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Q: Black shoe marks I have several pairs of Naturalizer shoes I love to wear, but they consistently leave black sole marks on the floor. Short of tip-toeing around, does anyone have a solution regarding the soles of these shoes? Great tips on this site, just discovered it. -- "Pat" Reply 19 Sep 2002 (Ref:0318)

Q: Dying Hi I have a wedding dress , 100% Polyester and the lining is 100% Nylon. I am trying to dye the dress red, I brought a machine wash red and put dress in washing machine. The result is the lining is pink but the dress is still Ivory can you help -- Reply 19 Sep 2002 (Ref:0319)

Q: Junk trees I have had a lot of problems with junk trees/roots etc. How can I get rid of them? Thanks! -- "Charlotte Greene" Reply 17 Sep 2002 (Ref:0321)

Q: Tomato Storage What is the best way to store a tomato after it has had a slice or two removed? -- "James Ret" Reply 16 Sep 2002 (Ref:0327)

Q: Brown stains on berber carpet I have a berber carpet with brown stains on it - how do you remove theses stains. Professional carpet cleaner company came and could not. I heard overwetting is a myth and there is a way to remove these stains. Unknown how they got there. The rug is a light mint color. -- "Leslie levine" Reply 16 Sep 2002 (Ref:0328)

Q: Permanent marker Hello my name is Michele Gough. My 2 1/2 year old colored with a blue permanent color marker all over my walls and kitchen cabinets. I have tried everything from bleach to soap and water to fantastic and spray paint remover. I can't get it off. My walls are white and non gloss paint, my cabinets are painted white also but they are gloss paint. Please help we rent this home and we are moving soon. Thank you. Michele 8 Oct 2002 (Ref:0799)

Q: Dry Cleaning Fluid Odors What do you suggest to remove cleaning fluid odors in clothes (suits in particular) after they have been dry cleaned. I've tried Febreze, but then I give off the strong smell of Febreze all day long. When I use only a little, its not enough to overcome the cleaning fluid odor. Yes, I've tried taking it to a better grade of dry cleaner, but its more or less the same thing. Any suggestions?? -- Reply 13 Sep 2002 (Ref:0801)

Q: mildew removal from red clothes How do I remove mildew stains from a red shirt? Thank you for great tips! -- althea Reply 8 Sep 2002 (Ref:0245)

Q: Iron stains I accidentally set my iron face down on my berber carpet which is garden green and it left the imprint of the iron. Is there anything I can do to remove? Thank you. Francie Roy Reply13 Oct 2002 (Ref:0246)

Question Shrinking blue jeans I have a pair of levis that are still a little big. Besides washing and drying in hot water and high heat, are there other things I can do to shrink them further? Thanks, Peter -- Reply 13 Oct 2002 (Ref:0247)

Q: Brown stains on berber carpet I have a berber carpet with brown stains on it - how do you remove theses stains. Professional carpet cleaner company came and could not. I heard overwetting is a myth and there is a way to remove these stains. Unknown how they got there. The rug is a light mint color. -- "Leslie levine" Reply 16 Sep 2002  (Ref:0803)

Q: Permanent marker Hello my name is Michele Gough. My 2 1/2 year old colored with a blue permanent color marker all over my walls and kitchen cabinets. I have tried everything from bleach to soap and water to fantastic and spray paint remover. I can't get it off. My walls are white and non gloss paint, my cabinets are painted white also but they are gloss paint. Please help we rent this home and we are moving soon. Thank you. Michele 8 Oct 2002(Ref:0804)

Q: Carpet problems Carpet stains: I am having huge problems with my brand new white carpet! My dog spilled THICK massage oil all over it last night. How can I clean it up and get rid of that gross oily feel? Please let me know so I can keep my new carpet well... looking clean? -Margot McKinney Reply 5 Oct 2002  (Ref:0295)

Q: taps wrap your pliers with electrical tape to avoid scratches -- "Sacknoff" Reply 15 Oct 2002  (Ref:0805)

Q: How to Decaffeinate Tea Many people buy "decaffeinated" tea, however it is easy to take the caffeine out of any tea... just steep it for about a minute, this releases the caffeine... pour that off and add water to re-steep. You won't notice a difference in the taste, but the caffeine will be mostly gone. Reply12 Oct 2002  (Ref:0806)

Q: Bedroom Odor Hi There' In my son's bedroom, I've got a musty, dirty-sock-like odor (gee, an odor in a young boy's bedroom, that's no surprise you say... but really;). I've had this odor for about 4-5 months now and I've searched the attic (can't smell anything up there), recently painted the walls, and just two years ago, the entire carpet was replaced, yet I've still got this odor. I've done pretty well everything I can, short of tearing out the walls of his room or called an environmental odor specialist. Any suggestions? --Scott The Partridge Family Reply11 Oct 2002  (Ref:0294)

Q: glue on leather. I have a burgundy leather couch (Lane) it has duct tape glue on the arms and sides from storage. Thanks Betty Chastain Reply11 Oct 2002  (Ref:0808)

Q: Implant containing aluminum I can find all kinds of comments about aluminum toxicity by doctors but I cannot find medical journals that outline the SYMPTOMS of a reaction to aluminum My wife nearly died from an implant that contained aluminum ...it is removed and she is much better except for a lifetime of coumadin, etc. Can someone email me help...no naturopathic stuff please...I need medical reference like Lancet etc for direct symptoms of toxicity.THANKS -- "DAVE AND NANCY MAIVILLE" Reply 1 Oct 2002 (Ref:0809)

  Q: Shoe colour. Hi! I have a pair of open toe sandals with a wide strip of hot pink vinyl/synthetic material that I've only worn once. Being a student I would much rather change the colour than buy a new pair. I there any way to change the colour or the shoe? -- "Karman Lee" Reply 28 Sep 2002 (Ref:0810)

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