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Bink, she said that she had already tried mineral spirits. That is what I would have suggested first. Acetone is a good second try, also laquer thinner. (Both far removed from any ignition source and well ventalated.)
My formula for mildew removal is as follows:
2 tablespoons dish detergent – Dawn, etc
2/3 cup Trisodium Phosphate (TSP)
1 quart bleach
3 quarts waterI thing that you should contact a firm that refinishes antique bathroom fixtures such as pedestal lavs and bathtubs. They probably could refinish the enamel surfaces of the barbers chair.
Carl’s proposal is hazadarous because there is no overcurrent protection on the 115V line (other than the 40 or so amp breaker on the original 220 oven circuit).
That would be the responsibility of the installer (unless you had some understanding with him that he would install the flooring and you would take care of the trim work). Call the installer or Lowes back!!
You are on the right track. Switches that protrude through the fan housing are usually held in position with a threaded ring on the outside. When this is unscrewed, you can back the switch out through the inside. Pull it clear enough to have access to all wires which go into the switch. If all wires are different colors, just snip each wire an inch or so back from the switch. If all are not different colors, mark which wire went to which location with some masking tape or other suitable tape. With the switch cut free, you can now take it to the store to purchase a replacement. You will have to re-wire the new switch, so you should have some tiny wire nuts and electrical tape on hand to complete the repair.
You said the fan is broken, but from your description I believe you have a defective switch which will need to be replaced. How you go about this depends on whether or not there is a light fixture attached to the ceiling fan. Make sure the power is still off at the breaker – not just the wall switch!! If a light is attached, you will have to remove it. Remove any globe and bulb/s. The fixture is usually attached to the fan by 3 or 4 small screws around the base. When this is pulled free, support the light fixture with a bent coat hangar so that it does not dangle by the electrical line. Locate the faulty pull chain switch and unsnap the chain. unscrew the knurled nut which holds the switch to the fan housing and pull it free. cut it free with wire cutters and take to supply center to ensure correct replacement. Good luck.
It seems as I recall that code prohibits the ‘through the tub’installation of faucets on a footed tub, as they do not have any provision for an overflow. Hence there is no anti-backflow or anti-siphon protection.
Replacement is about the only way. If it were just one small hole or crack, I might be inclined to see if I could close it up with a matching color caulk or sealer, but from your remark, I am guessing that there is greater damage than that.
Nope, all three are different. Turpentine is a product which is distilled from pine rosin and used to be commonly used for thinning oil paints and cleanup, but it is quite pricy now. Lacquer thinner is a highly volatle solvent used primarily for thinning/removing lacquer. Paint thinner is a less volatle solvent used for cleaning oil-based paint from brushes. Paint thinner is usually synonomous with mineral spirits.
How about a thorough wipe-down with acetone or laquer thinner? (Then re-finish with poly if you want a gloss or satin finish.) If you want an oiled look, you could use tung oil which will dry properly, unlike the olive oil.
