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Tips and tricks relating to cleaning. Please do not use this tag alone. Use also another tag to identify what it is you are trying to clean.
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How do I get rid of sour milk smell from a plastic container
Bleach is a miracle chemical for removing smells. Of course you should first wash it with dish soap as suggested in the other answers, but if the smell remains, soak it in water with just a bit of ble …
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How do I remove the hair, dust and gunk off of silicon putty/silicone earplugs?
When I had silicone orthotic earplugs made, the technician told me to gently wipe them with 75% rubbing alcohol to clean them. But these earplugs are fully cross-linked rubber, not putty. I'm not sure …
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Removing rust from tools
I second the solution for electrolysis. The only problem with that is you need a good voltage source of at least 4 volts (12 would be better), or a current source of at least 1 amp. It will be very sl …
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How to remove build up of biofilm within pipes
And don't use the hydroxide when cleaning up fats/oils, as some will be turned into a soap which is even more solid than the original form. … A supermarket or hardware store will have a branded drain cleaning product, unbranded might be what you need to look for if you are short on funds. …
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What is an alternative to aloe vera gel for making your own hand sanitizer?
You don't need it, as long as you include an emollient to keep your skin feeling good. The WHO formulation suggests glycerin, which is known not to hamper the effectiveness of the formula. Thickeners …
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How to pick up small metal objects from the floor
Masking tape is another trick that may be convenient if a magnet isn't on hand. Take a big piece, pick up as many as you can, pull them off, repeat. Use a new piece of tape if it loses its stickiness. …
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How do I remove old burnt grease from stainless steel pans?
You can often remove crud with electrolysis or lye (drain cleaner, or old fashioned caustic cleaner). I've read about people using a paste made from salt in alcohol or a bit of water for its abrasive …
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Diesel fuel smell out of clothing?
A standard technique for deodorizing is to apply vacuum, possibly heating at the same time. The reason the diesel stinks is that it is slowly evaporating, and we detect the vapors. (Solid particles ca …
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How to quickly dry wet sneakers?
If you're able to get the shoes 95% dry (following the suggestions in other answers), you can get them the rest of the way dry by spraying the shoes with a drying agent like 99% isopropyl alcohol. The …
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Removing Liquified Plastic Layer Residue From Notched Metal Surface
I would use a heat gun or blowtorch. (If using a blowtorch on a gas stove, turn off the gas at the source, plus you might want to consider not doing this at all unless you know you can keep the hose f …
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