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A bowl stuck in a stainless steel saucepan.

Stainless Steel Bowl Stuck In Saucepan?How do I get a stainless bowl out of a saucepan? I have tried the oil method but have had no luck.

 

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Removing Stain and Oily Residue From Unfinished Walnut?Hello. I have a bare walnut butcher block desk top that I am getting ready to finish with Daly's Benmatte tung oil. It was my first time using a tack cloth and it left a sticky/oily residue on the surface of the wood after I sanded it. I then used 90% rubbing alcohol to remove the wax spots from the tack cloth. It removed most of the spots but at some point I must have splattered the surface with the alcohol leaving a white alcohol stain.

 

White Marks on Dark Laminate Countertop? - marks on countertop

White Marks on Dark Laminate Countertop?I am not sure what I put down that causes it. I am not sure how to fix it. I purchased Arborite because it used to be so so durable, but now I am not so sure. How do I restore it back to new?

 

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Troubleshooting a George Foreman GrillHello all! Hope you are healthy and safe! I have a George Foreman grill, GRP4842. When I plug it in, it lights up. But pressing power does nothing. Zip, zilch, nada. Have tried pressing the other buttons as well. Any suggestions?

 

Repairing a Hole in the Laminate Countertop - hole cut too large for the sink

Repairing a Hole in the Laminate Countertop?I've had this sink for a while like this. The hole was cut too large for the sink. I've been covering the hole with a plastic mat, which might be the only solution, but I was wondering if there was anything I could do to fill in this? I hate the possibility of water getting in there.

 

Removing a Burn Mark on a Formica Countertop - brown circular burn mark on a light countertop

Removing a Burn Mark on a Formica Countertop?What can I use to get rid of this burn mark and put the shine back in my counter top?

 

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Bleach Stains on Laminate Counter Tops?I just bought a 2005 mobile home. I have an old white formica kitchen counter top, and a medium laminate base cabinet that has bleach bubbles on both. How can I repair it?

 

Drain Cleaner Damaged zFinish on Kitchen Sink - stains or bleached areas on sink

Drain Cleaner Damaged Finish on Kitchen Sink?I used Kleen-Out drain opener on my black matte kitchen sink and it etched it. Is there any way to fix this?

 

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Kitchen Cabinet Stain Seeped into Joints?It appears that stain from my new cabinets has oozed or seeped up in the joints looking like dried glue. The contractor said it was because we didn't have air conditioning. We live in Minnesota and we are in our first week of real heat and it appeared before.

 

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Formica Cabinets Damaged by Tile Cleaner?I have white formica cabinets; they got stains from a tile acid cleaner. How can I take those stains off?

 

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Bleach Stained Corian Countertop?I used CLR bathroom cleaner to clean my new white countertop on my vanity and it left noticeable white stains so that I can see where I sprayed. I am so upset about it, how can I fix it? I think the top is Corian.

 

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Tape to Hold Glued Wood in Place?I need to use wood glue to re-attach the bottom panels of my kitchen cabinets. I cannot use a vise due to the position of the panels. I was thinking of taping them. What tape can I use or does anyone have any other options?

 

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Repairing Heat Damage to Countertop?I put a hot dish on our kitchen countertop, which is wood with some kind of plastic/glass finishing, and I have caused melty bubbles (see picture). My landlord is really unhappy with me and wants me to get this fixed. Is there an easy and cheap way to fix this?

 

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Removing Stain on Laminate Countertop?We believe that we left the CLR bottle on the countertop and it left a white cloudy ring mark on the laminate countertops. The big ring has distinct marks on it that match the bottom of the bottle exactly. When we put water on it, it disappears completely, but then comes back when dry.

 

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Refacing Laminate Counters?Does any one know how my husband and I could reface our counter tops in kitchen and bathrooms? Its a double wide mobile with custom countertops made for mobile homes. Our income is limited and we would like to do this on the cheap.

