How to Remove Smoke Stains from My Cupboards
Hi Home-Ec 101I had a candle burning under the edge of my cabinet, and it got hot enough to burn it. Some of it is light, and some a pretty dark burn. I have attached…
How to Remove Sticky Residue From Furniture
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…
The Microwave Glass is Broken, Can I Still Use It?
Dear Home-Ec 101,The microwave glass is broken, ugh. Not Me and I Didn’t Do It struck again. Do they ever visit your house? This time Not Me threw a ball…
Why Do I Have Fruit Flies With 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…
We wintered in the South this year and just prior to leaving last year we had a trail of ants in our kitchen. They were coming up from our basement where the tile and wood meet in our family room. I sprinkled 100% pure Canada corn starch across this are (1/4" X 50") and when we arrived home months later there was NO sign of any ants. I vacuumed up the corn starch when we arrived home and have never seen another ant inside.