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Dear Heloise: When I'm ready to try a new color on my wall, I never paint it directly on the wall. I buy the smallest amount of the color I want and paint it on a foam POSTER BOARD. I can then use pushpins to put it up where I want to try it and see how it looks. If it's not the right shade or color, I don't have a splotch of paint on the wall. -- Kathy Beery, Harrisonburg, Va.
Kathy, love your hint. This also is an easy way to see how the color looks in daylight, at dusk, with the lights on, etc. The color may not be an exact match, but it's pretty close. -- Heloise
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NO HAIR SPRAY
Dear Heloise: I have a painted black chest in my bathroom, and drops of overspray from my hair spray have gotten on it. I tried to wash it off with mild soap and water, but it doesn't work. I'm afraid to use an abrasive cleaner because it might remove or scratch the surface. Do you think I could use mineral spirits? If not, what can I use? -- Vickie I., Westerville, Ohio
I'm afraid that mineral spirits (paint thinner) may take the paint off and ruin the finish. Try this instead: Put rubbing alcohol on a terry or microfiber towel and test on a concealed area first to be sure the surface isn't damaged. Work on a small area at a time -- it might take a bit of elbow grease. When you have gone over all the spots, clean any residue left with another clean, damp cotton cloth. This should get the job done. -- Heloise
