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Best way to remove black henna from a door
I'm afraid the best solution will be to paint over the stain. That seems to be the most pragmatical option and the one that probably works best.
Henna is not a paint in the sense that it leaves ...
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How to restore a rubberized coating on a smartphone after getting hand sanitizer on it?
I tried Goof Off and that seemed to work better than alcohol (did not work for me at all) and water and baking soda. Not perfect but better.
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Best way to remove black henna from a door
You can try the following methods:
Lemon juice: Mix equal parts lemon juice and baking soda to form a paste. Apply the paste to the henna stain and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Wipe it away with a ...
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How do I wash and soften a sheepskin rug?
After a bit of research I got the advice to use a spray bottle and dampen the skin side of the rug, then stretch it while damp. I did this 2 times, with 30 minutes in between. After the second stretch,...
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How do I wash and soften a sheepskin rug?
When I reconditioned leather products (shoes, jackets), I cleaned them with alcohol, eventually applied some paint, and at the end I restored their softness with paraffin oil.
In your case, you would ...
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How do I wash and soften a sheepskin rug?
I don't know how applicable to sheepskin this might be. I've used a mink oil paste on various natural skin-type materials, workshop aprons, boots, etc.
It has what I consider to be a pleasant odor ...
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Can I use rusty outdoor grill to make BBQ
This is actually a good question. So, the simple answer is... there isn't enough rust on the grill to cause any issues, unless the rust is flaking off in chunks and you eat those chunks.
There are ...
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How to wash with a minimum of water?
You can use even less water if you have baking soda and coconut oil. You can rub on and towel off all dirt and smell from your body parts with a mixture of 1 part baking soda to two or three parts ...
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How can I get the smell out of a Condenser / Heatpump dryer?
Try getting or renting an ozone generator. This will completely take care of it. Close off the room, run the ozonator for an hour (no plants, animals or people) in the room and that ozone will kill ...
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How to wash with a minimum of water?
Wash how much of yourself? If it's just the "smelliest parts" like crutch and armpits, you can do it with very little water. This is a variation of the 'bucket wash' used when camping, which ...
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What's a much easier way to clean an ash tray?
1st make sure there are N0 H0T ASHES, BURNING CIGS/PIPES, OPEN FLAMES, etc, anywhere near cleaning area.
Recommend wearing plastic or rubber gloves. Pour enough rubbing alcohol to cover bottom. Let ...
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