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How to Remove Stains in a Linen Tablecloth
After dinner with the family and friends, especially in large gatherings, it’s not surprising to find at least one stain on your linen tablecloth. If you spot a stain, treat it as soon as possible. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend ages rubbing out stains and you will be able to use t
How to Store Mink Coats at Home
Storing a mink coat at home can be intimidating -- after all, a mink coat is an expensive fashion statement and all hell can break loose if it's exposed to water, moths or extreme heat. Although certain people choose to have their mink coats stored professionally -- and most fur retailers advise thi
How to Care for Bonded Leather
Bonded leather is a product consisting of scraps of leather, and sometimes other materials, glued together. It most often covers bibles, but is also used as upholstery. This material is resistant to heat and moisture, just like full-grade leather, but it costs much less. Although there are clear ben
The Best Way to Clean a Stainless Steel Watch
Stainless steel watches are an attractive timepiece worn by men and women. The steel is crisp, slightly reflective and elegant when maintained properly. When your watch is left uncared for, the stainless steel finish becomes dull and dingy, quickly making the watch embarrassing to wear instead of pr
How to Fix Discoloration on Clothes
Clothes can become discolored easily, especially if you're eating a particularly messy food or drinking a brightly colored beverage. An accidental splash of bleach or other powerful cleaning agent can leave an ugly white splotch across your favorite red shirt. A faded piece of clothing can be brough
How to Paint a Spiral on a Pole
With only a few common tools and an adequate level of patience, you can have a professional spiral design on the cylindrical columns and furniture in and around your own home. Painting a spiral design can help create a custom and whimsical look for the inside of your home, and can help dress up unsi
How to Get Burnt Wax off of a Wood Stove
Wood-burning stoves are common in cabins and country houses. Sometimes, wax from candles may stain the surface of the stove and may be difficult to remove from the surface. However, you can remove these wax stains by using a few tips to make your stove new again.
How to Remove Cat Urine From Laundry
Cats will often urinate in places other than the litter box to mark their territory, including their owner's basket of laundry. Laundry detergent alone will not completely remove the urine. Using a home remedy to remove cat urine from clothing and bedding is just as effective as commercial formulas.
How to Get Cigarette Burns Out of Fleece
Cigarette burns can cause unsightly damage to your clothing. It is frustrating when one small burn means you can no longer wear the item. If you get a cigarette burn on fleece clothing, you may be able to repair the burn spot and have it look like new. Depending on the severity and depth of the burn
Natural Ways to Remove Urine Smell
Although potent chemical cleaners can be used to remove urine odors from carpeting, clothing and upholstery, they often leave a strong and unpleasant chemical smell. Fortunately, a variety of natural cleaning products can neutralize the smell without the use of harsh ingredients. According to Elizab
How to Remove Rust Stains from a Driveway
Iron can leave rust marks on your concrete drive that may seem impossible to remove. Here are some methods to use for removing those unsightly red stains.
Vinegar Uses for Mold
Uncork that vinegar; it's not just for salads anymore.flaschenkorken image by covado from Fotolia.comHousekeepers and professional cleaners alike love vinegar for its amazing cleaning and disinfectant powers. You can use this versatile liquid to clean almost everything from ceramic tiles...
How to Get Tissue Paper Off an Iron
Tissue paper is often used to get iron-on transfers to stick to a t-shirt or other piece of clothing. If you use a steam iron, and the iron setting is too high, the tissue paper may begin sticking to the iron. If this happens, you will want to turn the iron off and remove the tissue paper before it
How to Remove Stains From Automobile Leather
While stain removal methods vary depending on what type of stain you have, there are a few things you should do when removing any stain on the leather interior of an automobile. Be sure not to damage the leather when trying to remove stains and look for a cleaning product that is made specifically f
How to Remodel the Stone of a Fireplace
Stone fireplaces can make a room warm--both literally and figuratively--and inviting, bringing a bit of the outdoor environment indoors. However, this is not what some homeowners desire. Especially if the stone surround of your fireplace has become dirty, it can look tired and dated rather than calm
How to Get Plumbing Glue Off a Shirt
Plumbing glue, also known as pipe glue, adheres PVC piping together when it's used for plumbing repairs. It's also used for pipes in vents and central vacuum systems. The glue works by causing the top layer of PVC to melt long enough for the ends of the two pipes to become welded together. A spill o
How to Calibrate a Humidor Hygrometer
As a cigar enthusiast, you know that your prized panatellas should be stored at a humidity level between 68 and 72 percent. To do this you keep your cigars in a humidor equipped with a hygrometer. But how can you be sure that your hygrometer is accurately reading the proper humidity level? Experts r
How to Use Frankincense Tears
Frankincense "tears" are clumps of sap from the Boswellia tree, a small, thorny desert plant that is native to India, Arabia and northern Africa. The resin is collected by cutting into the tree bark and collecting the milky substance after it has hardened. Tears with the highest amount of volatile o
How to Remove Rust Stains on Tile
With its many variations in color and style, ceramic tile is a popular choice for flooring in wet areas of the home. Ceramic tile is durable and easy to maintain, needing only a basic washing to keep it in good shape, but occasionally stains must be handled with products other than soap and water. R