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It'snotnew.Theblue- and-yellow can is about as familiar as anything I re- member from my childhood. Because it was ban- ished to a shelf in the garage, I assumed WD-40 was for cars. Boy, was I wrong! WD-40 is amazing — and cheap. A 12-oz. can costs less than five bucks when purchased online or at Home Depot or Wal- Mart. Here's the WD-40 rule: Use it, then remove it. Al- ways. WD-40 must be rinsed away. A buildup of WD-40 can create its own sticky mess over time. WD-40 is a petroleum- based product (so is Vase- line). While the aero- sol propellant is flamma- ble, the product itself is, according to the manu- facturer, harmless to hu- mans. WD-40 gets things unstuck, and much more. I know; I go through this stuff like it's water. Have you ever opened the dryer to find that a red crayon has ruined the entire load? The folks at Crayola offer this remedy for freshly heat-set crayon stains. If something's melted... 1. Place the stained sur- face down on a pad of pa- per towels. 2. Spray it with WD-40, let sit for a few minutes, turn fabric over and spray the other side. 3. Apply liquid dish- washing detergent, and work into the stained area, replacing the paper towels as the stain is absorbed. 4. Wash in hot water with laundry detergent and Clorox 2 or Biz for about 12 minutes (use the Heavy Soil setting if there is no minute timer on your machine), and rinse in warm water. 5. Be sure to clean the drum of your dryer to re- move any remaining wax residue. Spray a soft cloth with WD-40, and wipe the drum well. Run a load of dry rags through a full dry cycle. If something's sticky... WD-40 removes stick- ers and adhesives from glass, plastic, counter- tops and containers. It re- moves chewing gum, tar and Silly Putty from most surfaces. Spray, wait and wipe. Use WD-40 to clean the tracks in sliding win- dows or drawers, to make them glide again (spray on, then wipe off). Give a snow shovel a spray to combat sticky snow. Make hangers glide over a clothes rod by spraying WD-40 onto a cloth and applying it to the rod. If something's squeaky... WD-40's likely the solu- tion. It keeps the squeak out of wicker chairs, kids' swings, rocking chairs, bed springs and hinges. It will quiet your trash compac- tor, too. Or use it to silence that noisy weather vane, or those car strut mounts or windshield wipers. If something's pesty... WD-40 keeps flies off cows and pigeons off bal- conies (they hate the smell). Spray WD-40 along the bottom of chain-link fences that surround gar- dens to repel rabbits and rodents; and on wire to- mato plant cages to keep insects away. WD-40 re- moves dead insects from a car radiator, windshield and front grill. If something's scratched... WD-40 cleans, restores and camouflages scratches on ceramic and mar- ble floors. It hides small scratches on woodwork and gives wood that just- waxed sheen without mak- ing it slippery. If something's stained... WD-40 cleans piano keys and removes Kool-Aid stains and tomato stains from carpet and fabric. It removes lipstick from anything, makes those oil stains on the concrete driveway disappear and pulls hair dye out of your towels. If something's rusty... WD-40 will keep your fishing reels, lures and flies rust- and gunk-free. Curi- ously, many fishermen re- port that spraying WD-40 on fishing lures actually attracts fish. WD-40 removes and prevents rust on anything made of metal, including washing machines, shower heads and garden tools. You know those rust stains in your tub and shower? WD-40 is the answer. Lastly, you know those terra cotta pots that oxi- dize? By now you should know the routine: WD-40. Wouldyouliketosend a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Ste. B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE WD-40 for every problem Mary Hunt The Tehama County Elections Department en- courages voters to con- sider the Vote-By-Mail op- tion beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11. Voting by mail is a great way for the voter to have more time to look over bal- lot information right from the convenience and com- fort of their own home. The following are ways for those voters who are interested in using the Vote-By-Mail option to ob- tain their ballot. When filling out your Voter Registration Card, mark the bubble and ini- tial the line in the appro- priate box labeled "Perma- nent Vote-By-Mail Voter." Fill out the request card on the back of your Sam- ple Ballot and mail it in. Contact the Elections Office and request a Vote- By-Mail application be sent to you or visit the office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays be- fore Tuesday, Nov. 1 to com- plete your Vote-By-Mail ap- plication. You can request Vote-By-Mail for this elec- tion only or to receive all future ballots and election material by mail. For more information, call the Tehama County Elections Department at 527-8190 or toll free at (866) 289-5307 or visit 444 Oak St., Room C, Red Bluff. You may also visit www. co.tehama.ca.us/elections or write to elections@ co.tehama.ca.us. ELECTION County urges residents to vote by mail The Shasta College Knight's vs. Mendocino Col- lege football game on Satur- day, Oct. 15 will take on spe- cial significance as players from both teams join hands and stand as one to declare "no more" to domestic vio- lence. October is National Do- mestic Violence Awareness Month and the commu- nity is invited to wear pur- ple to the game, the aware- ness color for the month, to show their support for sur- vivors of domestic violence. Therewillbeperformances, giveawaysandfacepainting. Game time is at 5 p.m. at theShastaCollegeMemorial Stadium. Children, seniors andstudentswithaStudent ID get in free, adults cost $5 for admittance. One Safe Place will be present at the game with re- sources and information on healthy relationships. ShastaCampusAdvocacy, ResourcesandEducationfor Safety — CARES — a col- laboration between Shasta College Campus Safety and Student Services, One Safe Place and Redding Police Department, has teamed with Shasta College Ath- letics to host this game and raise awareness to prevent domestic violence. For additional informa- tion, call Lonnie Seay at 242-7914. SHASTA COLLEGE Knight's say 'no more' to domestic violence For the 12th year, excel- lent customer service was caught in the act and recog- nized as part of Expect the Best Customer Service cele- bration in Tehama County. Eight awardees and one worksite received the rec- ognition during a customer service workshop held Oct. 6, the first full week of Na- tional Customer Service Week. 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