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Cleaning a Lacquer Piano?What can I use to clean a lacquer piano?

 

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Remove Dirt From Outside of Painted HVAC Vent?How do you remove dirt from the outside of a painted HVAC vent?

 

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Removing Sharpie From Vinyl Bus Seats?Help! One of my little darlings on my SCHOOL BUS wrote some pretty nasty graffiti on my bus seat with a SHARPIE.

 

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Removing Blue Pen Ink From Vintage Brochure?I was unfortunate to have a vintage brochure ruined by blue pen ink marks and I am wondering how to remove them without damaging the brochure? Your help and advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Removing Sticker From New Toilet?Can anyone tell me how to get the sticker off the new toilet. It will not come off easy.

 

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Cleaning Fabric Paint off Kids Hands?How do you get fabric paint off of kids hands? We are making a gift for the teacher and I want to be prepared. Thanks!

 

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Preventing Soot Buildup?Does anyone have a home remedy to keep that yucky black soot from building up on fireplace and wood stove glass doors?

 

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Cleaning Record Albums?Does anyone know a good safe way to clean old vinyl/LP albums? Professional cleaner is very expensive and I have about 300 plus albums I need to clean before putting them on my new record player.

 

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Removing Scratches from Imitation Leather Purse?How can I clean scratches from Leather-like PVC handbags and shoes? These items always get white scratch marks on them no matter what color they are.

 

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Removing Smoke from Wood Doors and Windows?How do I clean smoke off of wood doors and windows?

 

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Cleaning CDs?What is the best way to clean old CDs that have minor scratches and a general build up of grime?

 

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Removing Grime from Wood Doors without Refinishing Them?I have 100 year old Florida pine wood doors. They must have 100 years of dirt from hands on them and would like to know if any one knows how to get the grime out. I really don't want to refinish them if I don't have to.

 

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Red Sharpie on a Wooden Cutting Board?I got red sharpie on a really nice wooden cutting board. I've tried everything but I still can't get it off.

 

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Getting Urine Smell Out of Gravel?I can't get the urine out of the scoria, (crushed red gravel) in my yard. It smells all the time, especially when its really hot, or after heavy rain.

 

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Removing Nicotine From Black Lacquer Art Panels?I have four black lacquer panels inlaid with mother of pearl depicting the four seasons. The lacquer has become marked with smoke /nicotine and I would like to clean the panels without damaging them.

 

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Removing Double Stick Tape From Varnished Door?My daughter had a long mirror attached to her closet door with the double sided tape it came with. Now my daughter, and her mirror, are gone but the tape is still stuck hard to the door. Any suggestions on how to remove the tape without damaging the door? It is varnished pine.

 

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Removing Splattered Primer from Wood?I need suggestions on how to remove splattered primer from wood?

 

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Can Salt Control Algae in Fish Pond?I have a 7000 gallon fish pond with more than 70 Koi fish. I am faced with the problem of algae, and it is spreading very quickly. One man advised me to put salt into the fish pond to control the algae. Is that true?

 

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Cleaning Artificial Calla Lilies?I have a bridesmaid bouquet from my sister-in-law's wedding. It's calla lilies. They have this almost velor-type nap to them. The problem is that we had a couple of flies get in the house every once in a while last summer and they loved that bouquet.

 

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Removing Diesel From Block Paved Driveway?My grandson spilled some diesel on my newly laid block paved drive. I have tried hot soapy water but that has not worked. Can someone please tell me how to get it off?

 

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Stains On Plywood Cupboard Shelves?My cupboard bottom made of plywood has got stains. I guess they are fruit stains, a little red in color. Kindly advice me how I can get rid of them. I am in great need of your advice as soon as you can.

 

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Removing Water Marks on Lampshade?I have a cotton lampshade that has what looks to be a water stain on it. How can I clean it?

 

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Easy Inexpensive Way To Clean Vintage Lamp Shade?I found a great vintage lamp with a very large shade at a thrift store recently. The shade is wavy, and is very yellow due to age, smoke etc.

 

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Removing Candle Wax From Patio?Last summer I stupidly left some candles out on our brand new patio and of course they melted onto the patio itself.

 

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Removing Graffiti From Vinyl Fencing?I am trying to find out as much info as possible in trying to remove graffiti from vinyl fencing and garage doors.

 

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Removing Marker From A Box?How do you take black marker off a box? Its just a puzzle box, but I need to take off the marker. HELP ANYONE?

 

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How to Use Homemade Orange Cleaner?I read you can make orange cleaner at home (orange oil). I did it using water and orange peels. There other ways to make it as well. Does anyone know ways to use it for cleaning?

 

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Eyeglasses Anti-Fog Liquid Left Residue?I made the mistake of using an anti fog liquid on my new eyeglasses about 6 months ago. Ever since, they are constantly streaky and filmy.

 

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Can I Clean Life Jackets in the Washing Machine?We just got our boat in the water yesterday, and I noticed the life vests are really dirty. Can they be machine laundered?

 

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Using Baking Soda in a Swimming Pool?I am told you can use baking soda in the swimming pool to keep the water clean and not use chlorine. Does anyone know how to use just the baking soda?

 

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Getting Odors Out Of Insulated Bags?I bought some chicken and put it in my insulated grocery bag to bring it home. I thought I had taken it all out, so I put a couple other of my insulated bags inside this one and put it out in my car for my next shopping trip. My car began to smell and when I looked in my bags I found I had forgotten a piece of chicken (it was wrapped individually). Now all 3 of my bags smell really bad.

 

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Nail Polish Remover Spilled On Phone?I spilled nail polish remover on my phone.

 

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CPAP Machine Smells Strange?I've been using a CPAP machine for over a year now. I clean it once a week, the water container, hose and nose pieces, and only use distilled water. My problem is, no matter what I clean it with it always smells strange when I use it. It's not a chemical smell or moldy. Is there anything I could add to the water to scent it, or is there anyway to get this odd smell to go away?

 

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Removing Butter from a Microfiber Purse?We went to the movies and the oil/butter from the popcorn bag dripped on my Vera microfiber/cloth purse. I haven't touched it yet. How do I clean it? I can't put the purse in the washer.

 

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Alternatives to Ridx?What is an alternative for Ridx for a septic tank?

 

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Removing Sharpie from a Painted Brick?I need to remove sharpie from a painted brick. It has been settled for about 5 days now. It is very important that I do not damage the paint on the brick. I've read that the magic eraser does wonders, but I cannot risk the chance of it messing up the paint.

 

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Cleaning Ice Maker Water Line?How do I clean the inside of the plastic ice maker line? It looks gunky below the faucet under the sink before it travels under the floor to the fridge.

 

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Removing Super Glue?How can I remove nail glue from glass?

 

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Removing Stains From Gutters?Because of an illness we went too long before cleaning our gutters (the outside not the inside). No matter what we use or how we scrub the dirty water stains will not come off. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

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Cleaning Coated Eyeglass Lenses?How do you clean anti-reflective eyeglass lenses and multi-coated lenses?

 

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Removing Ink Obscuring Label?I'm restoring an old instrument (hurdy gurdy) and some time in the past, somebody covered over the makers name label with blue ink. I've taken it off and by holding up to the light I can more or less see what's written underneath, but the date is partially obscured.

 

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Removing Sap from a Deck?How do I remove pine tree sap (already white - dry) from a wooden deck?

 

Removing Alcohol Stain On Credit Machine Screen?What can I use to get the cloudy spot of the screen of my credit machine? Rubbing Alcohol was accidentally spilled on it.

 

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How Do I Clean My Dryer Vent?Does anyone know how to clean out your clothes dryer vent?

 

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Alternative Scents for Rainbow Vacuum?Does anyone know of any alternatives that can be used instead of the regular scents that you put into your rainbow vacuum cleaner? I don't have any stores near me that sell them and don't want to buy them online without being able to smell them first.

 

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Cleaning Algae From Pool Without Using Chlorine?How do you get green algae out of a above ground pool without using a chlorine system?

 

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Making Coated Eyeglass Lenses Last Longer?I just bought a pair of $250.00 reading and computer bifocals with coated lenses. The clerk said that if I cleaned them with the proper cloth and solution, they'd last 1 year. ONE YEAR! Suggestions for making the coating on the lenses last longer? Thanks!

 

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Removing Mold On Wicker Laundry Basket?How can I remove mold from my wicker laundry basket? I've just discovered mold on the bottom of my almost new wicker laundry basket. My husband threw his sweaty gym gear in there and I think that's the problem!

 

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Nail Glue on a Cell Phone?What removes nail glue from a cell phone?

 

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Washing Memory Foam Pillow?How do I wash a memory foam pillow? Can I put it in the washing machine?

 

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Black Puck Marks On Goalie Equipment?How can I get the black puck marks off my sons goalie equipment?

 

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Removing Flarp Putty from Hair?My granddaughter put Flarp Putty in her hair. How can we remove it safely without pulling her hair out? It's all the way to the scalp.

 

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Getting Syrup Off Photos?How do you get syrup off photos?

 

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Cleaning a Guess Nylon Purse?How can I clean a Guess Nylon purse?

 

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Using Old Oil Can for Olive Oil?Can an old fashioned squirt oil can, or the ones with the squeeze handle on them, be cleaned so that we can use one for applying olive oil to salads, etc.? Please explain how to clean them because, I'm both a kitchen hazard and Ms. Fix-it! Thank you very much.

 

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Removing Egg from Concrete?How do you get egg off of concrete?

 

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Removing Sharpie from Vinyl Moonwalk?My family and I have been running a moonwalk (inflatable bouncer) business for the past 12 years. We just opened up our new indoor party center in La Porte, Texas. It's called Lil' Jack's Indoor Party Center.

 

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Cleaning a Rope Hammock?What is the best way to clean a woven rope hammock? Thank you.

 

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Removing Sharpie Marker from Paper?Does anyone know how to remove Sharpie from areas under which there is text I would like to read? This is on copy paper.

 

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Cleaning Mildew and Moss Off a Tarmac Driveway?How do I clean the green mildew and moss off my tarmac driveway?

 

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Cleaning Tart Burners?How can I clean tart wax from the burner?

 

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Removing Ink from a Photo?How do I remove ink from a photo?

 

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Cleaning Oil from Your Driveway?What can I use on my driveway for removing oil and tire marks?

 

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Scratches on CDs and DVDs?How do I repair or clean scratch marks from a CD without damaging it?

 

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Cleaning a Fish Tank?What is the safest, easiest way to clean a fish tank? Is there a solution you can buy to clean the tank up that is not too expensive?

 

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Cleaning Dry Erase Boards?Does the spray eyeglass cleaner you buy and then get free refills from Walmart work on dry erase boards? It would be bargain if it does. Does anyone know?

 

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Spots from Flies on My Home's Siding?Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep flies from landing on the house? We live in the country and get little spots of bug poo all over the siding, it's driving me crazy.

 

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Removing Chewing Gum From Hair?I am looking for tips on how to get gum out of hair.

 

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Sterilizing a Foot Soaking Spa?What can I use to sterilize a foot soaker I purchased used?

 

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Removing Ink from Old Paper?I have some old Record sleeves that has a signature written on it. I want to remove the signature. Do you know of a product that can remove ink from paper? I would appreciate an answer as soon as possible.

 

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Removing Battery Corrosion from a Camera ?My daughter purchased a camera last year and forgot to take the batteries out when she put it away. The batteries corroded in there. Is there anything she can clean it with or is the camera ruined?

 

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Removing Tape Residue From PVC Fence?How can I remove tape residue from my PVC fence?

 

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Algae In My Pool?I am looking for home remedies for removing algae from swimming pools. Also, what is blue stone?

 

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Removing Sharpie from Piano Keys?My daughter put a Sharpie stain on one of the keys of our piano. Any suggestions on how to remove it? Thanks.

 

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Cleaning a Flint Stone Striker?How do you clean a flint stone? It is the type you use to strike matches with.

 

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Removing Deck Stain from House Siding?How can I remove deck stain from the siding on the house? It's already "set".

 

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Cleaning Fragrance Lamp Wicks?How do I clean the wicks to my fragrance lamps? I have the ones with the stone attached to the cord.

 

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Removing Tinted Deck Sealer Spill?We had someone waterproof our deck with a stain watersealer. He let some spill on our deck below. We tried muratic acid, but it did not work. Any suggestions?

 

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Cleaning Cement Board Siding?We have Hardi board siding on our home and poison ivy has climbed up the side. We have removed the plant, but I cannot seem to get the hairs used by the plant to climb off my siding. I tried Purple Power and a scrub brush. Thanks for any help.

 

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Cleaning Vintage Porcelain Chandelier?What can I use to clean a delicate old chandelier with lots of parts? It is porcelain with gold trim.

