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Vol. 8, Num. 119, June 18, 2009 (Read It Online) We neglected to link the full contest results when we announced the winners yesterday. Here they are: http://www.thriftyfun.com/contest.ldml?contest=13973 Do you have any lawn mowing tips or lawn mower maitenance tips to share with the ThriftyFun community? Please submit them here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/post_contest.ldml Be sure to give a "thumbs up" to photos and tips that you like. Thanks for reading, The ThriftyFun Team
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Tent worm caterpillar. They are destructive, but still make for a nice photo. By beesplace from Indiana PA Contest Contender!
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Redecorating a Girl's Car Seat for a Boy A neighbor gave my son a booster seat they were not using. Unfortunately, the seat had pink decorations on it. After researching and seeing that covers for the seat would run about $60, I improvised. I took out my painters tape, marked off the sections that were pink, then I got my fabric paint out and made it more appealing to a boy. So, we got a neat new car seat for practically nothing! By Jennifer from Riverview, FL Contest Contender!
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Jeter is a 3 year old Yellow Lab. I bought him in 2006. He likes to chase the cat across the street. He has an uncanny way of knowing when another dog is going by the house. By eyes1952 from Pittsfield, MA Contest Contender!
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Sometimes when I buy sheet sets and don't use the flat sheet, I have found a very nifty use for them. Take your mattress off of your bed. Put the flat sheet on the box springs, and let it hang. Then put the mattress back on. Bling, you have a matching bed skirt, and it's cute, too. by Penny from Saint Louis, MO Contest Contender!
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Keeping Track of Bill Due Dates To help me pay my bills on time, I put them in a drawer that I open often. I write the date due on the envelope, and stack them with the earliest date on top. This helps me pay on time. By tuppermern from Pittsburgh, PA Contest Contender!
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Wear Plastic Bag When Painting Overhead You can wear a garbage bag when painting overhead. Cut holes for your head and arms. To keep your hair from having paint splattered on it, wear a shower cap. Source: Book: Talking Dirty, with the queen of clean. By djxn from Colfax, C Contest Contender!
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Cleaning "Sticky" Plastic Containers Plastic Tupperware, Rubbermaid, or other containers can become "sticky" feeling if not used regularly. To get rid of the sticky residue, wash the items with Murphy's Oil Soap, and they'll be good as new again. Try it and see for yourself. Source: My mother's idea. By Rachel's Mom from Wilkesboro, NC Contest Contender!
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Removing Mothball Smell From Clothing How to remove the smell of moth balls from clothes. It's easy and costs nothing (providing you have a steam iron). Wash the garment then iron at the relevant setting. The heat from the iron releases the molecule causing the smell. You could also try this on dry clothes with the steam setting. My advice is to set the ironing table up out of doors. As you see the steam blowing away you know the smell is going with it. Then hang the clothes outside to air. When you are sure they are completely dry, pop them into a plastic bag with some lavender and you will have your formerly unusable clothes back (the lavender step is optional - or use a cotton wool pad sprayed with your favourite perfume - be creative). I have just retrieved a bag full of woolen garments this way. I washed the garments then set the iron on wool/steam and was amazed at the instant results. I've just brought my woolens in from the line and there is not a trace of the smell of moth balls (an hour ago the smell from them was making me sick). I suppose carpets, curtains and upholstery can be steam cleaned as can vehicle interiors just remember to create as much ventilation and through draft as possible as the steam produced is carrying the smell. I don't know about using steam on timber furniture. I read a post saying wetting timber only injects the smell further into the object, but maybe a question placed on the woodworking forums might produce a solution. I agree with the writer who said this stuff should come with a warning and thanks to the Perth (Australia) writer who explained about the 'smell molecule' affected by heat. Hope you have as much success as I did. Love, Margaret from Brisbane Australia Contest Contender!
