geeks - my backup pair are at least 7 years old!! Thanks for your input! Rachel K Sweet rachelksweet@yahoo.com Mar 12 2005 (Ref:1089)
Answer: Superglue stuck on eye glasses: Try using acetone (conveniently available as nail polish remover). If you have coated lenses, it may damage the coating, but it will certainly remove the superglue. After removing the superglue, clean the lens with alcohol or normal lens cleaner to get rid of the residue. Hope this helps! Rene Pretorius' Rene.nospamPretorius@elpromnsp.co.za May 25 2005
PLEASE BE CAREFUL when you use solvents or superglue on glasses - ED
Question: removing paint. Do you have any idea how to remove old paint from brick walls? -- "Carol Morgan" cmorganz@home.com (Ref:0444)
Question: Iron how do I remove residue from the bottom of an iron? "Bernadette Knutt" allmanflicka@msn.com (Ref:0445)
Question: Rust on cutlery Every time I take my cutlery out of my dishwasher the knives have watermarks on them plus spots of rust, I would be grateful if anyone can suggest using something in my dishwasher to stop this or any other suggestions. All cutlery I use is dishwasher safe. -- "meryle" meryle@ntlworld.com (Ref:0446)
Question: Mercurochrome stain on body Is there any way to remove mercurochrome from your skin? "Deborah R. Walker" -- drwalker@access.k12.wv.us (Ref:0447)
Question:: Stuck Glasses We need help to solve a stupid problem. A small measuring cup was placed inside a larger one and now it is stuck -- we've tried oil, nuking them & now freezing them -- any suggestions on how to get them apart without breaking them?? Thank you -- Shirley Cooper nais1@aug.com (Ref:0448)
Answer: Using hot and cold water heat the outer glass and cool the inner one, they will soon pop apart. -- Dave Klystron.
Question: Commercial Laundry Starch Removal Anyone out there with shirts that are "glued shut" because of starch build up? After using the same commercial laundry for 5 years and always asking for "light" starch-I've been told that the starch has actually turned into a type of glue. The proprietor confessed that someone obviously had put more starch than necessary into my husbands shirts...and now he can't push his arms through the sleeves and trying to wear the thing makes him sound as if 2 cats are playing in a thick new brown paper bag. How is it best to remove this built-up starch? Help! STAT! Thanks! Desperate in West Tennessee! Nanashouse1950@aol.com (Ref:0449)
Answer: Starch In Shirts. I used a large pot (canning) with one gallon milk and water to cover for every two men's button down cotton shirts. Bring to boil simmer for one hour rest for one hour. Pulled the shirts rinsed in sink put in washer. -- Valerie Pinneo vnospampinneo@housnspton.rr.com Jan 13 2006