White Board Damaged by Cleaner?Our cleaners at the school used something to clean a white board and now it won't clean well. Not knowing the product they used, I'm not sure what would work to get it right again. I'm sure it was just an all purpose cleaner. Any suggestions?
Repairing a Cracked Ceramic Pasta Dish?My favorite big porcelain ceramic pasta dish cracked in two places when I accidentally hit it as I washed it in the sink. Can I fix this without glue? Thank you.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner Brush Stuck in Toilet?A toilet cleaning brush was pushed down deep in the toilet to push the water down, and the handle broke and the brush is stuck all the way down in the toilet, how do I get the brush out and unclog the toilet?
Fixing a Wobbly Ceiling Fan?How do I rebalance a ceiling fan? It is securely fastened to the ceiling.
Polishing Eyeglass Lenses?How do I remove scratches from my eyeglasses lens?
Scratch Resistant Coating Peeling Off Lenses?How can I clean and remove the color coating and anti-scratch clear coat from my eyeglasses? Right now the coating is peeling off. It is so bad that I have difficulty seeing through the lenses.
Repairing Scratches on Polycarbonate Lenses?How do I repair scratched polycarbonate eyewear lenses?
Pictures Stuck to Frames?How do you remove pictures stuck to the glass in a frame?
Down Comforter Is Losing Its Down?My down comforter is enclosed in a duvet cover, but it still sheds down, any suggestions? Is this normal?
Removing Scratches from a Sandstone Sink?How do I remove scratches from a sandstone sink. It was scratched while cleaning out a large, heavy porcelain bowl which was set in the sink without protection at the bottom. Apparently the bowl had very rough edges at the bottom.
Repairing Holes in a Canvas Poptop Motorhome?My boyfriend has a Mazda E2000 motor home that has a poptop. The canvas on it is torn/ripped, it has 6 holes in it from what he has said. He has all the patches and needle to fix it, I was wondering what type of thread do I use and how is the best way to fix it so we can sell it?
Replacing the Ceiling of a Pop-Up Camper?I would like input and pictures on replacing the roof on a 2001 Coleman Santa Fe pop up tent trailer. Thank you.
Disassembling China Glued With Krazy Glue?Can you tell me how to separate pieces of china glued together with Krazy Glue? Please and thanks.
Iron Doesn't Produce Steam?We have a steam iron that we haven't used for about a year. Before putting it away, we emptied the water from the reservoir. Now we are trying to get it to steam, but it won't. Any tips for cleaning it? We have only used this iron a couple of times.
Old Photo Stuck To Glass In Frame?How do I remove a picture stuck to the glass on an old frame?
How Do I Repair the Binding on a Book?Where can I get the cover to an old family bible rebound. The front cover is cracked on the edge and is falling off. I would like to repair it correctly instead of just taping it.
Fabric Bag Has Worn Corners?My Anniv fabric bag is wearing on the bottom corners. What can be done to repair this problem?
Repairing a Water Damage to a Camp Trailer?I need advice on how to redo a camper trailer. The problem is that somehow the 2 windows in the top of the trailer started leaking and has been leaking all between the walls and into the floor to the point that it is rotted and needs to be redone with new materials.
Repairing Holes in Canvas Tent Trailer?We bought an old pop up last fall (86 Starcraft). The pin holes it had in the roof turned out to be much bigger. Needless to say, we have water damage. We are down to the foam in the ceiling.
Repairing Exterior Wall on Tent Trailer?I have a 2000 Coleman Messa with a manufacturer's front storage compartment that leaks. I need to remove the storage unit and create a new weather resistant front exterior wall (ie. the side and back walls are all intact with the weather resistant metal wrap).
Repairing a Spray Bottle?Is there a simple method to get a plastic spray bottle working properly? Or, in the alternative, is there a certain type or brand name plastic spray bottle which is reliable?
Can I Remove the Tint from Prescription Sunglasses?How do I untint a pair of eyeglasses? I broke my regular glasses and need to untint my prescription sunglasses.
Can I Tint My Eyeglasses at Home?I have a pair of eyeglasses I would like to tint. Sears wants $200+. Is there something that I can use to tint them? Thank you for any help you can give.
