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Ways to Recycle Cardboard Boxes
Corrugated cardboard boxes are used at homes, in schools and at businesses. Boxes made from cardboard may be reused multiple times as they are strong and useful. It is also cheaper to crush and recycle corrugated cardboard than to pay for the waste disposal of bulky boxes. All clean cardboard boxes
How to Clean a Foam Cushion
Foam cushions can become dirty and smelly. Avoid the temptation to unzip the covers and toss the cushion in the washing machine. Machine laundering can cause irreparable damage by shrinking or fading the cushion. There is a way to clean and remove odors without harming the cushion and its cover.
How to Protect Teak Furniture
Tectona grandis, or teak, is a hardwood product indigenous to Indonesia. Used in the production of high-end deck and patio furniture, teak was historically employed to construct ship decks because of its durability. Teak is a practical, easy to maintain material that resists shrinking, warping and r
How to Remove Ink Stains From Colored Shirts
Accidents inevitably occur when leaky pens transfer ink onto unwanted surfaces, such as garments. Ink consists of pigments, solvents, lubricants and various additives that produce combination stains on colored fabric material. Since ink blotches are generally very noticeable, they quickly detract fr
How to Keep the Top of a Gas Stove Clean With a Drip Pan Cover
A conventional gas stove contains drip trays to catch spilled-over food, which prevents liquid damage to the stove's burner ports. Individual drip trays rest under each grate and become gunky from hardened liquids over time. The drip tray can withstand a considerable amount of liquid buildup before
How to Clean a Percolator Coffee Pot With Vinegar
Drip coffee makers are as common in most homes as toasters, but some still prefer the old-fashioned percolator coffee pot. The basic principle is the same---hot water drips down over coffee grounds---but in a percolator, the water is forced up through a central tube. It's important to clean coffee p
How to Remove Sticker Glue From Clothes
Sticker-glue residue can create a mess on clothing and attract dirt until it's removed. If you were unaware of the sticker and washed and dried the garment with it on, you may have a sticky mess. Follow simple steps and use supplies from your kitchen and garage to remove sticker-glue residue, return
How to Clean Black Mold From Freezer
Black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) commonly occurs in many households. Well-known for the health hazards its presence can cause, black mold can take root and spread in porous home-building materials such as drywall. While widespread mold growths often require major house modifications or reconstr
Remedies for Paint Remover for Carpets
Just because there's paint spilled on your carpet doesn't mean the carpet is ruined.paint image by jeancliclac from Fotolia.comWhether the paint was spilled by the kids, the dog, the contractor or yourself, paint spilled on carpet can definitely be panic-inducing. All is not lost--whether...
Liquid Repair for Cat Scratches on Leather
Liquid leather adhesives such as leather cement are products you may use for the cost-efficient repair of small leather tears. You can repair cat scratches on your leather furniture, clothing and other materials with these liquids as well. If you consider the leather to be worth salvaging, you will
How to Minimize Waste Disposal in a Home
Minimizing waste disposal in the home is easy once you get in the habit of paying attention to what you throw away and thinking about alternatives. It makes both environmental and financial sense to reduce waste disposal in every possible way. When we create less trash we dump less into landfills, a
How to Polish Raw Marble
Raw marble, whether in slab or block form, is marble that has not yet reached its full potential. Until it is polished, marble is dull and cloudy. Once the marble has been polished to a high shine, you can see all of the color variation and movement that makes the stone so valuable. Whether you are
How to Clean Sticky Wire Shelves
Wire shelves have found their way into our closets and cupboards at a rapid rate over the past decade, and while they serve their purpose exceptionally well, they are also prone to becoming dirty and sticky after awhile. This is usually due to humidity, spills, and the subsequent wearing down of the
Foggers for Mold Treatment
Owning a home comes with much responsibility, which includes maintenance to prevent major problems from occurring. However, when problems go unnoticed or are unseen, a major issue such as mold can develop. Various options are available to deal with mold if it appears. One such option involves using
Mold on Outdoor Plants
Mold on your outdoor plants is not necessarily just a cosmetic issue. This infection can kill your plants and even invade your home if you do not recognize the problem and deal with it quickly.
How to Create Distressed Wood
Creating a distressed look on wood is not as hard as you might think. Wood that has been distressed creates almost an antique look and can often command a much higher price in furniture stores. When you create an artificial aged look of your own, you add character and depth to the wood without payin
The Best Way to Polish Silver Plated Items
Most people cannot tell the difference between solid silver and silver-plated items, which is ideal if you love the look of silver but your budget won't always stretch to the real thing. When it comes to polishing your silver-plated pieces, the best way is to use the same methods used to clean solid
How to Clean Brass Pipe
Over time, brass tarnishes from exposure to air and other elements. Cleaning a brass pipe or tube works in the same way as cleaning any other brass product. The main difference is utilizing tools such as a pipe cleaner to clean the inside of the pipe. You can use many natural homemade polishes to cl
Is Treating Underneath the House for Mold Toxic?
The dark, damp conditions underneath a home make it an ideal spot for mold growth. When you're treating mold under the house, the spores can become airborne, enter your lungs and cause health problems.