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How to Get Oil Stains Out of Clothing
Jun 27, 2009 ... Read all 20 responses: "Does anyone know how to get oil (like olive oil) out of clothes. ... oil based paint · dishwasher soap ...
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- Totally Toddler, its amazing!
- I would use Murphys oil soap and awesome, my mom taught me that trick and it works well with most oil based stains even grease from the shop :) Good luck
- N.- Spray and wash stain stick works on everything-I have used it to get out ink, food, blood, grease, everything. Just apply the stick and wash-I don't even scrub th...
Need Solution for Smelly Dresser
i agree with using the coffee grounds. i was dumb enough to put a pan of oil- based paint in my fridge to keep it from drying out (do this all the time ...
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- DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!! You can get rid of the smell, it just won't happen over night. Anywhere on the inside of it where it won't hurt the finish, use bleach w...
- I don't think that you'll be able to get cigarette smoke out of wood all the way. You may want to put some pieces of cedar wood in the dresser and see what that does. ...
- Oxy crystals disolved in water wipe down the dresser, then with a second rinse of vinegar.
Need Laundry Help!
Anyway, you can get it at Wal-Mart and it's an oil based cleaner. ... called Opps! that takes anything off cloth with out harming the fabric, even paint. ...
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- Try rubbing ice on it. It will harden the sticker glue and you may be able to pull some of it off with your fingertips. Then try some Dawn liquid dish soap.
- Try Goo Gone. You can find it in most stores like Target and Wal-Mart.
- I used to work in retail. Try using packing tape. Place a strip over the sticker and run your fingernail over the top. Peel the tape up slowly and repeat as neccessary...
Ripping down Wallpaper and Popcorn ceilings..grrrr
Could I Just paint over the wallpaper? I'm going to texture it anyway. ... you will need to seal it with an oil-based primer before you do anything with it. ...
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- You do need to be careful removing popcorn ceilings they can contain asbestos. It is the dust that is dangerous, if you breathe it into your lungs...wear a good mask,...
- hi there, we recently remodeled our home and both of these things were beasts! lowes has a tool that makes taking down popcorn very easey, and we did texture over some...
- I'm not sure how much wallpaper you have but I took some down in my sons baby room and I used vinegar. It smells but it works. I cant remember if I used it with water ...
Help! Horrible Dirty Walls!!! :-)
If it can cover oil paint, then it can cover crayon, which is also oil based. If you skip this step, you will have the crayon stains bleeding back through ...
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- I have the same problem and dread having to paint everything again. I painted the whole house when my son was an infant. He is now 2.5 and also a stinking Picasso. H...
- C., I really think your best solution is painting. Magic Eraser is great... so great in fact, that it removes the paint too! We had the builder's white in our ho...
- HI C., Use WD-40 on your FLAT walls. It is GREAT WITH CRAYONS & MOST OIL BASE MARKERS!! WELL FOR THE HANDS JUST PLAIN OLD.... DAWN DISH DETERGENT & A LITTLE BLEAC...
What to Do with Old Alkaline Batteries
I once called the city to find out what to do with old oil-based paint, and they told me to dump it down the sink! Are you kidding? ...
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- Hi K., My work has a place to put old batteries to be disposed. I was wondering if your husband or you work at a place where they dispose batteries? All I do is t...
- Hi, you can go to http://www.batteryrecycling.com/ and check things out there. There is a cost to it, but I figure it's worth it, I don't have to leave my home looking...
- Here are a couple of articles that tell you your options.... in addition, my aldreman has a program. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6096368...
Fireplace Graffitti!
Solumeal get off marker paint tar fingernail polish lipstick and much much ... the other comments and before you use any oil based product please try it in ...
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- Have you tried "goof-Off". We use it alot and it takes about everything off. You can get it any home improvements store, Lowes, Home depot, etc. Good luck.
- Hi S., You can get a product called "Sulfumic Acid Cleaner" that is used for cleaning and stripping masonry and brick. Get it at the home improvement stores, found ...
- Bricks are very absorbant. I am assuming the bricks arent painted, because they are near a fire place. I would try bleaching it first then after you tried all the othe...
Painting While Pregnant?
Aug 10, 2009 ... M., my doc told me to stay away from oil-based paints while prego.....but that latex was fine. (I painted our little boy's room when I was 7 ...
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- I painted while I was pregnant - Dr. advised to be sure there was good ventillation. The paint we use now is not harmful - as it once was. You should be just fine.
- M., my doc told me to stay away from oil-based paints while prego.....but that latex was fine. (I painted our little boy's room when I was 7 1/2 m pregnant.) Just op...
- I'd say you'll probably be okay, but there's always that chance... How well can you ventilate the area? If you're feeling that worried about it, call your doc/nurse & ...
Is It Safe to Have My House Painted While Pregnant?
... but when I was last pregnant (4 years ago) I was told to avoid solvents, oil -based paints, and any scraping of old paint (because of lead. ...
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- I hate to come across harsh but which is more important ascthetics (sp?) or yours and your future child's health? Maybe rethink this one...Paint is generally carcinog...
- Definitely wait until after the 1st trimester (after 13 weeks) when the baby is most vulnerable to teratogens. I would minimize your exposure all together, though. P...
- Always us zero or Low VOC ANYTHING, pregnant or otherwise. VOC stands for Volitale Organic Chemicals. Benjamin Moore has a line of these. There are others as well. ...
White Appliances in Kitchen Remodel
Jun 15, 2009 ... My father in law painted ours and I think he even used an oil based paint. I would talk to someone in a painting department to be sure, ...
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- Hi A.! It looks like you have gotten some good advice and some I wouldn't recommend. :) My husband does kitchen and bath remodels for a living and we have designed & ...
- Just because the appliances are white, doesn't mean that they are dated. Stainless steel is more expensive, and also show so much more fingerprints, etc. I can never...
- What do you love? a kitchen remodel is for years to come right? so maybe in upcoming years you will replace your appliances--white matches everything as does stainless...
