Getting Rid of Tiger Lilies?
Being from Saskatchewan, this is our provincial flower. This plant is a Bulb type plant. You need to dig up the bulb or bulbs; depending how long it has been their, you may have little or lots or work. Ensure you are digging 6-12 at least (as this is what is...
Freezer Not Cold
?
How old is it? Does it have freon, the cooling agent? If it is over ten years may need top up and to be checked that it is not leaking (you do not want fscs in your home). Unfortunately as a tradesman myself appliances need their repair specialists. You can...
Cleaning Mossy Driveway?
Please dont use bleach, not eco friendly and it will harm your new concrete. As a plumber who deals with contractors constantly thats bad advise. Good advise, natural,eco friendly, natural mold killer, no allergy problems. Borax its cheap and a natural effective...
Removing Brake Dust from Colored Clothes?
Wow good question. Brake dust is like asbestos dust. I have used Borax on my aluminum car rims to clean it. Its eco friendly, good for stains, smells, kills mold naturally. I would try this, it is the most amazing understated product on the market. I live in...
Removing Grout from Tile?
As a plumber I do lots of tiling. You have work ahead of you because time was not taken when it needed to be. OK there are grout removers available at hardware stores. If you use the above suggestion be careful if you have high gloss tiles you will scratch...
Garbage Disposal Won't Drain?
Needs to be cleared this is correct. As a plumber I see many people put things in their disposal they would never put in their drain. NO citrus, No hard vegetables etc. Remember this stuff just gets chopped up and goes in your drains (which no-one values until...
Keeping Chrome Clean?
Borax, borax, borax. I cant say it enough. I use this for prepping my car for shows, its natural eco friendly, a natural mold killer. It is not abrasive mix with water if it is needed for fine detail. Works on the rims of my Miata to the side chrome on my 57...
Shutting Off the Water Line to an Ice Maker?
As a plumber I can tell you this, no your shut off will not be effected, just shut it off. Go into your freezer (depending what style) you will see a little bar you can flip up to stop the motor from running. Or you may simply have a dial, knob or switch. There...
Use Wood Ashes for Clear Drains
As a plumber I am all about the green solutions. Cant say I agree with this at all. Just like the coffee grounds that I find and clear with much agony after a home owner thought they were doing the right thing for a few years. No, no, no. Vinegar & soda 1/2...
Use Clean King Copper Cleaner For Bathtubs
You could also use Borax its Cheaper, Natural and a natural mold killer. I have removed mold stains (and the smell) with this from car interiors. If you have allergies no problem and it deodorizes. The other lets face it is chemicals. Borax for a whole box...
Stains Above Toilet Water Line?
As a service plumber for ten years I can offer this. The stains are from minerals in the water, this differs everywhere and depends much on where the supply comes from, aquafers, wells, mountain, spring etc.... Borax is natural, kills mold, removes stains and...
