Household Cleaning Tips

How to Clean a Painted Chalkboard

Chalkboard Cleaning Tips Years ago, chalkboards were made of either black or grey slate. They often took up an entire wall in a classroom and the sound of fingernails on that board sent most kids running from the room. Pounding erasers and cleaning the chalkboard was the penalty for the...
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How to Clean an Iron

How to Clean an Iron Everyone should know how to clean an iron. This is such an important thing to know how to do so we have clean, fresh clothes to wear daily. We iron our clothing so they look crisp and neat when we wear them. Is using an...
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How to Clean and Remove Candle Wax

How to Remove Candle Wax from any Surface Everyone enjoys a good old fashioned candle. What’s not to love? After all, candles come in all varieties, shapes, colors and scents – which is a definite plus in my book! They make great presents and are the perfect solution to winding...
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How to Clean and Remove Ink Stains

How to Clean and Remove Ink Stains Why is it that pens explode in pockets? Or in handbags? Have you ever seen a pen explode while it’s just lying around, say, on your desk? For that matter, why is it that I always put a ballpoint pen in my handbag...
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How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet

Cast Iron Cookware is Incredibly Durable and Can Last Years When Properly Cared For.Cleaning, Seasoning and Caring for Cast Iron Are you one of the lucky ones who have been passed down the well seasoned cast iron pan from Grandma, to Mom, to you? If you are...
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How to Clean Anything with Vinegar

How to Clean anything with Vinegar White Vinegar is an amazingly versatile alternative to many chemical cleaning products used in many households today. What can you clean with vinegar? Almost everything! Besides keeping a jug of vinegar in your pantry, keep a spray bottle that’s 100% vinegar and one that’s...
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How to Clean Brass

How to Clean Brass.Brass Cleaning Brass is a beautiful metal, and can be a wonderful way to bring shine to accent pieces throughout your home. Brass is an alloy metal made up of zinc and copper. The amounts used of each are adjusted depending on the intended...
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How to Clean Brass

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...
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How to Clean Ceiling Fan Blades

Creative Way to Clean the Blades on a Ceiling Fan. Cleaning the Blades on a Ceiling Fan This is often a chore that often gets overlooked. I’ve made the mistake of not cleaning mine, only to have dust bunnies flutter down on me after turning on...
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