Stretching Rubber Shoes?I purchased a pair of Dawgs rubber clogs, size 10 regular. Size 10W is too wide, but regular is a little too tight. Anyone know of a way to stretch the width on these a little?
Caffeine Content in Hot Beverages?What's the percentage of caffeine in regular coffee, tea, and hot chocolate?
Removing Ink from Skin?How do I get pen ink off my hands? The pen refill leaked all over my fingers.
Green Stains in Tub and Around Fixtures?I have a turquoise green calcium stain in my bathtub from a dripping faucet that dripped for a long time before I moved in. The landlord replaced the washer to stop the drip, but told me the stain cannot be removed. Any ideas on how to remove or make it look any better?
Cleaning Clothes That Have Yellowed?What's the best way to get white and colored clothing clean after it's been hanging in a closet for ages and has yellowed? I don't want to use chlorine bleach. I am afraid of using bleach full strength.
Removing Dry Dog Poop on Carpet?I need advice on how to remove dried dog poo (Beagle) and pee stains due to my being in hospital for 3 days.
Cigarette Stains on Walls?Any ideas on how to touch-up walls with the paint color that was originally used, but due to smoking the walls are not the original color of the paint.
Using Lamp Oil in an Electric Oil Lamp?I have an electric oil lamp which has not been used in years, as it was my mother's. There was a special kind of oil she used to purchase at the same lighting store where she purchased the lamp, but it has since closed.
Removing Paint from a Window Screen?The landlord did a terrible job painting the bathroom. When painting inside the window, the brush scraped along the sides of window screen and dried. What's the best way to remove it? I tried warm water, but that didn't work. Now it's been there a month!
Privacy Window Treatment Ideas?I live in a 1st floor apartment with windows an 3 sides of my living room. I would like to be able to sit on my couch at night watching TV or reading and still be able to glance out the window, but not have people walking by on the street able to see in.
Caring For A Christmas Cactus?My Christmas cactus blooms, but is not growing taller or fuller. It is just staying the same size. How can I increase plant growth? What kind of fertilizer should I use?
Indoor Walking Program?I have seizures and am afraid to go out by myself to walk for exercise. Any ideas how to "walk" inside at home?
Determining the Value of Sterling Silver Trays?Where is the best place to take silver serving trays and other pieces to get them priced? I don't know if they're worth anything. I have accumulated them along the way. They are labeled: Wm Rogers 171, Royal Rochester 3496, Webster Wilcox Oneida USA, Rogers and Bro. 1719.
Replacement Light Bulbs for Older Holiday Decorations?I am having trouble finding replacement bulbs for some of my old holiday decorations. I need bulbs: 3.5 volt flashing colored mini bulbs and 7 Watt GE C7-TW/AST /candelabra base twinkle bulbs, red, green, and blue.
Support Hose Donning Device?My doctor just increased the tightness of my support hose due to a venous insufficiency problem in my legs. The darn things are so much tighter than the ones I had been wearing that I don't use them daily like I'm supposed to.
Sterilize Your Sponge in the Microwave?I have seen comments regarding cleaning kitchen sponges in the microwave. How does one go about cleaning sponges with Teflon "scrubbie" on other side of sponge? Can you put that in microwave?
