Cleaning Toilet Rim Flush Holes?How do I clean out lime build up in the flush holes under the lip in the toilet bowl? When you flush the toilet these holes clean off the sides of the bowl, but only the center hole is working fine. I figure these holes are plugged up with lime build-up.
Caulk Not Sticking to Fiberglass Shower?We have recently had a new fiberglass shower surround installed and we are having a hard time getting the caulk to stick. When it is applied it looks great, but after a shower or two it starts to ripple and comes off.
Fixing Grout?I need your help! My brother offered to regrout my shower and I gave him the silicone that I had on hand (I use it for crafting) which turned out to be clear. I mistakenly relied on his "professionalism" to do the job right. He grouted over existing grout and now it has mold embedded and that's all I see. It takes me several hours to clean and I can't get the mold to disappear. What should I do?
Finding Bathroom Repair Help for Disabled Homeowner?I'm disabled and I need help with my bathroom floor and tub. The floor is about to fall through and I would love to find someone to help me fix it. I have a special needs grandson who also stays with me and his mom. I want to have this done so he don't get hurt. Is there anyone that helps with this situation?
Painting a Bathroom Drain?My sink drain is badly damaged. What type of paint can I use to freshen it up? It's a brushed nickel finish.
Fixing a Crack in a Plastic Bathtub?I have a crack in my plastic bathtub around the drain. It is about an inch and a half long. What is the best way to fix it with items around the house?
Resealing Seams on Tub Surround?If the adhesive on the tub surround has opened in parts of the seams how can I seal it again? What type of sealant and what type of prep work has to be done?
Finding Home Repair Help for Low Income Families?I am in desperate need for both my bathtubs and flooring to be replaced. The tubs are not useable. My son and I haven't had a shower in a year. We take sink baths. I applied to HUD, but was turned down because of my credit. I was applying for a grant not a loan. Also, I've had to close off my front porch because it's unsafe.
Scrubbing Bubbles Tab Clogging Toilet?My dad told me to lift up the lid and drop a Scrubbing Bubbles tab in and later I found out I put it in the wrong place. The box says it dissolves in 4 weeks and I can't wait that long! What can I do to fix it without spending any money and how can I get it out?
Removing Mirrors Glued to Wall with Super Glue?I got the thrifty interior decorating idea of placing rose colored mirrors up in my bathroom as a backsplash using super glue. Now I'm thinking that it's a bit much and want to take them down and do another back splash. How do I remove the mirrors since they were put up with super glue?
Replacing the Tub Shower Combination in a Mobile Home?I'm looking for suggestions on how to replace my tub/shower combo in my mobile home master bath and any ideas on what to put in its place.
Home Repair Assistance for Low Income Homeowners?The bathtub cracked in my bathroom. I have tried to repair it, but it won't hold. I don't have any money to buy a new tub and the floor needs replacing now. I got injured very badly and lost my job after my leave time ran out.
Home Repair Assistance for Low Income Homeowners?My mother is 59 years old, low income, and doesn't have the money to fix her sink in a bathroom. How can she get help?
Financial Help to Remove Black Mold and Repair Walls?I am a 33 year old single mother of 2 children. We live in a trailer. Currently I am cleaning homes for a source of income which doesn't leave much after bills. Which is why I tried to do this myself. There was black mold behind the trim in the shower. I took it off and found much more than I can handle.
Lysol Removed Shine on Bathroom Countertop?What can be used to return the shine to the countertop where Lysol touched it and removed the shine?
Repairing a Crack in a Shower Pan?I wanted to know if I use the waterproof Gorilla Glue for construction would this work to repair the crack in the shower pan or should I carry it back to Lowe's? That's what they told me would work. The crack is about 2-3 in long and is leaking.
Removing Scratches from Fiber Glass Bathtub?I have a new tub and surround and have a few scratches from my puppy. How can I get these scratches out?
Caulking and Repainting a Shower?I had my shower repainted by Permaglaze 12 months ago. At nine months it stated peeling/cracking at the seam of two pieces of the shower. I questioned painting over caulk as opposed to caulking after painting. That is what we do was the reply.
Fixing a Clogged Toilet?My toilet has been clogged and I tried snaking it down and even used a plunger. I couldn't fix it and the water seems to back-up. Does anyone have help with suggestions and comments?
Home Repair Help for Low Income Families?I am a single mum to a son 6 and a homeowner on a low income. The toilet is leaking and I have been told I need a new one. I have no money for this what; can I do?
Remedy for Formica Countertop Stains?I bought a house with Formica bathroom counters. They have what looks like bleach stains. Has anyone ever tried to dye Formica with clothing dye? My other option is to bleach more areas and make it look like it is intentional.
Repairing a Corroded Aluminum Shower Frame?My dog urinated on the aluminum shower frame. It's corroded and flaking. What can I do?
Repairing Cistern Flush Button?The flush started leaking into the bowl and after sometime it stopped flushing. I closed the main valve to save water, but now I need to fix it. I cannot open the lid as the flush button seems attached.
Repairing a Shower Door Latch?I have a glass door, the spring loaded latch is on the frame and works. The locking piece is U shaped and is glued to the edge of the glass door. This came off. How do you put it back on? I can glue it on, but it no longer seems to mate and lock when I place it manually.
Repairing a Crack in My Plastic Shower Pan?How can I fix the crack for good?
Help to Make Bathroom Conversion for the Elderly?Is there help for my 90 year old mother to convert from a tub to shower in her bath? She still lives alone and is able to care for herself, but is not able to get into her tub. She only receives her Social Security income.
Bathroom Floor Sinking?Is there any one or place in Greenville North Carolina where we can go to get help replacing our 6x9 bathroom floor that is sinking in?
Repairing a Hole in a Shower?What do I need to fix a chair leg size hole in my shower? It also has cracks. What type material do I need to fix the problem?
Repairing Acrylic Bathtub Finish?I used liquid soap (which is for the toilet bowl) to remove a small stain from my acrylic bathtub, and kept it on for awhile. After washing, I found the enamel came off on that portion leaving a blackish colour. It seems like the paint came off. The mark is spreading everyday.
Drano Stained Sink and Laminate Countertop?Drano splashed on my black stone sink and laminate counter top and left white stains that go away when wet, but come back when dry. Please help me!
Landlord Won't Fix Running Toilet?My landlord refuses to fix my toilet which is running. I am worried about my water and sewer bills going up. He stated he dosen't hear it running. All he did was lower the water level and it doesn't help. What do I do?
Home Repairs for Low Income Seniors?My 90 year old father recently had a fall into the bathtub. Are there any organizations that have skilled labor volunteers that can guide or teach low income families how to do repairs themselves?
Toilet Tank Not Filling After Flushing?I can flush the toilet, but the tank does not refill. I fill the tank with a bucket and it flushes, but does not refill.
Repairing Plastic Tub/Shower Surround?My shower/tub area has this plastic framed wall with a window in the middle section. It has started to come loose, is scratched (has holes and is showing wood under the plastic), or is stained.
Repairing Shower Floor Pan Cracks?Is there a product that can be painted or rolled on to seal the cracks?
Painting a Bathtub?I would like to spray paint my bath tub; it's enamel. What paint do I use?
Toilet Won't Drain?About 2 months ago I had to replace all the mechanical parts in my toilet tank. About a week ago my toilet seemed plugged up, so I did the usual plunging and snaking to no avail.
Help with Painting Countertops?Decided to give painting my bathroom laminate vanity a try. I've seen so many that look simply beautiful and not like paint at all. Doesn't seem to be working that way for me. I wanted a more soft, blended look and for some reason cannot achieve the desired result.
Repairing Porcelain Around Sink Drain?My bathroom sink has a dark color around the drain. It looks like the porcelain is worn off from cleaning. I would like to repair it myself. Does anyone know what I can use and how would I do this?
Repairing a Shower Door Latch?The strike plate on the frame where the BBs push in to hold the door closed have worn out the frame so the door does not stay closed. The people that I purchased the home from put a screen door latch on it, but it's not working very well.
Determining if Shower Pan is Cracked?I really can't tell if it's cracked or not. I have tried looking with a flashlight but no luck. So far the fix is to line the walls and floor or rip it out, but if it isn't really cracked why do it?
Toilet Water Cloudy?My toilet bowl water looks milky and the water doesn't come all the way up to the waterline. Plus it has a kind of rotten egg smell. I added bleach to the tank and water to the waterline and so far so good, but what is the problem?
Spreading Black Spots on Shower Door Mirror?My shower door, which is also a mirror, has a black stain that is growing. It started out about 1 inch X 4 inches, and in about 6 months, spread to about 12 X 12 inches.
Repairing a Peeling Wooden Toilet Seat?Is there any product I can use to fix a peel underneath my wooden toilet seat? The rest of it is good, only this one area is peeling. Any ideas? Thank you.
