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Ooh, ooh, that smell
Q: I need your help!
While I was on a trip, there was a power failure and the items in the refrigerator spoiled (of course). There was some hamburger, chicken, salmon (tightly wrapped) and a bag of broccoli.
I have cleaned it with bleach water, baking soda and water, am now airing it out in the yard in the sunshine.
Can anything else be done to get the smell out of the freezer?
The refrigerator is still in good shape and running well, so hopefully it can be saved and I will not have to get another unit.
Thank you,
D. G.
A: Use rolled up newspapers, coffee grounds, etc. (replace as needed). All are good for removing odors. You may have to replace the rubber seals on the refrigerator to refresh it totally.
Hope this helps!
Q: A while back, you responded to a question about T-shirt quilts. If I remember correctly, you gave the name of at least one person who will make quilts if you supply the shirts. I’ve been planning to make my own quilt for a while (maybe four years now) but I’ve finally given up on finding the time required and I’d love to hand the project over to someone else. I’d really appreciate it if you could forward me a copy of your first response whenever it’s convenient.
Thanks so much!
E. E.
A: Contact either Handcrafts Unlimited in Georgetown, (512) 869-1812, or Silana Stitchworks 795-9627.
Q: Where can I get old feather pillows cleaned?
Thank you,
S. S.
A: You can do this yourself at home. I addressed this question in 2005.
Wash down items at home in the washing machine and dry on low heat to keep feathers from turning brittle. That should be done regularly (depending on your personal drool rate on the pillows). How often is regularly? Every one to six months, advises Gordon Damant, director of the Down and Feather Testing Laboratory in California. Some folks believe in adding a tennis ball to the dryer with the pillows; however, Damant says tennis balls are not necessary.
File under “just not a good idea”… .
Q: How can I change my will legally without going through a lawyer?
P. L.
Comments
By Country Girl
July 21, 2006 08:33 AM | Link to this
This is for the person with a smelly freezer: After washing the space (all surfaces)with 10% bleach solution, try leaving a dish of charcoal briquets in there for a couple of weeks … not the kind that have lighter fluid built in, but the old kind that are plain charcoal.
Ben E. Keith and other companies that specialize in clean up after fires have other options for sale. There are some highly concentrated drops that you can buy at Home Depot or Lowe’s that you place on a small piece of foil and leave in the space.
By charles
July 7, 2006 06:40 AM | Link to this
I have searched on both “get your goat” and “ant buster” and could not find anything…….WHY???????? Also some time ago, I wroter asking whether you knew if Jif still made Chocolate Peanut Butter and who might carry it? But I did noot receive an answer and didn’t know where to look if it was answered!!!!! THANX