How to fix leather furniture on your own
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Question: Is there a way to repair deep cuts in leather furniture? Also, is there a product that can be used to spruce up the dye color on leather furniture? I have seen advertisements about people who will come in and repair and re-dye, but I imagine it will be costly and we would prefer to do it ourselves, if possible.
— Monique
Answer: To repair tears in leather furniture purchase leather glue and a sub-patch. Push the sub-patch through the tear. Close the cut with leather glue; works amazingly well! Or purchase a leather repair kit; follow the instructions included with the kit. My father-in law used to use a product on his horse saddles called Urad to shine leather (search for Urad online). Saddle soap, leather conditioner and mink oil are also good alternatives. If you have a limited budget, rub the inside of a banana peel onto the leather to help make it shine.
Question: I live on an acreage that is serviced by a well. As a result, I have ugly stains in the toilet bowl at the water level. I have tried to scrub the stain out with all types of commercial products, as well as home-based solutions, with no success. If you have a solution, I would be most appreciative.
— Leona
Answer: To remove stains in a toilet, purchase a pumice stone and lubricate it with either cheap shampoo or dish soap. Wet the stone and gently wipe the toilet rim to remove marks, being careful not to scratch the porcelain.
Question: Any ideas for ways to reuse muslin rice bags instead of throwing them out?
— Helen
Answer: Some of the following suggestions require the skill of sewing: Use as-is or transform rice bags into a small shopping bag, wallet, bathtub toy holder, picnic utensil carrier or make-up bag. Use two bags to make a large bag. You can also put one rice bag around each of your planters to prevent spillage.
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• Hand-pulling the shallow roots of chickweed from the ground is the most effective way to get rid of the weed.
• Crop rotation disrupts the cycle of chickweed effectively, reducing its growth.
• Spring and fall are the best times of the year to control chickweed.
• Crush chickweed by stepping on it and then applying a soluble nitrogen fertilizer to the area.
• Kill chickweed by pouring boiling water onto concrete cracks.
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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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