Archive for August, 2009

How to remove coffee stains from clothing

washables:  using an eyedropper, flush with white vinegar to remove color.  For sugar, flush with water.  For milk, follow up with combination solvent.

non-washables: dab with white vinegar to remove color.  For sugar, flush with water.  For milk, follow up with oil solvent. Read the rest of this entry »

How to remove tea stains from clothing

washables: using an eyedropper, flush with lemon juice to remove color, then stronger bleach if necessary.  For sugar, flush with water.  For milk, follow up with combination solvent.

non-washables:  dab with lemon juice to remove color.  For sugar, dab with water.  For milk, follow up with an oil solvent.

Facebook Tips

The following tips may help the most experienced Social Networker get a little more out of facebook

1. Added applications don’t have to sit on your profile

Contrary to what the default options for most applications would have you believe, adding and interacting with an application on Facebook DOESN’T automatically mean that it has to clutter up your profile. As well as getting an opportunity to restrict this at the “add new application” stage… Read the rest of this entry »

How to remove white wine stains from clothing

washables:  flush with water, and wash as you normally would.

non-washables: dab with cool water and dry flat.  Point out to dry cleaner, even if spot is not visible, since any remaining sugar can caramelize when dry cleaned.

How to remove red wine stains from clothing

washables: use denatured alcohol (ethyl alcohol) then with an eyedropper, flush with white vinegar for remaining color.  For sturdy fabric, coat area with salt, hold over a bowl or the sink and pour very hot water through the fabric from above.

non-washables:  use denatured alcohol (ethyl alcohol).   Dab with white vinegar to remove remaining color.  Dab with cool water and dry flat.