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Question: Renovate Wooden Blinds  Please advise how to refinish stain finished slats that have been sun bleached and replace faded tape. The blinds were custom made 20 years ago. Should I throw away and buy new ones? Thanks Oscar -- Oscar Cook, Jr. oscar@dilloncandy.com 24 Oct 2003 (Ref:0979)

Question: Silly Putty Stain. Can you please tell me how to get silly putty out of fabric - a dress, sheet and bed spread. Thanks for any help you can give me. Mary Prior mrprior7@cin.net  29 Oct 2003 (Ref:0980)

Question: Website listed in newspaper on November 12,2003 Regarding the newspaper article dated Nov 12, 2003 the website for the "adoptalibrary.org" is not available. I tried several times and could not get through. I have a lot of romance novels and other novels that I need for someone to use. Please advise as to why I can not access that website. Thank you, Linda Hardt aunthardt@msn.com 12 Nov 2003 (Ref:1062)

Question: Removal of Blueberry stain from a cotton Shirt. I would appreciate if anyone could let me know how to remove a stain from Blueberries. Thank you. Lillian lrb63030@Yahoo.com 19 Dec 2003(Ref:1063)

Question: Stain Removal - Blueberry. Any suggestions for removing a blueberry stain from a cotton shirt?? ---  Reginald Tickell  regtickell@worldnet.att.net  (Ref:0151) 

Question: Blueberry: Did anyone find a solution to a blueberry stain on cotton???? I, too am seeking help for same problem----if you've found something that works please share ---Thank you sandi macqueen  sandimacqueen@hotmail.com   14 Jan 2004 (Ref:1068)

Subject: Blueberry Juice Stain  Hi I am searching for a way to get blueberry juice stain out. have you found an answer yet? thanks jill :)  anjill@rochester.rr.com 31/07/2005 (Ref:1144)   

Answer: Blueberry Stain  Try this solution for removing your blueberry stains. Stretch the stained areas over a bowl with a rubber band and place in a sink, then pour boiling water from a height of several feet above the cloth through the stain. Or, you can try using a commercial enzyme stain remover, or mix equal parts vinegar, water, and liquid dishwashing soap in a squeeze bottle, shake, and work into the spots. Let stand a few minutes, then launder. Xysnospamte@anspol.com   23/05/2005

Answer#2: Blueberry stains. Use Oxyclean - Spray on and let soak for about ten minutes. Works every time. -- WILLIAM STEWART Mar 31 2006stewnospam32@webnsptv.net.

Answer#3: Blueberry Stain. Have you tried using vinegar on it? Just soak it in a little vinegar water. mommeeof2boyz Feb 26 2007

Question: Candle Wax. What can I use to move candle wax from a blouse! Thanks! Naomi N Patton adjnpatt@vba.va.gov  22 Dec 2003 (Ref:1064)

Question: Black marker. How can I get black marker off my oak dining table. Please help! Thanks. gromph@sympatico.ca 26 Dec 2003 (Ref:1065)

Question: Silly Putty !!! Enjoying your site, but not finding anything about silly putty.
I have a wonderful, soft, fuzzy blanket with lots of silly putty on one end. How can I best remove it? Anxiously awaiting your reply! --  Dianne Burkerockykk@peoplepc.com 28 Dec 2003 (Ref:0981)

Response: Silly Putty Stain Put wd 40 on it let it sit for 10 minutes then using rubbing alcohol blot it until it is gone Jensuenspmay@aol.com   29 Dec 2003

Question: hairspray on bathroom floor   I CANNOT get the hairspray off of my small bathroom floors or counter tops. I've tried rubbing alcohol and it doesn't budge it. Any suggestions? Karen Crouch  akessel@adelphia.net 30 Dec 2003 (Ref:1066)

Question: New Shower Curtain Odor  Just wondering if you have any suggestions as to eliminating the odor often found on new, plastic shower curtains. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! --dawn hrobuchak dhrobuchak@cox.net  28 Dec 2003 (Ref:0946)

Answer: Hang the the shower curtain outside on the washing line for a few days -- essie  essienospamdmunds@aol.com 

Question: Ink Stain on Leather  can you tell me how to remove a ballpoint pen ink line from the car leather seat before my son finds out? thanks : Zchsgrm@aol.com   14 Jan 2004  (Ref:1067)

Answer: Ink Stains  Hi judy, i use hairspray on ink stains and it takes them right out. sometimes i have to scrub a little but it does work, it also works on blood. a co-worker told me that. i hope you get your stains out. Tammy tammynospamsteege@snownspcrest.net   01/06/2005

Question: Carpet Burn. Hi I have a burn mark from an iron on my Berber carpet any idea how I can fix it? -- Daoust Family dcmdaoust@sympatico.ca 14 Jan 2004 (Ref:1169)