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Don't Use Choke Chain as a Collar Warning! For those who use a choke chain as a collar on their dogs, please don't. Take them off! Only use choke chains during training sessions, or if necessary, when walking on a leash. We used to have a friend who used a choke chain as a regular collar on her chihuahua mix. She used to bring her dog over to play with my Tibetan Spaniel. One day the dogs were in the yard playing and all of a sudden we heard the worst yelping from both dogs we had ever heard before. We ran out and the two dogs were caught up together and tumbling all over the place trying to get free. My dog's lower jaw was caught in the other dog's choke chain and the more they tumbled the tighter it got. It almost ripped her jaw right off her face, along with almost choking the other dog to death. If it wasn't for another neighbor hearing our screams for help and coming with a strong set of chain cutters, we'd have both lost our dogs that day. Choke chains are fine, but they have their place. And using them for every day collars is extremely dangerous. By Cricketnc from Parkton, NC Contest Contender!
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Pine Floors Have Turned Orange We finished a southern pine floor with clear, oil based semi-gloss varathane. We wanted the floor to stay a natural color, but they have turned orangey. How could we have prevented this orange color? Should we have used some kind of base coat first, or should we have used a completely different finishing product? We have more floors to finish and we don't want the same thing to happen to them. By DocMartin from Bradford, OH Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf65945619.tip.html
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Rate It: I have an air freshener stain on my audio system and vinyl surface above it. It looks like the paint is come off a little bit. What is the best way to remove this? By vinny15 from Chicago, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf55923377.tip.html
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Rate It: Mazda Miata Convertible is Leaking I have a 2006 Mazda Miata convertible. Out of nowhere it has started leaking when it rains. It seems like it is coming in behind the panel directly behind the driver's seat. Instantly the floor is soaked. Any ideas? Thanks a lot. By kateh09 from FL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf82258579.tip.html
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Rate It: How can I get streak-free windows? I have tried newspaper and paper towels, nothing seems to work? Help! By suzeq105 from Carsonville, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76883301.tip.html
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Rate It: Feeling Sick When Using Polident Adhesive Has anyone experienced ill health after using Polident Denture adhesive for a while? I've been using it for about 4 months now and have been getting sicker and sicker. I notice that if I can go 3-4 days without using it to put my temporary dentures in, then I start to feel a little better. Unfortunately I have to have teeth to eat, and if I go anywhere I need them in. By Cricketnc from Parkton, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90335213.tip.html
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Rate It: There was a pack of gum in the pocket of a pair of pants. When it went through the washer and dryer it left gum on everything in the wash. How do I get it off? By pepsi2145 from Newark, NY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf197004.tip.html
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Rate It: I was wondering if anybody in the USA had heard of FM Cosmetics? By diamondventure from UK Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf93265905.tip.html
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Rate It: I bought two pairs of denim shorts recently and after I washed them they became too stiff and scratchy to wear. I looked to see what materials were in them and noticed they contained a fabric called "ramie". So I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to soften them up a bit? Much appreciated. By tehxemmers from GA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf98572325.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Hair Spray from Furniture I recently got quite a bit of hair spray and a tiny bit of nail polish on my brown, leather sofa and my lamp, which is metal (don't know what kind, it's the base of the lamp) with a dull-brass shade. Help. I'm afraid to try to clean either one, for fear of removing the brown dye on the sofa and damaging the finish on my lamp. Ideas, please? Thanks so much for your help. By AnnahFM from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf819781.tip.html
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Rate It: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor Is there a way to remove cat urine odor from carpet, wood, and corners. I am trying to find natural remedies that are inexpensive. By JanB. from Richmond, VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13640168.tip.html
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Rate It: How do you unclog a garbage disposal? By sylviaelaine from Denison, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23060366.tip.html
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Rate It: Training a Dog to Stop Barking How do you break a dog of barking? He is well mannered and has been easy to train and minds well except for the barking? By Sonja S. from Hemphill, TX Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf393861.tip.html
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Rate It: My washing machine keeps leaking during the wash cycle, it looks as if the water is coming from the soap dispenser and also from the bottom of the machine but that is hard to tell? Do you know what I need to do to stop this? The soap dispenser draw looks like it has some small amounts of black sludge in it, but I cant get the drawer out to clean it? There is permanently water in the right hand side section which I think is for softener so I have been putting the softener in with the powder? By Amyyeadon29 from UK Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf24781915.tip.html
