Removing Tree Sap from Feathers?A turkey feather fan was stored in a red cedar (Juniperus virgiana) feather box for several months. When it was taken out there was tree resin, sap, on the tips of the feathers. What is the best way to remove the resin?
Restoring Shine to Laminate Countertops?How do I shine laminate counter tops?
Dead Animal Smell Under Slab Foundation.We have had several dead animals under the slab foundation after a torrential rain. We had several holes around the house where we have seen rabbits and possums. How long before smell goes away?
Cleaning Drains With Baking Soda?What is the item and amounts that you add to baking soda to clean bathroom and kitchen drains?
Removing Spray Paint on Concrete Steps?Can anyone recommend a home remedy to remove or at least fade and make less noticeable white spray painted words on my concrete steps? They are not "bad" words, thank goodness, lol, but it does make the exterior of my home trashy-looking. I've tried bleach and Goof-Off for Graffiti.
Removing Tree Sap from a Caravan Skylight?How do I remove lime tree sap from a caravan Perspex skylight window?
Washing Linen Napkins?Is it okay to wash linen napkins in washer that is use for soiled clothes? Is it sanitary?
Quilt Top Faded Unto Back?I washed a handmade quilt that has an off white back to it. It stayed in the washer for an hour before I put it in the dryer. I forgot about it! I didn't see that the colors from the front of the quilt had bled on the back off white side of the quilt until I took it out of the dryer.
Removing Ink on Paper?There is a little ink scribble on a check. How do I remove it?
Removing Stains on Corian?How do you remove white spots out of off white Corian sinks?
Cleaning Lining of Kate Landry Handbag?Thank you for the tip, the alcohol swabs did the trick. All my pen marks are gone! I still have dirt to clean in the lining. Should I wait to clean it that until the alcohol has dried or continue cleaning it?
Bleaching Acrylic Fabric?I have a 100% acrylic hat and I would prefer it to be light pink. How can I evenly dye the fabric? With what type of bleach?
Restoring a 1950s Formica Table Top?I have a 1950s Formica table with a built in extension. The extension is still the bright red the table had, but the outer portions have turned dark, how can I correct the darkened areas?
Cleaning Bath Tub Caulking?How do you keep the caulking around a Porcelite refinished tub clean?
Removing Grease Stain from Unfinished Wood?How do you remove grease from raw wood? I have a table that was stained, but never finished. Now it has grease stains. How do I remove them?
Removing Stickers from a Wood Door?There are 9 stickers on my wooden bedroom door. There are big ones and small ones. I'm not allowed to use mayonnaise. How else do I remove them?
Keeping Formica Shining?How do I keep it looking very nice?
Cleaning a White Towel with Colored Appliques?I have a white towel with sewed on colored appliques. I can't use Clorox, and the towel looks grayish. How do I whiten?
Cleaning Healthy Choice Steamers Bowls?Are the bowls from Healthy Choice Steamers dishwasher safe?
Removing Paint from Canvas Shoes?I got matte paint on my canvas trainers. Would any one know how I would get it out?
Removing Labels from Medicine Bottles?Can you remove direction labels from a medicine bottle after you are finished with the meds?
Removing Super Glue from Clothing?My husband is a fan of Super Glue, he flipping uses it for just about everything. He got some on his suit trousers, grrrrr. I'm afraid if I use acetone it will take the color out. Any suggestions? I would be very grateful.
Removing Digital Printing from Jar Tops?So how does everyone remove the digital writing, sell-by dates, etc. from the tops of jars? It's fairly easy to get if off the glass with a dry brush scrub. What I'm talking about is the caps. I have tried lots of things. Alcohol did not work.
Cleaning Soap Out of Plastic Containers?There are a lot of great ideas for reusing the plastic soap containers, but how do you get the sudsy soap, like liquid laundry soap, rinsed out completely from the plastic container? I have tried hot and cold water and did this several times and there is always still suds.
Removing Duct Tape from Tablecloth?I have duct tape on my tablecloth and I want to remove the tape without tearing my tablecloth.
Sour Smell from Kitchen Drain?My kitchen still has a "sour smell" emanating from the kitchen drain. I cleaned the garbage disposal with lots of ice cubes and lots of running water. I have a septic tank which was pumped 3 months ago and I was told I should never use bleach because it deteriorates the seals?
Removing Paste from Wallpaper?I have just papered our sitting room with a black leather affected wall paper. There is wallpaper paste on the paper at the joints. I have tried to remove it with a lukewarm cloth. Can you help?
