Ok. Here's a home improvement delima I'm working on at the moment.
The previous owners used either a no-slip product or contact paper in the cabinets. Now there is a sticky residue left inside of every cabinet. It needs to go. Anyone have any tips or suggestions to remove the sticky, gummy residue?
a big bottle, or bottles, of goof-off and rags. once the residue is gone wipe down with soap and water and let dry.
I'll look for it when I go to Ace Hardward this weekend.
open the windows, wear a mask and use dish washing gloves.
Is it stronger than goo be gone?
goof off is good. It is also xylene IIRC which is a carcinogenic ring structure petroleum organic. You need to pick up the respirator filter for your mask. keep a fan blowing fresh air into the room. close doors to the rest of the house.
You could also go with gel type furniture stripper. it doesnt make a smell.
Ok. I'm not looking to put my house on lock down. Maybe I'll give goo be gone a go. It's worked on other crap and I didn't need a military grade gas mask too use. :D
pussy! ;)
just checked in the garage. I ment Goo Gone.
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Ha! That's the stuff I was thinking of too.
I'll also be replacing the shower head in the master bedroom. I'm not sure how someone designs a shower head that literally no water is dispursed from the center of the shower head, but this designer did it.
dont forget to wrap the thread in plumbers tape before screwing on the new head. if you want to keep the current one and it has low water flow soak it in a strong mixture of CLR overnight. (https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F_iPFdV_RPXQE%2FSuItWcykF9I%2FAAAAAAAAAEk%2FZ-vZfz1cUdc%2Fs400%2FCLR.jpg&hash=e24059f0d08e3e38598f7e2722a2ea411cab29b6)
No. The problem is that there are no holes in the middle of the head. So there is a cone of no water in the shower spray.
Before you OD on Goo Gone, borrow a bottle of finger nail polish remover from your wife and give it a quick wipe with some of that. If it works, it'll go a lot faster, and be much less noxious, than Goo Goon. I agree with the guys that GG works best for heavy-duty residue, but if you don't need to go there, then don't.
The plumbers tape/threading tip is very good
CLR can work for cleaning a showerhead, but 90% of showerhead probs can be solved with just straight-up white vinegar. If it's a removable showerhead/handheld then let it dangle by the hose, fill a ziploc freezer bag with a 50/50 water/vinegar mix, and zip-tie it onto the showerhead to the head is soaking in it. Wait a few hours then flush the head for about 5 minutes before using it.
edit: time fixed, thanks Windy
Interesting technique with the white vinegar.
how to douche your shower by BB. lol
I only buy the big sunflower showerheads that make you feel like you are in a waterfall. Use a shutoff valve while sudsing yourself to save water.
I've never used those Goo Gone products but I have used nail polish remover and products from a company called DIF. Wallpaper remover and similar stuff. Allegedly lighter fluid also removes sticky crap but it's dangerous to use in the house.
Some of that super-duper Orange Oil style stuff works well on moderate glue buildup.
http://www.amazon.com/Desolv-It-Citrus-Solution-12-6oz/dp/B000BQWVTQ/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1366494685&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Orange+Oil+glue+remover
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 20, 2013, 02:04:27 PM
Before you OD on Goo Gone, borrow a bottle of finger nail polish remover from your wife and give it a quick wipe with some of that. If it works, it'll go a lot faster, and be much less noxious, than Goo Goon. I agree with the guys that GG works best for heavy-duty residue, but if you don't need to go there, then don't.
The plumbers tape/threading tip is very good
CLR can work for cleaning a showerhead, but 90% of showerhead probs can be solved with just straight-up white vinegar. If it's a removable showerhead/handheld then let it dangle by the hose, fill a ziploc freezer bag with a 50/50 water/vinegar mix, and zip-tie it onto the showerhead to the head is soaking in it. Wait a few hours then flush the head for about 50 minutes before using it.
50 minutes???? WTF ?
