Unanswered Questions

20 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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How to tally numbers without a tally counter

While performing tasks I would like to tally up a large number while not having to remember it. However the total may reach up into the hundreds, and I only have ten fingers. Also I want to count ...
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The pin in my fire extinguisher fell out. I have it, do I slip it back in. Is this dangerous?

The pin from fire extinguisher fell out. I have the pin. Can I slip it back in. Is this dangerous?
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Does something remove small oily stains from smooth painted wood surfaces?

Does something remove small oily stains from smooth painted wood surfaces? These are so miniscule that they're only visible form a particular angle with a particular light. They aren't coming off by ...
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How to stop dog from peeing here/prevent stains

Sharing photos here. One photo original One photo showing where the dog pees on the ledge at entrance of the shower. Issue: dog goes into shower to pee on pee pad, then also pees on the ledge causing ...
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Whiteboard marker stain cleanup from textbook

I accidently dropped white board marker on my textbook and unfortunately it landed on its tip. so now there is a big stain on the page. any ideas that how can i remove it. i tried eraser. actually ...
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Cleaning greasy valance

The valance sits above the drapes and has not been cleaned in 15 years. These have become quite greasy as shown in the picture. I cannot put them in the laundry as the fabric is stuck and stapled to ...
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Lenor scent boosters leaving white marks on clothes

Since I started using Lenor (blue) unstoppables in the wash, it’s leaving white spots on dark clothing which if I don’t spot it immediately & ‘rub’ means it needs washing again. I’m following ...
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How to clean black canvas shoes?

I have black canvas shoes. Every time i wash them with soap, after drying they become grey. There are whitish patches on the shoes that i suspect to be soap residue. But no matter how much i rinse ...
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Removing chewing gum from car Mat

Today someone stick chewing gum to the floor mat of my car. It look pretty badZ how can I remove it? I m trying to freeze it with ice packs and then remove it but it is not helping
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Is it ok to wash silk with baby wash and shampoo (instead of just baby shampoo)

I've always washed silk with baby shampoo, but it seems most brands are now wash and shampoo. Are these still ok to use for cleaning silk?
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How to remove washroom tile color from eyeglasses lens?

A number of months ago, my eyeglasses fell onto a washroom tile. Now, due to the impact, some tile color which is white got onto my eyeglasses on the right lens. Some of the color came off. However, I ...
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I have an old Shepherd's lantern made of tin and painted glass. How can I polish/shine the tin?

The lantern is soldered together with lead so I don't believe that can be shined/polished. The tin is my concern and if neither can even be polished I suppose a metal paint can be applied but that's ...
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Remove stains from leather shoe

I recently bought new shoes (leather) and wore them yesterday for the first time and today. I just spotted some dark brown stains at the toecaps of both shoes and I am sure that those weren't there ...
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How to remove the glue stain on shoe sole?

I was applying some super glue to stick back my glue sole. However, some of the glue stained the shoe sole, as shown in the picture below. I have tried using turpentine, but to no avail. Is there any ...
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How do I remove black marks caused by ironing?

How do I remove such black marks caused by ironing?

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