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Rate It: I would like to enclose parts of my outdoor patio that has a very high metal canopy. Does anyone have any ideas on what type of material I can use that isn't too expensive? I live in a mobile home park and we can't have any fences or anything that is considered permanent. I'd like some type of curtain that could be drawn and then tied back. By lrrn567 from Bristol, CT Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59227956.tip.html
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Rate It: How can I sell my wedding supplies? By LAMMJ1979 from Wilson, NC Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89766804.tip.html
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Rate It: Wedding Locations in Central Mississippi I am getting married next summer and I need help finding a great place for an outdoor wedding in central Mississippi. Can someone please help me? By cwestberry from MS Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31376849.tip.html
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Rate It: I went to the Dr. today because I broke out with red marks on my arms, neck and head. They look like a mosquito bite but she said it was from a tick. They seem to ooze from the middle too. She told me it isn't Lyme disease. I have about 20 on my scalp and maybe 15 on my arms and neck. She said it could have gotten in my bloodstream and that is why it is spreading. I am on medicine now and some cream to stop the itching. Has anyone ever hear of more than one mark from a tick bite? Thanks. By Sandi1128 from IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf71763849.tip.html
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Rate It: Instructions and Parts for Tilley Lamp I am looking for instructions on how to use a Tilley Lamp, No.171. Also where I can find spare parts for this lamp? By dsc5 from Belfast Northern Ireland Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27801961.tip.html
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Rate It: Window Box for a Cape Cod House I want to know what style window box would be appropriate for my 1940 Cape Cod, brick home. I would like to put it in the front window. I have Cappuccino colored shutters and brown brick. Hardiness Zone: 6b By jfpicini from Fair Lawn, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf27923015.tip.html
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Rate It: Replacement Blades for Power Pro Mower We have a Power Pro riding lawn mower with 42 inch blades. Where can I get replacement blades for this mower? By pamarty from West Branch, MI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf15127998.tip.html
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Rate It: My American bulldog is 8 weeks old. How can I get him to stop biting when he plays? I would rather do positive reinforcement than negative. Any suggestions? By miahenderson from IN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf64273178.tip.html
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Rate It: Treatments for Heat Bumps on Scalp I have really oily hair and dry scalp. In the summer I get heat bumps on my head. I have tried every kind of shampoo, treatments, and have even tried vinegar. Any suggestions? Thanks By LynnB. from Big Stone Gap, VA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf88651902.tip.html
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Rate It: Replacement Parts for Farberware Coffee Pot I need a replacement basket and stem for my 12 cup Farberware Fast Brew coffee pot. Where would I find used ones? New ones cost more than I paid for the pot. By MADefino from Bridgewater, NJ Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf45983046.tip.html
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Rate It: Treating Yard to Prevent Worms in Dogs My 5 month old puppy has serious worms problems. He is being treated but how do I treat the yard? Is there something I can do to make sure the grass is "clean and safe" again? Its a big yard. Thank you. By tiggerrific64 from Pico Rivera, CA Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf79628977.tip.html
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Rate It: Removing Fabric Dye from a Doll My daughter has fabric dye on her American Girl doll. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get it off? By DebMah from Elizabethton, TN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90189003.tip.html
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Rate It: Painting Over Horsehair Plaster How do I paint over horsehair plaster for a smooth finish? By Elaina from Oakland, RI Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf44284850.tip.html
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Rate It: Repairing Scratched Eyeglasses I just read here that Armor Etch will remove scratches on eye wear. I have just a plain pair of glasses (no anti-glare coating). But they do have transition lenses. They're only three months old, but already have a couple scratches on one lens. Will Armor Etch work on these scratches, or is it just for lenses that have the anti-glare coating? By jmju from MN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf947057.tip.html
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Rate It: I have really dry, frizzy hair from dying it too much. What do I do now? By breebaby from Eureka, IL Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf337846.tip.html
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Rate It: Cleaning Stubborn Shower Doors What can you clean you glass shower doors with, so soap scum stays off of them? By tinabina859 from Covington, KY Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf422522.tip.html
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Rate It: I was just given a bunch of baby clothes. Some of them are stained with formula and a few have mildew stains. Any suggestion on how to remove the stains? By duckie43 from Tell City, IN Post Feedback: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf170835.tip.html
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