| Subject | Date Asked |
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| stains on glass | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to remove white mineral stains from textured glass on solar panels (it's similar to the ...
A: Rick, If you want to do this work yourself, I would suggest you watch and closely follow the ...
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| paint on windows | 10/29/2009 |
Q: some windows around the house have paint splash. Is there anything I can clean them with withouth ...
A: Elsa, If I understand you correctly, the window frames are vinyl. The windows are double glazed and ...
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| paint on windows | 10/27/2009 |
Q: some windows around the house have paint splash. Is there anything I can clean them with withouth ...
A: Elsa, Paint can be easily removed from most windows bu using a new clean safety razor. What kind ...
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| white paint or chalk from window casting | 7/19/2009 |
Q: My house is about 30 years old and has either vinyl or aluminum windows. Every time I clean the ...
A: Karen, I believe you have aluminum window frames as I've seen this before in this kind of frame. ...
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| Car front windshield | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I hope you might have a solution to my question. Ont the front of my car windshield are 100's of ...
A: Chris, I would use some warm soapy water and some triple fine steel wool. Make sure you use steel ...
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| car windows | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Can I safely use amonia to clean my car windows? EVERYTHING else that I have tried leaves streaks.
A: Ernie, You are now in my Window Cleaning 101 class! First of all, the most direct answer is, yes ...
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| wood ashes for cleaning windows | 5/4/2009 |
Q: So I've heard wood ashes are good for cleaning wood stove doors of glass. Are they good for ...
A: Tina, I would not use wood ashes to clean your windows or to try and remove hard water marks. Wood ...
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| Aluminum Screen | 5/3/2009 |
Q: What can I use to clean them my Aluminum screens?
A: Ted, Screen cleaning is relatively easy. Take a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with warm water. To ...
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| Windows | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Do you know of a way to remove about 2 years build-up of pool (chlorine)spray on our windows? Thank ...
A: Marlan, You will no doubt need to use a restoration method professional window cleaners use. The ...
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| cleaning vinyl | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I have windows that have vinyl frames, the frames have become dirty and I would like to clean them ...
A: John, Usually warm water with a little liquid detergent (dish washing detergent works well) will do ...
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| cleaning windows | 2/21/2009 |
Q: We live in a house with wonderful vistas of forest-covered mountains. Having clean windows matters, ...
A: Andrew, You are now in my Window Cleaning 101 class! First of all, I wouldn't worry about wood ...
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| paint chalk on windows | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I can't remove a white film that's kind of streaky from my patio door windows. Since the paint on ...
A: Ann, If the streaks are between the glass, you are correct, you have a broken seal (a very common ...
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| paint chalk on windows | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I can't remove a white film that's kind of streaky from my patio door windows. Since the paint on ...
A: Ann, In answer to your questions, "After using the mild abrasive (steel wool or scrubby pad) will I ...
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| paint chalk on windows | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I can't remove a white film that's kind of streaky from my patio door windows. Since the paint on ...
A: Ann, Believe it or not glass is very porous. Because of this it can really "grab" and hold on to ...
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| cleaning drinking glasses | 8/15/2008 |
Q: my new drinking glasses have water spots on them after coming out of the dishwasher a couple of ...
A: Kathy, What you are describing is hard water - this is an ongoing problem in kitchens and bathrooms ...
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| window glass | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Do you know a way to hide or remove scratches on a window pane caused from razor blade scrapes?
A: Vencil, If the scratch is not very deep it probably can be removed. This job is usually done by a ...
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| clean etched glass | 6/25/2008 |
Q: is there away to remove stain caused by paint remover on etched glass of old doors that i would like ...
A: Shirley, If I understand it correctly, the paint remover you used on your door has seeped onto the ...
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| cleaning oil off of vinyl paned windows | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I accidentally sprayed my windows with a product I bought to repel moles which contains 75% canola ...
A: Kari, You've heard the expression, "Oil and water don't mix"? Well, the same thing can be said ...
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| Etched glass shower door | 2/19/2008 |
Q: We have a shower door with an etched glass with a design. We have hard water build up and I have ...
A: Suzanne, Your question is so similar to one I answered back in November, I thought you would really ...
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| Window cleaning | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I've recently built a new house and when the contractors poured the concrete patio (exposed ...
A: Mike, Honestly, the contractors were practicing inexcusable and unsatisfactory building technique. ...
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| vinyl window panes in sun room | 12/24/2007 |
Q: my vinyl window panes are clear and I'm looking for recommendations on cleaning them. The ...
A: Rene, Are these vinyl window panes the kind that are like very thick Saran (clear plastic food) ...
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| shower door cleaning | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I just moved into a house that is 5 years old but has very bad etched shower doors from soap scum ...
A: Jim, Soap scum is probably the least of your troubles. I'm almost 100% positive you'll find the ...
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| New Window Nightmare! | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I'm currently renovating my house and have had new PVC double glazing installed. However, the ...
A: Vinny, I am not a lawyer nor can I give legal advise, but if this happened to me, I would hold the ...
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| product may have damaged.. | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I used Scrub free with bleach...on my shower door...the doors have white stripes ... and there was ...
A: Ms. Lemire, With out looking at this problem, I would need more information. So, I have a few ...
