AboutJan Hayner Expertise If you have questions regarding home organizing, house cleaning shortcuts, office organizing, files, record keeping, organizing your children, teaching your kids how to help you clean and making it fun, I will give you the advice of a Professional Organizer, mom of four and grandma of 8.
Working Smarter-Not Harder is a phrase I live by; taking the stress out of life so you have time for the fun things is my goal!
Experience I have been a Professional Organizer for 9 years, the mom of 4 and grandma of 8,I do work for clients in the home and the work place, and am considered an expert in my field of Organization.
Organizations Faithful Organizers, passed member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), WIM (Women in Management),
Publications I have had work published all over the internet and various webzines and Newsletters. I am also a columnist on Mature Resources.org. and an Expert on all experts.com under Self Improvement/SelfHelp/Organizing Your Home and Workspace.
Education/Credentials I have taken various /classes on organizing on the interent, been taught by the best (other collegues in the field), and when I need to learn something, I find an expert in the field and learn from them. I am a research fanatic and enjoy learning everything that I can on a subject.
Question Help! I was spray painting the stove hood and got glossy black spray paint on my medium brown wood cabinets. Any ideas? Thanks.
Answer Hi George;
The first thing that I would try is a little baking soda and salt on a wet rag. The baking soda works as the leaner and the salt as the abrasive without leaving any scratches.
If that doesn't work, WD-40 on a rag usually will do the trick without hurting the varnish on the wood.
You see, WD-40 has oil in it to help preserve wood, but also chemicals that will help soften the paint. Just remember -don't rub hard, use light strokes in a back and forth (with the wood grain) motion.
Then simply polish the piece of wood with a car polish that has carnuba in it (paste wax is best). Carnuba is made from the oil of trees, so it feeds the wood, bring back the luster and gives it a protective coating from humidity.
Good Luck George, I am glad that I could help.
Jan Hayner
