Removing a Dried Blood Stain on a Wool Overcoat?
Soak the stain with cold water. NOT hot water which will cook the blood. Press the stain with a cotton cloth over and over again until the stain is gone. You may need to squeeze the stain pretty hard with the cloth to get it all out. Keep on rewetting and squeezing...
Finding Free Dressers?
If you have college students living in your area they frequently are happy to give you furniture when they move out of an apartment.
Getting Rid of Bugs in the Kitchen?
Try to vacuum them up every time you see them. Put one in a jar and take it to your local plant store or a nearby university for identification.
Cat Peeing on Fiancée's Belongings?
It could be either cat or both. Since this is marking behavior, perhaps your cats are showing their acceptance of your fathers fiancé.
Discontinued Imperial Wallpaper?
If you dont find the rolls you need you could consider painting one wall an accent color matching one of the colors of the wallpaper.
Getting Rid of Mice in Garage and Car?
Find where the mice are getting into the car. There may be a hole in the metal floor. You may find a hole above the rocker panel on the right hand side of the car. This is where the road salt may splash up and cause rusting. When the car is in the dark, go...
Yth1746 Husqvarna Mower Will Not Start?
I had the same problem and it turned out to be a faulty solenoid. You can jump past the solenoid to start it but if you want it to start on its own you may need a new solenoid. Best of luck.
Locating Source of Smell in House?
The only time I encountered such a smell was from a mouse that had died behind the kitchen stove. The smell would come and go, stronger at times. Perhaps a mouse has died somewhere in the wall or around a heater. Do you have a dog? Or you may borrow a friends...
Getting Rid of Gnats in Kitchen and Bath?
I got rid of a fruit fly problem by using a vacuum with a long wand. Just use the wand without any attachments at the end. Gnats usually fly around a light or lamp post, so nighttime may be the best time catch them. Are you sure they are gnats? they may be...
Dog Wetting Her Own Bed After Death of Mother?
Im sorry for your loss. Abbie may be marking the bed to inform her mum how to find her way home. Dogs and other animals usually try to cover their urine so she must be under a lot of stress. My neighbors cat started urinating on her sons bed when he left home...
Introducing a New Kitten to Resident Cat?
I only have one thing to add to all the good advice youve gotten here. that is to trim the sharp points of each cats nails. You may be able to prevent a puncture wound, leading to an infection, leading to a vet visit, etc. Best of luck.
Caring for a Dog with Parvo?
My dog had parvo when he was a puppy. He was a rescue. He was left outside a shelter with his littermates. He was the only one who got Parvo, so I think his immune system was impaired. l I have been treating him now for all of his life for ear infections, both...
Washed Sheets Smell Bad?
Try a laundry booster like Biz. It contains enzymes that will break up any organic matter that remains in the sheets. There are other products. Make sure they contain enzymes. Do a pre soak to give the enzymes time to work. Dry mostly in the dryer but do the...
How Do I Clean a Plastic Elevated Toilet Seat?
If the stain is from organic matter, you will need to remove it. you can remove organic matter with a product like Natures Miracle or Rid-x. there are many other brands. make sure the product has live spores of bacteria. these spores will come alive and develop...
Cat Scratching Back of His Neck?
Try a product made for hot spots. This worked on my cat when she would not stop fiercely scratching. there are many brands. this is just one. best of luck.
Getting Free Furniture?
You can get free furniture if you live in a college town. The students who live off campus have to clear out their apartments when they leave. If there is a condo complex or apartment complex check their trash rooms at the end of each semester. And you can...
Someone to Cut Downed Trees Into Firewood?
You could get in touch with cord wood sellers in your area to see if they would help you.
Sealing Paper Design on Wood?
You could use decoupage or ModPodge glue. It comes in a variety of finishes like antique and matte. Or you could make your own glue using three parts of Elmers white glue to one part of water. Some of the decoupage glues are sealers as well, but after gluing...
Golden Retriever Pulling Out Hair?
It could be mange. Whatever it is seems to be causing intense itchiness. While you are searching for a diagnosis here are some things that helped my dog when he had intense itching in his ears from infections that fluctuated from bacteria to fungal. Besides...
Finch Laying Eggs?
It sounds like you may have more than one bird who is laying eggs. I would watch them carefully to see who is laying and where. Once you find out, you can make sure that the eggs are in a safe place and just wait for each bird to start incubating them. If you...
Rescue Dog Poops Inside When Left Alone?
I have read that dogs and cats sometimes poop in the house to tell you how to find them when you are gone. They dont know if you are coming back and thats their only way of helping you. My neighbors cat started pooping on her sons pillow when he went away to...
Getting Rid of a Rat Behind Washer?
In the event that this remaining rat got through the hole which you have now secured with steel wool, and that no other rats are getting in elsewhere, you could borrow a have a heart trap and set it with food, catch the rat, and let it free far from your place...
Value of Encyclopedia Britannica 1768?
You may find that the large book in the back is more valuable. It has amazing Mylar like pages showing parts of the human body. As I remember, it was more of a reference book that did not get outdated as the regular volumes. It makes a really interesting coffee...
Repairing a Leather Chair?
