Sewing Machine Needle Not Picking Up Bobbin Thread?
Often it is because the needle is too short. Try a different brand or dont push all the way up when installing the present needle. It will eventually work its way up though.
Help with Flies in the Summer?
Partially fill baggies with water , throw in a couple of pennies and hang them in the infected area. Voila, flies stay away.
Refrigerator Fan Not Turning On?
I had the same problem after laying new tile. When the guys moved the fridge back, a tile lifted and was stuck under the fridge keeping the fan from moving. Mine actually got hot.
Washing Machine Not Draining?
It may be something caught in the pump. it willbe what the hose attaches to under the drum.
Allergic to Adhesive on Band-aids and Tape?
I have a urostomy and must wear barriers. One company makes a tape free type, however I feel safer with the additional tape. Ive found that the tape meant for hockey sticks is alright on my skin.
Getting Rid of Junk Mail
After ripping your paper, run the pieces under water. You can squeeze them into a ball. Nobody can undo.
Remove Planter Warts Permanently
One of my daughters had a stubborn wart too. Freezing only spread it, because she had eczema we couldnt leave tape on for too long. Finally a different doctor gave us a creme with acetacalasylic acid. A few applications on a toothpick, removed it permanently...
Home Remedy for Restless Leg Syndrome?
Actually drinking water helps. Muscles need water and jiggle with dehydration.
Removing a Toilet Bowl Ring?
Watkins sells an acid cleaner that will do it. I got battery acid at an auto supply store. It also cleaned the toilet from an old house. You need lots of ventilation for that.
Keeping Small Rugs From Sliding?
Squeeze Speed Sew on the back in lines or swirls. Works on the soles of knitted slippers too.
Cheap Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner?
Since our water is very hard and the regular toilet bowl cleaner doesnt get all of it. I turn off the tap under the tank, flush until there is very little water and pour in hot vinegar. I heat it in the microwave.
Digital Camera Won't Connect to Computer?
I found that I was trying to import to the usb port rather than the g that the card reader was on.
Windex Outdoor Window and Surface Cleaner?
I used to do janitor work for a college. We always cleaned windows with windshield washer fluid. It is cheaper and in winter you can get the below zero kind. It squeegees off beautifully. I still use it at home.
Homemade Space Bags?
I twist the plastic bag top and fold it over to keep the air out while I wind heavy elastic bands onto the twisted/folded piece.
How Can I Protect a Plastic Handled Pan in the Oven?
Ive taken a screwdriver and removed the handle. There is usually a metal screw just under the handle against the pan. Easy to replace again.
Keep Spare Gas for Emergencies
If you keep gas for very long it needs thinning, now that it is unleaded. There is an additive that will keep it fresh. I always had some left over from my lawn mower in a jerry can. I give it to my neighbor for washing parts in the spring, it wont even start...
Utilizing the Wasted Space in Corner Kitchen Cabinets?
I found some large (24-30 inch) Rubbermaid style lazy susans at a garage sale. I put 2 on each shelf and can fit a few canisters in between. What a difference.
Making a Blouse Fit Better?
Believe it or not, it is usually because the shoulders are too big. Move the upper sleeve in more..try 1/2 inch and baste, then try more if needed.
Old Style Mop That Uses a Clamped on Towel?
The old Fuller Brush mops could be used that way, although they sold a knitted refill.
Lunar Eclipse (December 2010)
I stayed up to watch it as well. You saw it darken starting from the upper left, while I saw it darken from the lower left in northern British Columbia, Canada. Thank you for taking the time to record it. Great pictures.
What Can I Put on My Shoes to Prevent Slipping on Ice?
Most sports sections of stores sell rubber with prong deals that fit your shoes or boots. In a pinch my father in law would slip rubber jar rings from preserving jars over the front of his footwear. This was on the farm, not too cool for town, I guess.
Soldering Iron Holder
Good idea. Would work for my curling iron too. It tends to tip forward sometimes when I put it down between curls.
Reviews of GPS Units That Would Have International Capability?
Garmin has a spot for a card to download other countries maps. Whatever you do, do not use your cell phone as a GPS. A friend did and came home to a $700.00 bill (roaming fees).
Getting Rid of Cutworms?
In order to keep them away form radishes etc. when planting the garden we put either wood ash or epsom salts in the row with the seeds. Really works.
How Do I Make a Bleach and Water Cleaning Solution?
A friend of mine uses bleach for everything and has removed the shine on almost all of the same. I would follow the highly dilited recipe. Unless the tub is ceramic it will lose its luster and get soiled quickly.
