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Question: Lipstick on whites I washed and dried a load of white clothing. I forgot a tube of lipstick in the pocket, and now I have a load of yucky stained uniform pants and other white articles. Can you give me any advice on how to remove these stains? Sincerely, Jill -- Barkercor@aol.com 28 Dec 2002 (Ref:0890)
Question: Cleaning copper I need a good solution to cleaning tarnished and oxidized copper. I prefer one that doesn't take a whole day to do one item. However, all hints are welcome I have a huge amount of copper to clean. Thanks Deb "Deb Dowdy" deb@fidnet.com 28 Dec 2002 (Ref:0892)
Answer: Copper Cleaning. There is a product on the market for cleaning bathroom tiles called KaBOOM. It is not advertised as a copper cleaner. I believe it is because they do not want to assume the risk of someone damaging their copper products. It is wooooonderful for cleaning copper. But as fast as you spray it on, you must rinse "immediately". It instantly shines. I have used it many times. The bottle warns you about not allowing it to set on metals. I then use a regular copper cleaner to "spit shine". Janice Murphy jnospammurphy@jam.nsprr.com 15 Sep 2003
Question: Thermometer fix? is there any way to fix a thermometer after the mercury separates into one or more lines? -- chug osborn1@optonline.net 1 Jan 2003 (Ref:0898)
Question: Re your problem with your thermometer I would like to fix mine...a candy thermometer...probably alcohol in it...i tried hot water....and putting it in the freezer....I probably have to bring it up to its maximum temperature (without bursting it)...Did you have any good suggestions? Dave Martin Montreal, Quebe -- Dave & Hélène heldav@sympatico.ca 27 Dec 2004
Question: Thermometer Fix I recently got an older Pepsi thermometer that had it's mercury like substance separated in several places. I removed the bulb and tube from it's housing and then placed it in a glass with warm tap water.
In the same glass I placed the probe of my digital thermometer so I could watch the temperature. I then placed some water in a pot on my stove and brought it to a boil. In small amounts I placed some of the water from the pot into the glass. I raised the temperature slowly and watched the mercury substance raise as did the digital reading.
I continued until the lowest solid area of the mercury substance in the main column reached the end of the tube and the digital thermometer read 143 degrees. The end of my tube had what appeared to be a small reservoir that appeared a little larger than the column itself. I highly suggest adding the hot water slowly, raising the temperature only a degree or two at the time, being very mindful of where the mercury substance is, and to stop adding hot water once the lowest solid area of the mercury substance in the main column reaches the top. -- "NodeWrangler nodewrangler@bellsouth.net 14 Mar 2004 Sounds as if protective glasses, gloves and other precautions should be taken. Please note that mercury is an extremely poisonous substance and great care should be taken while handling it. -- Ed.
Question: Leather I have a leather couch that has gum smeared on one of the cushions. Any suggestions? steve -- weightman@hotmail.com s.weightman@attbi.com 1 Jan 2003 (Ref:0848)
Question: glasses Hi! I have a problem with my drinking glasses. They come out of my dishwasher with a filmy soap residue. I use a complete dish detergent, and jet-dry. What else can I do? -- Amy Gehrt agehrt@whoitv.com 1 Jan 2003 (Ref:0900)
Question: Wax stains on fireplace bricks i had a 12" stain on my bricks from a white 3 wick candle pour it's insides over the hearth. I scraped all i could off with a putty knife and a stiff bristled brush. Then i purchased a industrial strength heat gun capable of 1100 degrees. i used the heat gun at max temp over the wax and it melted completely then evaporated don't know if this will work with a colored candle or not. If you do try this please be careful. the wax smoke made me sick one night. so the other times i opened up all the windows. it takes a while to use this method but you cant tell where the wax was. oh and one more thing the bricks get very hot have some water around just in case of a flash fire or anything. here's the heat gun i purchased. http://www.toolbarn.com/cgi-bin/products.cgi/HG1100 -- J Jones micronsplolin@yahoo.com 2 Jan 2003 (Ref:0901)
