Try GOOP for wallpaper grease stains R:5 T5 As an alternative, I had mentioned two other cleaners that see more wide- ly available in hardware, auto building supply stores. I have since found GOOP in two different stores - an IGA Supermarket and an Ace Hardware store. The manu- facturer is Critzas Industries. 4041 Park Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63ll0; tele- phone 3l4-773-8510. The manufacture er tells me that Western Auto and Walmart stores, among others. also carry it. lf you cannot find it locally. call Critzas Industries for the name of the nearest dealer. My research also indicates that GOO? has a different and gentler for- mula than its competitors as it is an emulsifier and doesn't contain abra- sives. Although primarily marketed as a hand cleaner, it has wider applica- tions listed on its label and others that are not, such as cleaning birds of oil after an oil spill near Vancouver Island and to clean oil and grease contaminat- By HENRI DE MARNE Special to the Beaver In recent columns, I have mentioned GOOP as a cleaner to remove grease spots from wallpaper (a tip given me by a reader some time ago), but I wasn't able at the time to name the manufacturer or where to buy it as I was unable to find it in several area stores. Backing onto forest conservation area. Great yard 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Raised bungalow. 2 fireplaces, separate dining room, finished recreation room. $182,900. Top quality, 4-bedroom in desirable East Oakville location. Minutes to "GO" and major hwys. Superbly decorated and absolutely immaculate!! Elegant foyer, formal, separate UR and DIR, oversize master suite with large ensuite bath. comer tub. Call and see this house TODAY! 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What should I use to remove the mold and what can I apply to the sur- faces to keep it from coming back? I plan on putting a couple more coats of varnish on these walls and ceiling. We do not have an exhaust fan in the bath- room. - Cambridge, Vt. A. Wash the affected surfaces with a commercial mildew killer or make your own by mixing equal parts of fresh Clorox bleach and water. Instead of using varnish. consider Do not confuse it with a glue that has the same name and whose maker is being sued for trademark infringement. Bathroom mold Q. Mold is growing in the walls and ceiling of the pine boards in the bath- room of our IO-year-old log home. We put three coats of polyurethane varnish on all surfaces when the home was built. Fantastic 3 bedroom or large treed lot. 2 full baths, fully finished basement. eat-in kitchen, bay window, excellent value. $182,900. Hu Luge wainscotted family partially open to kitchen. 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Burning any kind of wood will generate some creosote that coats the walls of the chimney. The difference in the deposits lies in the burning tech- nique (and you are obviously doing well on that score since your sweep tells you the chimney does not need annual cleaning). the type of chimney and its location. You are, nevertheless, wise to have it done every year. The smell is caused by downdrafts created by negative pressure in the house when warm air is exfiltrating through upper cracks and crevices such as may be found around leaky win- ', white cabinetry area with w/o to room Open brick Mississauga Real Estate Board 1,500+ Members and their Buyers I I iii" 'l, Ft', Cl â€-1“ «L, T L, b 'i., OAKVlLLE/MISSISSAUGA BORDER llllllllllillllllll Upgraded 4 bedroom with gorgeous master ensuite, main floor family room, huge greenhouse kitchen with dinette and skylights. Value plus. Hardw PERFECT STARTER or INVESTMENT BOB'S BUYS " entrance to finished basement. ood floors. need lot, pool. 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