Home & Garden - 15 December 2007

I wear a lot of black clothes and a deodorant I tried that claims to "not leave any residue" did just that, so now I got white areas under the sleeves of my black and dark-colored shirts (nice!). Any suggestions on how to safely remove it without having to burn, tear, cut, slash or damage the piece of clothing?

2007-12-15 15:51:39 · 4 answers · asked by crosshairmagnet 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

How efficient are vacuum cleaners in preventing the dust and other dirt that they suck from escaping through the air outlet. I'm using a Khind branded wet and dry vaccum cleaner model VC 3661, priced about USD 60, manufactured in 2004. The type that is shaped like a bucket and has its air outlet facing upwards and a removable, washable cotton bag inside. I notice that it has only two layers (slices) of dark -colored Sponge like material when I remove the air outlet cover. Is that sufficient to prevent dust, dirt and most importantly bacteria from coming out form the cleaner itself. It could be releasing the bacteria and spreading it all over the place.

2007-12-15 15:41:36 · 5 answers · asked by Therese R 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-15 15:40:21 · 3 answers · asked by jacksparrow 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-15 14:47:55 · 12 answers · asked by Michele M 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

last year i went out to my backyard and my neighber's backyard i ask myself, should i go on my neighers hill or mine? My neighbers of corse, so i did and i went gliding down the hill. the next thing you know they came out complaining! (i ask the day before if i could slide down theirs backyard!) what should i say back?

2007-12-15 14:39:58 · 11 answers · asked by kim_415 2 in Garden & Landscape

Is it renting a Uhaul truck? Using a POD or renting part of a semi or something else? I won't be able to drive a truck myself.

2007-12-15 14:30:00 · 1 answers · asked by _ME_ 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-12-15 14:25:15 · 11 answers · asked by dgc23 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-12-15 14:21:16 · 2 answers · asked by jacksparrow 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-12-15 14:08:12 · 7 answers · asked by a y 1 in Garden & Landscape

Do you think my local "dump" will let me pull my truck up there, dig through the trash and take what I want?

2007-12-15 14:02:02 · 11 answers · asked by marketing101x 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

was not dead just dormat.What do you think true or screwed?

2007-12-15 13:58:17 · 7 answers · asked by Jocelyn A 1 in Garden & Landscape

last christmas i got a cactus that i named charlie. all my friends say that it is weird, but i really like having a plant to take care of so one day i just started calling him charlie. is it weird??

2007-12-15 13:48:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

i really wanna grow some in my room on windoor seal??

anyone know?

2007-12-15 13:37:11 · 1 answers · asked by Stunna S 1 in Garden & Landscape

I bought a used oven for some small powder coating jobs in my shop. I got it wired up, but it's not heating up at all. Ive got 240V coming out of the wall,and I cannot see any visible broken wires inside the oven. I hooked a probe up to the heating element wires (disconnected from the element itself), turned the oven to 350 degrees and Im only getting 44-45V. I also hooked up an ohm meter to the element, and there is no resistance at all. I cannot remember the exact model oven I got, but I think its a relatively new whirpool (maybe 5-8 years old) with digital controls. How would I go about diagnosing this problem without calling an electrician? I have basic electrical knowledge so Im hoping I can figure this out on my own. Thanks!!!

2007-12-15 13:36:21 · 3 answers · asked by Spills 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

work at Burger King, and ran into a nasty situation yesterday.
One of My Coworkers (we'll call her "Jen") came to work from the gym, like usual. When she was done changing, she went to put her clothes in an empty cupboard, like she always does.
So.. As she was putting her clothes away, she noticed that the Sierra Mist Fountain Dispenser was dripping. She put her clothes on the ground and used her DIRTY SOCK to wipe off the nozzle to stop the dripping.
I wanted to yell at her immediately, but I didn't. I would talk to our manager, but I don't want to be the nark that I'm already harped up tp be.
I was so disgusted by this, and I don't want her to get away with it!
What should I do??!?

2007-12-15 13:30:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

My room is a light pink. I'm moving in tonight, so my mom wants me to pick out bedding so she can order it. I LOVE this bedding:
http://cdn.overstock.com/images/products/L10815571.jpg
But--- it doesn't match my room. Can anyone find me pretty bedding like that that would match my room?
Please help!

2007-12-15 13:14:50 · 11 answers · asked by abercrombiechick 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-15 13:14:21 · 7 answers · asked by Julie M 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Currently growing one indoors since it is freezing outside, and it is in the middle of flowering right now, and I dont think that it is going to produce fruit, as of course, I dont have a lot of bees in my garage.... What can I do to get fruits of this tree?

