Dear Reena: I was at an early Valentine party. To begin the evening, we were given a peel-and-stick red heart. I peeled mine and pressed it on the lapel of my black finely ribbed pantsuit.
To make sure it stuck, I gave it an extra pat. Later, when we tore the heart off, we saw another heart. An unwanted one!
Some ladies were smarter and just peeled the hearts off, but several women were left with an unwanted heart.
Some tried rubbing it with an ice cube. No dice! I haven鈥檛 touched mine. Please help!
Grace
In order to zap the residue left on your suit, wipe the area with rubbing alcohol. Leave it for five minutes and wipe away. Test on an inconspicuous area first.
Dear Reena: My white bone china plates have marks on them from my stainless-steel cutlery.
The marks won鈥檛 come out in the dishwasher. Any ideas of how to clean them?
Terry
Since scratches caused by cutlery tend to damage more than just the surface, you might be looking at a permanent condition.
That said, here is a solution to try: Make a paste of baking soda and water. Rub the plate with an S.O.S pad and the baking soda. Rinse and dry.
Dear Reena: My husband and I recently built a new home and installed beautiful quartz countertops.
We were led to believe that quartz was impermeable to all types of staining. However, last week, my husband left a rusted cookie sheet on the counter and we now have a rust stain that I can鈥檛 get off.
I was wondering if you had any tips for removing rust from a quartz surface.
Candace
Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a bowl and add enough baking soda to make a paste. Apply the mixture with a cloth and wipe until the rust is gone. Be sure to test solution on an inconspicuous area first.
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Note: Every user assumes all risks of injury or damage resulting from the implementation of any suggestions in this column. Test all products on an inconspicuous area first.
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