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Three Common Stain Removal Chemicals
You have no doubt encountered a stain at some point. Whether it be wine on your carpet, ketchup on your blouse or a grease stain on your coat, you know that stains can often be stubborn, and removing them can take a bit of time, not to mention elbow grease. Thankfully, there are many chemicals that
The Differences Between Real Silver and Stainless Silverware
Silverware is made of different materials, including real silver and stainless steel. The appearance of each seems similar because both are the same color and are manufactured in not just designs that resemble each other, but actually in the same pattern. Despite what these two types of silver table
How to Remove Burnt Plastic From Wood
Whoops! There's always something with a home project or remodel that doesn't go quite to plan. Melted plastic on wood can be a nuisance but isn't impossible to remove.
How to Soften Water With Baking Soda & Lemon Juice
As using cleansers that are safe for the environment becomes a mounting concern, we are turning more toward tried and true folk methods. Baking soda is a common laundry ingredient and can be used to soften the water as well as the fabric in your wash. Lemon juice adds a nice lemon scent to your cl
How to Get Glue From a Rat Trap Off a Linoleum Floor
Rat traps come in the traditional spring-loaded style or in a more modern sticky trap style. A sticky trap has a very adhesive glue on the surface of the trap that the rodent gets stuck to when it tries to eat the bait. In the process of trapping the rat, the trap can flip over, causing glue to get
How to Clean Soot Off a Ceiling
Soot removal from ceilings gives a clean, fresh look to fire-damaged areas. Whether from a small house fire or continuous burning of candles, soot may collect on a ceiling. Depending on the extent of the damage, the removal of the dark spots may be a do-it-yourself project. For extensive fire damage
How to Get Male Cat Urine Smell Out of the Garden
Cat urine can be pretty difficult to remove, especially after it accumulates. The odor can be obnoxious, and, worse, it can draw other cats to your garden, perpetuating the problem. Fortunately, there are surefire methods to masking and removing cat urine entirely.
How to Get Acrylic Paint Out of a Leather Couch
As a parent you were thrilled when your child showed a natural talent for the arts. You proudly display crayon masterpieces on your refrigerator, frame finger paintings and show off the Play Dough sculpture on your desk every chance you get. You do, after all, have a budding Picasso living right und
How do I Remove a Taymor Lockset?
Removing a Taymor lockset takes just a few minutes. A lockset is a complete locking system and includes a mechanism that locks the door knobs into place on the shank. Taymor is a well-known designer of both commercial and residential door locksets. Occasionally, you may need to remove the lockset in
How to Get Gum Out of Your Stainless Dryer
When gum transfers from clothing to the inside of a stainless steel dryer, the heat will melt the gum, causing it to stick to the interior of the dryer. If you simply leave the gum as is, it will soften the next time you run the dryer and leave sticky stains and residue on the clothing. When dealing
DIY Brass Polishing
Polishing brass is a fairly easy project. The project requires the use of some chemicals to give your brass finishes that extra shine. Brass doorknobs and other finishes that receive heavy use should be polished regularly. Polishing your brass will keep it in good working order and looking new for l
Signs & Symptoms of Dirty Refrigerator Coils
The good news is that dirty condenser coils on a refrigerator are easily and quickly remedied. The bad news is you risk the expense of a high-priced compressor failure should you allow the coils to become excessively clogged with dust, dirt and other airborne particles. The first concern with conden
Review: Bayes Stainless Steel Cleaner and Protectant
This stainless steel cleaner left my stainless steel surfaces clean and shiny, but its promises to be eco-friendly fell short. Find out why.
How to Solder Bales
A bale is a hoop-like attachment with which a pendant, stone or other jewelry item can be hung from a chain or cord. The bale is a connector and it can be soldered onto the pendant or stone so that the jewelry piece can be attached to a jump ring or chain. Bales are made from base metal, gold, sterl
How to Rid Wood Furniture of Musty Odor
If you have found the ideal piece of wood furniture at a yard sale, flea market or in your grandmother's basement, you may feel like you've hit the jackpot. That is, until you get it home, bring it into your house and discover that it has a musty odor. Wood often smells musty as a result of humidity
How to Get Scratches Out of Acrylic Furniture
One of the best things about acrylic furniture is its ease of care -- it's waterproof and lightweight, and spills wipe away easily. It's also more durable than the glass it often visually emulates, but it's not impervious, especially to the occasional scuff or scratch. If you have scratches in your
Micro Soldering Instructions
There are many brands of torches designed for small soldering projects. Micro torches can be used for electronics, to make jewelry and to make many other household items that require soldering. Small butane torches are readily available in most hardware stores, local bead shops and jewelry supply co
Can I Add Chlorine Bleach to My Pool?
When you own a swimming pool, you must add chlorine to the pool regularly. The chlorine helps regulate the water, disinfect the swimming pool and kill algae. While some homeowners opt for bleach because it's cheaper, chlorine bleach isn't always safe to use.
How to Remove Black Dye Stains
Removing black dye stains can be a tricky task if you aren't prepared. Dye stains must be targeted immediately for best results. In a perfect world, we would all have a stain removal kit handy at a moments notice. In the real world it doesn't always work that way. Luckily, you probably already have