Home & Garden - 13 August 2007

I need to know how to wash my backpack. It has light dirt on it, I've had it for about 2 years. I've never washed it before. It's light pink all over, and has 2 bottle holders on the side. It says on the tag, DO NOT WASH IN MACHINE, and don't use detergent, and hand wash only, but I need to know HOW to wash this backpack.

2007-08-13 07:52:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I've found a site online that sells high-quality, weather-proof, artificial flowers. They are expensive, but they last for a long time. I want to plant a few along the front of the house and in some window boxes from second floor windows. Is this tacky? I'm not a gardening girl, to me its just another chore.

2007-08-13 07:52:20 · 12 answers · asked by Erica 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-13 07:50:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am having my kitchen floor vynled layed but the fitter told me my concrete floor needs to be screeded.It is uneven because we have had work done in the kitchen ie.walls took down ,to make it a larger kitchen.What i need to know is what compound i need to use and the best way to go about it .Its still not a large kitchen so i would like to do it myself save getting a builder in .The main reason i need to get the job done quickly for the fitter will lay the vynl as soon as the floor is suitable.

2007-08-13 07:50:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-13 07:46:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-13 07:42:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We have a chain link fence along the edge of our property. Weeds, kudzu, honeysuckle have taken over the fence almost entirely! How do I begin to clean these off? It would take a ton of weed killer to kill all of this stuff and even then, the plants are so wrapped around the fence, I am not sure how I would get them off. Any ideas?

2007-08-13 07:42:07 · 4 answers · asked by Buddy 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have discovered a wasp nest in the electrical outlet outside of my home.Does anyone know how I could get rid of them?

2007-08-13 07:41:46 · 5 answers · asked by RENEE B 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I don't know why but over the last month or so my bathroom has become home to a million spiders! I am petrified of them so I really want them out...I don't care how 'helpful' or 'harmless' they are, I want rid! I have had four in the bath and three running around the bathroom floor (not at the same time obviously, or I would have quite literally died of fright) There aren't any windows in the room so I'm guessing they are coming out of the plug hole (if possible) or the extractor fan What can i put down to get rid of them? I tried a crawling insect repellant, which got rid of them for a while, but it obviously wasn't permanent. I really don't want to save their lives or their feelings I just want the buggers dead and gone. Has anyone else had this problem?

2007-08-13 07:35:43 · 7 answers · asked by * * Princess * * 3 in Other - Home & Garden

I used plasti kote and sprayed a plastic cover a few days ago. for some reason, the surface is dry but very sticky. what can i do to get rid of the stickyness?

2007-08-13 07:33:16 · 3 answers · asked by hot_hermione 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I keep cutting some branches off a couple of my trees and I do not want them to grow back, how can I stop this regrowth? Thank you.

2007-08-13 07:33:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My boyfriend just bought an old bayonet and it has a lot of oxidization on it. He tried all of his polishing and cleaning products on it but it won't come off. Anybody got any ideas that won't harm the metal?

2007-08-13 07:31:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

Okay so I need to get my room and my schedule organized before I go back to school so that way I can be organized at school too.. Right now I am a mess.. My room has all my stuff all over the floor and my bed is on the floor aka I'm sleeping on a mattress untill I put up my bed or get a new one.. Basically I need a routine to first clean my room & organize my stuff.. Any good websites or tips?

2007-08-13 07:30:27 · 7 answers · asked by ♥ 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-13 07:29:31 · 3 answers · asked by miriam s 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Looking to plant new landscape and want to know which are the best plants to plant. Looking for minimal maintenance for plants that are exposed to the sun all day. Also, how often said plants should be watered.
Thank you.

2007-08-13 07:27:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I need tp clean my room It is a MESS do you have any tips?It needs ttto get done by 4:30!
I really need tips to make it easy and FUN oh and CLEAN!!:)

2007-08-13 07:27:11 · 4 answers · asked by Sydnabibbles95 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I've been living in a crappy *** apartment for the last 7 years. It is far better than the last ones I've lived in, experiencing cockroach infestations, maggot infestations, termite infestations, bad housing, bad neighbors, etc. This one isn't too good either though: Flea infestations, horrible neighborhood, etc.

Ever since my mom died, we've gone down hill and we haven't been as clean as we used to, if you consider the condition of the apartment at first when we moved in as "Clean".