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| Screen-etched glass windows | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I live on the east coast of Canada (just north of Maine). I just bought a house built in the 30s, ...
A: I've reprinted it below: Subject: Hard Water Stains on WindowsWe bought a 50+ year old home, with ...
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| Screen-etched glass windows | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I live on the east coast of Canada (just north of Maine). I just bought a house built in the 30s, ...
A: Congratulations on your 'new' home! First of all, I agree that the screens must be older ones and ...
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| acid rain on car windshield | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Robert, My Ford truck windshield has this milky film all over it. It looks like dried soap scum to ...
A: There are basically two methods used to restore damaged glass of this type. One is chemical ...
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| removing sprinkler deposit from windows | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have tried both abrasives and mujriatics acid (concentrated and dilute) without making any ...
A: I don't know all the components of SafeRestore. Perhaps the manufacturers can help you with that ...
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| removing sprinkler deposit from windows | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have tried both abrasives and mujriatics acid (concentrated and dilute) without making any ...
A: Different acids work differently on different kinds of stains. If you have already tried muriatic ...
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| Hard Water Stains on Windows | 6/6/2007 |
Q: We bought a 50+ year old home, with very large windows in the living room. They go very low to the ...
A: Ellen, You hit the nail on the head! Sprinkler systems should never be allowed to spray on your ...
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| car windshield | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I had my car washed and cleaned, including the windows. Driving home I noticed an area on the ...
A: Susan, Your answers help a lot. Here's my suggestion: 1. Get some extra fine (000 or 0000 grade) ...
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| cleaning outside aluminum and cement | 5/17/2007 |
Q: Though not a window question persay but around the outside of my home are small darkest spots on the ...
A: Scott, I've personally dealt with this fungi. It's a tough one. My suggestions are: 1. Remove ...
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| cleaning outside aluminum and cement | 5/17/2007 |
Q: Though not a window question persay but around the outside of my home are small darkest spots on the ...
A: Scott, From the limited description you provide, I can't say for sure, but my educated guess is ...
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| ink on vinyl floors | 5/15/2007 |
Q: how do i get ink off my kitchen floor,which is vinyl ??
A: Stacey, This is not really my expertise. I would go to a floor installer and ask for their ...
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| cobwebs | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I have rough cedar siding on the outside of my house. How do I get rid of the cobwebs? They don't ...
A: Mary, Cobwebs are actually spider webs. Because of this, they are labor intensive to remove. ...
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| Cleaning Sunroom glass | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I moved into this house with a sunroom with glass roof, very beautiful. But I also have this huge ...
A: Judy, First of all, congratulations on the new house! Now about that atrium roof, the most ...
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| Window Cleaning | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Let's just say that I'm not "Good Housekeeping," but we're readying our home for sale. I live ...
A: Kate- Wow, that's a toughie! May I ask, have you tried to take the screens off? If they don't want ...
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| cleaning baseboards | 2/22/2007 |
Q: since i was so pleased with your help before...i wanted to ask you one more question. i work at a ...
A: As funny as it may sound, wax them! Friction on baseboards catch and hold dust and debris. It will ...
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| wet dry vacuum/shopvac | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I wasn't sure who to ask about this.. I have a wet/dry vacuum aka shopvac and i was told that it can ...
A: Go to your local hardware store (Ace, True Value, etc) and pick up some liquid carpet cleaner. Mix ...
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| microwave | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I heard that if you warm up lemon juice and water in the microwave it may work, and I did and it ...
A: Christine, I'm a little confused about your question. I believe you want to clean your microwave ...
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| Film build-up on dining room hutch and glassware | 12/3/2006 |
Q: We have gas forced hot air heat. I'll try your suggestions.. THX! Any special tips on something in ...
A: I'm sorry, I don't quite understand the reference to "2005". I suppose you are asking about an ...
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| Film build-up on dining room hutch and glassware | 12/3/2006 |
Q: How do you eliminate/prevent this constant film build-up (similar to the outgas build-up on ...
A: Len, I have an idea, but first a question. Do you perhaps heat your home with gas or oil? I know ...
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| removing contact paper from windows | 11/27/2006 |
Q: Years ago, before we bought our home, the previous owners covered the garage window with contact ...
A: Yes Karen, I have a couple of ideas. I'm wondering about your comment about the contact paper now ...
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| vinyl windows | 11/22/2006 |
Q: Yes, we have a 1989 manufacured home with vinyl pane windows on the sunporch. We already used ...
A: I'm afraid these windows are VERY prone to scratches although the manufacturer probably won't ...
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| trying to make the most out of a baaadd situation | 11/22/2006 |
Q: Hey Robert, I got a little problem I was hoping you may be able to help with. I attempted to take ...
A: Some people feel Novus has the best scratch removal chemicals on the market for Plexiglas and other ...
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| vinyl windows | 11/18/2006 |
Q: We recently bought a house that has a sun room with vinyl windows which darken with the sun. We ...
A: Rosemary, I need to know more about your windows. You say they are vinyl? Do you mean the window ...
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| ink in dryer | 11/2/2006 |
Q: i put clothes in the dryer and one of my work shirts/ i guess still had a pen in it, anyway it got ...
A: Eileen, Have you used the dryer since you posted this question? If not, you might try running a ...
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