Shelly Schumacher

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Stories By Shelly Schumacher

  • How To Patch An Intex Pool

    Two of the biggest benefits of Intex [swimming pools](https://www.hunker.com/13417991/homemade-above-ground-swimming-pool) are that they're easy to set up and simple to maintain.

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  • How To Clean Bricks And Mortar With Muriatic Acid

    Efflorescence is a common occurrence on new brick and mortar. This is a flakey white deposit that occurs when the moisture within the bricks and mortar comes to the surface. The liquid combines with additional minerals within the masonry.

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  • How To Clean Melted Plastic From Cast Iron

    Plastic changes from a solid to a liquid when subjected to heat. This chemical process can be witnessed firsthand when a plastic spoon or bag comes in contact with a hot cast-iron object such as a pan. What is left after the encounter is a melted mess that is very difficult to remove.

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