Restringing a Wind Chime?I have a heavy 5-cylinder (metal) wind chime with dry-rotted strings. I am at a loss as to re-stringing it.
Sharpening Sewing Scissors Cheaply?I am looking for a good way to sharpen my scissors without going to a pro. I have tried the types that sharpen knives, but those work poorly. Thanks.
RV Roof Repair?We need to re-do our RV roof, too many leaks. Anyone out there attempt to do this?
Repairing a Plastic Zipper That Burst Open?I have a back pack that I really like, but the zipper has been burst by putting too many books in it. The zipper is plastic. Is there anything to do to repair it?
Restoring Faded Fabric on Pram
?I have a blue (very faded) Emmaljunga pram. Could I use fabric dye to restore it back to the blue colour? It is made from a cotton material and can't be removed from the frame.
Removing Ink from Book Pages?How can I remove ink marks from a page in a book?
Making Your Eyeglasses Scratch Resistant?My insurance will not pay for scratch resistant eye glasses. Is there anything I can apply to help prevent them from being scratched?
Smoothing and Sealing Rough Concrete?I have a burial vault for ashes. It came with rough and pitted concrete. How can I best smooth out the bumps and fill the holes? Then how do I seal it for good, long term dry life in the ground?
Perfume Bottle is Missing Sprayer?I have a bottle of perfume that is missing the spray head. Any ideas of what I can do?
Shrinking Leather?Does cold water or hot water shrink leather?
My Gold Rings Changed Color?I accidentally soaked my gold rings in my silver cleaner. When I removed them, they were very dull. I tried cleaning them with the right cleaner, and they didn't change. Any ideas what I can do to return their shine?
Replacing Inner Primary Bearing on 2001 Harley?I would like to know how to replace inner primary bearing on 2001 Harley Davidson.
Pyrex Glass Measuring Cups Stuck Together?I have two 4 oz Pyrex measuring cups stuck together. Does anyone have any advice to "unstick" them?
Propane Heaters Stopped Working in Cold Weather?My brother was heating a travel trailer with propane tanks hooked to heaters. The propane was also hooked to the hot water tank. During the recent very cold spell, the heats wouldn't work and the hot water pilot light went, hence the water heater would not work either.
Removing Scratches on a Gold Ring?How can I remove scratches from a gold wedding ring?
Effusion Lamp Keeps Burning Out?Why does the fragrance evaporate and then the lamp goes out on my effusion lamp?
Making Static Clings Stick Again?I bought some static decorations, the type that are supposed to stick to just about any glass surface and then peel off when you're done with them. Well, my two Santa stick-ons don't stick. Anyone know something I can do to make some staticy or something so that I can hang them?
Adding UV Coating to Glasses?I bought new glasses today, but I didn't want to spend a lot of money for the extra coatings for my glasses. I was wondering if there's anything I could use to add UV protection, something specifically for glasses?
Repairing a Quartz 85 Clock?I have a quartz 85 clock, made in Germany, model #WO85/00675. I would like to find someone to repair it, it does not run.
Pens That Won't Work?How do you get the ink to work in a pen that is old, but has not been used at all?
Separating Old Currency That is Stuck Together?I would like to know how to separate money bills that are stuck together? They are old and got wet, then dried. Please note that they are very dry, so I'm afraid they will break up. Please help.
Repairing a Crack in Granite Countertop?Does anyone know how I can repair a crack in a granite counter top?
Repairing Lid on Kitchen Craft Pot?I have Kitchen Craft pots and pans and love them. One problem is that I need to have the middle part of the lid fixed. Please help. Thanks.
Snobowl Discolored Stainless Steel Sink?I poured Snobowl on my stainless steel sink. Now it's all tarnished. What can I use to shine it back up?
Perfume Bottle Sprayer is Stuck?I dropped an expensive perfume bottle on the floor and the nozzle sprayer jammed. Now it will not spray and I cannot get the perfume out. Any ideas on how to get my perfume out? And when I do how do I transfer it in another bottle I have that is empty?
Conair Foot Spa Not Bubbling?Any suggestions to get my Conair foot spa to bubble again?
