I want to rebuild my 125cc dirt bike engine, never done it before but I want to learn. [more inside]
posted by jakubsnm on Aug 20, 2009 - 2 answers

CanonFilter: It appears I have dirt inside the my Canon 28-135mm lens... Rather, it looks to me like it's on the inner optics, and not the prime lens... [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Jun 24, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I remove dirt stains on pants? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on May 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Boyfriend has really sweaty hands. Any computer mouse he gets his hands on very quickly becomes really gunked up. [more inside]
posted by sailoreagle on May 7, 2009 - 19 answers

Urban dwellers: how do you deal with windowsill grime? [more inside]
posted by CunningLinguist on Mar 29, 2009 - 10 answers

A mysterious gray film/residue is appearing on all of the plastic in my apartment. What is going on? [more inside]
posted by prefpara on Feb 17, 2009 - 21 answers

does anyone know of a good way to preserve/store dirt? [more inside]
posted by alice ayres on Oct 29, 2008 - 7 answers

What the hell is the sand-like dust under my rug, and why won't it go away? [more inside]
posted by kmel on Aug 28, 2008 - 12 answers

accident involving lots and lots of soot-like dust and my bedroom... [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jul 24, 2008 - 11 answers

A book that is very personal and valuable to me got damaged due to a leak in a car which allowed rainwater in. The book cover acted like a sponge dragging up the water as well as dirt from the upholstery. I've talked to two book repair places, but I have my reservations. Any suggestions? Even more desired: anyone have EXPERIENCE with book repair shops? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Jul 15, 2008 - 7 answers

how do you keep fingernails clean? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jan 23, 2008 - 17 answers

I need a carpet cleaner that won't break the bank. What current model do you recommend? (UK models/links only, please) [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin on Jan 15, 2008 - 9 answers

Why am I getting blotches on my black and white negatives? What are the marks? Are they dust? Water spots? How do I fix this? [more inside]
posted by Geckwoistmeinauto on Nov 28, 2007 - 13 answers

What did the landscapers do to the lawn? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Nov 2, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I get started with cyclocross? I've been a spectator at a cyclocross race and I'm looking at picking up a low-end cyclocross bike, but what's the best way to get started doing it? How do you practice the odd obstacles and challenges found in courses? [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Oct 28, 2007 - 15 answers

Local Knowledge: Looking for an application that can tell me if a road is paved/dirt/unmaintained. [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Oct 7, 2007 - 7 answers

City dwellers! How do you dust? [more inside]
posted by minervous on Sep 15, 2007 - 17 answers

How do I get dust out of the inside of my lenses? [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Jun 18, 2007 - 13 answers

This small pile of dirt appeared under our windowsill in our dining room. Can anyone ID the culprit from the crimescene?
posted by copystar on Sep 7, 2006 - 8 answers

We just moved into a rental house, and found the place filthy! What do we do? [more inside]
posted by itchi23 on Jul 31, 2006 - 15 answers

How do I get rid of the stink around my 5 month old's ears? [more inside]
posted by Chuck Cheeze on Mar 28, 2006 - 20 answers

What is the best way to go about cleaning a very dirty pasta maker? [more inside]
posted by teem on Dec 10, 2005 - 10 answers

What is apple fuzz? Is it safe? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Nov 27, 2005 - 11 answers

Ive had some problems with mould killing my house plants so Id like to sterilize the dirt from an old pot before i plant some thing new. Can I just bake the dirt or will that hurt the nutrients/good microbes? Other ways to sterilize dirt? [more inside]
posted by Tryptophan-5ht on Oct 29, 2005 - 9 answers

Crud-tolerant DVD players. My new-ish Sony commonly locks or hiccups on Netflix discs, but I've read that other people go years without problems, and googling reveals that Sony players may be particularly prone to this. What models or brands of DVD players (not PC drives) are good at handling worn/scratched/dirty discs?
posted by NortonDC on Dec 22, 2004 - 29 answers