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Recently,Ireachedinto the pile known as my mail and pulled out a great question: "How can I restore the finish to an origi- nal, classic mid-century modern For- mica top ta- ble that has some no- ticeable dull spots?" I have the answer, but misplaced the letter. So while I don't know your name, you know who you are, and that's all that matters. Dear Reader: Don As- lett, America's No. 1 cleaning expert, says to brighten dull or scratched laminate, rub it down with Johnson's Jubilee or a good paste car wax, Meguiar's Gold Class Car- nauba. Just follow the in- structions on the package. By the way, Johnson's Ju- bilee is for use on almost anything: cars, boats, bikes, countertops, skis, your glasses, but don't ap- ply it to floors. It's too slick. As I recall, you are very fond of your table, so if you don't already have one of the recommended products, a $10 invest- ment might be worth the price. Dear Mary: I have a sil- verfish problem in my home. Nothing I have tried works. Please help. — He- lene Dear Helene: Silver- fish are such a pesky prob- lem. They're nocturnal, so you won't see them much during they day. And sil- verfish are so hearty they can go without food for up to a year. When they do eat, they find cardboard and wallpaper to be quite tasty. An excellent pesticide for silverfish is food-grade diatomaceous earth, avail- able at garden centers or hardware stores. Make certain you purchase food- grade diatomaceous earth, not the variety for swim- ming pools, which has been chemically altered and will not work as a pes- ticide. When silverfish and other crawling insects come in contact with the powdery substance, they dehydrate. Even silverfish cannot live without water. Apply the diatomaceous earth along baseboards and beneath and behind appliances. Diatomaceous earth is non-toxic to hu- mans and pets, which makes it an excellent pes- ticide for indoor use. Another option is to trap silverfish in small glass containers or baby food jars: Wrap the outside of the glass with masking tape, and set the container upright in areas where you have seen them. Silverfish will climb up the taped surface, fall in and become trapped in the glass con- tainer because they can- not climb smooth surfaces. The trick is finding a way to attract them to the con- tainer. Dear Mary: I have a problem with the draw- ers of my antique furni- ture smelling. Is there any- thing I could put in them to take the musty, moldy odor away? — Maxine Dear Maxine: I've had problems with that myself in antique items. It can be very difficult to eliminate. Start with the easiest pos- sible solution: Take the drawers out into the sun- shine and allow them to air out. Still smelly? Sprin- kle baking soda into the drawers and allow it to sit for a few days. Vacuum the soda away. If they're still smelly, spread pieces of charcoal in the draw- ers to absorb the odor. If you still detect the prob- lem, you may have to paint them with a product called "Kilz." It is a stain sealer available at any home im- provement or hardware store. It's white, so that might not be too attrac- tive, but unlike paint, Kilz will seal in the odor. If I were you, I would skip right to the mother of all odor eliminators: NokOut. It's a tiny bit pricey, but honestly if you value your lovely an- tiques, painting them white is not a very good option. Investing $35 in a procedure we know will kill the smell with- out harming your furni- ture in anyway seems like a good idea to me. Before you decide, go to NokOut. com and read up on this amazing product, which by the way, is going through a name change to "Sniper." Same product — just a different name. You also get 10 percent if you use the coupon code DPL at checkout or over the phone. Youcanemail Mary at mary@ everydaycheapskate.com. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Give Formica a bright new life Mary Hunt JULIEZEEB-DAILYNEWS EmmaCarter,10,ofCorningwaitspatientlyasMissTehamaCounty,EmiliaGray, paints a picture on her face at the Red Bluff Parks and Recreation booth Satur- day at the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce farmers market. The department will be providing various free cra s and activities at the downtown farmers markets, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting June 17. Activities will vary depending upon the number of participants. FARMERS MARKET FUNFORTHEKIDS MACDOEL The Goosen- est Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest, Butte Valley Fire Protection District and the Butte Val- ley Chamber of Commerce are hosting the inaugural Juanita Lake fishing derby for kids ages 15 and younger Saturday, June 13. Free registration is sched- uled for 8:30-9 a.m. and the derby will run 9-11:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided at noon by the Fire Belles of Macdoel, raffle prizes do- nated by contributors, visit from Smokey Bear and a fire engine. Sign-up at the Day Use area of the Juanita Lake Campground. It is free to participate for children ages 15 and younger. A fish- ing license is not required for the derby. Oregon and California residents are wel- comed. Juanita Lake is 6 miles west of the Goosenest Ranger District Office. From Highway 97 take Ball Mountain Road to Forest Road 46N04 to the lake. Juanita Lake, at 5,100 feet elevation offers a unique combination of rec- reation opportunities. The 55 acre lake is regularly stocked with rainbow and brown trout and has a bass and catfish population. There are no motors al- lowed on the lake. Its size makes it excellent for small rowboats, rafts or canoes. There are two fishing jet- ties that provide easy ac- cess to the lake. A one and a half mile paved, barrier free trail circles Juanita Lake. YOUTH Inaugural Juanita Lake fishing derby The U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service has released the Draft Comprehensive Con- servation Plan and Environ- mental Assessment for the Butte Sink, Willow Creek- Lurline and North Cen- tral Valley Wildlife Man- agement Areas in Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Sacramento, Sutter, Placer, Yolo, Solano, Contra Costa, and San Joaquin counties. The public is encour- aged to comment on the Draft CCP/EA, which de- scribes how the WMAs will be managed for the next 15 years. Comments will be ac- cepted through Sept. 9. Written comments may be submitted by mail, e- mail, or fax to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Southwest Region, Attn.: Refuge Planning, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento CA, 95825; fw8plancom- ments@fws.gov, or 916-414- 6497 (fax). The Draft CCP/ EA is available at http:// www.fws.gov/refuge/Sac- ramento/CCP/WildlifeMan- agementAreas.html. 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