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Offbeat rug spot removers do they really work for you atA i THE HERALD Wednesday September Repair replace that badly weathered roof before severe damage occurs Looking for a faster better easier way improve home up keep Then try using shaving cream or to clean hose spoiled carpets Do these and a few other off beat uses for products really work In many cases the an is yes However you should know why they work and also if by using them you are trading one problem for another Shaving cream for example can be an effective spot re mover and because it is a foam il doesn I saturate the rug fibers However it the hydrocarbon in the propel I ant not the cream which as the cleaning agent The magic ingredient in hair spray Is alcohol which helps to dissolve resin and difficult lis ins such as inks from news papers and ballpoint pens The major drawback when using either or shav ing cream however Is that both contain ingredients which leave sticky din collecting residue on the carpet fibers Unless this residue is com removed you are trading one stain for another Club soda is often re com mended for spot removal and it works Soda docs a better job thin plain water because it is slightly acidic Its spot rcmov ing power has nothing to do with the bubbles however Salt is often recommended as a spot remover but should never be used on carpel Salt may help to pick up a slam but it ran also lake the color out of carpet fibers Sill becomes abrasive In addition any salt which into larpct fibers or the hacking becomes an abrasive once It dues Salt an also cor rode vaiuum cleaner There arc four Id that If you got a leaky worn out roof over your head those pennies from heaven every lime it rains could leave you awash in repair bills costing hundreds of dollar Ignored a badly weal he red roof can lead to severe water damage in the roof deck and lets walls and floors even furnishings Since a roof tends wear uniformly even the best roofing matenalsevenlually succumb to And warns Roof ing Manufacturers Association limned repairs won t help old The IJlCS and in climate The signs of a weathered roof are excessive loss of protective mineral granules and cracked curled or missing shingles If a roof of standard shingles is more than 1 years old it a prime candidate for reroofing To avoid premature roofing problems suggests sea inspections in the fall and spring Go up in the attic with flashlight inspect the rafters and underside of the roof deck fir signs of leaks Outdoor ihcik the from a ladder or the round using lars walking on tin roof li is us and could dam If he roof appears be worn call in a prof elf roofer conduct an on the roof ion He will be able lo deter mine ihe lion of the roof He can also offer expert ad vice on materials and the use of color to improve the curb appeal of your home Increasingly papular in re roofing these days is the use of three dimensional asphalt shingles in shades of browns and beiges dial serve to a home to surroundings Designed in last 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