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Green Cleaning Products Safe for Children & Pets
While keeping a clean home is the first step in child and pet safety, not all cleaners remove all danger from the kitchen tile or living room carpet. In fact, several cleaners include harsh chemicals that can damage a child's lungs or poison a pet's living area. Fortunately, several all-natural alt...More...
How to Remove Chocolate Stains from Carpet
I love chocolate, but not smashed in the carpet. There are lots of ways chocolate can end up on the floor. There is that spilled piece of chocolate birthday cake or the chocolate bar that one of kids dropped, and forgot to tell you. If chocolate gets into your carpet, try these steps to remove the s...More...
How to Remove Chalk Stains
Drawing with chalk is a wonderful way for a child to expressive his creative side while passing the time. Chalk is typically used on cement and pavement, and it easily washes off these surfaces with the next rainfall. Chalk leaves behind a powdery residue that can stain clothing, carpet and various ...More...
How to Get the Tub to Drain
You can prevent your bathtub's drain from becoming completely clogged by paying attention to how quickly the tub drains on a regular basis. Bathtub drains normally clog slowly over time as soap scum, hair and other debris are washed down the drain, eventually accumulating in the pipe until it forms ...More...
How to Make Scentsy Bars Last Longer
Scentsy bars contain food-grade petroleum-based wax scented with fragrance oil. The design of the bars allows you to place one or more in the Scentsy brand electric warmer, where it will melt and release your chosen fragrance into the air. Since Scentsy warmers don't use a flame -- only electricity,...More...
How to Get Wite-Out Stains Out of Clothes
Wite-Out, an ink correction fluid, is a lifesaving office staple when you are filling out paperwork in ink and make a mistake. It can also cause you grief if you accidentally spill it on your clothes. Normal washing does nothing to remove this stubborn substance from your favorite work pants. Try th...More...
Tile Floor Cleaning Tips
Tile flooring is a common fixture in any household. From ceramic to stone, tiling is known for its durability and versatility. Yet with use come dirt, spills and accidents. Proper care is necessary to ensure that your floors look their best. To maintain clean and attractive tiling, consider these ti...More...
How to Get the Musty Smell Out of Things
Musty smells accumulate on almost any surface when moisture is present for a long time. When the area is dark and receives little or no sunlight or air circulation, the odor can develop even more quickly, leaving you with stale smelling items that need to be deodorized. Instead of using air fresheni...More...
How to Clean Sweat Stains From Black Fabric
Stains that result from sweating are unsightly and weaken the clothing's fabric. The unpleasant odor associated with these stains does not always go away. Initially, sweat is acidic and can be removed by immediately washing the article of clothing. If you don't take care of the stain right away, it ...More...
Tips for Pouring Concrete Housekeeping Pads
A traditional housekeeping pad is generally a concrete slab upon which stands a housekeeping machine, such as an air-conditioning unit or a boiler. Not unlike other concrete slab projects, you can help ensure that your housekeeping pad remains strong and lasts as long as possible. Timing is key: Cho...More...
How to Clean Frosted Glass Windows
Frosted glass is a form of glass that provides privacy, and it is popular for use on shower doors and storm doors. It is also used on glass tabletops, modesty panels, and privacy screens. The method used to clean this type of glass is very similar to the method used to clean regular clear glass....More...
How to Use Bleach Safely
Liquid bleach products contain sodium hypochlorite, a chemical used to kill bacteria and viruses since as early as 1957 in the United States. Its name comes not from its disinfecting capabilities, but its additional ability to whiten textiles. It's used throughout many industries as a cleaning as we...More...
How to Find a Place That Buys Used Washers & Dryers
Washers and dryers, like all major appliances, have to be replaced eventually. However, there is usually a question of what to do with the old set before purchasing a new one. Owners can donate the appliances or recycle them or even make some money by selling them. Some businesses will buy used wash...More...
How to Remove Rust Stains With Oxalic Acid
Depending on the surface that is stained, rust stains can be particularly hard to remove. Concrete and other porous surfaces are more difficult to clean than sealed surfaces such as vinyl or ceramic tile, and often, the rust has gone unnoticed for a great length of time on cement surfaces such as ga...More...
How to Remove Cigarette Smoke Stains From an Appliance
If you or someone else in your home is a smoker who smokes inside your house, you are likely to see some yellowish stains on certain surfaces over time. Appliances are one of the items upon which you might start to see this dingy film. You can remove cigarette smoke stains from appliances quite easi...More...
How to Remove a Rusted Tie Bar
If the humidity got to your tie bar and rusted the clasp spring you could end up damaging your neck tie if you try to pull the bar off the tie by force. You could also damage the tie if you spray the tie bar with rust breaker spray. If you want to minimize damage to your tie while removing a rusted ...More...
How to Remove the Tank From Toilet Bowl Drains
The tank on the back of your toilet keeps a supply of water inside, ready to flush down the bowl at a moment's notice. These tanks are held in place to the bowl with a series of tank bolts. Toilet tanks are designed to be easily removed for service, repair or replacement. Before you can remove the t...More...
How to Remove Stains From Porcelain Sinks
Porcelain sinks and bathtubs look beautiful when they are brand new, but after some time they can start looking a little foul. Even though you may keep on top of your day to day cleaning, you start to notice stains and mineral deposits that just aren't going away with your usual cleaning. There is n...More...
How to Get Paint Off of Fabric
Getting paint off of fabrics can be a challenging task, especially if paint stains are allowed to set and are old. Depending on the type of paint you are dealing with, there are a number of methods you can try to remove it and get your piece of fabric looking good as new. Learning some paint removal...More...
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