Removing a Plate Stuck in Frying Pan?How do you get a plate unstuck from the inside of a frying pan?
Glass Stuck to an Oil Painting?I have an oil painting that is about 50 years old. It was framed and covered with glass. The glass has stuck to the painting. What can I do to save the painting? It is so pretty that I hate to have to toss, after finding it at a sale.
Repairing Lift System on a Jayco Trailer?I just purchased a 1976 Jayco Eagle trailer and need to fix the lift system. Does anybody have any advice?
Repairing a Canvas Tent?I have a 16' by 32' canvas army tent. Half way down one side it is torn all the way to the top. I would like to put Velcro in, but don't know how or what to use. Any ideas? Thanks.
Repairing a Damaged Painted Canvas?I have just bought an oil painting from Goodwill that has some "soft" spots, areas where the canvas was stretched by pressing against something. It's a relatively new painting and the stretching hasn't affected the paint. How do I tighten those spots that have stretched?
Replacing Liquid in a Barometer?What is the colored liquid in a glass weather barometer (the one with a clear glass bulb with a tiny spout on it) and how do I replace it?
Trouble With a Brinkmann Grill?We just bought a Brinkmann 4 burner grill at the beginning of summer and I wish I would have done some research before we purchased it. The grease doesn't drain very well and in the 2 months we have had the grill its caught on fire 5 times already which makes me very nervous because of the propane tank.
Window Air Conditioner Trips Circuit Breaker?Lightening hit my Direct TV dish and ran through the house affecting 2 boxes. I had them replaced by Direct TV.
Removing Anti-Reflective Coating from Glasses?The anti-reflective coating on my prescription glasses is so scratched I can hardly see out of them. Occulist won't remove it and wants to charge me for new lenses! Any suggestions as to how I can remove the coating myself?
Repairing Hinges on Sunglasses?I need to repair the hinges on some sunglasses. Where I can find parts?
Dirt in Toilet Bowl?I have been noticing that I have been getting what looks like dirt in the bottom of my toilet bowl after I flush it. I can't figure out where the dirt would be coming from. Any ideas what could be causing it?
Removing a Jammed Glass Decanter Stopper?My heirloom spherical crystal decanter, with some whiskey in it, has the crystal stopper so firmly jammed that it has been unopened for 20 years. I have tried heat, cold, liquid wrench, etc., to no avail. Even glassware experts decline to try.
Gas Grill Won't Light?I do not smell gas when my grill is turned on to ignite. The igniter sparks just fine. I just bought the tank and hooked it up. How should I check to see if the regulator or lines are the problem?
Replacing a Lock on a Steamer Trunk?I have an old steamer trunk and a new lock for it. I need someone to tell me the hardware I need to attach it and how to attach it. The lock I have is a D-3815 lock.
Separating Plastic Drinking Cups?How do you pull apart two plastic tumblers, that are stuck together?
Removing CD Scratches With Toothpaste?Does toothpaste remove CD scratches?
Repairing Scratches on Mirrors?Does car wax work on scratched mirrors?
Acetone Damage on Eye Glasses?How can you repair eye glasses with acetone damage?
Broken Top on a Fabric Spray Container?The top broke off of a fabric spray container. What can I do?
Replacing a Mailbox Post?I accidentally knocked over my neighbor's mail box when I backed out of a driveway. It snapped it off at the base. How do I remove the cement and post from the ground? It's a wood post in a round tube of metal set into the sidewalk, with rocks cemented into it.
Getting a Replacement Canopy for a Garden Swing?I am trying to find the canopy frame for the Garden Treasures Baja Swing purchased from Lowe's a few years back.
Bumps on a Coach Purse?I just bought a Coach Purse at a yard sale that had hard spots that look like tumors or blisters, though there is no air space. The seller said someone got water on it, but I've never seen water do this to a Coach bag. Any suggestions?
Restoring a Washed Mohair Rug?Help. I've washed a mohair rug and ruined it. Any ideas about how to restore it?
Repairing Heat Damage to Vinyl Fence?We have a privacy fence that sections off our patio. It's white and I believe made of some sort of plastic. Our grill was up near the the divider and evidently, too close to it. There is a tan circle area where the heat began to melt the plastic and burn the fence.
