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Vinegar can damage or erode grout over time, especially if the grout is unsealed or in poor condition. Instead, we recommend cleaning grout with diluted bleach and a stiff brush.
Create a homemade carpet stain remover by combining 1 quart warm water, 1 tsp. liquid dish soap, and 1/4 tsp. white vinegar. Apply the solution to the stain and let sit for 10 minutes. Blot with a ...
Dry rot treatment refers to techniques used to eliminate dry rot fungus and alleviate the damage done by the fungus to human-built wooden structures. Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) is considered difficult to remove, requiring drastic action. Remedial timber treatment and damp proofing companies typically recommend stripping out of building fabric ...
If used in a self-cleaning oven, the lye can cause permanent damage to the oven. Some oven cleaners are based on ingredients other than lye. These products must be used in a cold oven. Most new-style oven cleaners can be used in self-cleaning ovens. One popular oven cleaner brand in the US is "Easy-Off", sold by Reckitt Benckiser. Popular ...
Sulfur has long been known to contribute to damage. This is true for many materials such as metal corrosion, or concrete degradation. In King Lear, Shakespeare says: [5] There’s hell, there’s darkness, there is the sulphurous pit, Burning, scalding, stench, consumption; fie, fie, fie!
Note that rice vinegar can show a wide range of acidity levels, from 3 to 7%, so if you’re using it for canning you’ll want to be sure it has an acidity level of at least 5%.
It can be cut, cleft, or sculpted to shape as required, and the variety of natural stone types, textures, and colors provide an exceptionally versatile range of building materials. The porosity and makeup of most stone does, however, leave it prone to certain types of damage if unsealed. Staining is the most common form of damage. It is the ...
Sulfates in solution in contact with concrete can cause chemical changes to the cement, which can cause significant microstructural effects leading to the weakening of the cement binder (chemical sulfate attack). Sulfate solutions can also cause damage to porous cementitious materials through crystallization and recrystallization (salt attack). [7]