When we heard about the hurricane, we taped our windows in an x pattern with masking tape. We realized we should have used painters tape, but didn't have any. When we took the tape off, a sticky residue was left. What can we use to take off the stickiness and have clean windows again?
This is a guide about preparing fora hurricane. When a hurricane strikes it is important to have the essentials already on hand. Preparing your dwelling and your family for the impending high winds and possible flooding is vital.
How Do You Clean Tape Residue Off Windows
I taped windows up for Cyclone Yasi. Now I am confronted with the sticky layer from masking tape over the glass. I tried metho and eucalyptus oil. Do you have any suggestions, please?
Advice from Surviving Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike has devastated Texas, Kentucky National Guard have been deployed to assist and the Louisville, Kentucky area was hit by Hurricane force winds Sunday afternoon leaving a trail of downed trees, wrecked homes, power outages and devastation.
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Dolly
Having just survived Hurricane Dolly, I discovered a couple of things we should do to be prepared if we have to evacuate. Of course pictures/inventory of all your belongings is important and should be put on disc, which I have been lax in doing.
Cleaning a Freezer After a Power Outage
How do you get rid of bad smell from a freezer. I had a vacation for six weeks, when I came back my freezer had stopped working. There was some meat in there which was rotten and I can't get rid of the smell. It smells like dead carion.
Buy a Generator for Hurricane Season
We moved from FL to WV in Jan 06 after going through 2 terrible hurricane seasons. One tip I can offer is to get a generator if you can afford it (buy it in off season) It will save a lot of heat and discomfort if you are forced to stay inside without electricity for an extended period of time. . .
Preparing for hurricanes. The only good thing about hurricanes is that there is a warning and time to get prepared. I moved to RI in 1953. In '54 we were hit with Carol. My last hurricane (so far) was Bob in 1991.
Inexpensive Ways to Prepare for Hurricanes
We have had a couple readers write in because they are concerned about preparing for hurricane season this year. They are low income so do not have the money to go out and buy a lot. If you have any tips on how to prepare for what could be an active hurricane season, please share them.
After Hurricane Katrina, My Whole Lawn is Weeds
I need help with my lawn! What Hurricane Katrina didn't kill with salt water flooding, the heat and drought afterward did it in. All of my azaleas are dead so I'll have to replant those but my entire lawn is pretty much weeds now.
Medical Help For Hurricane Katrina Pets
My toy poodle and I evacuated from New Orleans with very little resources. My dog is showing ill signs of constipation, shiverings, and blood in his stool. I cannot afford and do not have any knowledge of any vets clinic that are willing to see to my Ko Ko. Receiving medical attention free of charge will be one the best Christmas gift for me and defintely for ko ko.
During the recent hurricane in Florida we lost electricity. There was frozen fish in the freezer and it defrosted. I cannot get the rotten fish smell out. I have washed it two times and the smell is still there.
Food Safety Information for Hurricane Aftermath
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing important tips to help people affected by these storms to protect their health and food supply. As Hurricane Katrina has been predicted to hit the Gulf Coast, the FDA wants area residents to be prepared for the storm and its aftermath.
What I Learned from Hurricane Katrina
Watching sad story after sad story taught me something about organizing my belongings and getting ready for a natural (or manmade disaster.)
Taking In a Cat Traumatized By Hurricane Katrina
I need some advice on what I need to do with my friends pet. I offered to take her in. My friend and his cat are enroute on the way up here from New Orleans.
Links for Stranded Pets Relief
Links to relief efforts for stranded pets from Hurricane Katrina.
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Advice from Surviving Hurricane Ike
<img src="/images/articles/winner.jpg" align="left" width="72" height="77">Hurricane Ike has devastated Texas, Kentucky National Guard have been deployed to assist and the Louisville, Kentucky area was hit by Hurricane force winds Sunday afternoon leaving a trail of downed trees, wrecked homes, power outages and devastation.
Inexpensive Ways to Prepare for Hurricanes
We have had a couple readers write in because they are concerned about preparing for hurricane season this year. They are low income so do not have the money to go out and buy a lot. If you have any tips on how to prepare for what could be an active hurricane season, please share them.
