I have some documents that have been sprinkled with diatomaceous earth. How do I get the diatomaceous earth off so I can use the documents without breathing any in?
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posted by needs more cowbell
on Feb 6, 2013 -
6 answers
We're doing a show that requires a character to write on a laminate surface every night with what is supposed to be lipstick and are looking for some work-arounds to deal with expense and time.
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posted by edbles
on Feb 3, 2013 -
14 answers
My little brother had a jellow wrestling party in his basement with his college friends. It was a great success. However, they (he and his three roommates) left a large kiddie pool full of jello in his warm, wet, dark basement three weeks ago. Now there is giant kiddie pool full of mold in his basement. Much of the floor is also covered in mold. It's....very scary and smelly. How best to clean up?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 11, 2013 -
19 answers
Looking for movies where there is a suspenseful scene of one or two people cleaning up after a murder and/or concealing a body.
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posted by 99percentfake
on Nov 8, 2012 -
23 answers
Have a serious mold problem. Do mold removal companies do payment plans? What guidelines does the government follow to declare a home too hazardous to live in?
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posted by previously
on Feb 6, 2012 -
12 answers
How do I (a DIY'er, not professional) properly dispose of stain soaked rags (in Indiana)?
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posted by xicana63
on Oct 30, 2011 -
10 answers
Isn't my landlord responsible for payment in cleanup of heavy Hurricaine flood damage to rental? I was told to get Flood insurance for my possessions, which I have, with a limited policy I could only get with Management pulling strings. Now multimillionaire landlord wants me to pay for cleanup through my insurance (which doesn't cover that.) Is this legal in NJ?
posted by Summer05
on Aug 31, 2011 -
8 answers
My house has lead paint. Today most of the windows were replaced, and the people who installed them were supposed to vacuum up the lead paint chips. I don't think they did. What should I do?
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posted by Chicken Boolean
on Nov 23, 2010 -
18 answers
I need suggestions for gentle, preferably clever or humorous signs reminding people to help keep the break room clean.
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posted by nickmark
on Sep 29, 2010 -
31 answers
My computer needs to lose some weight. I know, total rookie question, but how can I figure out what is taking up so much room on my hard drive so I can get rid of it? (10.6.4)
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posted by nickjadlowe
on Sep 7, 2010 -
15 answers
I want to take my Memorial Day weekend and use it to help with wildlife cleaning/rehabbing in the Gulf. Is this doable?
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posted by inmediasres
on May 3, 2010 -
9 answers
What equipment and chemicals do I need to strip carpet glue and paint off of a cement/concrete floor?
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posted by ChrisR
on Apr 27, 2010 -
7 answers
How can I delete music files that are no longer used in iTunes, but are still present on disk?
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posted by fireoyster
on Jan 10, 2009 -
8 answers
I broke a compact fluorescent light bulb in my bedroom. Rudimentary cleanup, but I'm
must go to bed, and my husband's already asleep in there. I saw the scary "leave the room for 15 minutes" mercury warnings on the government cleanup page. Anybody know the science? How bad is this?
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posted by LobsterMitten
on Feb 27, 2008 -
10 answers
I want to clean up my iTunes library. How do I rename my music folder? How do I get rid of duplicates? and dead links?
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posted by lou
on Aug 17, 2007 -
7 answers
I am regrouting my basement bathroom tile, and as I look down at the sandy mess at my feet, I am wondering how to clean it!
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posted by stormygrey
on Aug 1, 2007 -
8 answers
My new apartment has carpet in a few places I wish it didn't. Help me keep my (potential) mess away from this carpet and save my security deposit.
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posted by Alterscape
on Jul 3, 2007 -
13 answers
How hard is it to do a manual registry cleaning and is it worth paying HP $45 to help me?
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posted by amethysts
on Jun 27, 2006 -
5 answers
Recent Windows versions of Adobe apps, specifically programs in the CS2 Suite and Acrobat Pro 7.0, all run some kind of auxiliary program called "Cleanup" not long after they start up. In my experience, "Cleanup" always freezes the Adobe app in question while it does whatever it's doing. So what is this program? Is it necessary? And if not, how can I stop it from running?
posted by limeonaire
on Jun 21, 2006 -
14 answers
The Merrimack River in Massachusetts decided to become part of my backyard these past few days, but thankfully has receded. My question is, how do I disinfect my lawn from all the bacteria and what not that was in the river without actually killing the lawn?
posted by kraagenskul
on May 17, 2006 -
15 answers
Why are some cities dirtier than others? What tactics can a dirty city learn from clean cities, to keep their streets free of litter?
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posted by edverb
on Mar 5, 2006 -
14 answers
ApartmentFilter: Is it financially safe to not clean up impeccably when moving out of an apartment, or will a landlord normally go after you for money over and above the security deposit, if they think enough work was involved?
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posted by -harlequin-
on Jan 26, 2006 -
17 answers
Calling all
Nerds Automation masterminds. I record radio shows on a weekly basis using a hauappage WinTV card in an XP box (I use the
Axife frontend). I'm trying to automate my whole process to the point where all I have to do is plug my ipod into my powerbook. I have
scripted ftp.exe to send the resultant MP3 files from the XP box to my powerbook once daily. On the powerbook, I have a folder action set to run a script that adds any files that appear to itunes, and then delete the files. The only thing I haven't got my head around is how to automatically delete the files from the XP directory, BUT ONLY if the ftp transfer was successful. Suggestions?
posted by adamkempa
on Sep 17, 2004 -
6 answers
Birdfilter: So some local birds have decided to make my fire escape into their main hang-out, which is fine, but it's starting to look a little grotesque out there. Any recommendations for cleaning this stuff up, beyond hot water and a wire brush? Something that is environmentally kosher is preferred...
posted by lilboo
on Jul 21, 2004 -
8 answers