The working component in nail polisher is Aceton ...you get it in your local self made depot, color department, cheeper then a cosmetics flacon
...pay with cash , and smile in the cams ;) ...these days, its one component for a very instable, suicidal to handle but high yield explosive.
Quote from: Windigo on April 21, 2013, 09:32:02 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 20, 2013, 02:04:27 PM
Before you OD on Goo Gone, borrow a bottle of finger nail polish remover from your wife and give it a quick wipe with some of that. If it works, it'll go a lot faster, and be much less noxious, than Goo Goon. I agree with the guys that GG works best for heavy-duty residue, but if you don't need to go there, then don't.
The plumbers tape/threading tip is very good
CLR can work for cleaning a showerhead, but 90% of showerhead probs can be solved with just straight-up white vinegar. If it's a removable showerhead/handheld then let it dangle by the hose, fill a ziploc freezer bag with a 50/50 water/vinegar mix, and zip-tie it onto the showerhead to the head is soaking in it. Wait a few hours then flush the head for about 50 minutes before using it.
50 minutes???? WTF ?
uh, yeah, that should be 5 minutes. I'll edit the original. Thanks. 50 minutes is serious overkill....!
But thorough :)
when BB douches something he doesnt mess around!
I hate the smell of vinegar. I'd douche the showerhead for the recommended 50 minutes if not longer.
Picked up a bottle of goo gone and will use some of the waiters nail polish remover to test which works better.
The goo gone is going to work better. The whole point of the nail polish remover was to avoid having to buy the goo gone. Since that ship already sailed...
:)
FYI, IIRC mayo works well too
OMG! I cannot even stand the sight of mayo, so that is immediately disqualified from consideration.
Mayo is only recommended if you apply it in late August, shut down the AC, and let it sit for two weeks.
That really makes me want to gag.
Liederkranz cheese is very efficient if applied that way, LB.
I'm betting it has home security potential as well if applied to all exterior window and door frames.
Yes, all the wolves and coyotes attracted by the smell of old cheese will defend their treasure to the death.
Quote from: besilarius on April 22, 2013, 07:29:08 PM
Yes, all the wolves and coyotes attracted by the smell of old cheese will defend their treasure to the death.
LOL!
Well beat me with a Murphy stick! I honestly just signed all of the closing paperwork on the house like 5 hours ago and one of the can, commode, head, john, latrine, lavatory, outhouse, privy, throne, whatever the hell you want to call it is on the fritz. Damn it all! I'll need to do some googlefu and research to improve my fix the can, commode, head, john, latrine, lavatory, outhouse, privy, throne skillz.
Is it a reluctant exit problem or an unwanted return on your investment?
The tank is not refilling with water.
if jiggling the handle doesn't do the trick then you might have to replace the inner tank works. These days you can get the whole thing as a set. Cheap enuff at you local Lowes Depot.
Yeah. I'm hoping for an easier solution, but I guess pulling out some toliet inners is just as fun as the fishing I was planning on doing tomorrow. :)
^I've done that about 10 times, it is not that difficult. You can do it!
Well the problem has resolved itself for the moment. There is some coorelation between using the outside spigot to water the lawn and that particular can, commode, head, john, latrine, lavatory, outhouse, privy, throne. The greater concern now it the water pressure and how to improve that I guess.
If you discover a way to improve water pressure please post it. I have been looking for that info for a decade.
Quote from: Gusington on May 16, 2013, 09:34:52 PM
If you discover a way to improve water pressure please post it. I have been looking for that info for a decade.
Live under a waterfall.
There is a waterfall about 1000 feet from my house, seriously.
Quote from: Gusington on May 16, 2013, 09:38:55 PM
There is a waterfall about 1000 feet from my house, seriously.
Well, move 1000 feet and you'll have more water pressure.
It dries out in the summer.
Quote from: Gusington on May 16, 2013, 09:34:52 PM
If you discover a way to improve water pressure please post it. I have been looking for that info for a decade.
