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How to Remove Sticky Residue From Furniture

January 14, 2021 By Heather Solos 3 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Chair with text overlay Fixing a Sticky Furniture Issue

Dear Home-Ec 101,
My furniture has become very sticky after years of polishing it. Sticky to the point of having to give it a little pull to lift it off the furniture. Googling for a solution, I have used a mixture of water and vinegar.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It, Fix It Tagged With: Furniture

The Microwave Glass is Broken, Can I Still Use It?

November 11, 2020 By Heather Solos Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,

Not Me and I Didn’t Do It struck again. Do they ever visit your house? This time Not Me threw a ball in the kitchen and I Didn’t Do It Either batted it with the broom handle into the microwave or the broom handle itself hit the microwave.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It Tagged With: Home Appliances

Why Do I Have Fruit Flies With no Fruit?

October 28, 2020 By Heather Solos 2 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Fruit fly on a stem, with a text overlay that says Fruit flies, but no fruit

This week’s random pest question comes from Twitter:

Calling @HeatherSolos and her @HomeEc101 knowledge: How do you get rid of fruit flies? Note: There’s no fruit in the house.

Twitter

If I had suspected my friend had fruit flies, I would have suggested the following.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It, Fix It Tagged With: Basement, Bathroom

How to Clean Hardwood After a Toilet Overflow

May 3, 2018 By Heather Solos Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Q: How do I clean up my hardwood floors after a toilet overflows.

This question appeared as a comment on How to Clean Up After a Toilet Overflows

The difference between cleaning up toilet water on your typical bathroom flooring e.g.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It, Fix It Tagged With: Bathroom, Flooring

Bad Disaster Advice

September 8, 2017 By Heather Solos 2 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the information being spread with regard to how to prepare for a disaster, like a hurricane. 

Bad Advice I’ve Seen Circulating

Hotels must take your pets in due to a law passed after Hurricane Katrina.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It Tagged With: emergency, emergency preparedness, Smart Living

Why Is the Ice in my Ice Machine Melting?

August 4, 2017 By Heather Solos Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I have a fairly new ice machine at the beach, a house we use roughly every other weekend. Lately, the ice machine does not seem to be cold enough to keep the ice it makes frozen. I have vacuumed the coils, ran a “Clean cycle” with the cleanser, turned it off and completely cleaned and dried.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Fix It Tagged With: Appliances

Help, how do I get rid of drain flies?

March 28, 2017 By Heather Solos Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

How to get rid of drain flies, once and for all.

Dear Home-Ec 101,

I have three window wells in my finished basement.  I am forever finding little black dead flies.  I have sprayed, thrown gallons of bleach and ammonia down the window wells.  In the window wells I found something like yellow cocoons that I think they have built. 
… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It Tagged With: pest control

Pantry Moths in Pasta

January 4, 2017 By Heather Solos 3 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I put my pasta in a new container to store in my pantry and still found moths. What did I do wrong and how can I prevent pantry moths in the first place?

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I put my pasta in a new container to store in my pantry and still found moths. What did I do wrong and how can I prevent pantry moths in the first place?
Sincerely,
Bugged in Buckhead

Heather says

Unfortunately, pantry moths are a part of life.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Fix It Tagged With: Pests

Hurricane Matthew – What We Learned

October 9, 2016 By Heather Solos 12 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Weathering the hurricane Matthew storm itself wasn't that bad for us, but here's things I will do before the next approaching storm.

Heather says

I hope everyone is doing as well or better than can be expected. Last week, starting on Tuesday, it became readily apparent that Hurricane Matthew was coming for a visit. It was Thursday before we had a good idea of the type of visit he’d be paying.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It Tagged With: emergency, emergency preparedness

Help Washing the Walls – A reader question that wasn’t what I thought

September 27, 2016 By Heather Solos 2 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Hello. My name is [redacted].
I need some people, maybe 2 or 3 to help me wash my walls before we paint them
and I’m wondering where I could look for someone who needs a bit of cash. The walls are dirty and need cleaning.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It

Let’s Talk Life Skills

December 3, 2015 By Heather Solos 3 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

skills adults should know

Heather says:

Over on the Home-Ec 101 Facebook fanpage someone asked:

What would be on your list of skills to know for a homemaker and adult in 2015?

This list is by no means complete:

  • Prepare a meal without setting fire to the kitchen or poisoning guests. 
… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Fix It Tagged With: Waxing inspirational

How to Remove a Stuck Outdoor Flood Light

December 1, 2015 By Heather Solos Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to remove a stuck floodlight

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I cannot remove a burned out flood light. I guess I have to break it first unless you have another suggestion.
Thanks,
Donna, in the Dark

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Heather says

The good news is we have a couple of ideas to try before resorting to Hulk smash to remove the floodlight.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It Tagged With: Home Electrical Repair, light bulbs

How to Unclog a Kitchen Sink, Naturally

September 17, 2015 By Heather Solos 15 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,
Is there a “green” way to unclog the kitchen sink? I really hate having to use heavy drain cleaning chemicals. I have used boiling water (2 pots full) then the drain cleaner set 10= minutes followed by a pot of boiling water again. … Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It Tagged With: Clogs, Drains, Plumbing, Sinks

Potential Sources for Mildew Odor in a Bedroom

September 2, 2015 By Heather Solos 15 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

mildew in bedroom

Dear Home-Ec 101,
There is a musty / mildew smell in my home, but I’m having issues locating the source of the smell. As far as I can tell, it’s restricted to one bedroom. I’ve examined all of my clothing, removed the air conditioner, checked all of the furniture, and even the air ducts.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It, Fix It Tagged With: Bedroom, Carpet, Mildew, Mold, Odor

The Ants Come Marching One by One

August 19, 2015 By Heather Solos 5 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Terro Ant Bait

Okay, so. I hate ants. Hate. Hate.

My realistic side knows the fact that I have ants in my house right now has more to do with the heat, humidity and rain than my house being messy or full of crumbs (otherwise they’d be in my kitchen, right?).… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It Tagged With: Household Pests, pest control, Pests

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