Tape Alternative to Bandaids?
I am allergic to tape and must use it on ostomy bags. Ive found that hockey stick tape works great.
Identifying Species of Firewood?
Im wondering why you want pine in the first place. It burns very hot and coats the chimney because if the pitch. Be sure to clean often if you use it. Pine has a ditinctive pine scent you would recognize, and very rough bark.
Use Sugar and Borax for Ants?
I use icing sugar and borax dry. Put it in a pill bottle and cut a hole in the cap big enough for an ant to crawl through. Sure does the trick here.
Removing Incontinence Odor?
Dont know if this will help, but for the urine night drainage bags, mouthwash does the best job. The cheaper ones work as well as the expensive. Just dilute with quite a bit of water.
Cleaning Old Down Pillows Left in Storage?
Of course they can be washed. Grandmas never threw anything out. I sew mine into a pillow case and wash on delicate, but choose a windy day so that I can hang them outside. You can finish in the dryer on low setting or just fluff.
Repairing a Warped Table?
According to my dad, an old carpenter: if the wood has a wow or is becoming concave, turn the dipped side to the sun. Leave until the sun has drawn it out flush. Other problems can sometimes be fixed with steam and weights.
Repelling Honeybees Naturally?
Honey bees hate the color burgundy and avoid artificial leather (vinyl). We were beekeepers and discovered this.
Home Remedies for Gout?
The Rayban bracelet is a wonder at keeping most of my gout away. Occasionally if I eat too much sea food, clams especially, I will get a bout. Not too serious though.
Sticky Cast Iron Pans?
Put your cast iron pan in a bonfire. It is the old country method of burning off the crud. Works great.
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Last winter I would set off the monoxide detector when I removed my plush housecoat in the morning. It hangs on a hook beside the detector. Must have been something in my physical system because it doesnt do it any more. I have a stalker and was on edge at...
Washing Machines With Suds Savers?
A friend who was rather inventive made his own suds saver form a small barrel. He is dead now so I cant get directions.
Herbal Remedies for Post-Hysterectomy Problems?
Foot reflexology will get rid of the menopause problems. Working around the ankles is the general area as well as all the gland areas.
Green Stains in Tub and Around Fixtures?
Heat vinegar in the microwave and pour it on. It will surprise you with the results.
Recommendations for Mattresses?
Ive found that in time the best bed sags a bit in the middle if it is bigger than a single, so I build a leg for the center. First I put 1/2 inch boards across under the box spring (3 works best) then add a leg under the middle one. My current mattress sits...
Corning Ware Electric Percolator Basket Too Tall?
The basket actually screws onto the lid that is why it is taller.
Removing Tar from Clothing?
My son used to be tar boy for a roofing company. He found that the drycleaners would run his pants through the old cleaning fluid before they discarded it.
Getting Whites White?
If you are using pure cotton fabric you can boil the tea towels etc. in lye. That is what was used in the old days. Be sure you have an open window or do it outside.
Short Cuts for an Injured Hand
I had both wrists operated on for carpel tunnel..At that time they casted to the finger tips. I dug out the old electric knife and taped the carrot peeler to the tap so I could drag the vegs across it. Getting dressed was a problem so I wore jogging pants and...
Using Banana Peels?
Rose plants love chopped banana peels. My dad used to rub the inside of the peel over his leather shoes to shine them.
Making Your Own Coffee Packets?
Never thougjt of it but it sounds like a great idea. I would buy cone shaped filters and run a line of stitching across the folded top (after you put your scoops of coffee in). Yes, you can sew paper, use the longest stitch.
Garden: GG Vi's Photos
Im jealous. In Northern Canada we are beginning to see a little green. Tulips should be blooming in a few weeks. Love your pictures!
Uses for Unmatched Socks?
I use a big woolen one on the top of my broom, on the straw part. Cut off the foot first.....It protects the shoulder of the broom and doesnt scratch my car if I use it to remove snow.
Sink Smells Bad?
If your house is older like mine, there is no exhaust pipe from the sink drain up through the roof. My main sewer pipe has one but it is not near the kitchen so I also have the problem.
Yorkie Smells Really Bad?
It could be her teeth. My friend had a Maltese with that problem , it was dental.
Cinnamon Hard Candy
I love these and havent been able to find any here for years. Thank you for the recipe.
Need Producer of Broccoli Rubber Bands?
If you cannot find the supplier by the time you need the bands..get a bicycle inner tube and cut it crosswise.
