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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Removing ballpoint ink signature from inside flap of hardback book
I have a 40 year old collectible hardback book in which a signature was made on the inside flap using blue ballpoint ink. I've done some research and come away with a couple of options, but hoping ...
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Cover scratches on inside of a car
I would to make these scratches less visible.
How can I do that?
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How can I spot remove a stain from my white garment?
I often drop Coffee on my white garment. Normally I wash after 10 or so wears, but this makes me want to wash it sooner.
Is there anyway to spot remove stains effectively and cheaply?
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Help! Baking soda/water stain on finished wood countertop!
I soaked strawberries in a bowl with water and baking soda to clean them, ten minutes later I came back and realized the bowl was cracked and had been leaking. This stain is the result. Wooden ...
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How do I restore the color of a down jacket?
I just bought this jacket and after washing it by hand once, it has two colors now. Some parts are pale blue and some parts are deep blue. It is a "North Face" brand down jacket. What should ...
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My socks shrunk after 1 wash - what to do
I got a whole bunch of new socks, but after 1 wash they have shrunk a lot. Like they were soft and stretchy, now they are crazy tight and I have to stretch them out a lot so that they are abble to fit ...
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How can I remove round shaped white colour on worktop in kitchen due to hotness of pan?
I placed a hot pan on a worktop. Due to this white circle shape has come on worktop.
How can I remove it? The original colour of the worktop is black.
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How do I open a closed purse zipper with no slider?
I just got a new purse and the middle pocket is zipped shut but they did not put a slider on it so I can not access it. How can I get the zipper open so I can put a new slider on?
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Tarry substance on vinyl floor
I'm trying to clean up the house for my elderly mother who's in hospital. The bathroom floor has a slick of black tar-like substance running from the sink out the door to the landing.
Firstly it's ...
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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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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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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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