I am assuming you are on a well? If so when is the last time you had the well and pipe from underground inspected. Growing up we lost water pressure gradually over a number of years. Finally my dad pulling the tubing up out of the ground at the head of the well and found where a rock must have been rubbing on the pipe over a number of years finally making a hole though it and thus leading to lower water pressure. He patched the tube and reinforced the area and it was fine after that.
We had the well refractured about 4 years ago. With this summer's renovations, if we can hook up to public water and sewer we are going to do that.
so... you have been frakking around.
you sly fox you.
Quote from: LongBlade on May 16, 2013, 09:40:17 PM
Quote from: Gusington on May 16, 2013, 09:38:55 PM
There is a waterfall about 1000 feet from my house, seriously.
Well, move 1000 feet and you'll have more water pressure.
Its so comforting to know that, in times of need, this sort of practical and helpful advice is so readily available.
Quote from: bob48 on May 17, 2013, 02:16:16 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 16, 2013, 09:40:17 PM
Quote from: Gusington on May 16, 2013, 09:38:55 PM
There is a waterfall about 1000 feet from my house, seriously.
Well, move 1000 feet and you'll have more water pressure.
Its so comforting to know that, in times of need, this sort of practical and helpful advice is so readily available.
The boss looks out for his minions.
;)
Getting back to Bison's issue of water pressure.... is it a neighbourhood issue or specific to your house? I hope its a common problem. Maybe you have a well and just need to adjust the regulator
Quote from: Windigo on May 17, 2013, 03:21:12 PM
Getting back to Bison's issue of water pressure.... is it a neighbourhood issue or specific to your house? I hope its a common problem. Maybe you have a well and just need to adjust the regulator
Hey, look! A sighting of Petrified Wood!
Quote from: Windigo on May 17, 2013, 03:21:12 PM
Getting back to Bison's issue of water pressure.... is it a neighbourhood issue or specific to your house? I hope its a common problem. Maybe you have a well and just need to adjust the regulator
Well we're on the city water main. I've been meaning to talk with the neighbors about their water pressure levels, but I suspect it is a neighborhood wide issue.
My next project is to make a cabinet and workbench setup in the garage followed by a retaining wall in the backyard.
If you have access to a pressure gauge, you can hook up to the connection coming into your house and check the pressure (or get Joe plumber to come check it for you). If it's too low, you should ask the city to come out and check the position of the curb stop valve coming into your house from the corporation stop. You can also check the PRV and adjust it if needed.
If the issue is neighbourhood wide, you can look into installing a small reservoir tank underground and hooking up a booster pump, pressure regulating valve, and a pressure sustaining valve. Or you can build a raised cistern, pump water into that and rely on head pressure to give you adequate water pressure in the house.
Quote from: Gusington on May 16, 2013, 09:40:43 PM
It dries out in the summer.
Then stop sending the wife to camp during the summer heat.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on May 17, 2013, 05:17:39 PM
If you have access to a pressure gauge, you can hook up to the connection coming into your house and check the pressure (or get Joe plumber to come check it for you). If it's too low, you should ask the city to come out and check the position of the curb stop valve coming into your house from the corporation stop. You can also check the PRV and adjust it if needed.
If the issue is neighbourhood wide, you can look into installing a small reservoir tank underground and hooking up a booster pump, pressure regulating valve, and a pressure sustaining valve. Or you can build a raised cistern, pump water into that and rely on head pressure to give you adequate water pressure in the house.
Overkill. He said it was one toilet not the house. Probably a stuck ball float.
Well the water pressure issue is the whole house. The toilet was but a symptom of the low pressure. I think it might be worth at least having the pressure from the city line checked.
You should have 40-80 psi.
ODDS
municipality cheaping out and having sub-optimum water pressure 2-1
the main water valve in Bison's house is only partly open 5-3