Archive for November, 2009

Port Wine Stain birthmark?

I have a large, blotchy port wine stain birthmark that covers up my shin. I am soon to be 18 now and have had almost 12 sessions of laser surgery to remove it. However they arent really showing major results… Well i am wondering if anyone else has a large port wine stain, or knows [...]

how to clean laundry soap stains out of carpet?

i knocked over my bottle of laundry soap (the cheap purex kind in blue bottle) without realizing it, and it spilled out. i’ve tried cleaning it up with a kirby vacuum, sprayed stain remover and scrubbed and scrubbed, but am still left with a giant dark circle in the middle of my living room floor. [...]

how to remove a blood stain?

my younger sister had a bloody nose while she was sleeping and it stained on her favorite comforter .. how can i help her remove this? she’s pretty bummed out about it =[

To stain or paint brown?

I hate wood. I’ll admit it right now. I don’t care about seeing the wood grain through the stain. I also love unity, and want to have most of the pieces in our apartment to have a general flow. So my question is, is it okay to paint wood and fake veneer pieces with a [...]

How do I clean stains on white nail polish?

My mom just had a manicure and pedicure today and had her nails painted white, but after dinner, the tips of her nails are stained yellow. We had indian food and the stains are from the tumeric in the curry I really don’t see why you guys are grossed out. Indian bread is meant to [...]

Best way to remove urine stains from carpet?

My jrt female has had a few accidents on the carpet, what is the best way to go about removing the urine stains? Thanks in advance… hopefully it will be something around that house that I can get/use easily…

How do you stain paint a guitar (Paul Reed Smith Style)?

I’m making a guitar and I want to know how to paint a guitar like Paul Reed Smiths are like in this picture, only white instead. http://www.ccitymusic.com/logo/S83854T.jpg errr, no i think ur a bit wrong. its called staining. i found something here. http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/bridge_body/electric/tsblueguitar/blue_guitar01.html explains it a bit

What wood stain can I use to achieve a wine red color?

Similar color to this: http://www.musik-schmidt.de/osc-schmidt/catalog/images/Gibson-SG-Special-Faded-Worn-Cherry_1.jpg The wood I’m applying it on is Honduras Mahogany I’ve tried stains such as Minwax’s Sedona Red and Red Oak, and they all turn out really brown. I am crafting an electric guitar.

Does anyone know how to get those spots out of your dark laundry?

I have a spot on my dark jeans that I think is from pouring the laundry detergent directly onto them. I always run the water while I pour just so that won’t happen but some must have gotten onto them. Or else it’s a grease spot. I have tried everything, washing them in hot water, [...]