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simonbk

Dishwasher leaves a sandy residue after wash cycle...

For the last month or so my dishwasher has been leaving a sandy residue after each wash cycle. Pint glasses and cups seem to be the most prone to the residue. I've cleaned the filter, added salt and...

JPJellyHead

how to remove felt tip pen from brown leather chair

small child has scribbled on brown leather chair with non washable felt tip pen, any ideas how to remove without damaging the leather or colour? thanks

maxiewaxie

Plumbing problem?

I am now on my third kitchen tap in 6 months and I find it hard to believe that I have bought 3 faulty taps as they from different suppliers and fitted by different plumbers. The tap I had when I...

rhona_j

Gloss paint on Gore Tex

Anyone got any tips for removing gloss paint from a Gore Tex (waterproof/breathable) jacket? It's along the hem. Any tips on owhat to do (or what not to do!) would be most appreciated!

canariesfan

painted pot

Can anyone suggest how to remove matt black paint from a small pot which has been overpainted, without removing the original glaze? It looks as though it might be something like Coalport/Royal Doulton...

DONNA1458

decorator rough idea

i want to get a double bedroom wallpapering done in a two up two down house just decorate walls and celine does anyone know what i would be looking at.TIA

WendyS

Shredder motor burnt out

Can you get motors in domestic shredders repaired/replaced if they have burnt out or do you have to replace the whole piece of equipment.? If it can be repaired, how much would it cost and who would...

ianmunt

M42 screw mount lens for Pentax

Trying to locate a lens for a Pentax 35mm camera.Preferably with a zoom range of about 28 or 35mm to 85 to 100mm.Anyone help@

HJT40

Idea please to help with the dark

as you may know from other posts I live in the country, which at night gets very dark. I have a 50ft garden leading up to my house and have to park the car the otherside of the fence. Any ideas on...

Thunderchild

cavity insulation

we were approached about having our house cavity walls insulated as they are not. My dad says people in the past have advised him to not have it done. We would love to have a more insulated house if...

carrust

Soil conditioner.

Is it possible to use the gubbins left-over from brewing beer ( hops, barley etc) on my allotment, to act as a soil conditioner.

gherkinfiend

tea stains on worktops

Can anyone recommend anything to get tea stains out of my white melamine work surfaces? I live in a rented flat and they are the cheapest white slightly textured worktops a landlord can afford with...

booboo67

planning permission

as a rough guide................... would i need planning permission to extend the garage at the bottome of my garden?. its about 4m by 3m and i would like to extend it to 7m by 8m. i will not be...

dwaty

urine smells!

Does any one know how to get rid of urine smells, my son decided it would be a gd idea to use my sofa as a toilet, i tried to clean it up but i can still smell it.? any ideas wud b great,

burnley1955

tree for small garden

we have just removed a willow tree from our small front garden what would be a good replacement?

oilslicknick

black spots

I keep seeing small clusters of black spots on furniture and other horizontal surfaces around the house what can be the cause of these

gina32

council housing age?

at what age is it not allowed for different sex siblings to share a bedroom in a council house? thanks

cheries

How to wash sheepskin.

Hello. I've got a sheepskin and cotton numnah (which is a saddlepad for a horse) and I wondered if I could use a traditional washing solution like Fairy to wash it with? I've never washed it before...

boxingbig

low energy light bulbs

Has anyone found a low energy light bulb that works ? is as bright as a normal bulb. thanks

beaner0630

Cat scratching trim on doors

A while back I had a cat that scratched up the trim on my doors. I tried to sand them down, but was useless. So like a dumb dumb I decided to put wall putty on the scratches, waited for it to dry and...