Repairing a Broken Porcelain Shower Faucet...My shower faucet handle continually falls off and now it's broken. Any idea how I could cheaply fix it? I checked online and I can replace it for $25.00, but I am looking for a thriftier idea.
Repairing Cracked Tile Grout?How do you repair grout around tub and bottom of tile? In the area where the last tiles meet the tub, the grout is cracking, crumbling, discoloring, and mildewing.
Repairing the Finish on a Porcelain Bathtub?Two spots have appeared in my bathtub again where the white porcelain finish is gone. I previously used a product I bought at either Home Depot or Lowe's (can't remember which one!). While it was gloppy and I was not able to paint it on smoothly, it did cover the spots for about 2 years.
Jetted Tub Won't Turn On?I cleaned my jetted tub, but now it will not turn on.
Rubber Flapper in Toilet Will Not Close After Flushing?I have a toilet that when I flush, the rubber stopper in the tank lifts to flush the bowl, but the rubber stopper will not fall to close the hole in the tank. It doesn't seem to be anything wrong or broken with the mechanics of the stopper.
Can I Paint a Fiberglass Tub Surround?Can you paint shower surround walls? I want to do a major bathroom redo in a few years, but just want to get the tub reglazed for now. I need to do something about the walls, the finish is coming off the fiberglass and they just look gross. Can you help?
Unclogging a Bathroom Sink?My bathroom sinks keep clogging up, repeated use of Drano is not working. Help!
Fixing a Push Button Toilet?The push button on my lavatory cistern won't "push", ie. nothing happens when you push it. It's as if the mechanism inside has become decoupled and I need to get inside the cistern to do this. How do you get inside?
Repairing Cracked Fiberglass?What can I use to fix a crack in a fiberglass shower stall?
Repairing a Tub Drain Stopper?While replacing my drain stopper for my tub the weight fell off and is stuck. The tub unit is one piece. Any ideas on how to get it out?
Repair a Crack on Plastic Shower Floor?I need to know how and what type of material/compound, etc. to use when repairing a plastic material type shower. The bottom needs repair and I don't know what material or compound to use.
Worn Spots on Tub Bottom?I have two worn spots in my porcelain tub. I bought a commercial bottle of something that was supposed to cover them after I lightly sanded the area around them. It worked for a little while, but now the spots are fully revealed again.
Tub Surround Damaged by Cleaner?Is there any way at all to improve the looks of my new tub surround? I put something on it to take off some markings by cutting pieces of paper towel, squirting some Krud Kutter stuff on and then putting it over the spots.
Problems Removing Bathroom Wall Tile?I am removing tile from the bathroom wall. I have discovered a 1 to 1 1/2 inch concrete backing behind the tile. I have been trying to break it up with a hammer and flatbar, but I'm not having much luck. Does anybody have a better idea?
Sani Flow Toilet Will Not Flush?I have a Sani Flow toilet and it will not flush. It was clogged so I disassembled it, unclogged it and then reassembled it. The toilet flushed a few times then by the fourth time the fan in the motor will not spin so the toilet will not flush.
Stains on Fiberglass?Help! My terra cotta pots left red stains on my cream-colored, fiberglass jacuzzi. Soft Scrub did not remove them. Any other ideas?
Inexpensive Tub Surround Resurfacing?What is the most inexpensive way to resurface walls around the bath tub?
Scratches In Bathtub Finish?I was removing appliques from a tub and scrubbed too hard taking off some of the surface. How can I fix it? Can I paint?
Toilet Clogged With Deodorant Container?My deodorant fell into the toilet. Now my toilet is not really flushing?
Repairing a Hole in a Bathtub?I need to know how to fix a tub drain. I have a rust spot (hole) near the drain cover. Can a larger cover and gasket be purchased to go over this?
Repairing a Chipped Porcelain Tub?We put in a new porcelain tub and dropped something on it today (warranty over) and it chipped about 1 1/2 inches long and 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide. How do we fix to make it look good for a long time?
Removing a Bathtub Drain Rim?I am redoing my bathroom and have to remove the tub. I need to remove the tub drain. How do I do this? It's a rubber stopper type. I don't know if I can unscrew it or what.
Drain Cleaner Faded Color on Sink?Help. I used a drain cleaner and it faded the finish on my red sink. How can I restore the color?
Repairing A Cracked Plastic Tub?There's no way to afford a new tub right now. Does anyone know how to repair a plastic bathtub? I have a garden tub and the seat is cracked to the point that unless I keep duct tape over the crack, the tub leaks horribly.
