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Oily and sticky residues.
Subject: Terra-cotta cookware. I am baking pizza on terra cotta stone. With usage oil has been absorbed into the stone. How does one clean oil residue from the terra-cotta? The manufacturer's recommendation was to clean the stone simply by rinsing it in clear water and never use a soap. I tried burning off the oil in a hot oven, but this produced a plastic-like residue which I believe is harmful. (Ref:.0001)
Subject: Kitchen cabinets. Can anyone tell a way to get grease build-up off oak cabinets without hurting the finish? "Brenda Craven" lanelane@altamaha.net (Ref:0003)
Subject: Sticker stains. How do you remove old stickers from a Formica top and window glass. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks -- "Maria Sforza" 102733,36@compuserve.com (Ref:0039)
Answer: Goo Gone works great on removing adhesives left behind by stickers, store stickers, gum, etc. It is found in Sears Hardware Stores and other department stores. Good Luck. -- "Patti Seizetheday" kpmnospam@wtnsp.net (Ref:0040)
Answer: Rubber cement thinner which you can buy at most art supply stores and some office supply stores removes most adhesives used on labels. Scrape off as much of the paper from the label as possible before applying the thinner and rubbing with a cloth or paper towel. It works great on glass, Formica and most non porous surfaces but will cloud many plastics. Also, it is extremely flammable. Lighter fluid often will also remove rubber based adhesives -- "Bob Lipson" boblipson@aol.com (Ref:0041)
Subject: Sticky residue on iron. I ironed something that has left a sticky residue on the face of my iron. What is the best way to clean it so it doesn't stick to other clothes I'm trying to iron? -- WJBONSAI@aol.com (Ref: 0085)
Answer: Try lacquer thinners. -- Stan Smiyt: svs@idirect.com Mljnmj5@aol.com
Subject: dirty cabinets. Hello, I'm going crazy trying to keep my cabinet doors cleaned. They feel grimy and sticky. My wooden kitchen set too. I don't know if it has anything to do with the weather here in Florida? Can you think of any help for me. Thanks. Grambear@gdi.net (Ref:0322)
Subject: Grease on a carpet. Have you got anything for taking out grease on a carpet? -- "Dale Harrison" dharrison@victorymc.com (Ref:0970)
Answer: Use aerosol brake cleaner.....its like dry cleaning fluid LINDAnospamLOUFJ@anspol.com 08/07/2004
Subject: Sticky. How do you remove old stickers from a Formica top and window glass. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks -- "Maria Sforza" 10273336@compuserve.com (Ref:0971)
Answer: Goo Gone works great on removing adhesives left behind by stickers, store stickers, gum, etc. It is found in Sears Hardware Stores and other department stores. Good Luck -- "Patti Seizetheday" kpmnospam@wtnsp.net
Subject: Labels. Any tips on how to remove New Shower Labels from Fiberglas showers without damaging the finish? Thanks so much for your help? GLOREB2HIM@aol.com (Ref:0972)
Answer: There are special preparations for removing labels. I usually use white spirit which is cheaper and in my house quite plentiful. Test for damage to the surface in an inconspicuous place on the shower. www.qznaz.com.
Subject: Fly tape adhesive. How do I remove fly tape adhesive from my dogs fur? -- 2BMOM1956@aol.com (Ref:0973)
Subject: Removing bathtub non slip drips and glue off tub. How do you remove the glue from the bathtub from the nonslip strips that were taken off? Everything that I tried won't work -- "Marlene Kaja" Sun, 05 Sep 1999 kajamick@execpc.com (Ref:0974)
Subject: Sticky Residues: I have found that to remove sticky residue from many surfaces, use silicone spray. I prefer this to WD-40, cause it smells better. For labels on glass, plastic, etc, spray, wait a little, wash either in dishwater, or with a wet dishcloth and a few drops of dish detergent, and it's gone! Sometimes a reapplication is necessary if there's a lot of glue or whatever. I understand that this works, too, removing bumper stickers. Although it has to completely saturated, and has to soak longer, and usually you do have to reapply. I keep a can of silicone spray in my kitchen cupboard ALWAYS! (I even removed all the heavy glue from a plastic peanut butter jar, just to see if I could! It took a little work, but I did it!) -- (Ms) Jonnie T Williams "Jonnie" jonnie@nospamnspintrstar.net 15 Sep 2002