I like the idea of the cloth hanging over to replace the leather, however, you could find a similar looking leather on a pocketbook or soft leather luggage in a thrift store, and glue it on to the entire head area from side to side. There are so many types...
Removing Water Spots on Stainless Steel?
The stain is not really from the water. It is from the minerals in the water. Lemon juice or vinegar, both mild acids should react with the minerals to loosen them from the stainless steel so you can rinse them away. You could also use any of the products for...
Cleaning WD-40 Residue?
Since WD 40 repels water, first wipe away as much as you can with a cloth or paper towel. Then you can wash the rest away with a very soapy liquid like straight dish washing detergent or shampoo. Use it at first without diluting it with water. Let the soap...
Using a Paper Shredder?
You can always prop the shredder on top of any receptacle, like a tall plastic pail. If you already use a receptacle for recycling of other paper you could prop the shredder on half of the top and have room to still toss in other paper. You may need to fashion...
Car Heater Not Blowing Warm Air?
That happened to me once and it was a faulty thermostat. Once the engine has heated the water enough, the thermostat should let the hot water circulate. If it is very cold outside it may take a while for the engine to heat up. You can watch the heat dial. When...
Getting a Cat to Use Shredded Paper Litter?
I use the hardwood pellets that are made for pellet stoves. My cats never had a problem with them. The poop sticks to them and the urine turns them into sawdust. They last a long time but as you see over half of the pellets turning to sawdust it is probably...
Stabilizing a Tea Light in a Blown Glass Holder?
Like the glass and sand you could also fill the bottom with tiny stones or shells enough to make a level setting. You could also make a level surface with polymer clay by pressing it into the bottle until level and then baking it as directed on the package...
House Trained Dog Peeing Inside?
He may be marking his territory, especially if he does it when the baby comes over. First you can clean all the couch corners and other places he has sprayed with a remedial bacterial product like Rid-X or Natures Miracle, or any product containing bacteria...
Identifying a Houseplant?
You have a healthy looking jade plant. I looks good nestled in with other plants. Standing alone in an unusual pot it gives a minimalist look. It is also one of the plants that can be trained as a bonsai. Have fun with it.
Finding Replacement Plastic Stoppers for Crystal Decanters?
You can make your own or find appropriate ones on glassware in thrift stores. To make your own use polymer clay. I would recommend the clay that remains a bit flexible so that it would make a tighter fit. The regular polymer clay would work as well. Just fashion...
Getting Rid of Fleas on a Cat?
Here is a non toxic way to get rid of fleas in the house. Set up a night light or similar low light like a lamp with a 5 wall bulb. Put one on the floor in each room. Put a shallow dish like a pie plate or shallow bowl underneath or next to each light. Fill...
House Trained Dog Peeing and Pooping Inside?
You are correct that your dogs behavior is connected to your son being away from home a lot. But your dog is not intentionally protesting that your son is away and trying to punish your son. He is trying to show your son how to find him. He doesnt know if your...
Removing Cat Spray from an Electric Blanket?
You can wet the area of the spraying and treat it with a bacterial remedial product like Rid-X or Natures Miracle. You can find the part that was sprayed by shining a black light on the blanket in a dark room. The organic matter will light up. These products...
Burnt Sugar on Smoothtop Stove?
This worked for me. Spray oven cleaner on the spots. Cover the spots with pot tops to avoid any fumes. I use glass tops so I can see when the burner turns red. Light each burner until it turns red, leave burner on for only five seconds. Let it cool down, remove...
Removing Stains in a Kitchen Sink?
First try wetting a dish cloth with bleach and applying to a small area. If it works, cover the rest of the sink and do the same. You dont need full strength bleach. You can mix it with water. Or you could fill the sink with bleach and water. If it does not...
Cleaning Kitty Litter Off Shoes?
What kind of kitty litter was it? Was it clay? Clay sticks to everything and can be very slippery when it is wet. And can be solid like cement when dry. You could try wetting your shoes and boots liberally to see if the clay comes back to a softer state and...
Cleaning the Outside of a Stainless Steel Coffee Percolator?
Bar Keepers Friend may work. It is mildly acidic. Best of luck.
Fixing a Hole in a Coleman Pop Up Camper?
Gorilla Tape may work. It comes in a wide clear tape now. Ive used it on holes in the bottom of a latex pool and it has held up. You could cover the holes with plastic from food containers, which would be bendable for the corners, and then tape over it on both...
Cat With Fleas Lethargic?
I rescued a stray cat who could hardly stand up. He too was covered with fleas. The vet said he was extremely anemic from the amount of fleas sucking his blood.
Cat Peeing on the Bed?
My dog had a kidney problem which made him drink a lot of water. In addition he was unable to concentrate his urine so it did not have any odor. The vet said it was an autoimmune disease. It did eventually clear up and may have been caused by an infection. I...
Treating Puppy With Yeast Infection in Ear?
I gave my dog fish oil, one teaspoon, twice a week, and it has cleared up his fungal ear infections. Prior to this I used an anti fungal cream whenever his ears smelled bad. That worked but he hated it. He has floppy ears so I cut some areas of fur beneath...
What to Do With Coke Bottle Caps?
They fit perfectly on 40ml plastic test tubes, and are easy to write on with a sharpie.
