How to Clean Hairspray from a Varnished Wood Door
Janet asked: How do I remove hairspray from a varnished wood door? In my bathroom, where I stand to do my hair in front of the vanity mirror, I have a sliding wood pocket door just behind me. One day I...
View ArticleHow to Clean Gel from Ice Pack off of Wooden Walls
Sheila asked: How do I get an exploded gell pack off my wooden walls (not panel)? My daughter broke a gel ice pack, and it went on her knotty pine walls. I have used Mr. Clean and hot water. I also...
View ArticleHow to Remove Shower Gel from Wood
Barbara asked: How do I remove shower gel from wood? A bottle of shower gel has spilled over the base of a wooden drawer and soaked into it. I have removed as much as possible with a dry cloth. When...
View ArticleHow to Remove Calcium Build Up from Concrete Blocks
Mary Lou asked: How do I clean calcium build up from concrete blocks in the basement? We had water in the basement, and there is a lot of calcium build up on the cement blocks. When calcium deposits...
View ArticleHow to Remove Flashlight Battery Corrosion from Wood
P. Jones asked: How do I remove flashlight battery corrosion from wood? The corrosion has left a large, black circle on the top of a wood chest of drawers. The corrosion feels like it has left a dried,...
View ArticleHow to Remove White Smudges from Cherry Wood
Monica asked: My husband had bug spray on his arms. When he rested his arms on our cherry wood dining room table, it left white smudge marks. I tried wiping it off with a damp cloth, and then used my...
View ArticleHow to Remove Lotion from Bare Wood
Lois asked: How do I remove lotion oil from bare wood? I am finishing a chair that has fingerprints from hand lotion over the bare wood. The fingerprints show up during the staining process. Is there a...
View ArticleHow to Remove Paint Splatters from a Vanity
Susan asked: How do I remove latex, semi gloss paint splatters from bathroom vanity top? It’s Dutch Boy brand paint. When paint splatters on your vanity, it can leave a speckled mess. Luckily, the...
View ArticleHow to Remove Stains from Unfinished Wood
Gail asked: How do I clean unfinished wood? I think it’s pine. Our dining room table has wine and food stains on it. I once used olive oil, but it did not remove the stains that well. It’s unfinished...
View ArticleHow to Remove Rubber Feet Stains from Wood
Patty asked: How do I get a stain from the rubber feet on a clock radio off of a light maple bedside table? A cheap clock radio’s protective feet left black circles on my son’s light maple bedside...
View ArticleHow to Clean Soot from a Mirror
Sue asked, “How do you get film off a mirror from the fireplace below it? I’ve tried all types of cleaners and it comes out smeary and greasy looking. Help!” Soot is notorious for its hard-to-clean...
View ArticleHow to Remove Baby Bumper Adhesive from Brick
Don asked, “How do I clean the glue off fireplace brick resulting from children’s bumper tape being removed from the brick? The tape came off, but left the glue on the brick.” You successfully raised...
View ArticleHow to Remove Clay Stains from Marble
Judy said, “My parents’ headstone has staining about a foot of the way up from the bottom. The staining is from the natural clay soil in that area. I think it will take something really powerful to get...
View ArticleHow to Remove Tobacco Stains from Marble
Rohit said, “I am the front office in charge in a 2 star hotel. So I need an article that is about how I remove tobacco nicotine, eg. Rajnigandha cigarettes, stain from a wash basin. Thanks, Rohit”...
View ArticleHow to Remove Super Glue from Granite
Linda said, “I accidently left a small tube of superglue on my granite countertop. Even though I noticed it right away and tried to rub it away (which probably made it worse) it left the area totally...
View ArticleHow to Deodorize Wood
Paula said, “I have a problem with every closet in my apartment with the wood shelves they smell awful, and they all smell the same, what can I do to get rid of the smell, and it’s not mold or mildew?”...
View ArticleHow to Deodorize Marble
Michaela said, “Hello – a watermelon went bad and was left on our white marble countertop while we were out of town for 2 days. The juices leaked and the smell was very rotten. I was able to get the...
View ArticleHow to Remove Candle Wax Stains from Stone
Anne said, “Help! My red Yankee candle just fell off of my precast stone fireplace, crashing onto the precast base and living room carpet. I scraped the red wax off, but don’t know where to begin to...
View ArticleHow to Remove Rust Stains from Marble
Chris said, “We have white on white cultured marble sinks. We started with my husband’s sink and were replacing all of the fixtures. His sink has had a mineral build up for awhile, but I didn’t want to...
View ArticleHow to Remove Rust Stains from Slate
Andrea said, “How can you remove a rust stain from a slate shower floor?” Iron particles in tap water are a common cause of rust stains around bathroom fixtures. Although slate is not a material...
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