Showing posts with label Home Making. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home Making. Show all posts

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Weekend Exercise

It's being 2 weeks since I last cleaned the car porch. Well, time to do some exercises anyway to fulfill my annual exercise quota. :)


My work out tools.


I've mixed cleaning solution using bleach, expired body shampoo and soap powders.


Clothes Dryer


Gotta move this somewhere else temporarily to clean that area.



First, apply a layer of cleansing solution. Bubble... Bubble...



Then rinse the floor with water. Look, it shines.










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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Burnt Ballast



I believe one of the rounded fluorescent light in my car porch caught by short circuit and burned out. Phew, luckily nothing disastrous happened.




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Horde of Dead Armies

Collected the flying bug corposes while I cleaning the rounded fluorescent lightings in my car porch. Does this makes me a mass killer?




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Sunday, April 06, 2008

Dilmah. The Coffee Substitution

I found myself another source of caffeine, Ceylon tea. Although the caffeine amount is half of that in coffee, it should be an alternative to cut down your caffeine consumption daily.

Tea FAQ


Dilmah is the product of a lifetime devoted to tea. Founder of Dilmah, Merrill J. Fernando embarked on a quest to bring quality back to tea when in the 1950s, he witnessed the concentration of ownership in the tea industry into the hands of a few large corporations and as a result, the 'commoditisation' of tea. As one of the first Ceylonese to have the opportunity to be trained in tea, Merrill harboured a dream since his initiation in the world of tea, to launch his own brand of tea, and to offer consumers the choice of something truly different. His dream took over three decades to come true, and in 1988 he launched his own brand - Dilmah, coined from the names of his two sons Dilhan and Malik. Dilmah introduced lovers of fine tea to the concept of tea 'picked, perfected and packed' at origin. Being owned and managed by a tea producer, Dilmah is also a role model for producing countries. Merrill pioneered the concept of 'Single Origin Tea,' choosing to remain faithful to Ceylon Tea, acknowledged the finest tea on earth.

In 2005 Merrill celebrates 55 years in tea. His Dilmah brand has now become a family passion, with the small upstart from Ceylon (now called Sri Lanka) becoming the favourite of discerning tea drinkers around the world. Merrill's fledgling tea company has now grown into a business that is fully integrated, caring for your tea 'from the plant to the pot'. In tea there is nothing more important, for second to quality, which comes from the expertise of our tasters, there is freshness which guarantees a satisfying cup, rich in healthful antioxidants. Dilmah Tea is packed in Sri Lanka, in a facility that is recognised as one of the best in the world for manufacturing excellence, having ISO 9002:2000 and HACCP certification. The Dilmah Tea Gardens, Printing and Packaging and Packing facilities are joined by one very important member - the Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation. Founded on the principle that the success of Dilmah is the result of co-operation amongst Dilmah workers, staff and the community, the Foundation is a charity that channels a part of the profits of Dilmah back to the community. To learn more about the Foundation, please visit www.mjffoundation.org.

Merrill J. Fernando, his sons and the Dilmah Team today focus on offering tea aficionados around the world a truly different experience in tea. Dilmah presents an unmatched collection of teas, each tasted and selected with the benefit of decades of experience in tea, and most importantly with a passion for quality. Dilmah's success is a tribute to the tastes of tea drinkers around the world who, have made Dilmah, and the MJF Charitable Foundation a reality.




I bought like 3 packs of Dilmah Earl Grey Tea from Carrefour, each pack consists of 25 sachets and it cost me less than RM10 each pack.




The color is simply temptative and seducive. I'm an addict :)




Best companions: A nice looking glass, Thermos tea pot and a sachet of Dilmah Earl Grey Tea. Yeah, I have my day.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Even a Mass Murderer need WD40. Why not you!



Everybody need WD40. Like Bender from the Futurama says "Kiss my shinning metal ass... IF you got WD40". Ya, you got me. I added the last line :p

All Hailed Almighty WD40




2 of the doors squeaked, 1 of the Solex lock got rusted and unable to be opened and many other trivial but irritating stuffs which might drives you nuts over the long run. If you are dealing with the same situation like I do, please... get a hold of this WD40 problem solver.

OMG, they even have a fan club. Click Here Ain't I missed a lot of fun before this?!

