Removing Grommets Without Damaging Curtains?
Hi Cathy, Jilson has a good point. Ive worked with grommets on T-shirt fabric fashion wear. If the fabric is stretchy, you can pull it away from the grommet, but the hole will be slightly larger, and that grommet you removed is NOT reusable. You will have to...
Best Flooring With Pets Vinyl or Ceramic Tile?
I like hard ceramic or porcelain tile. I have been spending time re-doing my house and found that under the carpet in the living room, which I have been tiling with porcelain tile, the original floor was old style hard lino squares. I found that if they hadnt...
Ballpoint Ink on Cotton Polyester Fabric?
Hello, Zainab, Try hairspray - any brand. Ive had a lot of luck soaking the ink with hairspray, then work at it by rubbing the stain first holding part of the fabric in each hand and rubbing against each other until it starts to smear. Rinse with cold water...
Sugar Cookie Mix Recipe (Dry Mix)?
Try searching home made gifts in a jar for cookie mix recipes. Also, recipegoldmine.com has some gifts in a jar mixes.
Finding Teal Blue Mason Jars?
Does it have to be an authentic Ball Jar with the wire? If you are just looking for transparent teal glass jars to decorate for an occasion, a convincing alternative to get the look is to use transparent or glass paint, but buy it in bulk. Dont go to a craft...
Use Saliva to Remove Blood Stains
I was watching a PBS cross stitch show years back and the host was telling how as far back as the 1800s women discovered when they stuck their finger with the needle and got blood on the needlework, they would put white cotton thread in their mouth and work...
Should I Blanch Corn?
Hi, Canner1. I learned this about 20 years when helping a friend set up for a party. I was asked to get ice out of the chest freezer in the garage, and there was also a pile of corn on the cob-still in the husks-also in the freezer. I asked about it and was...
What Do You Use to Clean Windows?
MCW has a good vinegar/water ratio for cleaning windows. I put it in a spray bottle then use newspaper instead of paper towels to wipe which saves a little money. Remember to FIRST put on some disposable gloves or you will end up with black hands. The newspaper...
Seasoning Mix for Hamburger Patties?
In Florida we get a brand of seasoning mixes called encore that used to be 2 for $1.00 and recently went up to $1.00 each but still well worth the price. The best one for ALL meats and poultry is called French Fry Seasoning which is a blend. I always put it...
