Begin by physically removing the hardened glue with a putty knife, or similar dull edge. For working on concrete floors, you can also try a long-handle razor blade scraper. Boiling water can soften the glue. Try just hot water first, working it into the glue and washing it away. For st...
Treat stain as soon as possible, preferably while still sticky. Remove excess with dull knife or spoon carefully so material is not damaged. Rinse with cold water to soften the honey - do not use warm or hot water at this point.
One problem common to all candlesticks is drippedwax. Remove a hardened wax drip by gently pushing it off the candlestick with the balls of your fingers or by using a fingernail that has been covered with a thin cloth to prevent scratching the surface. If the wax resists these methods, dip...
It is very tough and, if left exposed to sunlight, is almost impossible to remove without trashing the underlying surface. The basic problem is that the white (vinyl?) coating makes it very hard to get at the glue with anything that can soften it. Here's what I have found to be the...
To round off our guide, here are Karel’s top tips for getting rid of three notoriously stubborn in-car stains: Chewing gum Use a freezer spray, wait for a moment and then use a blunt knife to dislodge the hardened gum. White wine vinegar will also do the job. ...
Often the putty has hardened or has been painted over. There are steps you can take to remove the putty. These are listed below from the simplest to the most aggressive methods. Step 1 - Protect Yourself You can easily cut yourself when working around glass. Wear leather gloves and eye ...
You will need to start your grape seed stratifying in the fall months, plant them in winter, and have them hardened off as early in the spring as possible. So prepare well in advance for your future grapevine cultivation! Where To Plant Grapes Select a location that can support bare-root ...
1. Natural colorants often lend a more demure hue than their petroleum-laden cousins.This is merely due to ratios : a concentrated store-bought food coloring requires only a few drops to add color and thus doesn't change the texture of the food by adding vast amounts of liquid. By compar...
Part of the reason why superglue isn't very poisonous is that its "set" state, a hardpolymerisedlump, isn't toxic. It's still listed as an "eye irritant" when hardened, but only in the way that sand is. And CAreally wantsto polymerise. All actual CA glue contains "inhibitor" chem...
Have you ever discovered your brown sugar has turned as hard as stone?Here are some easy tips for how to soften brown sugarso you can avoid wasting it! How To Soften Brown Sugar If you’ve ever done any baking at all, then you have probably come across rock hard brown sugar.It can ...