Archive for the 'foam' Category

How can I hide expanding foam from the bottom of my airing cupboard?

I decided to use this to fill a massive gap at the bottom of my airing cupboard and it looks a mess, though it did the job! How can I make it look more presentable and less like a foam machine?
You can cut of any excess easily with a long sharp craft blade.

How do i get rid of Foam in my aquarium?

Well i have a 31L tank and it has recently started to foam up. I have had this tank for well over 3 months now and it is home to 20 guppy frys. I don’t think i over feed them as they eat all i put in 1 minute or two and i don’t use [...]

What is the difference between Memory Foam and Italian Visco?

During mattress and pillow shopping, we couldn’t get a straight answer from the salespeople. What is the difference between memory foam mattress/pillow and Italian visco? Thanks.
I see where the website www.myfoammattresses.com talks about memory foam and visco, but I don’t see any delineation as to what the difference is between the two. [...]

How do you make the pineapple foam to put on top of the Earl’s Restaurant drink Lemon Meringue?

I experimented at home and found out how to make the drink but I have no idea how to make the pineapple foam that goes on top.
You could give this a try:~~~~~~~~~~ For the [...]

How do I get the memory foam in my office chair to forget my smells?

I work in my underwear in my home office and my chair now reeks. I pass gas sometimes in the morning when I sit in my office. I am seriously looking for a safe and effective way to get the smell out of the memory foam. PLEASE – only serious responses!
Serious responses, [...]

How to clean a memory foam mattress?

I dropped a pint of beer on my memory foam mattress, and am wondering how i can clean it.
Any ideas.?
Cheers.
If you can get it to a shower or tub…put the part that has the beer and run soap and water through it…running water through it will remove the beer …..Hanging it up to dry……If you [...]

Where can I get foam for my motorcycle seat?

I’m looking for cell foam or any thin comfortable foam for my motorcycle to replace the current foam. I was told this makes a dramatic difference in seat height. I live in Michigan can anyone direct to any store near here or any major department stores that would sell this?
car shops and motorcycle shops don’t [...]

Why doesn’t my body wash foam up when taking a shower during the afternoons?

I normally shower in the morning and use body wash to clean my body. The body wash foams up in the body sponge I use when I do shower in the mornings. Though sometimes I do shower in the afternoons or evenings on the weekends … and when I do, the body wash doesn’t foam [...]

If I use foam insulation in the exterior walls do I need a vapor barrier?

Should I still us a poly sheeting over the inside wall?
(Using foam sheets, not expanding/sprayed foam)
insulation with a poly sheeting or kraft faced fiberglass? Which would you recommend?
Yes you should because of possible condensation. Wherever warmth from inside meets cold air from the outside you should use the vapor barrier. Especially in your basement.

Would memory foam be a good choice for dining room chairs?

I am re-doing my dining room chairs and would like to know if 5lb. density 2.5 in. memory foam would be a good choice or should I just go with medium firm 2.5 in. regular foam. I am going to wrap the foam in batting before I put the fabric on the chairs. Also would [...]