Ice can help remove carpet indentations
Dear Heloise: How can I remove or lessen carpet indentations?
Dear Lynne: This is a frequently asked question, and there are a couple of things you can try:
Put an ice cube in each indentation. As the ice melts, use your fingers to pull up the carpet fibers. You can even use a comb (gently) to get the fibers to stand up.
Add warm water to a spray bottle and use it to dampen the carpet. Then use a hair dryer on a warm setting, and your fingers, to fluff up the fibers while blowing the air on them.
You can also use a clothing steamer to moisten the carpet, then again use your fingers to help the fibers stand up. Just be careful not to burn yourself.
Dear Heloise: I bought a shirt with an adhesive label. When I took it off, some of the adhesive stayed on the shirt. How can I remove it?
Heloise
Dear N.Y.: Try to remove as much of the adhesive as you can with a metal spoon. If any is left, treat the area with a petroleum-based pre-wash spray and let it sit for a while. Then wash the garment and check that the adhesive has been completely removed before putting it into the dryer. If there is still residue left, try a commercial adhesive remover, but test it in a hidden area first.
Dear Heloise: My small bathroom doesn’t have a vent. I use a small table fan to help ventilate it when cleaning or if the room gets too warm.
Dear Heloise: One of the most frustrating predicaments when moving is having disassembled an item and not being able to find the parts to reassemble it. A simple solution is to keep a supply of zippered plastic bags on hand. As soon as something is disassembled, put the parts into the bag and tape the bag to the underside of the disassembled piece.
Dear Heloise: On medication bottles or boxes, I write with a felt-tip pen what the meds are for and how often they are to be taken. This helps when someone else is dispensing them.
I also take photos of medical facilities so I can remember where I need to go for return appointments.
Dear Heloise: When I empty the dishwasher, I take the plates and silverware and put them on the bottom of the pile of clean dishes instead of the top. That way, I am rotating the dishes and silverware and not using the same items over and over.
Dear Heloise: Help! I dye my hair every couple of months and always end up with dye on my hands.
What can I use to remove it?
Dear Stacy: Take some lime or lemon juice and rub it all over your hands. Give the citric acid time to work naturally to bleach the areas; then gently scrub the skin and nails with a nailbrush.
Or mix salt and vinegar (white or cider) to make a scrub. Rub it over your hand.
With both methods, rinse well and be sure to use some type of moisturizer afterward.
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