Well, now we have a house party of some kind of fly or moth laying maggots every now and then on our food shelf. I asked dad if we can all band together and clean the damned apartment. He hasn't gone around and helping yet. My brother isn't of help either. Plus, he doesn't want to move for one reason or another while me and my brother begged to move.

Now my question is this: How do I rid of the flies and maggots efficiently, cheaply, and quick? Moving is out of the question.

2007-08-13 07:25:28 · 3 answers · asked by Nicholas Z 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-08-13 07:18:04 · 3 answers · asked by Tim E 1 in Garden & Landscape

Our garden area near the outside door has a problem this year with millipedes. We have it under control with insect spray and they die off quickly. The problem is that dead millipedes (we are talking hundreds or thousands) give off a strong disgusting odor. Does anyone know of a chemical etc. that we could put in the garden to neutralize the odor. We do not have the time to daily dig up (damage the flowers etc.) and bury hundreds of dead millipedes.

2007-08-13 07:16:51 · 3 answers · asked by Kahless 7 in Garden & Landscape

The woodwork is very nice but it looks as though it hasn't been cleaned in many years. We are looking for a way to clean the very detailed banister and trim wook. Most of the dirt and grime came off with amonia but there are so many small spot to get into.
Any suggestions?

2007-08-13 07:15:50 · 4 answers · asked by wancy 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My neighbours have always been difficult, and have two jack russell dogs that are continually snarling and growling at our fence. To try and cover the fence and put more distance between us, i have grown jasmine up it. Whilst we were away, they have cut down what has grown over the fence and thrown it back into our garden. I wouldn't have minded so much if they had asked first. I know if it was fruit trees they are supposed to throw it back, but they have never mentioned it before. Does anybody have any ideas on how we stand?

2007-08-13 07:13:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

The warranty has expired...and I'm planing to call SEARS to check, but I know they will charge more. Anyoen encountered this problem on their Gas Dryer machine?

2007-08-13 07:12:48 · 19 answers · asked by pinaytechie 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

The water of my shower dosen't come down and i tried pumping it and a lot of junk came up.What can i do?????

2007-08-13 07:12:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

On the tag it says machine wash COLD and tumble dry low.
I was just wondering that if I wash it with cold water, wouldn't the shirt STILL be a little dirty even after the wash?
(I usually do machine wash warm but I noticed shirnkage...)
Thanks

2007-08-13 07:09:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm panicing because i have a problem with my shower .The water dosen't go down and tried pumping water with the toilet pump and it made worse.I live in a appartement and i have nobody to help me...What can i do ????

2007-08-13 07:04:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We live in MO and can't decide good ways to grow delicious watermelon. Can you help?

2007-08-13 07:02:08 · 5 answers · asked by Wendy Wu 1 in Garden & Landscape

I was wondering how often everyone washes their bath towel? I know it sounds like a crazy question but im having a disagreement with my friend, i wash mine 2 or 3 times a week but she said nearly everyone only wash theirs once a week.

2007-08-13 07:00:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a problem with my 5 ton A/C. I replaced the broken fan motor with a new one and the A/C system began to work fine, but after about 5 minutes it stopped. Can someone please help me, is it the fan motor itself, which I highly doubt, or is it the compressor that has to be changed? Thanks.

BELOW IS MY LAST QUESTION PRIOR TO ASKING THE ABOVE...............

I have a 9 year old 5 ton commercial air conditioner on the roof but suddenly no cold air. The mechanic said compressor is bad but another guy said fan motor or the blade is the problem. Reason is the fan only gets half the hot air out of the building and the rest is left intact inside the building.

Can someone tell me if this is a reasonable explanation of why the A/C doesn't work? What's the life expectancy of a compressor?

2007-08-13 06:58:53 · 2 answers · asked by musikartguy05 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 2 story home in Fort Worth texas that was built in 1996. It is in good condition. (ie windows are good and no obvious air leaks) The AC is the original unit. It's over 104 degrees today and my A/C has been running nonstop for days. It is not able to get the temperature down to 78. It's usually around 80 to 81 degrees inside.
I'm from So California and not sure what I should expect out of my AC unit. I would have thought that it should be able to push it all the way down to 72 if I wanted it to, but it can't even do my setting of 78.
Am I unrealistic, or do i need to have it serviced or replaced?
Thanks!

2007-08-13 06:57:27 · 8 answers · asked by nazenail 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-08-13 06:52:41 · 3 answers · asked by NolPol98 1 in Decorating & Remodeling