Removing Paper Stuck to CDs?I had my CDs in storage and they got wet. Now some of the paper from the covers is sticking to the CDs. How do I remove the paper that is now stuck to the CDs?
Removing Dried Paste from New Wallpaper?How can I remove dried on wallpaper paste from my newly papered walls, without damaging the paper?
Removing Gasoline from Diving Gear?I had a petrol spill on a diving buoyancy compensation device. How do I get rid of the petrol contamination on my diving equipment?
Paint Stain in Corian Sink?I washed my brushes in a bowl then tipped it down a Corian sink, not knowing it was a Corian sink. It was a black gloss I was cleaning and now an unsightly grey mark has collected on the sink.
Keeping Cigarettes Smells Out of My Bedroom?I have asthma really bad and get headaches when I smell cigarette smoke coming into my bedroom, even with my bedroom door closed. The AC/heat vents are blocked.
Cleaning an Antique Bedspread?I have my mother's old king size bedspread and the original warranty from 1952. For years it has been kept in an antique cedar chest, but has yellowed pretty badly. Can it be brought back to the original white?
Removing Ink from Skin?How do I get pen ink off my hands? The pen refill leaked all over my fingers.
Removing Ink From Paper?How do you remove purple ink from paper without a trace?
Cleaning Stuffed Animals?I have many used stuffed animals that I would like to donate, but I know they must be cleaned first. I can't afford to dry clean them all, but I was wondering if I could wash/dry them at home? (I don't have a front load washer just a basic model.)
Bleaching a Cream Lace Dress?I have a lace dress that also has mesh on it. I wanted to make a cute tulle skirt to go with it for my bachelorette party and then I realized my tulle is a bit whiter than my dress. So I want to make my dress white rather than cream.
Washing Dry Clean Only Slacks?Will machine washing a pair of slacks labeled "dry clean only"made of 65%polyester/35%rayon ruin them?
Removing Ink from Paper?How do I remove ball point pen ink from paper without damaging the paper?
Spilled Bleach on Laminate Flooring?Bleach was sitting on the top of my dryer. When the washer was spinning it fell to the floor and the cap flew off. It spilled about half of a 1/2 gallon bottle. I sopped it up and then washed it with soap and water. Then I dried it with dry towels. Is there anything else I can do?
Leather Coat Dye Transferred Onto Vinyl Stool?A wet leather coat placed onto a cream vinly stool has transferred dye. I have tried white spirits, white vinegar, and washup liquid with no luck.
Removing Masking Tape from Fabric?Will masking tape come off sewn material?
Removing Stamp Pad Ink from Paper?I want to remove stamp pad ink from paper.
Removing Old Iron-on Transfer Ink?I am refurbishing a white cotton nightgown for a gift. I had used some transfers that are at least 25-30 years old on the front placket. I didn't embroidery all of them and I need to remove the ones that are still showing.
Removing Tree Sap from an Awning Cover?How can I remove a large amount of sap from my RV awning? It is approximately 8' X 8".
Removing Wall Paint from a Canvas Art Print?Whilst painting my walls with emulsion paint I noticed that paint spots appeared on my printed canvas painting. I tried to remove the paint with a cloth, but I made a horrible white smudge mark. Can you tell me how I can remove the smudge mark without ruining the printed picture underneath?
Removing Sap from Pelts?How do I remove tree sap from pelts without damaging the fur?
Cleaning Highlighter on Backpack?I got a new blue and white backpack for school this year. I let a friend borrow a highlighter. When they were finished with it, they put it in the front pocket of my new backpack. The next morning I noticed the highlighter bled through.
Kool-Aid Stained Bath Tub?I was dyeing my hair with Kool Aid and when I washed it out it staned my bathtub. How do I get it out; it's dark red.
Removing Cat Spray from Vinyl Siding?What can I use to remove cat spray from vinyl siding? What can I do to have it not happen again?
Cleaning Stained Porcelain Butter Dish?It looks like someone put the butter dish on the stove and burned into the porcelain.
Using Hydrogen Peroxide to Clean Mattress Stains?What volume of hydrogen peroxide should I use?
Cleaning Burnt Dishes?We found some antique dishes in a trash pile. They have been in a fire and have thick black residue on them. I have soaked them in everything and scrubbed with the Magic Eraser, but I cannot get all of the black off.
