How To Remove Norton Anti-Virus Software

How do you get rid of Norton Anti-Virus Software or any other Norton products when you can't remove it through the add/remove programs in the control panel, you ask? Well, many people have problems removing a failed installation or a damaged Norton product. I was recently in the position of removing a damaged Norton Anti-Virus installation from a friend's computer with Windows XP Home Edition installed. I messed with it for about an hour before finally heading to the internet in search of help. All complaints finally led to the ultimate fix, the Norton Removal Tool. Just download the correct Norton Removal Tool for whatever flavor you have installed and you'll be set to get the failed software removed from your computer.

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How To Use Leaves in Fall

It's Fall. Your yard is covered with leaves. How do you use those fallen leaves to your advantage? If you do any type of gardening you can make leaf mold with your leaves. And use that leaf mold in your vegetable or flower beds come next summer when you need a good mulch or soil amendment to hold moisture and enrich your soil. Making leaf mold need not be a difficult task. Simply rake and bag your leaves and throw the bags in a pile hidden away somewhere in the backyard. By mid-summer the leaves will have broken down good enough to use as a mulch around plants to conserve precious moisture. If you have the space and some leftover fencing you can make some leaf mold bins and stuff the leaves down in them tight. If you have a vegetable garden you can go ahead and till your leaves into the garden now and the leaves will help improve the tilth of your garden soil. You can also add leaves directly to your compost pile. There is no reason for anyone to have to burn leaves in the Fall. If you're not into gardening, just bag the leaves up and offer them to your gardening friends. Most will be happy to take and use your fallen leaves.

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How To Make a Homemade Ice Pack

You may, at one time or another in your life, find yourself needing a homemade ice pack. A sprained ankle. An aching back. It doesn't matter what the condition is, you'll just want relief, and quick! You can make an ice pack quickly by adding 3 cups of water and 1 cup of rubbing alcohol to a one gallon freezer bag. Seal the bag and then slide this bag inside another 1 gallon freezer bag and seal, to minimize any leaks. These really work better than many of the commercial ice packs found in stores. And the best part is that it is cheap!

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How To Get Engine Grease Out of Clothes

I love working on cars and trucks. But with some projects you'll find me covered in engine grease and grime and it inevitably ends up staining my clothes. You can use a commercial laundry detergent to try to remove the stain, but most of the times you'll pull the piece of clothing out of the dryer and find that the stain still remains. Well, those clothes usually end up becoming my work clothes, if they weren't already. That is, until I started using a product I just recently found at our local auto parts store. Greased Lightning. The stuff is like a wonder cleaner. There are actually three different formulations that I've found locally. One is in a purple bottle. One is in a white bottle. And the third is in a clear bottle. The stuff in the purple bottle works like magic. You should be able to find it at Auto Zone if you have one nearby. The stuff in the white bottle is good for using on clothes to remove stains and general household cleaning. I found it at Dollar General in the cleaning supplies. The orange stuff in the clear bottle, well I haven't found a good use for it yet. It does smell good though. Maybe it would make a good air freshener? The company that makes it also offers coupons for their products. To get engine grease out of your clothes, simple spray the cleaner on and rinse off. Now back to the Greased Lightning in the purple bottle. Again, this is my favorite. I've used it to detail the engine bay. It melts brake dust buildup off of wheels like ice cream on sizzlin' blacktop in July. So if you have a stubborn greasy stain (like engine grease) that you want to get out of a piece of clothing then go see if you can find some of this stuff because it really does work great!

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How To Tell the Age of a Tree

You can tell how old a tree is, or the age of a tree, by counting the dark rings from a trunk cut section of the tree. You will notice that trees have a very dark center in the tree. This is known as the pith. Start counting the dark rings outside the dark center (don't confuse the pith with the heartwood) and you'll have the age of the tree by however many rings you counted. By knowing the age of a cut or fallen tree, you can guesstimate the age of a local stand of similar trees. You can also learn about the growth of the tree by its rings. Large bands will indicate years when the tree made substantial growth. This means the tree grew under optimal conditions in those years. Small bands usually indicate that the tree grew under less than optimal conditions, such as stress and dry weather. Try counting the rings on the next downed tree that you find to see if you can tell the age of that tree.

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How To Kill Cabbage Worms

There's been many methods described on how to kill cabbage worms. Some of them work OK and some of them leave you wondering how in the world that's supposed to kill cabbage worms. The most effective method in getting rid of cabbage worms is to use a product called Bt. Bt is short for Bacillus thuringiensis. Try saying that a few times and I think you'll find out why it was shortened for simplicity sake. Bt is a soil bacterium sold under many brand names such as Dipel, Javelin, & Leptox, just to name a few. It is a stomach poison that works very well for killing larvae such as cabbage worms. As an added benefit, the spores of Bt are released into the soil from decomposing dead insects after they have been killed by it. So if you have a problem with cabbage worms in your garden try picking up a bag of Bt from your local garden center and use it to kill those bothersome cabbage worms.

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How To Get Fleas Out of Your Home

There's nothing worse that coming home to a home full of fleas. You can get rid of fleas in your home by spreading Diatomaceous Earth around the floor of your home. Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is non-toxic to pets and humans. You can even feed it to your pets or livestock or take it internally yourself to control parasites. Spreading DE throughout your home will end the life cycle of fleas that come into contact with it. Flea eggs are not harmed by DE, so you will need to have patience and wait until the eggs hatch and the newly hatched fleas meet their match. DE is a much safer alternative to toxic pesticides that may or may not work. You can find food grade DE at most health food stores.

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How To Remove Stubborn Grease Stains from Clothing

There's really no secret to removing grease stains from clothing. Many stubborn stains will come out just by pre-treating your clothing in regular clothes detergent. But sometimes you'll find yourself with a set in stain that refuses to come out. That's when I turn to Dawn dish-washing detergent. Just squirt some Dawn on your clothing stain and let it sit until you're ready to wash it. This tip works particularly well with grease stains on clothing from food.

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How To Remove Mold & Mildew from Outdoor Furniture

A quick tip on how to remove mold & mildew from outdoor furniture! No need to run to the store to get rid of that mold or mildew. Just look in your kitchen cabinets for the secret ingredient: Vinegar! Just put some vinegar in a plastic spray bottle and spray it on the moldy or mildew spots on your furniture. Give it a few minutes to eat away the mold or mildew and then rinse. If you just happen to have a bottle of tea tree oil lying around that you never use, this can also be used to kill mold and mildew on your outdoor furniture.

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How To Clean a Plasma TV Screen

What's the best way to clean a plasma TV screen? If you can't find instructions for cleaning the screen in your plasma TV owner's manual then the safest way to proceed is to use a microfiber or pure cotton cloth. Gently remove the dust from the TV screen with the cloth. If you need to you can use a little warm water to remove any smudges. Do not use any harsh chemicals for cleaning your plasma TV screen under any circumstances.

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