2007-12-15 13:13:37 · 5 answers · asked by Argus 420 2 in Garden & Landscape

i have a 1412 with a bad crank and a 1490 with a bad head.I want to make 1 good tractor out of the 2

2007-12-15 12:35:56 · 3 answers · asked by controlled K-oz 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

My sister and i share a room and it isn't very big. We want to go with a sweet victorian style but we have no money to change it we already have these bed sheets
http://www.target.com/Simply-Shabby-Chic-Ruffled-Bedskirt/dp/B000K0ZWJY/sr=1-2/qid=1197768594/ref=sr_1_2/601-2598928-1917711?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Ashabby%20chic%20comforters&page=1

it is the comforter on top! any who and a lamp'

http://www.target.com/Chandelier-Table-Lamp-Black-27/dp/B000CBMU4G/sr=1-1/qid=1197768762/ref=sr_1_1/601-2598928-1917711?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Achandelier%20floor%20lamp&page=1


Except it is silver and more pretty


Any ideas?

2007-12-15 12:33:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-12-15 12:29:18 · 14 answers · asked by exnavykds 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is there some sort of high-frequency sound clip that I can play over my outdoor speaker system that would drive away rats and gophers?

2007-12-15 12:19:52 · 1 answers · asked by Navid 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How does a self cleaning oven work? why can't you use oven cleaner? what should you use instead?

2007-12-15 12:18:25 · 6 answers · asked by chancey987 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

What flowers bloom at night? Are they all warm weather blooms or do any bloom in the cold weather? Any tips or advice about creating a moonlight garden (which is a garden with flowers that only bloom at night) is appreciated.

2007-12-15 12:15:04 · 9 answers · asked by Kevin N 2 in Garden & Landscape

I work at Burger King, and ran into a nasty situation yesterday.
One of My Coworkers (we'll call her "Jen") came to work from the gym, like usual. When she was done changing, she went to put her clothes in an empty cupboard, like she always does.
So.. As she was putting her clothes away, she noticed that the Sierra Mist Fountain Dispenser was dripping. She put her clothes on the ground and used her DIRTY SOCK to wipe off the nozzle to stop the dripping.
I wanted to yell at her immediately, but I didn't. I would talk to our manager, but I don't want to be the nark that I'm already harped up tp be.
I was so disgusted by this, and I don't want her to get away with it!
What should I do??!?

2007-12-15 12:05:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

It is for my wedding in june and i want the flowers to make a statement

2007-12-15 11:53:07 · 4 answers · asked by shelley r 1 in Garden & Landscape

Dimensions from the insurance estimate:
1483.28 surface area
190.99 Total Perimeter Length
58.60 Total Hip Length
14.83 Number of Squares
8.08 Total Ridge Length

2007-12-15 11:41:34 · 4 answers · asked by damron 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have run my snowblower through one tank of gas already, so the gas in it isn't more than a couple of months old (the leftover gas for the lawnmower). I prime it and I can hear the gas squirting into the engine. Pull the starter and it starts right up. Runs for about 5 seconds, then quits. Try again, nothing. Try priming it again and all I hear is air. No sloshing of the gas squirting into the engine. That was two days ago. Got a new spark plug -- needed one anyway. Repeated all the above steps. First prime felt like it squirted gas, then it started, then stalled. Second time I tried priming I got the same sound of air. Pulled off the gas line as it enters the carb and primed. All I got was air, no gas.

It sounds to me like I have a blockage in the fuel line? Something that lets fuel through extremely slowly. Does this sound likely? Any advice is welcome. I'm about to take apart the carb but seems like it's before that. Thanks!

2007-12-15 11:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by dsr 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am installing a floor level 'wet room' shower tray and the waste trap will be under the floor. To save cutting through the joists, is it okay in the uk to run the grey water waste pipe out through the wall and then connect up to a gutter downpipe that is nearby?

2007-12-15 11:10:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am replacing a gas water heater that is 12 years old. It's time to replace it. I see that there are tankless water heaters out there now. My questions are as follows:

1) Is tankless water heater technology mature?

2) How does a tankless water heater work to supply hot water for a shower or filling a bathtub? In such a scenario, cold water (possibly 35-50F) must be heated very quickly by a hundred degrees or more in real time in order to supply hot water fast enough. How does such a water heater accomplish this?

3) My specific needs are for a shower or two at a time, lasting in total 10-20 minutes, and then intermittent daily use in faucets and the like. Would a tankless fill needs?

4) Any specific brands to seek out/avoid?

Thanks.

2007-12-15 11:08:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs