Home & Garden - 9 January 2007

I had bought a beautiful poinsetta which still looks great - however, when the leaves fall over I hate to throw it away.. What should I do to keep it alive??? I have heard keeping it in a dark place but not sure???? Thanks ;)

2007-01-09 03:58:58 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I accidentally put a plastic colliander down on a hot plastic burner, and now the plastic is stuck on. I've tried scraping, peeling and chipping it off, but nothing has worked. A friend told me to just let it heat up and burn off, but I don't want to deal with the fumes, and my fire alarm is very sensitive- I don't want to be that jerk who makes the whole apartment complex clear out. Any ideas on how I get the plastic off? I'd rather not use harsh chemicals if I don't have to.

2007-01-09 03:58:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-09 03:56:18 · 8 answers · asked by lalupfer2002 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

it looks like it has lots of germs

i do have cleaning supplies

2007-01-09 03:55:08 · 12 answers · asked by smilingontime 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

large jar broken and honey spread all over.

2007-01-09 03:54:09 · 11 answers · asked by w.lockley@btinternet.com 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

This may sound like a silly question, but I have four 32 gal rubbermaid cans that are in great shape, but the lids have all gone to pieces from sun exposure. I can't find replacement lids. At Wal-Mart, you have to buy an entire new can to get a new lid. I hate to spend the money and create that much more waste for the planet when the cans are still perfectly good. Any ideas?

2007-01-09 03:52:06 · 3 answers · asked by Robert A 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I have so much to do and totally not feeling gunho about having to clean :( what can help me?

2007-01-09 03:51:11 · 14 answers · asked by smilingontime 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-09 03:47:47 · 5 answers · asked by kbich64 1 in Other - Home & Garden

my iron has started to leak brownish liquid, is there anyway to get it clean?

2007-01-09 03:46:09 · 6 answers · asked by Lillian S. Phx Arizona 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

best way to polish granite kitchen tops. Products? etc..

2007-01-09 03:44:25 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

are there many people who craft wooden decorations ? like wall plaques or clocks, etc.

2007-01-09 03:42:22 · 4 answers · asked by l j 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I was told 18 inches between the countertop and bottom of wall cabinets

2007-01-09 03:38:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-09 03:31:20 · 8 answers · asked by anupsekar2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The drywall in my bathroom around the shower has cracked probably due to too much moisture. It has been painted with latex paint. Any suggestions on how to repair this? I really don't want to have to tear it out or replace it, but would like to be able to maybe sand or fill in the crack. Thanks for your help

2007-01-09 03:28:46 · 6 answers · asked by dede 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

help! My dark red corduroy couch has little white pieces of fabric all over the seats. I don't think it's actual pills from the fabric but little pieces of other fabric stuck to the couch, and they won't come off with duct tape or a lint roller. What can I do to take them off? I want my couch to last for a long time :(

2007-01-09 03:28:16 · 11 answers · asked by soul_mateys 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have plastic self adhesive wire runners going up my wall and accross my ceiling for surround sound speaker wires. I want to remove these and drill through my floor instead. What can I inject behind the self ahesive strip on the runners to disolve the glue so it does not pull my paint off when I try to remove them?
Thanks

2007-01-09 03:27:25 · 1 answers · asked by jgbarber65 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I moved into a house that has a whirlpool trash masher and I have no idea how to use it, and I can't find any manuals.

2007-01-09 03:26:41 · 4 answers · asked by Mellie 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-09 03:24:30 · 4 answers · asked by regardless2k5 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i just recieved a couch for free but it has duct tape on the parts where the plether is torn i was wondering how to get it off and then how to clean the residue off???

2007-01-09 03:15:42 · 14 answers · asked by lilflashinchick15 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Even when it's not dirty I just feel like I could do more, people will say oh your house looks fine to me, I have a 5 yr old and a 1 yr old, and before they came along I was soooo anal about my house and it being perfect, Now there is no such thing. It drives me crazy, My house feels so UNORGANIZED even when it's clean...I must be crazy

2007-01-09 03:13:29 · 7 answers · asked by incognito 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-09 03:12:31 · 5 answers · asked by notslib 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I spilled some hair dye on the linoleum floor of my bathroom. I wiped it up as soon as it spilled, but it still left a dark stain. Is there a way to remove this without redoing the floor? I have a rented apartment, and my landlord will kill me if I move out and leave it there.

2007-01-09 03:01:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The Hole is above the drain. Below the faucet. It's squre about, 4 inches Square. Looks like there was a square plate or some kind a cover over it at one time. Trying to find the correct name of the part or how to fix it.

2007-01-09 02:56:41 · 1 answers · asked by Bigg Daddy 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I recently had new counter tops installed.I was repairing a piece of plastic tray and some crazy glue dripped onto the counter.I tried to wipe it up and ended up smearing the glue onto the counter.Now there is a patch that is visible which never came off.I have tried fingernail polish remover.paint thinner,and comet but all to no avail.Does anyone have ant solutions? Thanks Scott

2007-01-09 02:55:10 · 5 answers · asked by d s gresl 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-09 02:52:58 · 3 answers · asked by chupie 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-09 02:51:48 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-09 02:50:07 · 1 answers · asked by sleepingliv 7 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have been researching this for a while now. I cannot seem to find a really good air purifier that is not very bulky, yet can accomodate 320 sq foot room and has good quality. For example, Whirlpool's air purifiers seem to have great reviews. For they only have models for 450 and 500 sq feet room and they are very bulky. I see many tower models, but they are mostly small (for rooms less than 200 sq feet). Please help. Thanks.

2007-01-09 02:48:17 · 3 answers · asked by Leonard R 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-09 02:45:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

It's in a second floor Condo

2007-01-09 02:45:02 · 10 answers · asked by ja4ck 1 in Maintenance & Repairs