Thawing the Tubing for an Icemaker?
I cant help with how to thaw it, but maybe I can help with a way to keep it from happening again. That is, if your problem is the same thing that I had. I have a side-by-side, bought new in 97. Icemaker kept freezing up and we had 12 - yes 12 - service calls...
Which Types of Rice Are Safe to Use in Microwave Heat Pads?
Mostly Ive used whatever rice I had on hand. If I have to go buy some, I buy whatever is the cheapest store brand there. Ive also mixed it with deer corn, dried beans, dried peas, lentils, almost anything like that is just fine. Never had a problem with any...
Natural Sore Throat Remedies
Sip dill pickle juice, its a variation of the vinegar and salt solution, except it tastes good for those of us who love pickles. Garlic dills, kosher, plain, even olive juice, all of them have a soothing affect.
Do Ziplock Bags With Water and Coins Really Repel Flies?
I dont know what purpose the coin serves. I fish a lot and I know of several bait shops in Texas and Arkansas that have open live bait vats and they swear by those hanging ziploc bags of water. I never noticed a coin in any of them, but lately Ive heard of...
What is Topping My Tomatoes?
It is almost certainly a tomato hornworm or a tobacco hornworm. They are closely related and behave exactly as you describe. They grow to be huge, long and fat. They are the same color green as the plant and are often very hard to see. They feed most often...
Plant Your Sprouting Potatoes?
Im in zone 7b, too, in Little Rock, and I plant a few potatoes each year for fun with my grandson. I read a book a few years ago by Ruth Stout called The No Work Garden. I liked the sound of that! She noticed potatoes volunteering where she had thrown them...
Price Per Load for Homemade Laundry Detergent?
Im not only cheap, but apparently lazy, too! I dont grate the fels-naptha. I just use a sharp knife to carve into small chunks - maybe the size of half a pecan or a brazil nut. Not a tough job at all. Takes a little longer to melt in the boiling water, but...