Can Hot Water Damage a Wax Ring?My plumber hooked up the wrong pipe and my toilet filled with 150 degree hot water, which burned my bottom when I flushed. He came back and fixed it, but do you think that I need a new wax ring?
Painting Fiberglass Boards Around a Tub?We purchased a very old house. The previous owners put up fiberglass boards around the tub to make it a shower. It is stained with rust. I would like to paint the fiberglass boards around the tub. Any ideas on how to do that?
Curling Iron Burn on Counter Top?How do I get rid of a curling iron burn on my bathroom (vinyl, formica, maybe plastic?) countertops?
Fixing a Bathtub Drain?I have a bathtub lever that goes up and down, but recently the lever won't lift up the drain cover to let the water run out. How can I fix this?
Removing a Bathtub Drain Plug?How do I remove the drain plug from the combination tub/shower? It is the press and lock version, with no lever. I must remove it to clean it out. Thanks!
Tub Stopper Lever Won't Go Down?I can't get the stopper lever on my bathtub to go down to let the water out. It is stuck upwards and needs to go down. Does anyone know how to fix?
Scratches on a Plastic Sink?I live in a modular home and the bathroom sinks are not like the regular ones, they seem to be made out of plastic. One of them had a yellow ring that wouldn't clean up, so I used a pumice stone and it scratched. How can I fixed it?
Toilet Seat Keeps Getting Loose?What can be done to make the plastic screws on a toilet seat stay on tighter? Mine keeps getting loose and then the toilet seat shifts. It is very annoying! Thanks for any help you can offer here.
Toilet Adding Water by Itself?Why does my toilet add water by itself about every 20 minutes. You can hear it add water for only about 5 seconds, but it does this about every 20 minutes.
Repairing Grout in a Tiled Shower?How do you clean grout in a shower?
Using Foam Brushes To Refinish Tub?Why can you not use foam paint brushes to apply tub refinisher?
Bleach Spots on Black Stone Vanity?My wife used a spray cleaner that had bleach in it. Our black stone vanity top now has bleach spots. They are just dull spots, almost as if it ate through a finish. You can't tell when it is wet. Is there anything I can do?
Reattaching Clips To Stem of Push Button Toilet?I removed the lid of a push button toilet and removed it, in the process two grey clips came off the central stem. I know where the clips go but can't see how they attach can you please enlighten me of to how to reattach the clips.
Bathtub Plug Linkage Broken?I have a bathtub with a concealed plug that's activated from the overflow cover. The linkage broke at the small hook where it attaches to the plug.
Scratched Mirror?Something was used that has scratched my 6x4 ft bathroom mirror! Is there anything I can use make it less noticeable. It looks like the glass is easy to leave a mark on. Is there such a thing as soft glass?
Repairing Cracks in a Sink?I need help on how to remove or repair cracks in a sink that is part of a molded one piece counter. It is white with veins of gold glitter going through it. It looks like someone tried to epoxy one of the cracks. Can I sand this out?
Using a Tub Drain Remover?When I tried to use a dumbbell wrench (also called tub drain remover) to remove a tub drain, the cross bar breaks off. I am wondering whether I might turned in the wrong direction? Does turning anti-clockwise loose the tub drain?
Repairing a Net Sponge?The "poof" I use to wash myself with shower gel in the shower has come undone, and I would like to know how re-tie it as it was when I bought it. I have attempted to do so, but it ends up quite unlike it was before it came undone.
Shower Curtain Keeps Falling Down?How can I keep a spring load shower curtain rod from falling down?
Shower Doors Are Difficult to Open?I have heavy old fashioned shower doors in my bathroom. It is getting harder and harder to open them. Anyone know how I can get them to move freely again?
Painting Privacy Lines on a Shower Door?How can I repair my shower doors. From cleaning them, I have removed some of the paint lines that are used for privacy. This has been the result of using a harsh cleaning agent. Can I repaint them with special paint or is this not repairable?
Waxing a Fiberglass Bathtub?I have a chocolate brown fiberglass bathtub (we built in the 70's, what can I say). The tub seems to show every water spot and I was told to wax it. Has anyone every done this, what kind of wax do I use and how often?
Pitted Fiberglass Tub?I have a fiberglass tub that is pitted and hard to keep clean. The tub was like this when I moved in. I don't know how old it is. I've tried everything short of filling tub with water and adding bleach.
