House Cleaning and Stain Removal Tips
Removing Skunk Odors with a Homemade Deodorizing Cleaner About the only effective thing a skunk can do to defend themselves is to spray a liquid that stinks to the high heavens. It is a very effective defense. This spray contains a sulfuric based chemical that comes from their anal glands. The terrible odor is unmistakable,…
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Marble Cleaning Marble, while it may not look like a delicate substance, is very porous, easily stained, and it can be scratched and etched using the wrong products or not caring for it properly. Marble should only be cleaned with a pH neutral cleaning solution, spills should be wiped up as soon as possible especially…
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The Basics of Doing Laundry If you are new to doing your own laundry, let me tell you it does not have to be a daunting task. Most of the clothes you buy today have symbols on the care label that let you know at a glance if the item should be washed on a…
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Organizers for Your Laundry Room If you’re lucky enough to have a whole room dedicated to doing laundry (or even part of a room!), I’m sure you’ll want it to be a well-organized and efficient area. One way to keep your laundry room nice and tidy is to use laundry room organizers and storage options.…
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How to Clean Brass The first step in cleaning brass is to make sure it’s really brass. Use a magnet and see if it will stick to the “brass” object. If it does, the object is not brass or is only plated with brass. If you think the object is brass-plated, be careful not to…
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Cleaning a Dishwasher It’s not something one takes into consideration very often. You’d think they’d be clean being run on a regular basis, but dishwashers, after toiling away on dirty, greasy dishes and pots and pans, get dirty and start to smell themselves. If the dishwasher is dirty it won’t be doing the best cleaning…
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Tips to Help you Get Organized Are you a little overwhelmed and shaking your head because there are magazines scattered all over coffee table, the kitchen counters are so full you can’t use them, and the front hall is packed to the rafters with shoes, boots, coats, backpacks and lunch boxes? Studies have shown that…
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How to Remove Chewing Gum Stains Chewing gum is not as hard to remove from fabrics, carpets and furnishings as you might think. But still, the thought of finding a big wad of chewing gum on your new carpet, in your child’s hair, or on a car seat is not appealing. It happens, but chewing…
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Can We Clean Without Chemicals? Many of the commercial cleaners that I’ve used over my lifetime have been toxic, petroleum based and just plain hazardous. I shudder to think about it, really. Granted, I haven’t grown a third eye yet, but exposure to so many toxins and hazardous materials can damage our health, our children’s,…
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Tips for Getting Carpets Clean When you walk on the carpet in your home day in and day out, over time it can lose that fresh look. It’s a fact of life, carpets get dirty. Accidents happen, spills and stains happen, but, with proper care, you can keep your carpets from looking old and lack…
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