Question: Candle Wax on Carpet  while walking through my newly carpeted home, my cat was right behind me, i suddenly turned stepped on his neck collided with an end table fell on it spilling hot wax on the carpet and giving myself several headaches one of which is now candle wax in my new carpet. Were you able to get yours out and if so how? Dave -- david marks as_if_dave@sbcglobal.net   16 Jan 2004 (Ref:1069)

Question:Iron Burn  Hi my 2 year old took the iron and burnt the carpet and now I have a iron print on the carpet what do I do??? Thank you  Carpet victim  Klarece no1brat01@msn.com  18 Jan 2004 (Ref:1070)

Question: Limescale  please could you tell me how to remove built on limescale on the bottom of the toilet pan Thank you  Pat  -- SAM PATMORE PATMORE@blueyonder.co.uk  24 Jan 2004 (Ref:1071)

Question: Paint in Carpet  Please can you tell me how to get paint out of carpet? --   mboats@mweb.co.za 25 Jan 2004 (Ref:1072)

Question: Blood Stains. How do i remove blood stains from the carpet? Grandson had a bloody nose & carpet has spots from the drip. Thank you. --  Anne22238@aol.com 15 Feb 2004  (Ref:1170)

Question: Static  Sirs  I m actually after a tip.. which I can t find on your web page. Any ideas how you remove static from clothing (in particular silk)? Many thanks --   Tracy Frampton Frampton@mosnar.com   17 Feb 2004 (Ref:0984)

Question: Removal of Fake Suntan Cream: Help how do you remove this from palms of hands -- RobJanHamilton@aol.com 22 Feb 2004 (Ref:1073)

Answer: ANSWER TO QUESTION. DON'T KNOW HOW I CAME ACROSS THIS BUT I DID. WHEN I HAVE USED TANNING LOTION I USED COMET (THE POWDER CLEANER) TO REMOVE IT FROM HANDS. WORKED FOR ME :) GOOD LUCK -- Susanne hammysnosppmom@veriznspon.net. May 4 2006

Question: How to remove blue ink stain out of beige carpet. I recently was cleaning out my waste can. I had already sprayed the wastecan with purple power (a cleaning solution). I knocked the waste can over and the blue ink ran out onto the carpet. I used Dirt Devil carpet shampoo on the spot. Now I have a huge blue streak/spot on my carpet. Please help me in this matter!  WalkerHappy1@aol.com  22 Feb 2004 (Ref:1039)

Answer: Stains on Carpets. I have found that shaving cream will remove most stains. Don't use  too much but it does take a bit of rubbing. Good luck. -- JOHN NARANJO  jonospamhnandrowena@sbnspcglobal.net Feb 7 2006

Question: Cats on my flower beds. How can I keep cats out of my flower beds? My neighbor's have a total of 8 cats. Thanks for your help --  Janet windyhill@olypen.com  23 Feb 2004  (Ref:1168)

Answer: Cats off vehiclesI heard that a rubber snake on the car will stop them. -- Nicola Bellini...Nov 9 2007

Question: Cigarette Burn on Carpet  Help. I have a fag burn on my new carpet, is there any way I can get rid of  it? Many thanks Jayne Jane.MacQueen@uk.kcadeutag.com  4 Mar 2004 (Ref:0985)

Question: Heavy Metals in Medicines. I am a high school student doing a science experiment where I am testing 3 different herbal medicines for lead, mercury, and cadmium. I still need to find the 3 medicines that I will test. Do you know of any herbal medicines that contain, are under the suspicion of containing, any of these toxic heavy metals? Do you know where I could find them? Thank you. -- Carly cts123@earthlink.com 17 Mar 2004 (Ref:0986)

Answer: Hi Carly The best place to find a listing would be with the FDA. You can call them direct or check out the website and request information. 

Oyster shell tablets as sources of supplemental calcium. They have been found to be high in lead, mercury, cadmium and other toxic metals. 

Some Fish Oil capsules contain high levels of mercury also Shark Cartilage which is used in many herbal supplements, contains high levels of mercury.

Question: Vehicle-1990 Cadillac-Repair Question  I have a 1990 Cadillac deville. When I turn the ignition on and off, there is a clicking sound which lasts for about five seconds. Someone told me it is supposed to do this but this just started about a month ago. Any Ideas?  --  JTJ15@aol.com  9 Mar 2004 (Ref:0983)

Question: how do I remove dried nail polish from fabric Barbara R. Brown" barbararbrown@pobox.com 10 Mar 2004 (Ref:1028)

Question: Cellotape (Sellotape?) Some smart Alex stuck a poster on a wall with cellotape. I can't remove the cellotape without tearing the wallpaper. Has anyone got a tip for it's safe removal please "Rosie ......" rosiejb10@hotmail.com  13 Mar 2004 (Ref:0982)