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How to Fix a Snag on a Towel
Towels of all sorts, including beach, hand and kitchen cloths, have a smooth surface but sometimes they can snag. If you've purchased a special set of holiday towels you don't have to toss them away just because you noticed a pulled section --- you can fix it. In most cases, you can trim the fabric
How to Whiten Ironstone China
Ironstone China was a brand of tableware manufactured in the 1800s. The china was made of glazed earthenware. It combined clay with "iron slag and feldspar," reports the White Ironstone China website. Ironstone China is antique china and so it is usually washed by hand to protect it from the hot wat
How to Get The Urine Smell Out of Laundry The Easy Way
Though it is usually possible to remove the stain of urine from garments, it can be more difficult to eradicate the unpleasant urine smell. Commercially available enzymatic cleaners can be expensive, and are not practical to purchase in large quantities for frequent use. Additionally, it is better
How to Clean a Franke Composite Kitchen Sink
Franke composite sinks are composed of acrylic and fired granite to provide a textured, durable finish. The nonporous composite material resists stains and bacterial growth, but regular use can cause buildup of hard water minerals, food or detergent residue. Clean your Franke composite sink with a v
Removing Stains From Commercial Tile
Keeping commercial tile pristine involves cleaning it often to remove surfaces of dirt and other debris. It also involves spot cleaning stains such as food, blood or urine stains. Use cleaning solutions that will not damage the tile but that will remove dirt and other debris.
How to Polish Brass & Silver
Brass and silver items can add elegance to your home in many areas. You may even have jewelry pieces that are made of these materials. Unfortunately, brass and silver tarnish over time, which creates a dingy, dirty appearance. If you want to restore the luster to these types of metallic surfaces, yo
How to Remove Red Wine From Clothing
Stains can happen any time and any place. If red wine is spilled on your clothing, you should act fast to save your garment. Red food stains are hard to get out of fabric because they contain tannin. Tannin, a substance found in plants, helps to age and preserve red wine, but it does stain. Tann
Bee Removal From a Home
Bee colonies that are too big and well established divide themselves into smaller colonies. They make smaller swarms, and depart from each other. Typically, the scout bees look for newer places to build their homes. Nonetheless, the bees prefer to remain closer to their old beehive. The swarm stays
Tips on Cleaning My Intex Pool
Summer fun begins with a clear, clean pool.boy in a swimming pool image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.comA dip in a cool and refreshing pool is only fun when it is well maintained. No one wants to swim in green, dirty water. Caring for an Intex brand swimming pool requires daily attention to...
How to Remove Yellow Stains on Linoleum
Linoleum is derived primarily from linseed oil, which makes it water-resistant, affordable and generally easy to clean. It is often used for bathroom and kitchen floors. However, because it's not naturally a solid, it tends to stain easily, with yellow stains detracting from the look of your home.
How to Remove Annoying Clothing Tags & Labels
Tags--every store-bought article of clothing has them. From the label identifying just how classy (or not!) your suit jacket is, to the wax paper side-tag telling you how to wash your shirt, they all have one thing in common--they're itchy as heck. Just cutting a tag off won't cut it. In fact, if yo
How to Get Rid of Mold on Canopies
Canopies can be used on homes, businesses and even recreational vehicles. The canopies provide you with a shaded area and design element that should be heavily durable and long lasting. To keep the canopy looking its best, you want to clean it regularly plus incorporate a cleaning element that gets
How to Rent a Powerwasher
A power washer, also known as a pressure washer, creates a pressurized stream of water for power cleaning applications. Pressure washers are commonly used to clean mold and mildew from siding, clean debris and dirt from decks or carports,and also to strip paint. While you can purchase power washers
Are Black Carpet Beetles Dangerous?
The black carpet beetle is a small insect ranging in color from black to reddish brown and is a common household pest throughout North America. It is frequently found in carpets as well as pantries and kitchen cupboards.
Removing a Scratch in a Brushed Stainless Steel Watch
Everyone likes their dress items to look good, especially if they have spent a lot of money on them. When you get a scratch on a brushed stainless steel watch casing it can be possible for you to remove the scratch and have the watch looking like new. You should start the scratch removal process wit
Homemade Mold Treatment
While mold is an essential part of nature, it can drastically reduce the value of your home if it begins to manifest in it. Once mold has been allowed to grow, it is very difficult to keep it from growing. Prevent this by aggressively removing mold growth. For those in humid climates, this might mea
How to Repair an Iron Burn on Berber Carpet
Berber carpet is a great flooring selection, as most people get years of good-looking floors that always look new. Sometimes though, accidents can happen and an unexpected burn will jeopardize the carpet's appearance. This is one of the great things about Berber -- it is resilient and can easily bou
How to Clean Carpet After a Flood
Flooding can be a devastating experience for any homeowner, and according to epa.gov, it is important to act quickly whenever flood cleanup is necessary. In fact, mold can begin growing within 48 hours of a flood inside of a wet home, posing dangerous health risks to the occupants. Therefore, to sav
How to Clean Commercial Tile
Commercial tile is an industrial-strength tile designed to withstand excessive amounts of daily foot traffic. The tile will not only collect buildup from shoes, but also food crumbs and other dirt particles. To properly clean the tile, you need ingredients strong enough to lift out all of the buildu