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Chrome can be cleaned with aluminum foil dipped in Coca Cola™. Be sure to wad up the aluminum foil, hold over the sink and wipe the chrome. The chemical reaction will get rid of the rust.
Stuck On Hue
Dear Andy, some vandal has Superglue’d the door lock on my new car. Getting into the [...]
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Do you use plastic bags, freezer bags and smaller baggies to store leftover food and unused food products (flour, mixes, etc.)? Mark the outside of each item with a marking pen for quicker identification of the contents and to help you remember what that white powder is two months later. As an [...]
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Want optimum performance from your dishwasher? Make sure the water entering the machine is between 50º to 60º (120º to 140º F). Water temperatures in that range not only clean your dishes better than cooler water, but also will add heat to help dry the dishes during the dry cycle.
Talking Sheet
Dear Andy, since [...]
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Instead of sorting through every pair of socks after doing the laundry, match them up before you begin. Use safety pins to attach the toes of each pair of socks to keep them together through the wash and dry process. [...]
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To make bar soap last longer, buy two or three extra bars the next time you go shopping. Unwrap them and put them in a drawer (between linens, garments, etc.) As the soap sits, the moisture content will evaporate, [...]
To remove oil or enamel paint from your hands, rub your hands with paste floor wax, then wash with soap and warm water. It’s easier on the skin than paint remover and it leaves no offensive odor.
Bra Vo
Dear Andy, I heard some strange noises coming from my washing machine while doing the laundry a couple [...]
For small nicks and scratches on wood furniture, get some ordinary shoe polish of the same or similar color. Using a soft cloth, simply rub the shoe wax on the scuffed surface.
Scratch Off
My car’s windscreen has a scratch that I would like to get out, Andy. I’ve seen scratch remover kits priced anywhere from hundreds [...]
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If you’re having a problem driving a nail into wood, remove the nail and rub it with a bar of soap. This should make the going a little easier. If that doesn’t work, drill a pilot hole. Use a drill bit that’s slightly smaller in diameter than the nail you’re trying to drive; that [...]
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There’s a high risk of hitting your hand with the hammer when using a very small nail. So hold the nail in place with a fine-tooth comb instead of using your fingers. Hammer lightly until the nail is about [...]
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How long is your thumb? What’s the distance from your elbow to the tip of your index finger? Measure those body parts then use them to estimate the size of items when you are out and about and do not have [...]
