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Household Hints
This category contains questions relating to all the odd or unusual problems that occur during everyday life. These are primarily how-to's or fix it issues pertaining to household tasks.
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try rit color remover. The item is ruined already and most of the time the color remover works well. I have used on thing such as white socks and underwear that has been washed with red or blue clothes. Works great. Or you can just bleach them although this can ruin delicate clothing.
How do you launder fabric that has a metallic thread?
follow the care label and keep in mind it isn't going to be able to be pressed flat it is meant to give the fabric texture(almost always). if there is no care label dry cleaning would probably be the safest thing to do.
How do you permanently bond a polyethylene tarp to another polyethylene tarp using a cold glue?
Double sided foam tape is a permanent bonding solution as a cold glue alternative for a polyethylene tarp adhering to another polyethylene tarp. There is no solvent that has been specifically made as a cold glue for polyethylene but are solutions as alternatives.
What is naphtha and what is it used for?
Naphtha is any of several highly volatile, flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons distilled from petroleum, coal tar, and natural gas and used as fuel, as solvents, and in making various chemicals. It was used in the early days of the dry cleaning process.
Should you open the pressure relief valve when you flush the water heater?
Yes, you should, it helps air get in to flush more quickly.
Why is water coming up through the leftside of the kitchen sink?
the pipe connecting the two bays has a negative pitch, you need to shorten the down stem on the side that gets the backup if it is the side furthest from the drain, or get a longer stem if it is the side closest to the stem, if it is a t connection where the drain is in the middle just shorten the stem on the side that gets the backup
How do you get dried blood out of wool carpet?
Put some unflavored Carbonated Water on the stain, and then blot it with a cloth soaked in Cold water and wrung out. If the carbonated water comes straight from the refrigerator, so much the better. It may take awhile, and some elbow grease, but the stain should come out. Remember to Blot, not Rub. Good luck. The Cold water should dissolve the protein in the blood, without shrinking or discoloring the carpet. There are also some commercial products on the market that contain Enzymes which digest the blood. You could also try one of those: be sure the can says that the product contains Enzymes.
Yes, if you want to die. Your chimney might have a closed flue, or there might be birds nesting in there. Either way, bad move muchacho.
How do you change the blade on a Black and Decker navigator?
Place the saw on its side, with the blades cutting edge away from you. You will notice a black button on that side, toward the bottom of the saw, and just behind the blade. The button is usually black and is on the saw body, not on the blade.
Push that button down. This releases the the blade mechanism that will allow you to push the blade away from you. The blade will push away to approximately a 90 degree angle, then just grasp the blade and it will loosen from the saw.
To insert a new blade, just reverse the process. the new blade will slide over the oval retainer. Make sure it is seated properly, then just pull it toward you until it is seated. If the blade doesn't fit over the oval retainer you will have to rotate the retainer with a small wrench or pliers. Push the black button in and turn the oval retainer so it will line up with the slot on the blade.
How do you fix a patio door that is hard to slide?
- Make sure the door is not broken. The rollers that support the door may be broken or bent, making it hard to move.
- Make sure the door is properly on the track. Getting one or more of the rollers off track can add some nasty binding to the movement.
- Make sure the track is clean. Grit and dirt can make it much more difficult to move.
- Lubricate the track. You want to use something that isn't going to bleed into the carpets or get tracked through the house. A rag with WD-40 or similar item can be enough to help.
Keep in mind that the settling of your home over time may have also helped to create the difficulties-- so the problem may or may not be about bent parts but may be the after effects of compression
Do jet tubs have to be cleaned with a certain cleaner?
It isn't a must, but it's certainly best to use the cleaner/jet flush recommended by the manufacturer. Some use clothes detergents, or vinegar mixtures, but there are products such as Jetted Tub Flushing Cleaner, Whirpool Jet Cleaner, and Jacuzzi Whirlpool Jetted Tub Cleaner.
To stop an interior door from slamming, when the owner refuses to stop throwing it, you can install a pneumatic door closer.
How much money does the average US citizen spend on Home maintenance in a year?
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Home maintenance costs vary widely, depending on your home and contents. As a general rule of thumb, you should expect to spend about 1 % of the value of your home every year in maintenance. For instance, a $300,000 home will require about $3,000 a year for basic maintenance. An important note is that basic maintenance does not include major repairs that can occur when assets like air conditioner or furnace fails. These should be budgeted for ove time. At TheProperHome.com, we suggest that you set aside an additional 1% per year to offset major maintenance when it is required. If you use a homeowner's program like our Stonebridge Home Assistant at TheProperHome.com, you can dramatically decrease costs by simply maintaining your property according to the schedule of the manufacurer. We have discovered that by simply spraying your air conditioner coils four times a year, you can add about 4 years to its life span. This limits costs of ownership and prolongs expensive repairs significantly. TheProperHome.com
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How do you stop your towels from pilling?
To prevent pilling, start with well-constructed towels made from quality fibers. When buying new towels, check the labels for 100 percent Egyptian or pima cotton. These types have long fibers; they form strong, even yarns that are less likely to produce lint, which results in pills. Combed cotton is another option. It is made with thread that is combed before being spun to remove the shorter fibers that form pills. Also, inspect the weave to ensure that it is tight and uniform. These towels may cost more initially, but they will last longer.
When caring for towels, keep in mind that pills result from long fibers rubbing against short fibers. This sort of contact occurs mostly in the wash, so laundering towels on their own should help. Finally, overdrying can weaken fibers and lead to pilling; don't dry towels for longer than necessary.
Lost wax casting. You make something out of wax, jewelry or something similar and attach one or more strips that will act like tubes when the wax is melted out of the mold. You put the piece in a metal container of the right size and pour plaster around it. After the plaster sets, you heat it so that the wax will run out. After this, you melt metal, gold or silver and pour it in the mold or there is a centrifugal caster that forces the molten metal into the mold and gives a better casting. With the mold hot from melting the wax out and the hot metal, you put it in water and the plaster blow off of the piece.
Can I use Water based polyurethane over flat wall paint?
No. Poly and paint are incompatible. Instead use liquid floor wax. It's easier to work with and will give you a longer lasting surface that doesn't stick to paPer when wet. You can continue to re coat for maintenance. Great for tabletops shelves or painted floors.
What did they use for hand cream in 19th century America?
Castor oil, animal fat, olive oil, and corn oil were used as hand creams in the 19th century.
Gallon per minute through a half inch copper line?
It would be wonderful if you also gave the pressure and told about friction losses
How can you get wall decals to stick to textured wall?
This is hard because of the texture, but you could sand the area where you will place the decal to make it smooth and the decal will stay better.
It also depends on the type of textured surface, high quality decals can actually stick to textured surfaces (depending on how textured), just make sure your surface is as clean as possible. Try also putting the decal up as slow as possible, this will also help.
Is painting bathroom ceramic tiles successful?
Usually not very. Tiles have a very hard surface that paint won't stick to that well. It'll look OK for a while but it will chip easily and tends to peel after awhile. If you insist you need to scuff the tiles first with something like sand paper, and then preferably use an aggressive primer to get some adhesion. IMO the tiles would have to be really really bad before a paintjob would actually be able to make them look better.