 

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Removing a Heat Mark on Corian Sink?I have a white ring caused by putting a hot pot on the sink. How can I remove it?

 

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Removing a White Ring Stain on Formica?I have a white ring on my beautiful Formica counter top which looks like a brown multi granite. Any solutions how to remove this ring?

 

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Repairing Chips in a Porcelain Sink?I need information about how to easily repair dings on the porcelain finish of a kitchen sink. It is a relatively old sink, in case this makes any difference in the repair application.

 

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Repairing a Laminate Counter?The rounded area in front of my sink, has faded out because my husband's belt buckle wore the paint off the laminated finish. How can I repair the area?

 

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Troubleshooting Microwave Oven?My microwave heats for 2 minutes. Then it quits heating until it rests for about 10 minutes. Any thoughts on this?

 

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Help With Kitchen Repairs?I am disable and a senior citizen. My income is fixed and there is not enough money for repairs. How can I get help with repairs? Sewage spills over into neighbor's yard. The kitchen counter top is rotten and infested with bugs. Most of the drawers are broken and missing. The floor is uneven and many tiles are missing.

 

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Mold Under Cabinets From Leak?We have wet wood under the sink cabinet and in the corner cabinet from the dishwasher. It stinks! The contractor removed the bottom floor panel and it was black and very wet.

 

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Repairing Burn Marks in Corian Sink?I put a hot pan in my tan Corian sink and now there are two white marks. How do I get them out?

 

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Bleach Stain on White Countertop?I had a stain on the kitchen worktop- white. I cleaned it with bleach and it has made the stain worse.

 

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Repairing Scratches on Formica Countertop?I was cleaning my toaster with an SOS pad with a paper towel underneath so as not to scratch the Formica. Well, it happened anyway. I have 6 in. long streaks on the grey Formica which are lighter in color than the rest of the counter. I tried to polish, but that didn't work.Any suggestions?

 

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Bleach Stains on Laminate Work Tops?We sprayed bleach onto our new laminate worktops, which has left a faded look where the bleach was sprayed. Any ideas on how to cover or remove the bleach ? Maybe a coating?

 

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Bleach Stain on Colored Formica Countertop?I want to know if Super Iron Out is a safe product to take off bleach stains in my colored Formica (salmon color) countertop.

 

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Formica Counter Tops Faded?My counter tops are hunter green and the color is fading. How can I color them or bring them back to life? They are in good condition just faded.

 

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Scratched Laminate Counter?My 20 year old son slammed a glass down (and it broke) on our laminate counter top creating a couple of scratches. How can I remove these blemishes from a very visible area of the counter?

 

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Wood Under Formica Countertop Has Gotten Wet and Swollen?I have Formica counters and water has gotten thru the seams where the Formica has been joined. The wood underneath has swollen and the Formica has swollen along with it. The idea that I have is out of the box.

 

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Burn Mark on Countertop?How do I remove a burn mark from a hot pan on a Formica countertop?

 

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Can I Put New Formica Over Old Formica?Can I replace old Formica countertops with new Formica right on top of the old?

 

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White Heat Mark on Solid Surface Countertop?How do I repair a white ring on my Corian counter top where I placed a hot skillet? Please help.

 

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Fixing Flaws on Countertop Painted with Rust-Oleum Transformations Kit?We recently used Rust-Oleum Transformations countertop kit. We have some uneven areas where the base coat is darker than other areas and some areas are lacking the top coat, but the protective coat has only cured for 2 days is there anyway of fixing this without starting over?

 

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Batteries Leaked and Bleached Silestone Counter Top?I have Silestone countertops in Brazilian brown. Two flashlight batteries were on the counter and leaked causing two lighter spots. Is there anything I can do to darken these spots so I don't have to replace a huge piece of Silestone and then replace tile backsplash.

 

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Burn Mark on a Corian Counter?I scorched my Corian tabletop. Is there a way to repair it?

 

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Holes in Cabinet Doors?My kitchen cabinets have holes around the cabinet pulls. How can I repair them or hide them?