Repairing Purse Handles?The vinyl, circular handles on my purse have cracked badly. As a temporary fix before I can find another purse, I taped over the handles, then covered them with braided-type strips. I was able to conceal the beginning strip, but not the end strip.
Repairing Scratched CDs?Is it possible to repair a scratched music CD?
Repairing a Hose Reel Foot Switch?How do you fix a hose reel foot switch on a battery operated reel from Sears. It is made by Suncast Inc.. Thank you.
Restoring a Clarinet's Finish?My husband and I bought a buffet lamp made from a real clarinet and made the mistake of cleaning it with furniture polish. This seems to have stripped away the ebonized finish of the instrument. So now the finish is a fuzzy gray in part, instead of a deep ebony black.
Black Piano Keys are Faded?How do you restore the black keys on a piano. The black color is completely faded at the ends of the keys.
Removing Scratches from a Piano?How do you get small scratches and nicks out of an old dark mahogany console piano?
Sharpening A Rotary Cutter
?How do you sharpen a rotary cutter?
Refilling a Comforter?How can I repair an old comforter that is losing its insides? My mom doesn't want to part with it but as I wash it the insides keeps coming out.
Repairing Antique Paper Mache?I have a wonderful, full body paper mache antique chicken. I recently moved and it got broken. Can someone recommend a way to repair it? Thanks in advance.
Hair Irons Stopped Heating Up?This morning my flat iron stopped heating up but the light still goes on. Then, this evening my curling iron has done the same thing. Now both of them do not work on any outlet in the house. Only the light turns on. Why would this happened? Help.
Changing a Kerosene Heater Wick?Does anyone have a manual for the kerosene heater RMC 95-C6 or instructions on changing the wick? Mine will light but goes out after a couple of minutes. It was fine until I added kerosene and then this started.
Tape Residue on Photos?I had to tape pics onto a poster board for my dd's student of the week, and now I have a sticky residue on the back of the pics. Does anyone out there have a safe way to remove the residue without ruining the pics? Thank you in advance for any and all suggestions.
Reattaching a Pot Lid Handle?I have a pot lid made of fairly thin stainless steel. This morning while washing the lid, its handle popped off. It appears to have had two simple spot welds holding the handle to the lid.
Conditioning a Dry Leather Purse?What can I use to condition a leather purse that looks dry? I would like to use something that I already have in my home.
Repairing Scratched Pans?What do you do for scratched pans? I don't want to throw them away, I do not know what to do.
Where Can I Find Eyeglass Chain Ends?I am looking for the rubber eyeglass chain ends that attach to the eyeglasses. Does anyone know where to find them? Thank you.
White Board Resurfacing?Is there any products for white board resurfacing? Thank you.
Bulb in LED Flashlight Stopped Working?I left one of those LED wind up flashlights in my car on purpose. Well, the nights have been very cold and although the garage doesn't get down to freezing, you can imagine just how cold it can become. I took a walk around the block with the flashlight fully charged and one of the 4 LED bulbs dimmed out within 10 mins.
Repairing Pock Marked Bathroom Fixtures?We have just renovated a great mid-century cottage in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. We managed to save one of the original bathrooms but the old chrome fixtures in the sink are all pock marked. Does anyone have a cure?
Repairing a Pampered Chef Pan?Can you repair a Pampered Chef cooking pan? If so, how?
Getting a Safe Unjammed?How do I get into my jammed safe?
Sticker Remover Made Plastic Cloudy?I have a clear plastic cover for a jewelry box. It had some stains on the top. I tried to removed them with sticker remover. I totally ruined the finish and now it's all cloudy. Is there anything I can do to save this piece? It can't be replaced.
Repairing a Cigarette Burn Hole in Fabric?While stitching a rather large project, I decided to take a cigarette break without removing my stitching from my lap. Stupid! The fire fell off the cigarette and burned a hole in my fabric. Is there any way to repair this without having to start all over? Did I mention that this is a really large pattern and I was over halfway through? Please help me!
Bowl Stuck Inside Glass Pot?I was warming up some food in a large bowl by putting water in a glass pot and putting the plastic bow on top. Now the bowl is stuck inside my glass pot and I can't remove it. There is still a small amount of water in the pot but the bowl is embedded.
