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?
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.
Repairing Scratched CDs?Is it possible to repair a scratched music CD?
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 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.
Restoring a Washed Mohair Rug?Help. I've washed a mohair rug and ruined it. Any ideas about how to restore it?
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?
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.
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.
Broken Top on a Fabric Spray Container?The top broke off of a fabric spray container. What can I do?
Acetone Damage on Eye Glasses?How can you repair eye glasses with acetone damage?
Repairing Scratches on Mirrors?Does car wax work on scratched mirrors?
Removing CD Scratches With Toothpaste?Does toothpaste remove CD scratches?
Separating Plastic Drinking Cups?How do you pull apart two plastic tumblers, that are stuck together?
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.
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?
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.
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?
Repairing Hinges on Sunglasses?I need to repair the hinges on some sunglasses. Where I can find parts?
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
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 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?
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.
Removing a Plate Stuck in Frying Pan?How do you get a plate unstuck from the inside of a frying pan?
Conair Foot Spa Not Bubbling?Any suggestions to get my Conair foot spa to bubble again?
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?
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?
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.
Repairing a Crack in Granite Countertop?Does anyone know how I can repair a crack in a granite counter top?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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?
Effusion Lamp Keeps Burning Out?Why does the fragrance evaporate and then the lamp goes out on my effusion lamp?
Removing Scratches on a Gold Ring?How can I remove scratches from a gold wedding ring?
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.
Pyrex Glass Measuring Cups Stuck Together?I have two 4 oz Pyrex measuring cups stuck together. Does anyone have any advice to "unstick" them?
Replacing Inner Primary Bearing on 2001 Harley?I would like to know how to replace inner primary bearing on 2001 Harley Davidson.
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?
Shrinking Leather?Does cold water or hot water shrink leather?
Perfume Bottle is Missing Sprayer?I have a bottle of perfume that is missing the spray head. Any ideas of what I can do?
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?
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?
Removing Ink from Book Pages?How can I remove ink marks from a page in a book?
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.
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?
RV Roof Repair?We need to re-do our RV roof, too many leaks. Anyone out there attempt to do this?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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 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 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.
Fabric Bag Has Worn Corners?My Anniv fabric bag is wearing on the bottom corners. What can be done to repair this problem?
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.
Old Photo Stuck To Glass In Frame?How do I remove a picture stuck to the glass on an old frame?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
Repairing Scratches on Polycarbonate Lenses?How do I repair scratched polycarbonate eyewear lenses?
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.
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?
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.
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?
Photos Stuck Together?How do I save my photos, they are all stuck together?
Repairing Chipped Lacquer Finish on a Guitar?My son's brand-new Fender electric guitar accidentally slipped out of our car's trunk and landed bottom-edge first on the pavement! The guitar now has one spot (about a half-inch-square) where the lacquer has chipped off and you can see the brown wood underneath.
Replacing a Watch Battery?How do you change the battery of a Timex watch that takes a CR1216 battery?
Bristles on Hair Brush Keep Pushing Back Into the Pad?I have a favorite hairbrush that I've had for years. A while ago a few of the bristles started to "push" into the brush head. Since then I've been trying to find a replacement because once one bristle goes they all go quick.
Fixing a Ballpoint Pen?What unsticks the ball in a ballpoint pen?
Removing a Broken Key from Lock on a Fire Sentry Box?The key has broken off in the lock of my Fire Sentry box. It broke right at the opening of the lock, so nothing sticks out. The key is a light-weight, just a little bigger than a typical jewelry box key. Help?
Art Print Stuck to Mat?I have a print which is stuck to the mat and I want to separate them from each other, without damaging anything. Who can help me with this question?
Removing Scratches from Stainless Steel Pans?How do I remove the scratches that are in my stainless steel pans?
Replacement Controller for an Electric Blanket?I have a Dreamland king size electric underblanket. One of the 9 setting heat controls (of the two that are fitted) has stopped working. Where can I get another controller to buy, to plug into it? Thanks.
Replacement Cord for an Electric Blanket?I need 2 replacement cords for a dual king. My puppies chewed through them. I need them ASAP. Can someone help with a source for these?
Repairing a Phone Connector?The plastic connector tip on my telephone cord is broken, so that it won't clip in and keeps falling out. Is there an adhesive or trick to keeping the cord in? Duct tape over it is not very effective.
Removing Photo Stuck to Glass?How do I remove a photo (without ruining it) from glass when it has gotten wet?
Repairing the Finish on a Sink Pop-up Sink Stopper?The paint or finish on my mom's bathroom sink pop-up plunger got removed by Drano and bleach. How can I repair, paint, or fix it?
Replacement Battery for Fossil Wrist Watch?I am looking for a replacement batterer for a Fossil wrist watch FS 2689 (250001). If the back is opened, do I need to replace the waterproof gasket?
How Can I Repair the Worn Bottoms on My Trash Cans?My curbside trash cans have the bottoms almost all gone from rubbing along the drive way on trash days. How can I replace the worn bottom on my non metal cans? I thought maybe shower pan vinyl or rubber car mats?
Connecting a Fax Machine to Magic Jack?I have a magicJack and would like to send and receive faxes with it using my HP Office Jet 6210 fax, copy, scanner. I don't know how to hook up the phone lines from my MJ to my fax machine. Can any one help?
Repairing Scratched Eyeglasses?How do I repair scratches on eyeglasses?
Parts for a Devon 400 Quartz Anniversary Clock?Where can I get parts for a Devon 400, quartz wedding anniversary clock? It was purchased around 1985 or so.
Finding Leaks in an Air Mattress?I have an air mattress and have got patches, but how do I find the leak?
How Do I Remove the Tint from Eyeglasses?Is there a home remedy to remove eyeglass tint?
How Can I Hide a Crack in a Mirror?Is there anything you can do to hide a crack in a mirror?
Repairing a Chipped Glass Rim?How can I repair the rim of a bottle that has chipped?
Foot Brace in Leather Shoe Squeaks?I have a full foot (bottom) plastic brace in a leather shoe that squeaks. I have tried baby powder which does not work. Any other ideas?
Repairing an Air Mattress?I have an Aerobed with a hole in the seam. I do have the repair kit, but this will not stick to the "material" side. The leak is not on the bottom that has vinyl
Repairing A Scratch On Sunglasses?I bought an expensive pair of sunglasses a couple of years ago. I have been very careful with them, but I managed to drop them and scratch one lens badly. It is right in the center. The glasses have metal frames and plastic lenses. Does anyone have any advice?
Locking Commercial Door Arms?Is there any type of lock for door arms to keep the door closed?
Removing Scratches from Glasses?My cat got to my glasses since I left them out of the case (the one time) and I have only had my glasses for barely a month. I am a bit annoyed because I can actually notice the scratches and it's just bothersome.
Finding Correct On/Off Switch for Older Singer Magic Steam Press 7?The repair shop unable to get the correct On/Off switch replacement. They ordered the correct switch "P/N 28408400" on line part required, it was not the same one and would not fit/work. The iron is about 20 years old.
Keeping a Fitted Sheet on a Hospital Bed?What can I get or use to keep the fitted sheet on a hospital bed?
