WD-40 GETS GLUE OFF GLASS ON WOOD STOVE
Also: To freeze or not to freeze cream cheese and feedback on storing decorations
Q Can you tell me what to use to remove the glue off the glass that was used to adhere the seal on the wood stove glass door?
A Apply one of the following to the glass: cooking spray, Goo Gone or WD-40. Leave 10 minutes and wipe. Clean the glass well, so that no product remains.
Q I bought a large container of cream cheese and put one-third in a smaller container. Should I freeze the rest, or is it better kept in the fridge? It would take me over a month to use the small container.
A I am often amazed at how long cream cheese lasts. Check the expiry date before taking any further steps. If the expiration date allows you to keep the cheese in the fridge, it should be fine.
Foil-wrapped cream cheese should last 3-4 weeks in the fridge. You can freeze cream cheese, but only do so if you have no plans to use the cheese for baked goods such as cheesecake because the consistency changes after freezing.
If you use cream cheese for spreading on toast, then freezing the cheese is no problem.
FEEDBACK FROM CONTRIBUTORS
Re: Storing Christmas Decorations
To store Christmas decorations properly, I use the dividers found in wine boxes from the liquor store. I put the dividers in my plastic boxes. The nutcrackers are safe standing up in the larger boxes. I cut the dividers to fit inside smaller boxes for small items, etc.
Submitted by Pauline
Re: Preserving Photos
Just a couple of observations regarding your advice to one of your readers regarding images and albums. Asking many individuals to scan in copies of their print or film images might be equivalent to asking me to tune up the space shuttle.
Making high-quality scans is very much a combination of the right equipment, and a knowledge base involving both film, and the digital world. Printing copies is a whole other topic!
Hence, I do like your suggestions of enrolling in courses and asking other companies for advice.
An added tip is to protect the original prints and, (if they kept them) the negatives. In the long run, the old analogue images may have more archival potential than the electronic copies. People should also make sure they are using 100 per cent acid-free components, both in the albums, and the attachment method for the image copies.
Submitted by Wayne
Re: Cleaning Grout
I think that Barbara’s question about cleaning grout is about the actual tile in her shower, not discoloured grout.
I had black tile and it looked awful with hard-water splotches. I used a vinegar (or lemon juice) solution to make the tiles shine again. It’s important to squeegee the tiles dry after every shower, so there won’t be any more spots. Submitted by Jeanie