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Q How do I remove old, non-slip decals from a fiberglass bathtub?

– C. Grossman

A Applying moderate heat with a heat gun or gun-type hair dryer will often soften the adhesive enough to allow the decals to be scraped or pulled off. Use a plastic auto-windshield scraper and work carefully to avoid scratching the tub.

Some residue will probably remain in the tub. To remove it, rub with a rag moistened with Goo Gone, a versatile solvent sold at some supermarkets and home centers. WD-40, a lubricant sold at most home centers and auto-parts stores, will also remove adhesive residue; spray some on a clean rag and rub.

Quick tip. Reader Shirley Annette found a happy solution when she moved into a 1970s house with several popcorn ceilings. Instead of removing the popcorn or attempting to paint it — the usual messy and sometimes dangerous approaches — she had the ceilings covered with gypsum wallboard, covering up the dirty popcorn and forming a fresh new surface for painting. "We were pretty sure there would be asbestos to deal with if we removed (the popcorn)," she said. Installing the wallboard "took a little time and was messy, but not nearly so bad" as removal, she added.