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Somethingweirdisgo- ing on in Washington, D.C., and I'm not talking about poli- tics. It's the big white marble dome of the Thomas Jef- ferson Me- morial. The caretakers of the beautiful structure are flummoxed by the moldlike gunk that has begun collecting on it, turning it from white to a dingy, dirty mess. So far, experts have managed to give the gunk a name — biofilm — and have determined that it's a combo of algae, bacteria and fungi. The question is how to treat this icky stuff without damaging the soft marble, so it remains safe for the environment and visitors. When I read about this situation I, of course, knew what to do. But I won't be calling anytime soon to share my directive, which would include a helicop- ter with a huge sprayer and several hundred thou- sand gallons of one of the most amazing products I've come across in a very long time. However, I am excited to share the product with Ruby, who wrote the fol- lowing message. Dear Mary: Awhile back you offered a method to remove moss and mold from a concrete patio. I misplaced that column. Could you tell me the product one more time? Thank you. — Ruby Dear Ruby: Yes. You are referring to a wonderful new product called Wet & Forget Moss, Mold, Mildew and Algae Stain Remover. This outdoor stain re- mover is like no other. It's noncaustic and nonacidic, it contains no bleach, and it's safe on any outdoor surface. What's even bet- ter is there's no scrubbing or rinsing required! Sim- ply spray it on, and let it dry. Really bad stains may require multiple applica- tions. The product comes concentrated. You mix it with water according to the label, and then pour it into an ordinary pump-up garden sprayer for appli- cation. Wet & Forget can be used on any outdoor sur- face, including asphalt (blacktop), AstroTurf, alu- minum siding, awnings, brick pavers, composite decking, concrete, drive- ways, docks, fiberglass boats, fiberglass shingles, fiberglass hulls/topsides, greenhouses, gutters, in- flatable dinghies, lime- stone, marble, marinas, natural stone, outdoor fur- niture, outdoor planters, painted surfaces, patios, patio furniture, plastic houses, recreational vehi- cles, retaining walls, sails, sandstone, shade sails, sidewalks, stucco, tennis courts, teak decks, tex- tured finishes, tiles, tomb- stones, outdoor umbrellas, vinyl siding, wood and, I believe, big white marble domes. Wet & Forget is avail- able at Amazon, for about $37 for one gallon, which makes 6 gallons of ready- to-use solution. Some stores, such as Home De- pot, Walmart, Lowe's and Ace Hardware, carry it, too. Please visit my web- site for links to Wet & For- get and more information. By the way, you don't have to worry about mis- placing a column again — even those that do not show up in your newspa- per — because they are all organized and filed for you on EverydayCheapskate. com. Once you're there, use the search box in the upper right-hand corner to type in a keyword or two. Be patient once you press Enter because the search engine has to look through thousands of posts. I think you'll be amazed. Would you like to send 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 How to remove moss, mold, mildew and algae from outdoor surfaces Mary Hunt PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. The Greater Highway 36 Association annual meet- ing and dinner is sched- uled for Friday, Oct. 28 at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road. 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Social Secu- rity online tools will help you decide when to weigh anchor, and venture into the seas of retirement. SOCIAL SECURITY Discover a whole world of retirement possibilities Some 20 yearlings and 2-year-old mustangs, in a rainbow of colors, will be available to qualified adopters on a first come first served basis begin- ning on Sunday, Oct. 23 through Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Wild Horse Sanctu- ary near Shingletown. Debbie Driesner, of Dal- las, Oregon says of her ad- opted 2-year-old gelding, "Nemo has a very curious fun personality — he's the first to run to the gate and put his head into the hal- ter when in the pasture. He was one of the easiest wild horses to gentle and loves to be touched, brushed, and scratched. He picks up new things very quickly, too." Adoption week is a hu- mane way for the Wild Horse Sanctuary to effec- tively manage its herd of around 300 wild mustangs and burros. 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