Toay I want to answer a few reader questions, So here we go! My zipper on my jeans won’t stop falling down, Julie writes! Well Julie, to avoid embarrassment and keep a zipper up, spritz it with hairspray after every wash. It creates a sticky surface and the zipper will stay put. The more heavy duty the hairspray, the better it works. Now what about a zipper that sticks? You can rub a candle, a bar of soap or some paraffin over the metal teeth. Slide the zipper up and down several times to lubricate it. When it starts sticking again repeat the process. This will keep it from catching and sticking. Always wash slacks and trousers with the buttons buttoned and the zippers zipped to protect the teeth on the zipper. Charlotee wonders how to make hanging clothes, as they come from the dryer, easier. Charlotte, putting a tension shower curtain rod over the washer and dryer can make laundry day easier and saves time. Bring empty hangers from the closets on laundry day and hang them on the rod. Remove clothes from the dryer as soon as it shuts off if possible and hang them immediately so that much less ironing is required. This also aids in sorting clothes for quick return to the right closet. An over the door hanger is a good option if space is too tight for a tension rod. If the care label in clothes reads “hang to dry” this is also a great place to let them dry. Sue has a plastic shower curtain liner with lots of soap scum and mold on it. Cleaning plastic shower curtains and liners can be a real pain, but there is an easy way to remove mold, mildew and soap scum. Place the curtain in the washer along with several old light colored towels, ½ cup of chlorine bleach and a normal amount of laundry detergent. That’s ½ cup of chlorine bleach and a normal amount of laundry detergent. Fill the machine with hot water and run through the entire cycle. Once it is done, gather the curtain into one of the towels and take it to rehang immediately. Close the curtain fully to allow it to air dry and drip into the shower. David writes that he has mold and mildew on his patio stones and is wondering what will remove it. Here’s an easy way to remove mold and mildew not only on patio stones, but also concrete, and stucco. Mix one cup of chlorine bleach and 2 gallons of hot water. That’s one cup of chlorine bleach and 2 gallons of hot water. Apply to the stained area and scrub vigorously with a stiff brush, preferably on a long handle. Do not get this solution on grass or plants. I suggest that you wet down nearby landscape with water and rinse it down well when you are done. Once you have the area clean, rinse it well.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:38:42 +0000
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