Henri de Marne
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Can a rotten potato remove floor stain?Oct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I read your column every week. I have a 37-year-old vinyl linoleum in my large kitchen. It is discolored and white and gray with a green and yellow pattern in every o...
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Clean brick mortar with muriatic acidOct 01, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I recently wrote to you and sent pictures of my brick front steps, which are an eyesore. I subsequently took a wire brush to scrub them, both dry and wet, with no mea...
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How to properly care for a porcelain sinkSep 24, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Recently we had a quartz countertop and new undermount porcelain sink installed in our bathroom. In order to determine the best and safest cleaning product to use on ...
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An easy fix for efflorescence on bricksSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Q. In a recent column, someone had bird droppings problems and wanted to know if the cleaning technique (12 percent hydrogen peroxide to 1 cup of ammonia) could clean a ...
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Solving an attic mold problem with proper ventingSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I need major help. I have always read your column, but now it's my turn to ask for help from someone I can totally trust. I had an attic fan replaced a couple of week...
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Solving mysterious black specksSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My mom lives in Houston and the faucet in her kitchen sink has a problem with the cold water that comes out during the summertime. There are very small black specks i...
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Schaumburg owner has roofing questionsAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I live in the area of Schaumburg that was hit by microburst. We have been accepted for new siding and roof. My current roof is 13 years old, siding is 30 years old. I...
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What causes soot along the baseboards?Aug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I hope you can help me with a problem I have with black soot above my baseboards. Our furnace has been inspected, cleaned and I have been assured the furnace is not t...
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Dried ink can be difficult to removeAug 13, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband left a permanent ink pen stain in his shirt pocket and it went through the wash. What's even worse is the ink found its way into the dryer where it really ...
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One small hole can allow water into a wallAug 06, 2017 6:00 am - Q. In a recent column about mildew in a shower, you listed a number of possibilities in which water can get into the walls and cause potential problems besides causing t...