Cleaning a Glass Lined Thermos?I used baking soda and ice cubes to clean the coffee residue from inside my glass lined thermos. Within thirty seconds of swirling it exploded, what did I do to get that?
Removing Red Refill Ink on Paper?How do remove red refill ink on a paper?
Removing Olive Oil Stain on Concrete?A large bottle of extra virgin olive oil broke and leaked onto the concrete floor of the garage. It dried up as we were away for almost three months. Now the stain looks like a dark stain.
Cleaning a 1950 Magnalite skillet?Is it safe to clean it in a self cleaning oven? Do I have to remove the handle? Wagnerware Sidney -O- #4508-P and 4506 on bottom and outside.
Identifying a Foul Odour in House?I have lived here for 7 months with no smell. Now there is a cloying 'scent' in my house, mostly in the entry hall and upper bathroom. It is not a foul drain smell, sometimes I think it is a urine smell, but it has a sickly sweetness to it.
Removing Deck Stain From Vinyl Siding?The former owner of our cottage splashed deck stain all over the lower row of off white vinyl siding on two sides of the cottage.
Cleaning Vinyl Siding?Can you mix ammonia and water as a solution to clean outside vinyl siding? If so, what mixture?
Removing Super Glue On Countertop?What can I use to remove super glue from my granite composite countertop?
Removing Sap?How do I remove sap from blue stone?
Removing Tree Sap?How do I remove tree say from my RV and walls?
Removing Stains on Corian?I have a stain of my white Corian top from a wood cabinet that was on it for a few years. How can I remove it?
Wine Stains on Old Crocheted Tablecloth?How can I remove wine stains from a really old crocheted table cloth? Grandma made it, probably 60 years ago and it has lain in my aunt's dresser drawer for at least 40 years. I've soaked it regular laundry soap.
Cleaning a Dooney and Bourke Backpack?How can I wash this bag? I tried to wash it with soap and water in the sink and the bright pink fabric on the inside faded to the grey exterior. I cannot get the color bleed out of the grey exterior.
Removing Cement Dust on Red Stepping Stones?Our contractor got cement dust on the neighbor's red stepping stones. How do I remove it?
Removing Pine Sap from an Aluminum Railing?How do I remove pine sap from an aluminum railing?
Removing Pine Sap from Composite Decking?How do I remove pine sap from Timbertech composite decking?
Cleaning Porcelain Village Pieces?We have a Department 56 village and had a flood Wednesday. How can we clean the porcelain village? Please help. Thank you.
Repairing a Burned and Cracked Countertop?I have a small (quarter sized) burn mark and 1.5 inch crack on my white countertop. Any suggestions to either replace the counter cheaply or repair it without any noticeable difference?
Removing Shine from Polyester Curtains?I found some polyester curtain panels at Target. They are the perfect color, but they have more of a shine than I like. Is there any way to gently remove the shine? I would like the fabric to have more of a flat finish as opposed to the gloss.
Removing Pine Tree Sap from Pool Screening?How do I remove pine tree sap from pool screening?
Removing Pine Tree Sap from Concrete?How do I remove pine tree sap from concrete?
Seeds Left Black Spots on a Composite Deck?Some weird tree seeds fell on my non-maintenance deck and made black spots all over it. I tried water and a brush, but it won't come off. Anyone, please help!
Cleaning Up Spilled Clorox?What do you recommend to clean-up a large spill of Clorox bleach on a concrete garage floor?
Cleaning Up an Oil Spill in Driveway?I have a serious question related to this topic: at what point would you consider buying professional cleaning products vs. homemade solutions for an oil spill in your driveway?
Removing Ink from a Coach Purse?I have handbags such as Coach and Gucci which I've had for quite sometime. On their interiors I have either marker or pen marks. I am truly hoping someone can help me get rid of them. If so, I would be sooo appreciative! Thanking you in advance.
Removing Sap from Rock Fireplace?We have sap on the rock hearth around our fireplace. Is there a way to remove it without discoloring the rock?
Removing Nicotine from Wood Trim?I just rented a home which was inhabited by smokers. I read about removing nicotine from walls. However, what is the best solution for cleaning wood trim and interior doors?
Removing Tree Sap from Deck and Hardwood Floor?How do I remove sap on a year old deck and some on a hardwood floor?
Removing Sharpie Marker Stain on Vinyl Siding?How do I remove Sharpie markers from vinyl siding?
