Home & Garden - 29 May 2007

Can you tell me a dish detergent to use with cold water.
I am trying to clean a fish fryer out side with a hose.
Thanks for all answers........

2007-05-29 05:57:37 · 6 answers · asked by Mustbe 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have been working on cleaning a house where an old lady died. She was a pack rat and her house is full from floor to ceiling with crap. She no longer used any of the bedrooms because they were too full and instead only used the living room to sleep in.

She was incontinent and was too old to care about hygene.

The bathroom was full of urine soiled clothes and the sleeper sofa smelled unbelievably bad. All of this has been removed from the house, however the smells remain. STRONG!

Are there chemicals that will counteract the smell of human urine? I have previously treated cat urine with some success, but this is different - not an amonia smell.

I am concerned that the smell is in the subfloor and walls, not just the carpets and crap. This isn't a decomposing smell, just stale urine.

Any suggestions? A spray treatment would be ideal.

2007-05-29 05:56:04 · 8 answers · asked by nickhull 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

She has 5 boys 1 daughter and a grandson and NoOne helps her clean. The place is pretty dirty. Is $100.00 too much?

2007-05-29 05:38:40 · 13 answers · asked by Elizabeth R 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-05-29 05:33:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I have a large red twig Dogwood bush and it is starting to look sloppy. When can I prune it and how much can I take off?

2007-05-29 05:32:12 · 7 answers · asked by melgtimm 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-29 05:27:55 · 2 answers · asked by howdigethere 5 in Garden & Landscape

it is about a 1 1/2 dia perfect round with the dirt to the side.

2007-05-29 05:25:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I noticed that in most houses, the ceilings of the rooms have those white powdery rugged or bumpy stuff on them. Why don't they just make the ceilings flat and smooth? What is the purpose of that white powdery bumpy stuff on our ceilings? When i touch them they just crack and fall down creating a mess on the ground.

2007-05-29 05:25:05 · 8 answers · asked by calvin_0416 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My hot taps work in the bath and sink in the bathroom. Although the one in the kitchen does not work, it just runs cold.
I was told it would be an air lock and so turned the main water tap off, then the bath and sink taps on , let them run dry and then turned the main tap back on, and this should have freed the air lock if any. The kitchen tap was hot after this had been done but after turning it off again and going back to it later again it wasn't working.
I'm now on here looking for another possible diagnosis to solve the problem as it didn't work. Does anybody know how I can get it to work. Please only answer this if you do.

Thank you!

2007-05-29 05:20:14 · 4 answers · asked by Smoggy Wogg 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have spent forever making my room perfect. It is bright, colorful, and I have alot of really neat interesting things. But, there is still one part of my room that I don't know what to do about.

On one wall I have a shelf that stretches all the way across it. It is about a foot from the ceiling.

It has stuff from when I was little, like birdhouses I painted and ancient little trophies and other weird little babyish knick-knacks.

I really need to update it, but don't know what to put up there. If you have ANY IDEAS please HELP!!!

Thanks SO much!

2007-05-29 05:17:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

i mean detergents like wheel,rin,henko etc,which are not specifically manufactured for tumble-was machines?also,can liquid detergents like genteel,ezee,etc be used for silks and other delicate clothes in a tumble-wash machine?

2007-05-29 05:03:45 · 4 answers · asked by rana 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My dryer is making a screeching noise and is not blowing much if any heat. It takes hours to dry a small amout of clothes. can i fix this myself and if so what is the problem?

2007-05-29 05:02:34 · 13 answers · asked by bluedice16 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-29 05:01:48 · 4 answers · asked by amaury1 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

to hold the can or bottle.

2007-05-29 04:59:11 · 2 answers · asked by oascar12 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a two foot level with two vials in the center and two on each end. I don't know what the bubbles are supposed to do and I cannot find instructions anywhere for reading this tool . Are they supposed to balance simultaneously? I am attempting to install vinyl windows.

2007-05-29 04:58:42 · 5 answers · asked by Barbwired 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

the leaves have turned yellow and are dropping off!!
have only had it for 3 weeks!
(have read similar posting's answers - and it would seem this was due to the natural leaves dropping of in autumn - but it is not autumn now!)
I don't know the type (sorry!).
The soil seems very dry, but have not watered it too much to compensate.
It is in a bright sunny spot - but it could be a little drafty - one thought.
Any suggestions / advice would be appreciated.
Thank you

2007-05-29 04:54:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

To save my septic system I heard of making a 4 x 4 hole and filling with rocks to let the water drain. Can I do that in my crawl space or should it be away from the house?

2007-05-29 04:53:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I have gnats everywhere. There is nothing rotten like fruit or any vegatables. My house is clean. There is absolutely nothing to draw these things inside my home. I am talking thousands of them a day. They gather around my tea maker and die, they fall dead on my stove at night because I leave the overhead light on, & they get stuck in my ozone air machine. I clean my ozone machine daily because there are at least 30 in there dead everyday on the ozone plate. They fly around everwhere. Could it be because its so dry outside, because of no rain, or maybe one layed eggs in my house. Anyone who knows the cause of these things and what I can do to get rid of them, I would certainly appreciate any input.

2007-05-29 04:51:04 · 4 answers · asked by justn4me 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-05-29 04:48:58 · 6 answers · asked by JusPeachy 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

my six year old some how got blue gum all over my bed, and I have no idea how to get it out. Please help

2007-05-29 04:46:54 · 5 answers · asked by karasmith78 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I've heard that some products used to clean other jewelery doesn't work for platinum

2007-05-29 04:40:35 · 10 answers · asked by Kquestion 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

i obviously dont know much about landscaping, but my wife and i bought a fertilizer with weed control... i thought i followed all of the directions.... but now, my lawn has brown patches and streaks all over it. how do i fix this and make my grass green again?

2007-05-29 04:34:47 · 6 answers · asked by J K 1 in Garden & Landscape

does it run on electricity?

what if your electric goes off?

2007-05-29 04:34:39 · 5 answers · asked by bugzaboo_19 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I am trying to remove a component from a motherboard and have succesfully done this many times before but this new problem is that I am working with a new type of MB and the solder points are much smaller than the ones that I am used to. I just can't seem to get it out using copper braid. any other suggestions for removing solder from REALLY small points?

2007-05-29 04:32:01 · 3 answers · asked by minion 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-29 04:31:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

How much should is cost roughly to have a stone chipping base laid for a summer house. The base required is 8ft x 8ft 6.

2007-05-29 04:29:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-29 04:28:49 · 5 answers · asked by luvyajwj 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

My dad and I have the hardest time caring for them. They always seem to die. My bf's mom has the greatest luck with them, and she says all she does is plant them and water them. I doubt if it's the soil because we live in the same area. Anyone have any personal tips they've learned while growing them? We don't want to let it die, because it's a rosebush we received at my mother's funeral last year.

2007-05-29 04:28:38 · 5 answers · asked by Bails 2 in Garden & Landscape

My husband and I bought a house and after we moved in all the neighbors told us that part of the house had caught fire. Now since it is summer and I keep the rooms closed up you can really smell that burned smell in the spare bedroom.

2007-05-29 04:26:20 · 6 answers · asked by lauriechabot 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Debating what kind of fan to purchase for my bedroom. Although the tower fan is more visually appealing, it is more expensive than the conventional stand fan. Both oscilate and come with different speeds.
Which type do you prefer and why?

2007-05-29 04:22:39 · 3 answers · asked by anjali 3 in Other - Home & Garden