Question: I use my microwave about three or four times per day, it is three years old and smells like food. What is the best way to freshen it, so that it doesn’t look and smell disgusting? Samson
Answer: Pour 1/4-cup of vinegar and 3/4-cup of water into a microwave safe bowl or cup and run the microwave on high for five minutes. Use a sponge to wipe the inside of the appliance. The more regularly you clean the microwave, the easier it will be to clean, as food will not be as baked on.
Question: Is it normal for guys to shape their eyebrows? Or should they just let them grow into a mess of hairy cactuses on their face? Sam
Answer: Untrimmed eyebrows on a guy can be a distraction, which is easily rectified (if the guy is willing or sleeping — just kidding). If professional stylists are offering to trim your eyebrows for you, there may be a reason. Professional trimmers are affordable, and worth the investment.
Question: Can you tell me how to separate two large stackable Pyrex bowls when they will not come apart? Thanks, Marilyn
Answer: The easiest solution for separating two glass bowls, is to fill the inside bowl with ice water, this will force the molecules to contract. Place the outside bowl in a few inches of hot water, this will cause the molecules to expand. After five minutes twist the bowls in opposite directions. Repeat until the bowls separate.
Question: I’m wondering if you can help me! My daughter was stirring/mixing some organic peanut butter the other day and a big glop of oil landed on the front of her favourite white sweatshirt. I’ve tried soaking it in OxiClean and water for several hours and then washing it — but the stain is still there. It has not been in the dryer thank goodness. Thanks so much, Brenda
Answer: Glad to hear that the sweatshirt never made its way into the dryer. Cover the stain with half a teaspoon of Dawn dish soap, half a teaspoon of three per cent hydrogen peroxide and one teaspoon of cornstarch. Leave for two or three hours. Wash the sweatshirt in hot water, air dry. Repeat process until the stain is gone.
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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