Repairing a Dog Halter?I have a dog halter that I've had for 2 hours now and my 7 month puppy chewed through it! I want to repair it but do not know what would be the best thing to use. It is not a hard mesh but a soft woven cord. The ends are a scissor type cut not shredded. Anyone have any suggestions?
Replacing Windows in Pop-up Camper?We recently purchased a Palomino Colt XL hard side pop-up camper, approx 1985. The canvas-type windows on the side of the beds need replacement or repair. Any ideas how to do that without taking off the entire end of the camper?
Protecting Steamer Trunk From Damage?How do I protect the wood/metal/leather on my steamer trunk? I do not wish to restore this but rather keep it from getting further damaged. The leather is ripped and parts are rusted. I don't want to replace anything as I will be using this to store and travel. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Repairing Scratched Sunglass Frames?Does anyone know how to get scratches out of sunglass frames? Not the lenses but frames. I accidentally left them on top of my car and drove off. I'm having the lenses replaced but the frames got kind of scratched up. They are my favorite pair of sunglasses and not to mention they were expensive so I want to try to salvage them. Thanks.
Restoring Finish On Pyrex?I collect old Pyrex bowls and bakeware, the kind that are colored on the outside. Some are faded from being put in the dishwasher. Can anyone tell me how to restore the shine?
Restoring Childhood Blanket?I have a pink and white old fashioned design twin size blanket that I've had since age of eight in 1963. Guess you could call her a sort of baby blanket. Anyway, she is threadbare now with a few holes.
Wood Treatment That Won't Stain Clothing?I have a vinyl-ish plastic coated metal hook on a wooden dowel stick that is probably 40 years old from a desert climate (Phoenix, AZ). The wood had a finish, but it's showing signs of drying up. I'd like to moisturize or oil it, but don't want the emollient to stain cloth as it is used to pull clothing out of the dryer and washer. Any suggestions?
Repairing Electrical Cord?I borrowed a Bosch dvs1274 belt sander and accidentally got the cord caught in the belt and it is torn. I want to replace the cord but it is 16 feet long and when I called Bosch they said their replacement cords are 10 feet long. I can't find a 16-foot anywhere! However, since the tear is only about 6 inches from the plug, could the cord just be cut at the tear and re-attach the plug?
Tightening Eyeglasses?How can I tighten my eyeglasses? They keep sliding down my nose and I have to keep going to the Optical Center to get them tightened up. Is there a kit or something similar I can buy to do this?
Suede Damaged From Cleaning?I was trying to remove a butter stain from my suede purse. I used soap and water and now it has lost the suede texture and look. Can I do something to restore it or at least make it look better. Thanks.
Strings Pulling Out Of Towels?Why do strings pull out on new towels so soon? Twenty years ago, I kept towels for five years or more with NO strings. Now after just 1 year, I have lots of strings, washcloths too.
Making Iron Bottom Shiny?I have a Laurastar iron which is good but the bottom of the iron has become dull. I have tried to use a wax stick to make it shiny again but it does not work. Any ideas?
Removing Scratches On Glass?How do I get rid of scratches on glass?
Keeping the Fitted Sheet on the Bed?The elastic on my bottom sheets is not keeping the corners tight and in place. I wake up in the morning and the bedding is undone. Any suggestions to keep the corners tightly held?
Preventing Zipper On Dooney Purse From Fading?Does anyone have any suggestions on how to prevent a Dooney and Bourke rainbow zipper from fading? I have had a few Dooney purses. With my purses before the zippers have faded, so I try not to zip them. This is not the most practical solution to this problem so I was just wondering if anyone had any idea on how I could find a way to keep my belongings safe and keep my purse beautiful.
Can You Soften Hairbrush Bristles?I was given a pocket bristle Mason and Pearson hairbrush for my 21st birthday 26 years ago, and it's served me well over the years. It's the only brush I've ever had that has brushed my hair just the way I like it; not too hard, and not too soft. And it gives it lots of body.
Fixing Pin Hole In Cake Pan?I've got an aluminum cake pan with a pin hole on the bottom. Any suggestions as to how to fix it?
