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Fault with Earlex Steamstation?

My Earlex stopped steaming and doesn't heat up. I have emptied it completely and refilled again,does not heat ... [Read more]

lbm275 Earlex steamer?

Where is reset button on steamer.it keeps cutting out

Wallpaper Stripper model PWS 2000W?

Recently purchased and machine boils up and creates steam but then cuts out each time after less than one minu... [Read more]

Lava lamp stars not fliating?

Lava lamp sparkling floating stars won't float

how to remove a wallpaper border ?

i want to remove the border but not the wallpaper have taken off top of border but backing paste is vynil past... [Read more]

One for the experts?

May be a silly question . Q: Would two different makers of Matt or Silk emulsion mixed together have an effe... [Read more]

Flakey paint?

After living in my house for 6 months, Iv'e noticed that the paint on the walls (which were nicely painted whe... [Read more]

odourless solvents?

Some, like myself or 'er in doors', can't stand the smell of turps or white spirit so have to purchase the odo... [Read more]

putting shelves on a plasterboard wall?

can i put up bookshelves on a plasterboard wall?

How to repair a Beech draining board that has severely black grooves?

I have a Beech Draining Board and the grooves have cracked and Turned black with the damp - has anyone any id... [Read more]

Grout in floor tiles?

I am in the process of scraping out grotty top surface of grout in the floor tiles of our conservatory to rev... [Read more]

Things to scrape artex?

Wot to use to scrape artex?

can I paint on treated varnished exterior wood fence?

I would like to put a colour on a fence which has been treated with Baufix varnish, Will this be possible?

A product for nicotine removal?

I am soon to move into a new property of which the previous owner has left covered in a heavy coating of yello... [Read more]

can i use PVA on flaking outside walls ?

I have masonary paint on outside walls which are now old and patchy have scraped off loose paint ready to repa... [Read more]

how do I get ivy suckers off a rendered outside wall?

I've taken ivy down from a rendered wall but the suckers stuck fast, then a stupid painter painted over the su... [Read more]

I want to stop condensation forming?

I hve condensation forming on a small wall i have painted in matt emulsion.The wall is becoming stained and i ... [Read more]

How can I paint over paint stripper?

Some chav has graffitied my garage wall using a paint stripper or acid I think. I'm guessing, but it isn't spr... [Read more]

coveing ?

due to my house being very old the ceiling curves at the end...due to the beams being low...is it posible to p... [Read more]

dye for acrylic?

As its decorators paint what better place to ask. Decortators 1lt acrylic white primer is cheaper by arou... [Read more]