| RE: Restoring Straps on Vintage Wooden Skis |
Neatsfoot oil for the leather and if the buckles are chrome, scrub with aluminum foil and coca-cola...or a good [automotive] rust remover/polish..
Boiled Linseed oil is excellent for preserving wood, however I'm not sure if the treated wood would allow waxing(??) ... View related article. |
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| RE: Deleting Temporary Files On Your Computer |
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Crafty Chrissy, I know what you mean about being skeptical. I too have my doubts sometimes when messing with the 'puter. I'd suggest that if you see some items listed in the temp folder, download the original files to a disc or CD. Then proceed with the cleanout. You shouldn't have any troubles with the original files being deleted from your (i.e.,'My Pictures') folder. You have a backup [but I don't believe you will need it]. Generally if a file in the Temp folder is required by your 'puter, it'll 'Bong' and tell you that it can't be deleted. Hope this helps. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Solutions for Dry Hands |
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Petroleum Jelly was discovered as a by-product of oil rigs. The deck hand's [no pun] hands healed faster than normal, and Crisco Shortening was once hailed by Duke University as "Miracle C'. Other good skin soothers are Castor Oil and Glycerin. Vinegar is excellent for hand repair also. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Uses for Coca Cola |
I don't drink sodas, but I remembered that CC had plenty of recipes which my girlfriend (of earlier years) used to cook up....
http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/recipes.html ... View related article. |
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| RE: Using Vinegar in the Laundry |
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As a bicycle rider, I wash my clothing in cold water and generally add about 2 cups of vinegar to the final rinse. If there ever is a scent, it's only temporary [~5 -10 min.] but the plus-side is that the clothing is squeaky clean; no perfumes or odors to attract insects while out riding. Plus it helps retain the colors of my jersies. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Hair Washing Tips |
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Use Baby Shampoo for gentle care of the hair and you can't beat Apple Cider Vinegar for total conditioning of the hair. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Fixing a Glider Rocker That Squeaks |
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Parafin wax (candle) is best applied by rubbing it into the wood, melted wax will only pop off very quick. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Deleting Temporary Files On Your Computer |
If you're not exactly sure how to search for all files ending with a file extention ".tmp" as justplainjo suggested, do this:
1. Go to and click on: Start (bottom left)
2. Select: Search
3. Select: All files and folders.
4. In the data-field for: All or part of the file name,
type *.temp (that is: asterisk dot temp)
5. Now Select the Search button.
The computer will begin showing a list of files with .tmp extensions.
6. You can begin highlighting and deleting.. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Buying an Old-fashioned Dust Mop |
http://www.sladust.com/
http://hubpages.com/hub/dust-mop ... View related article. |
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| RE: Homemade Furniture Polish |
To clean and restore the luster of oil, varnished or laquer finishes:
1 qt. Warm Water
3 tbs Boiled Linseed Oil
1 tbs Turpentine
Keep mixture warm in double boiler, rub the finish with a soft cloth dampened with it. Then wipe the surface dry and polish with a dry cloth.
(From: NY State College of Home Ecoc. at Cornell University) Badly worn furniture may require refinishing. ... View related article. |
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