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…expensive, so do-it-yourselfers now have lots of options to choose from. Traditional Plaster On existing plaster walls, a fresh coat of plaster has always been the way to smooth out a bumpy or damaged finish. Traditional three-coat…

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…trowel. 4) First, a thin coat of plaster is spread over the seams in long even swipes. 5) Bob is shown here gathering plaster with a trowel. He will work from the…
…Things go quickly at this stage, lots of plaster gets mixed and the finish progresses nicely…

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…tub and shower. Fills cracks in tile, plaster, glass, and plastic; fills nail holes…
…steel with brush of plastic, vinyl, sponge, or felt. Bottom of interior side…
…Tubular rubber and vinyl: Vinyl or sponge rubber tubes with a flange along length…

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…in half. Tiling Tips Preparation. Wallpaper, loose plaster, flaking paint, peeling tiles, or unsecured sheet flooring…
…difficult to keep looking clean and white. Make sure you sponge off the residue on the surface of the tiles before it dries…

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…now ready to clean. Use a sturdy brush or the rough side of a sponge along with brick cleaners like SoyClean, Renuit or others available…
…removing all the dirt, rinse the surface thoroughly using a sponge and water. Wait until the brick or stone is completely dry…

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…beverages (including wine) - Blot spilled drinks promptly and sponge with cool water. This should remove most of the color, even…
…stain. Scrape off as much as possible with a dull knife, then sponge or soak with cold water. Launder if possible.

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…percent hydrogen peroxide on the rusted area and agitated with a sponge or cloth. Allow the area to stand for 24 hours before rinsing…
…ammonia to one gallon of water) washed on with a soft cloth or sponge. The repeated use of ammonia, however, may dull the surface…

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