Fixing Hair on a Porcelain Doll?I bought this awesome porcelain doll from a thrift store for a couple dollars, but her hair is in horrible condition and so is her outfit. Does anyone know how to fix her hair and clothes?
Removing Tree Sap from Exterior Wall?We have accidentally got banana tree sap on one of the outdoor walls can you please tell us how to remove it?
Removing Spray Paint from a Venetian Blind?We are staging a play, where a venetian blind is spray painted. How do we remove it for the next performance?
Removing Purple Fabric Dye On Painted Model Car?I accidentally left an old microfiber cloth, colored dark purple, in my white painted model car. The microfiber cloth is compressed to the model car and unfortunately its color is printed unto to the model car's white paint.
Deposits on Bottom of Irons?Recently I have been getting bad rust, or whatever, deposits on the bottom of my iron. I've used distilled water all of my ironing career and never had this problem. It ruined my last iron and I bought another one.
Caring for Butcher Block Outdoors?Is difficult to take care of butcher block outdoors?
Preventing Color Bleeding?How do I prevent black bleeding into white on new black and white striped dress?
Removing Odor in Bathroom Drain Pipes?How to remove odor that comes up from the tub drain when taking a shower or doing laundry?
Removing a Smudge Stain on Coach Wristlet?I had bought a small blue Coach wristlet off this app/website, called Poshmark. It was gently used the lady said, and she said there were no marks or stains. I have recently found one. I really like this wristlet, and I was wondering if anyone could help me with how I should get this stain out?
Removing Water Stain on Countertop?I have a grey shellacked countertop. It has a white cloudy discoloration on top from water. How can I fix it?
Cleaning a Coach Purse?I have a Coach Madison Maggie laser cut bag. It is a gold dusted dirt magnet. How do I keep it clean? My purse is considered leather, but no leather cleaner can be used because it's soft leather with a shiny gold finish over it=\
Removing Urine from a Wool Rug?My daughter had an accident on a handmade wool rug. I am wondering what the best solution for this is?
Removing Super Glue from Fabric Upholstery?I am in a jam. My grandson has spilt some super glue on a fabric sofa. Can I get any of the products to remove it in the UK?
Cleaning Tips?I live alone and have run into a tornado of a mess. I am beginning treatments and possible extensive back surgery. I am not able to tackle the mess I keep turning over and over to find anything.
Tools for Making Chores Easier for Seniors?What type tools do you use for cleaning hard to reach places like around and behind the toilet? Any other tools you use for various things? I have a grabber that helps me get things out of the dryer without bending over.
Removing Glue from Plastic?How do you remove glue from a plastic container? I have tried soaking the plastic with liquid soap wrapped around a washcloth. It did not work.
Coach Purse Stain?How do you get a dirt stain out of a silk Coach purse?
Cleaning Aluminum Sliding Patio Door Tracks?I have patio door tracks that support glass doors with movement to open and shut by gliding on aluminum tracks for entry and view. They have gotten weather beaten and pitted. Is there any cleanser to get them looking better?
Removing Iron On Name Tags from Shirts?I found two nice, almost new shirts that have a tag with the name of the previous owner on them. They are unobtrusive and seem to have been added by a dry-cleaner, but I would prefer to remove them.
Making Dingy Uniforms White?I have some uniforms that went from bright white to dingy. I've tried borax, Rit, peroxide, Cascade, bleach, and baking soda... none of which have worked.
Using Cookware That Was in a Fire?Is it safe to use cookware after being in a fire?
Removing Stains on Stored Linens?I have an antique buffet and store fabric, crocheted table cloths, and napkins in it. I noticed stains on the fold lines of both and realized it must be from the wood itself. The inside of the buffet is the original unstained oak.
Removing Cigarette Smoke Stain from Art Work?I have a very nice ink drawing that was hanging on the wall of a heavy smoker. Although it was behind glass, it received smoke damage. Is there a way to remove the smoke stain?
Removing Stains and Odors from Porcelain and Cloth Dolls?I inherited many dolls that are one of a kind. They are porcelain with a cloth body. The clothes are stained yellow and smell of cats and cigarettes I tried washing with Dawn and peroxide.
Stretching a Shrunken Wool Blend Afghan?My mother made me an afghan using wool and acrylic yarns. I washed it and dried it (I was young, what can I tell you) in the dryer. Of course, you can imagine what it looks like.
Teriyaki Sauce on Fabric Coach Purse?How do I remove teriyaki sauce from my fabric Coach purse without using the Coach fabric cleaner that is recommended?