Question: candle wax Hi..Do you have any suggestions on how to get spilled candle wax clean in an oven...Please help! -- Keri" tkda@epix.net 4 Jan 2003 (Ref:0902)
Question: dishwasher grit My dishwasher is leaving grit on all the dishes. What can I do? I tried running baking soda in a cycle but no change. Please help! "Bettyanne Walther" bettyanne@fauxweb.com 5 Jan 2003 (Ref:0903)
Question: stain removal How do you get a motor oil stain out of blue suede shoes ? Charlie csnowden@alaweb.com 5 Jan 2003 (Ref:0904)
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Question: (Ref:0903) motor oil Hi There Did you ever get an answer to your question about motor oil and blue suede shoes? My one year old son got into some motor oil today and got some on his blue suede shoes!!!! Was wondering how to get out the stain. Thanks -- Kelly kellyfloodkellyflood@rogers.com csnowden@alaweb.com, 15 Jul 2003
Question: Get it jj http://www.quit-smokingnow.com "India Benwell" kugyndtusnsp@yahoo.com 06 Jan 2003 (Ref:0905)
Question: Smoke smell in house I tragically burned my stew to ashes and in the process stank up my house big time. I have aired it out and polished the furniture and cleaned the carpet and the smell is still there. Any ideas on what to do next. Thank you so much. Sheri Hughes skjzm@sbcglobal.net 7 Jan 2003 (Ref:0906)
Answer: Smoke smell Hot Depot makes a heavy duty smoke eliminator product by Zep. It comes in an aerosol can. It is found in the cleaning section with glass cleaner, mold and mildew cleaner, etc. I advise using it with a respirator and allowing some outside ventilation in. Good Product though. Janice Murphy jnospammurphy@jam.nsprr.com 15 Sep 2003
Question: mildew how do i get mildew stains off a t shirt ? -- Winsect@aol.com 8 Jan 2003 (Ref:0907)
Question: Aol IM sound Hi, My name is Daryl and I would like to find out if you can make your own aol im sound right off your own computer if so how can I do that? THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR TIME! FootballPlyr13@aol.com 12 Jan 2003 (Ref:0908)
Question: Possible to re-fill felt tipped pens? Thanks Rodney Perth Western Australia "rodney" rodney@touch88.com.au 15 Jan 2003 (Ref:0909)
Question: Why is Irish whiskey smoother than Scotch, the Irish is usually double distilled, why is there any doubt that triple distillation is better than double distillation? mcritchie@aol.com 15 Jan 2003 (Ref:0910)
Question: Candle Wax out of Berber carpet? Hello, We would like to know how to get out candle wax out of Berber carpet? We are getting ready to move out of this house and would like to know how to get rid of the wax. Any thing would help thank you. Angela -- asimmonds1819@cox.net 5 Jan 2003 (Ref:0912)
Answer: Wax in Carpet. In the event you haven't gotten a response to your question about getting the wax out of the carpet... i have the perfect solution for you ... or if you have already moved here is some helpful advice for the future.... lay down newspaper over the wax take a hot iron over the top of the newspaper and the wax will melt right into the paper.... same idea works for carmel and those icky fillings that come in valentines candys except don't use the newspaper use a wet towel... otherwise you'll just end up with newspaper and candy stuck to your carpet... hope i could help.-- Brandie W. RDCnospamtransportation@mnspsn.com Feb 26 2006
Question: vinyl floor repair Someone accidentally dropped a cigarette on my wifes' one-piece vinyl kitchen floor. Now there is a small round blackened "indent" in the floor! Is this repairable, or am I doomed!!! -- "Garry Rondeau" grondeau@skyweb.ca 9 Jan 2003 (Ref:0913)
Question: window sweating The windows in my house sweats really bad and my windows sills are mildewing, what do you suggest that i do to stop them from sweating, it is really bad and nasty, thanks for any suggestions. -- "Kay Collins" kcollins@bluebonnet.net 11 Jan 2003 (Ref:0914)
Question: Cat & Lizards! My cat keeps bringing in dead lizards & leaving them on the floor. Is there anything I can do to keep her from doing that? She has a cat door, so she comes & goes as she pleases. I don't want to force her to become a house cat, but I don't want to keep picking up the nasty little dead lizards either. THANKS FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS!!!!! -- "Sissy Henderson" shenderson3@msn.com 16 Jan 2003 (Ref:0915)