 

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Cleaning Candles?What can I use to clean dusty candles? They are very dull looking.

 

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Cleaning a Coach Holiday Patchwork Purse?I need to know how to clean my leather holiday Couch purse. It has suede, leather, and fabric too. I have loved this purse, and would love to have it like new again.

 

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Cleaning Candle Wax Off an Ivory Menorah?Candle wax melted on an ivory menorah. How can I get it off? It has already cracked a bit from hot water.

 

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Restoring Patent Leather Shoes?I just bought a pair of Dansko Marcelle patent shoes. The very first time I wore them I fell on a slippery floor and scuffed the patent off the toes. I called the shoe store where I bought them and they called Dansko. The company didn't know what to do.

 

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Removing Paint from Hands ?How do you remove paint from your hands?

 

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Removing Permanent Ink from Skin?How can I remove permanent black ink from my finger pad?

 

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Cleaning Permanent Ink Off a Dry Erase Board?I work in the school setting. I 'accidentally' used a regular marker instead of a dry erase marker on a dry erase board. Needless to say, the ink would not come off or what I could remove left a horrible smudged stain.

 

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Price Tags and Sticker Removal?How can I remove the price label from a cloth box? I think the fabric is rayon acetate with a silver metallic thread running through it. If it was at the bottom I could ignore, but it is in a very noticeable area. I don't have a image to show. Thank you.

 

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Cleaning a Cymbals on a Drum Set?My grandson wants me to help him clean his cymbals on his drum set. Does any one know the process, so I don't damage them?

 

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Cleaning an Old Doll?I bought two old dolls. They have glass eyes and there is a white powder on them. They open and close and have eye lashes. How do I clean them without damaging them? They were made in the 30's.

 

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Keeping Chrome Clean?How can I preserve and clean up chrome?

 

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Cleaning Mossy Driveway?Our newly-sealed driveway has turned green from all the rain this winter. How can I get rid of this?

 

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Removing Ink From Your Hands?How do I get ink cartridge ink off my hands?

 

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Cleaning Seashells?Most of my winter is spent at Marco Island, FL where I love to collect shells for crafts. Never do I collect live shells, however, once in awhile I've ended up with a couple that have a bit of their meat still in them, like the small conches.

 

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Wax Inside Hurricane Glass Candle Holder?I have a couple of fluted glass hurricane candle holders where the candle has melted to the bottom (it's larger at the bottom, smaller in the middle, and larger at the top, kind of a pear-shape). Any ideas on how to get this out?

 

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Removing Silly Putty from Hair?Someone please tell me how to get silly putty out of my little sister's hair.

 

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Getting Rid of Moss and Algae on Concrete?How do you get algae off of concrete?

 

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Cleaning a Canvas Patio Umbrella?How can I clean my canvas patio parasol which is stained by an overhanging tree?

 

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How to Restore Shine of Ceramic Tiles?Is there a product that would restore the shine on the floor of a shower? It is made of ceramic tile 4X4 inches. It was cleaned with an abrasive product and a brush?

 

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Removing Candle Wax from Jars?If you spill hot wax on fabric, wood, plastic, etc., place it in the freezer overnight. In the morning it should pull right off. This also works for getting leftover wax out of candle holders once the wick is spent.

 

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Whitening Sand Dollars for Use in Crafts?I have a large box of sand dollars that I would like to clean and use for crafts. What do I use to make them white like the ones you buy?

 

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Removing Nail Polish from Laminate Cabinets?How do I remove red nail polish from my laminated breakfast bar kitchen cabinets? It is where my daughter sat on a bar stool and worked on her computer. There are streaks of red polish on two of the lower doors. Please help. Thanks in advance.

 

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Removing Ink From a Document?How do I remove a typo on a document? I need to know how to remove ink from a document without damaging the document.

 

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Cleaning Beaded Flowers? How can I clean beaded flowers?

 

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Removing Deck Stain from Painted Metal?How do I remove deck stain from painted metal?

 

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Will Snails Help Keep a Pond Clean?Is it a good idea to put snails into a pond? Would they help clean it up?

 

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How Do I Clean Salsa Off a Matte Finish Photo?How do I safely remove salsa from a professional photograph with a matte finish?

 

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Removing Sap from Concrete?I have a colored and sealed concrete patio that is covered with pine sap. How do I remove the sap without harming the concrete?

 

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