 

Repairing Scratched Corian Countertops

Repairing Scratched Corian Countertops?I need to remove scratches on my Corian countertop.

 

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Plastic Bag of Wet Pottery Clay Caused Formica Countertop to Bubble Up?I left my pottery clay in a kitchen trash bag on the kitchen counter made of Formica type surface (remember I am in Germany). It caused the counter surface to make tiny bubbles. I am a renter so this is a costly error, can anyone help me? Thanks so much.

 

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Restoring the Shine on a Formica Countertop?I used Ajax cleanser to remove a spot on my Formica counter and it has left a dull mark. Is there any way to get the original look of the counter back?

 

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Scratches on a Porcelain Sink?I used an abrasive pad on my porcelain kitchen sink. Big mistake. Now I have scratches and big discolorations. What can I do?

 

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Repairing Kitchen Cabinets?How can I patch laminate cabinets?

 

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Repairing a Nick in Corian?How do you repair a rather substantial nick in a Corian countertop?

 

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Refacing Cabinets?I have no income to reface or replace my cabinets in my kitchen professionally. They are 36 year old pressed wood with plastic veneer over the top. They were badly painted white about 15 years ago. What can I do to update them?

 

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Repairing Scratches on Laminate Countertops?How do you repair a scratch on a laminate counter top?

 

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Resurfacing an Acrylic Kitchen Sink?I have a Thermocast Rochester High Gloss White Cast Acrylic single bowl kitchen sink. Its worthless! It can't stand up to anything. The outer edge is fine, the troubles are in the bowl part, the bottom and sides. I need to resurface it somehow. Any ideas?

 

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Sink Drain Gurgles?My kitchen drain gurgles after the water has gone down even though it is not slow or backed up. Any thoughts as to why? I run baking soda and vinegar down it usually once a week.

 

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Cabinet Front Has Turned White?The dark wood kitchen cabinet front above the microwave has an area that has turned white. What caused this? Steam? How do I clean it?

 

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Can I Remove Abrasions on a Granite Countertop?Our granite counter top has some large abrasions. How can we remove them? We haven't been able to hire a pro to do this, as they say it can't be done.

 

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Filling Cracks in a Laminate Countertop?What can I use to fill in cracks in a laminate counter top before I paint it?

 

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Cigarette Burns on Formica?How do you remove/repair cigarette burn marks on Formica counter top?

 

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Paint Chipping Off Metal Sink?My sink was bought new years ago and is metal with paint over it. The paint is chipping off. Anyone know of what kind of paint I could buy to repaint it? I have already tried patching it to no avail.

 

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Curling Tupperware Lids?This is for the tupperware knowledgeable. I've heated up food in cereal bowl sized tupperware containers with the lids loosened and now the lids are curling up.

 

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Water Damage on a Countertop?I would like to know how to repair a countertop with water damage. It has bubbled up. It also has stains from kid mouthwash.

 

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Water Damage on a Linoleum Floor?We came back from vacation and the sink had leaked. We fixed the sink but now the linoleum/vinyl has buckled and puffy in areas. Should I pull it up or wait till it completely dry? I am nervous what under the floor.

 

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Fixing a Corningware 9 cup Stovetop Percolator?I have a Corningware 9 cup Stovetop Percolator AND I love it. The problem is that the seal around the metal rim is corroded, so when I pour a cup of coffee, some goes in and leaks out down the outside of the pot.

 

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Scratches on a Stainless Steel Sink?Is there a way to get light scratches out of a new stainless steel sink?

 

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Water Damage Under The Sink?I have water damage to the bottom of the cabinet under my kitchen sink from a leak. Is there any easy way to replace/repair this without having to tear out the old bottom and replace it with a new one?

 

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Kitchen Cabinet Magnetic Latch?My kitchen cabinets and the magnetic latches are a bit "aged". So aged that the magnets really hold well together. Is there any tip that you can offer that will make these magnets easier to open once again?

 

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