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How to Clean the Bottom of the Shower Pan
If you have a stand-alone shower instead of a bathtub and shower combination, you probably have a pan-style shower base. This shower pan collects and drains water, preventing the water from escaping onto your bathroom floor. By using a few mild cleaning ingredients, you can safely remove all buildup
How to Cut a Sponge Rubber Cushion
Sponge rubber cushions are used to fill household seat covers, bench cushion covers, and many outdoor furniture covers. The sponge rubber cushion can be cut to the size you desire before you encase it in your case or cover of choice. Cushion covers have zipper or Velcro openings for cushion insertio
Natural Household Items for Mosquito Repellent
Mosquito bites can put a damper on a picnic or camping trip. Preventing mosquitoes from getting to their victim is the first line of defense. Using natural household items for repelling them can ease the discomfort caused by their bites.
Five Methods of Pest Management
Some may be cute in other settings. Some are universally hated. One thing is clear: We don't want pests to share our homes. Even the most careful housekeeper can occasionally encounter an infestation of ants, cockroaches, mice or bedbugs. Pests can cause damage to your home and belongings, spread ge
How to Put a Floor in a Pole Barn
Pole barns are typically built with no foundation but with a dirt floor. The poles that hold up the barn are set either in the dirt, or in concrete with the area between being open. Treated lumber, installed at grade or directly on top of the soil, is the easiest material to use as flooring in a pol
Terrazzo Cleaning & Polishing
Terrazzo is a composite floor material composed of bits of marble, quartz, granite or glass bound together with cement or resin. Common in office buildings, airports and other places, terrazzo can create an elegant floor or a mural. Terrazzo is low maintenance, but does require special cleaning prod
Nonstick Skillet Care
Nonstick skillets are among the most appreciated pieces of cookware in the kitchen. They make cooking previously difficult items such as pancakes and omelets a breeze by keeping the foods from sticking to the pan and falling apart. To keep nonstick skillet performance at optimum levels for many year
The Best Way to Clean a Real Stainless Steel Appliance
Stainless steel appliances help lighten and brighten any kitchen up. Unfortunately, the sparkling beauty that attracts many consumers can easily become marred by fingerprints, smudges and other dirt marks since the shiny surface appears to show every little spot.
A Description of Cladosporium Mold Spores
Mold is a fungus that grows in colonies. Given the right conditions, mold can spread quickly and efficiently through their motile spores. There are many different species of mold, varying in shape, color, odor, location of growth and growth factors. A major classification of mold is the genus Clados
How to Remove Car Oil From Carpet
While carpet has many benefits such as reducing noise, providing comfort and adding aesthetic appeal, it also has the tendency to become stained. When carpet is used in areas of high traffic or where spills or leaks may occur, it is more likely to suffer stains such as car oil. Car oil can be spille
How to Clean Sticky Tile
Cleaning tile floors usually requires no more than a damp mop and a bit of floor cleaner. Occasionally, cleaner, dirt, grease or other substances build up and make the floors feel sticky. If this is caused by cleaner that has been improperly rinsed off, rinse the floor well with warm water. When sti
How to Get Pen Ink Out of Leather Furniture
Pen ink is made with permanent pigment that helps it adhere to porous surfaces such as paper. Leather, like paper, is also a natural and porous surface which has the tendency to absorb pen ink stains. The key to successfully removing pen ink from your leather furniture is to remove it quickly and ca
Draperies to Replace Venetian Blinds
Venetian blinds make very practical window coverings. However, some add little visual appeal to a room's decor. If you're ready for a window makeover, trade in your Venetian blinds for draperies. Upgrade your space with materials and patterns that reflect your design personality. Draperies add richn
How to Clean and Prep Douglas Fir for Staining
Douglas Fir is one of the most stable and strong woods that you can use for structural support. If your home has exposed roof beams and they are made of Douglas Fir, you can stain them to enhance their appearance. Before you get excited and start applying wood stain, you must prepare your wooden sur
How to Use Soft Scrub to Clean Glass Cooktop
Soft Scrub, a fine abrasive cream cleanser, contains calcium carbonate. This material helps remove tough stains without scratching delicate surfaces. Some formulations contain bleach to disinfect and whiten. Soft Scrub is ideal for use with glass cooktops, removing cooked-on food and grease with min
Home Insect-Repellent Remedies for Small Black Bugs
Insects are common indoor invaders of homes and office buildings. Many homeowners prefer natural remedies to chemical insecticides for control of indoor bugs. Earwigs and ants are common indoor pests, while spider mites and aphids are found on houseplants. Natural remedies are effective in reducing
How to Paint a Plastic Frame
Painting plastic frames or any other plastic item is much easier than it has been in the past. Plastics have a glossy surface and a tendency to not bond to paint well without a lot of preparation. With some companies now making paints primarily targeted toward plastics, there seems to be less prepar
How to Stain Brick Homes
As brick homes age, the exterior walls become discolored or faded by sun, rain and wind. Rather than replace the brickwork, brighten up an old brick home by using a brick stain. A brick stain can restore old brick back to the original color or change the color all together. A brick stain differs fro
How to Keep Cats Out of Mulch
Cats have an instinctive urge to cover up their waste, and garden mulch provides them with an excellent opportunity to do so. If you have noticed that the neighborhood cats or even your own cat is using your garden mulch as a toilet, it is time to do something about it. Not only is this an unpleasan
How to Remove Urine Stains From Oriental Rugs
As if the smell of pet urine is not nauseating enough, it will make you even more upset to your stomach when your pet urinates on your beautiful and valuable Oriental rug. Urine can cause the colors to run in your Oriental rug. It can also be very hard to get rid of the odor, which can attract insec