Keeping Pop Tab Crafts From Rusting?
Try nail polish. We used to paint pop tabs and lace them on our shoes in middle school and nail polished seemed to do the trick! Its a good way to use up old polish or old colors, plus you get a nice glossy finish! Or use clear or a natural finish!
Ideas for Making My Own Shirts?
I love making my own shirts on the computer and using iron on transfers. I ususally stock up on blank kids shirts when they go on clearance and Ive found iron on paper at the dollar store! Using MS Publisher or Photoshop Ive made some really cool shirts. All...
The Many Uses For Vinegar?
I use vinegar on my shower doors without a problem. It may take a few times but it will come off eventually, at least it does with our horribly hard water,. I usually have it mixed half and half with water in a spray bottle. When the doors get really bad a...
Removing a Paint Ball Paint from a Car?
The paint in paint balls are nothing but colored vitamin E oil so I would try something that would cut the oil like vinegar, but Im not sure about using vinegar on the painted surface .. I would reach for the Simple Green! . Good Luck to ya! Rebekah
Protecting a Signature?
I would take a picture of the signature before you do anything .. then youd still have a copy of it. I think the clear polish would work .. I dont know if it would help with fading though. Try emailing or calling Sharpie and see if they have any suggestions...
Removing Masking Tape From an Old Chest?
Saddle soap is just that a soap .. there are no dyes in it so it will not change the color of the leather .. just get the dirt out and condition the leather, making it softer I would use a bit of rubbing alcohol on a paper towel or clean rag to remove the tape...
Idea For Reusing Tidy-Cat Kitty Litter Containers
To cover the imprinted labels try Contact Paper .. it comes in so many cute patterns and can be written on with Sharpies to create labels! I did this with just regular rubbermaid plastic tubs to keep closets organized and its held up pretty well! Rebekah
Baby Oil For Cradle Cap
cradle cap is just a build up of dead skin on the scalp of infants .. katies method is the best Ive found for cradle cap .. it works wonderfully. Its best to be VERY careful using baby oil .. it can be inhaled by the baby and coats the lungs .. very dangerous...
Is Replacing The Springs On a Sofa Worth It?
I, too, have had to add support to a sagging couch .. I like the sofa savers that Gayle mentioned. I added some velcro so it didnt slip around too much under the cushion, especially when my 2 year old jumps on it. I got mine from carol wright gifts and it was...
Is Replacing The Springs On a Sofa Worth It?
Sorry to clog this up but heres the Seat Saver I was talking about ... http://www.carolwrightgifts.com Put Seat Saver in the search box on their site.
Shirts With Stinky Underarms After Washing?
My husband has or I should say had the same problem with stinky shirts after his sweat came in contact with them. He actually went and saw a doctor b/c his sweat was actually corroding the metal band on his watch too! In his case it was due to the phosphates...
Shirts With Stinky Underarms After Washing?
Another hint: have you tried just a deodorant, not one with antiperspirant? I would think that should help with the residue on the shirts. Good Luck!
White Skirt Bleached And Now Has Yellow Spots?
RIT makes a number of products to brighten and remove yellowing from bleached fabrics. I also love the rust remover! http://www.ritdye.com/laundry.asp good luck! rebekah
Saving Money on Bubble Bath?
My mom always put a little dish soap in the bathwater with the grubby kids, we grew up on a farm. It helped to keep the dirt from sticking to the tub after the water drained .. Id probally put it in a cute container now .. I always got embarassed with the bottle...
Bleach Sets Rust Stains
I use a product called Iron Out .. its in the laundry aisle of most stores .. it works wonders on hard water stains and rust stains in toilets .. I would try borax too. Good Luck! Rebekah
Decorating a Red Bedroom?
Marilyn: What about painting a regular rod? Depending on your curtains, either matte or gloss. We painted a regular pine dowel with primer and a pink color that matched my daughters room! It looks great and was easy and inexpensive! Good Luck! Rebekah
Using It All - Margarine Tubs?
Our family saves all (well, not all but most) of our plastic containers from margarine, cool whip, cottage cheese, sour cream, ect and use them at family dinners for leftovers! That way theyre getting reused and we dont have to worry about returning dishes...
Thrifty Gifts For High School Seniors?
The one staple gift I always use for Seniors or other hard to buy for teens is the movie gift basket. I place a $5 gift card (enough for at least 2 movies at our local chain video store), a couple bags of popcorn and a couple of baggies of bulk candy in a cute...
Finding an Honest Mechanic?
My advice is this .. ask at a local auto parts store, these are the people that work on a day to day basis with mechinacs. I usually look for a mechanic that a few cars waiting to be worked on .. it means, to me at least, that they are trustworthy. I would...
