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Painting a Refrigerator?
I have a can of Bar Keepers Friend It cleans everthing (counter tops, all metal, glass, etc. I take a wet a sponge or rag and pour Dawn and a little of Bar Keepers Friend on it. It does a wonderful job on what you clean. I get this prodouct at Walmart or Lowes...

 

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Avoid Aspartame for Bladder Control Issues
I am a 75 year old widow. My son & daughter-in law live with me (thank). I was out in my garden working, when I noticed that when I started to get dizzy when I stood up after pulling weeds, thinking it was the heat that got to me, so went into the house holding...

 

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Remedy for Armpit Odor?
I had that problem also until a friend told me to get Mitchums Deodorant . I tried it, and I havent had any problems since. It is a mans deodorant, but it doesnt have any smell to it. You can get it at any store. I paid $ 1.00 for it on sale. It is unscented...

 

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Will SSI Benefits Include Husband and Children?
I would think so. I am 75 yrs. old, and receive $16.00 a month just for myself. I do know it is based on your familys income. Do not call them, but DO go down there and tell them in person that you want to see a supervisor now because you are not getting any...

 

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Finding a Place to Buy Pinecones?
I live in Virginia on 4 1/2 of land with pine trees that are loaded with pinecones. If you are interested I can be reached at roadrouser AT yahoo.com. They come in different sizes tiny to jumbo.

 

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Snakes in Retention Pond?
You can use sulfur around the pond. I use it in my sheds. I also had a pond that attracted snakes, so I sprinkled it around my pond. It worked just fine. Hope this helps you, as I dont like snakes.

 

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Home Remedy for Tremors in Old Age?
Dear Mary, I know what you are going through as I am 74 years old and I have them also. I went to the doctor and told him what my hands were doing and he prescribed Propranolol 20 mgs. I take I tablet in the morning and one at night. It has help me alot. The...

 

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Rare Gerber Baby Porcelain Doll?
go to www.kovels.com

 

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Keeping Mice Out of the House?
I had the same problem as I live in a new modular home. What I did was to take steel woodL and put it around all my water pipes inside my house or any where they already had made an entrance. I have hadnt had anymore problems with mice. A box of steel wool...

 

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Awful Smell Coming From Heater Ducting?
This happened to me also, but my son took a Wire Coat Hanger, bent a small hook on it, took a flashlight to see which vent was closes to the rodent. He then took the wire coat hanger and fed it into the vent until it reached the rodent. He then inserted the...

 

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Removing Duct Tape Residue on Gutters?
Have you tried cooking oil? Any brand. Put the oil on a wash rag and rub oil in real good. This should take the tape off and will not harm the paint. Hope this helps. roadrouser

 

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Bleach Discolored My Silver Bracelet?
I use cigarette ashes on mine. Just take a damp cloth and dip it in the ashes and rub it in very easy. Then rinse the ashes off. I have been doing this for a lot of years, and never had a problem. Hope this will help you. roadrouser

 

Looking for Information About These Dolls?
Go to Kovels.com, summit the picture of the dolls like you did here. They can give you the answer you are looking for. Hope this helps. roadrouser

 

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Removing Tire Marks from Car's Fender?
Take a soft cloth and pour a little cooking oil and apply it to the tire mark. This will not harm the paint of your car. It worked for me. Then wash spot where tire mark was with a little water and Dawn dish soap. Hope this works for you!

 

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Donating Fabric to Charity?
How about donating it to the Arts & Crafts dept. in the nursing home. They have alot of women & men that like to do crafts with it.

 

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Removing Spray Paint from Car's Finish?
Just use regular cooking oil on a cloth. This happened to my car on Halloween and it took it off. It will not take your original paint off. Manufacture gave me this tip. roadrouser

 

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Washer Does Not Spin All of the Water Out of the Clothes?
Check your top and bottom hoses on back of machine where the water comes in. I had the same problem, so my son took the hoses off and found they have a screen in them, at least mine did. Problem solved. I hope this works for you.

 

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Tobacco As First Aid On Small Cuts
I always use Black Pepper. It will not cause any pain to the person at all. Just keep shaking the pepper on the wound, and Presto! The bleeding stops. It absorbs the blood instantly. roadrouser

 

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How Can I Reattach the Headliner in My Car?
I had the same trouble with my 1991 Chev. S10. Truck. I went on the internet to DIYS searched for Auto Headliners. It told me exactly what I had to do, which was easy. I took the whole headliner down (just follow the screws where headliner is attached, take...

 

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Take Advantage of 0% Interest Store Offers
I have also done this for quite a long time. It sure made my life alot nicer, but as you were saying make sure you can pay it off in the specified time or earlier. I have it deposited right into my bank acct.

 

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Acne Medication Bleached Carpet?
I have a gray carpet with black design in it. I spilled a little bleach on it, so I had a black sharpie and colored it black. Now you cant even tell where the stain was. These Sharpies come in different colors. Good Luck!

 

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How Do I Keep Mosquitoes from Biting?
Go to the pharmacy & ask for a bottle of citronella. Then before you go out put a dab on exposed skin. I live in Virginia where they are really bad. I have lived here 19 years and this has always worked for me. barbara

 

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Removing Paint Marks From a Car's Finish?
Just use regular cooking oil on a soft cloth,apply a little pressure. It should come right off & wont harm the manufactures paint.

 

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Coffee Filters Lose Their Shape?
I have been using a coffee can (metal or plastic), and they never lose their shape.

 

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Embroidery Stitch Doesn't Work on Singer Model #6268?
Yes I do have my pressure foot down because if I didnt it gives me a signal & wont start back up until I do. I make sure I follow the directions exactly as the book says. I know there is nothing wrong with the attachment as it worked wonderful on my old one...

 

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Removing Nail Polish Off a Car?
It happened to my car also. Took it to dealer and told me to use cooking oil on it (of course outside only). Paint came off like magic. roadrouser

 

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Covering My Oven Thermostat?
Well I sprayed my thermostat in my gas stove as it was greasy, then made sure I wiped it off real good. I havent had a problem with my gas stove oven. My thermostat is an electrical one. roadrouser

 

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Killing Weeds With Hot Water?
Thank You! I tried this on the grass that was growing between my patio bricks and it worked wonderful. Thank you for such a wonderful suggestion. roadrouser

 

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Benefits Of Online Bill Paying
I am on Social Security, but my Social Security check comes on the 4th week of each month. Most of my credit cards come on different due dates, which was a problem for me, so I called ALL of my credit card companys and ask them if they would please change the...

 

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