Home & Garden - 29 June 2007

Dollar stores are selling several brands of tooth paste and cough syrup from China that contain a poison that is used to make anti-freeze. Please look at your tooth paste and cough syrup, if they are made in China, you can report any adverse reactions or problems to the FDA's Med Watch at 1-800-332-1088. The following names are the only ones that have been identified at this time
All China imported cough syrup
All China imported toothpaste
Cooldent Flouride Toothpaste
Cooldent Spaermint Toothpaste
Cooldent Ice Toothpaste
Dr.Cool Toothpaste
Everfresh Toothpaste
Superdent Toothpaste
Clean Rite Toothpaste
Oral Max Toothpaste
Oral Bright Fresh Spearment Toothpaste
Bright Max Peppermint Flavor Toothpaste
ShiR Fresh Mint Floride Toothpaste
Please check any purchases from any Dollar store, if they are imported from China, then dispose of them. First make sure that no one in your house hold has used them

2007-06-29 09:54:02 · 6 answers · asked by Cheryl 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-29 09:52:22 · 8 answers · asked by nickelback726 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

any ideas or suggestions

2007-06-29 09:48:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-29 09:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

is there any possible way to cut a 1/8" thick piece of plexiglass at home without any type of saw?

2007-06-29 09:47:18 · 7 answers · asked by kelly s 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

there are sugar ants in the house and i want to know if there is something thats safe to use around children to get rid of them (child is 20 months old)

2007-06-29 09:43:16 · 6 answers · asked by !!~Tom~!! 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have some carpenter ants near my privacy fence and also in a spot near my lawnmower shop. What are the best ways to rid? Call an exterminator? I don't want to leave those spots a toxic dump just to rid them.

2007-06-29 09:40:24 · 3 answers · asked by nellie 3 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-29 09:36:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

there is some mold around the edges of the sinks, how do i get rid of it?

2007-06-29 09:29:43 · 13 answers · asked by ==cj== 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-29 09:22:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anna M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-29 09:20:33 · 5 answers · asked by chocolate_krys2000 4 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-06-29 09:00:39 · 5 answers · asked by Deanna M 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Have read it could be thermo coupler. Which one is the thermo coupler theres a metal tube, copper wire and something else that goes into where the pilot light area is. Water temperature dial is broken off and nowhere to be found . Trying to get pilot lit How far counter-clockwise do i turn water temp dial til i hear the click or all the way til it stops

2007-06-29 08:59:17 · 11 answers · asked by barry m 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have several different types of flowering plants including geraniums in flower boxes. Almost all of them are developing brown-edged leaves. The only thing I put in the flower boxes is water and every two weeks some liquid fertilizer in water. I'm so disappointed. I've raised them all, except the geraniums, from seeds. I've used potting soil to plant them.

Does anyone know what this could be from? Is there anything I can do about it?

Thanks, Ann

2007-06-29 08:59:07 · 2 answers · asked by Grace 4 in Garden & Landscape

Do I drill a hole into the wall or is there another method?

2007-06-29 08:55:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-06-29 08:53:31 · 5 answers · asked by hartmannr3 1 in Other - Home & Garden

We live in South Texas. We are moving to a brand new house in December with all Energy efficent windows and good insulation. The house is a 2 story with 2700 square feet and since the house we live in now is old and only 1400 square feet, I am trying to get an idea of what type of energy costs we would be looking at having to pay.

Is anyone in this same situation that can give me some insight?? Thanks so much!

2007-06-29 08:40:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

How can I get the yucky, musty smell out of my sponges?
I stoped buying the cheap ones because of that purpose. Now I buy "Scoch Brite", yet still they smell after only a weeks use.
This is very annoying to me. I have no clue.
I have a different sponge for each use, dishes, counters, cleaning, etc. but I can't seem to solve this problem!! PLEASE HELP!!
Thank you for your time!! Peacelilly

2007-06-29 08:37:37 · 21 answers · asked by ? 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I inherited a beautiful dresser from my grandpa. The drawers don't smell when I snif them, but when I put my clothes in them, they come out smelling just like him! I miss him terribly, so at first I found this comforting. Now I just want the smell gone!

2007-06-29 08:17:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-06-29 08:11:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anglcake 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am gathering wild flower seeds and am unsure if i need to stratify them or let them dry and then plant the seed?

2007-06-29 08:09:53 · 6 answers · asked by john h 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-06-29 08:08:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anglcake 5 in Other - Home & Garden

why are my roses dieing after they bloom

2007-06-29 08:07:48 · 5 answers · asked by littlebit 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have gnats near my kitchen sink area. No dirty dishes, trash, etc. They lite on counters, walls, etc. I need a cure for this situation. I fear they have a breeding cycle at hand. I am looking for an effective solution. I am not looking for the "fill a cup with dawn or coffee". I would need a 55 gallon drum. Please help......

2007-06-29 08:03:40 · 2 answers · asked by Real U 1 in Other - Home & Garden

why are my roses dieing after they bloom

2007-06-29 08:03:36 · 3 answers · asked by littlebit 1 in Garden & Landscape

This has been a source of many debates in my family. My mom says the best way to wash clothes is to put the clothes in the washer, then put the detergent in, then turn the machine on. I say that you should put the detergent in first, turn the machine on, and let the water and detergent mix a little, THEN add the clothes. Comments? Opinions? Suggestions? Thanks.

2007-06-29 08:02:35 · 22 answers · asked by arhoden76 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I recently purchased a home in the Seattle area that is perched up on a hill with the yard sloping steeply to the street. It's all grass now on the slope which is NOT easy to maintain. It's too steep for a mower so I need to use the trimmer - which means I'm perched with one foot up, one foot down balancing while I whack the weeds. I'd like to remove the grass altogether and create a terrace garden with either railroad ties or rock. Has anyone taking on a project like this themselves? I really don't have the funds now to pay a landscaping company to do this for me - plus I want the satisfaction of doing it myself. Plus it's not a huge amount of space to complete - only about 30 feet from the house to the street. Any suggestions for best plants to use, best way to remove grass, websites with examples?

Thanks! :)

2007-06-29 08:00:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

(in ten days)

2007-06-29 07:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by ljo 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I'm 56 and want to start decorating my house. I have chosen the out of date look of Home country look by Debbie Mumm, I am quite crafty and can sew up a storm so fell I can make do, but do you have ideas on how to search for sites besides ebay that might show older mumm stuff ? Or suggestions. I am open to comments and even if you don't agree with me, I'd like to hear about your giftedness since decorating isn't mine :)

2007-06-29 07:48:54 · 1 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

Any ideas - have tried most things but scared to use anything too strong. It's a good quality chocolate brown colour, which shouldn't fade when rubbed.

Any tips would be most grateful!

2007-06-29 07:47:21 · 12 answers · asked by Delly xx 5 in Cleaning & Laundry