I spent RM12.90 for a bottle of WD40 with extra 20% WD40. Now, I'm spending my boring weekend spraying around my home. Geez, should get a dog and spray WD40 on them. :p



From WIKI:


Main ingredients, from the material safety data sheet, are:

50%: Stoddard solvent (mineral spirits, somewhat similar to, but not the same as, kerosene)
25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant, carbon dioxide is used now to reduce considerable flammability)
15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
10-%: Inert ingredients
The German version of the mandatory EU safety sheet lists the following safety relevant ingredients:

60-80%: Heavy Naphtha (petroleum product), hydrogen treated
1-5%: Carbon dioxide
It further lists flammability and effects to the human skin when repeatedly exposed to WD-40 as risks when using WD-40. Nitrile rubber gloves and safety glasses should be used. Water is unsuitable for extinguishing burning WD-40.

There is a popular urban legend that the main ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil.[2] Although it is unknown whether the formula contains fish oil, material safety data sheets for the product show that the main ingredient is Stoddard solvent, not fish oil.[3]



Fantastic Usages of WD40:




  • Attract fish. When sprayed on fishing bait, WD-40 covers up the scent of human hands on the bait to better lure fish, according to USA Today. The WD-40 Company receives hundreds of letters from consumers confirming this use, but prefers not to promote WD-40 as a fishing lure since the petroleum-based product could potentially pollute rivers and streams, damaging the ecosystem.



  • Cure Mange. While spraying a dog with WD-40 gets rid of parasitic mites, according to USA Today, the WD-40 Company, feeling that the potential misuse of the product is too great, refuses to condone using WD-40 to cure mange on animals.



  • Prevent squirrels from climbing into a birdhouse. Spray WD-40 on the metal pole or wires.



  • Remove a ring stuck on a finger. Several medical journals claim that WD-40 is the perfect cure for a toe stuck in the bathtub faucet, a finger stuck in soda bottle, or a ring stuck on a finger.



  • Remove chewing gum, crayon, tar, and Silly Putty from most surfaces. Spray on WD-40, wait, and wipe.



  • Clean decorative snow from windows. Spray windows with WD-40 before spraying with artificial snow so the decorative spray will wipe off easier.



  • Prevent dead insects from sticking to your car. Spray WD-40 on the hood and grill so you can wipe bugs off easily without damaging the finish.



  • Make hangers glide over a clothes rod. Spray WD-40 on the clothes rod so hangers can be pushed back and forth easily.



  • Clean clogged spray paint can nozzles. Remove the nozzles from the spray paint can and the WD-40 can, place the nozzle from the spray paint can on the WD-40 can, give it a couple of quick squirts, and replace both nozzles.



  • Remove oil spots from driveways. Spray with WD-40, wait, then blot. The mineral spirits and other petroleum distillates in WD 40 work as a curing agent.



  • Thread electrical wire through conduits. Spray WD-40 on the electrical wire to help it glide through winding conduits.



  • Prevent grass clippings from clogging up a lawn mower. Spray WD-40 on the underside of lawn mower housing and blade before cutting the grass.



  • Clean sap from gardening equipment. Spray with WD-40, wait, and wipe clean.



  • Prevent mud and clay build-up on bicycles. Spray the bicycle with a thin coat of WD-40.



  • Remove baked-on food from a cookie pan. Spray WD-40 on cookie pan and wipe clean. Then wash with soap and water.



  • Remove dirt and grime from barbecue grills. Remove the grill from the barbecue, spray with WD-40, wait, and wipe clean. Then wash with soap and water.



  • Remove chewing gum from the bottom of a shoe or sneaker. Spray on WD-40, wait, and pull the gum free.



  • Keep dogs, maggots, and flies out of trash cans. Coat the trash cans with a thin layer of WD-40.



  • Take squeaks out of new shoes. Spray WD-40 into the leather and shine.



  • Remove grease stains from linen. Spray WD-40 directly to the stain, rub it in, let is soak for a few minutes, then wash through a regular cycle.



  • Take squeaks out of a box spring mattress. Remove the fabric covering the bottom of the box spring mattress (by simply removing the staples), and spray the springs with WD-40. Staple the fabric covering back in place with a staple gun.



  • Polish wood furniture. Spray WD-40 on a cloth and wipe.



  • Clean crayon from a blackboard. Spray WD-40 on the crayon marks, let soak for 10 minutes, then blot clean with a cloth.



  • Free a tongue stuck to frozen metal in winter. Spray WD-40 on the metal around the tongue.