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How to Remove a Spot on a Sofa
Keeping your sofa looking new longer involves vacuuming it regularly and spot cleaning it when stains appear. Before you are able to remove a spot on a sofa, you must determine where the spot came from. Protein stains, for example, are treated differently than ink stains. If you are unable to identi
How to Make Your Own Magnetic Screwdriver
When doing home or auto repairs, especially those with hard-to-reach or small screws, having a magnetic screwdriver handy can make the job easier. Small screws can slip off of a screwdriver head, but with a few simple steps, you make your own magnetic screwdriver so those tiny screws stick firmly to
Will Tide and Downy Bring Sweet Dreams?
Product Review of Tide, Bounce and Downy Sweet Dreams laundry products.
Natural Methods to Stop Static Cling on Clothing
Static cling is annoying, uncomfortable and potentially embarrassing. Static occurs when the friction between pieces of clothing creates a negative charge and ultimately becomes static energy. Moisture alleviates static cling by pulling negatively charged electrons off the clothing before static bui
How to Fix a Rusted Fan
Fans can stop working for a number of different reasons. If your fan doesn't work because it is rusted, this can be a much easier fix than repairing the motor or addressing electrical issues. You can use a variety of rust-removing products available at most home improvement stores to help dissolve t
How to Stain Table Legs
Wood table legs take a constant beating from chairs and shoes. For a dining or occasional table, a time arrives when the table legs are so worn that the table either has to be replaced or the legs must be refurbished. Stain wood table legs to spruce up your current table or stain the legs on an unfi
How to Clean Grease Off Your Sperrys
Sperrys are designer shoes that are commonly known as boat shoes. As you may imagine, owning a pair of high-priced boat shoes serves more as a status symbol than a performance enhancer, since they are not cheap. Knowing how to clean grease off your Sperrys will help you preserve your shoes and save
How to Clean Window Mold Naturally
If you read the ingredients on the back of any common household cleaner, the list can be quite long, with most of the ingredients impossible to pronounce and even harder to recognize. You can replace these potentially poisonous elements with natural ones, and still clean even the hardest household m
Natural Ways to Eliminate Rodents
When mice, rats and other rodents invade your home, it's time to fight back. While poisons were created specifically for rodents, many healthier, natural remedies work just as well. Using these techniques not only will help eliminate your problem, but it also will keep your home free of harmful subs
Rainscapes & Natural Drainage Projects
Storm water runoff has to go somewhere after it flows from your concrete driveway. It doesn't go to water treatment facilities, however. That means the oil drops from your car, the pesticide chemicals spilled at your home -- as well as other liquids on nearby asphalt or sidewalks -- will flow into n
Everything You Need to Know About Zote Laundry Soap
Zote Laundry Soap - About.com Laundry Product Review
How to Clean Magnalite Pots
Magnalite pots are made of heavy-duty cast aluminum. They are durable and can last many years, provided they are cared for properly. Aluminum typically is easy to clean, but there may be times when you have to put in some extra scrubbing power--particularly if food burned in the pot. These pots sho
How to Get Smudges Off Monitors
Hands can leave fingerprints on computer monitors, leaving smudges that distort the images on the screen and resist removal. If you attempt to wipe the smudges off with a dry cloth, you may only spread the oil and make the problem worse. To break up difficult stains on a monitor, use a bit of distil
Can You Dye or Stain Lampshades?
Lampshades are a common component in any living room decor, but over time, your tastes may change and you might want a different colored lampshade. Lampshades in every color may not be available for purchase near you. Luckily, it is possible to dye lampshades to suit your changing tastes, and there
The Best Way to Get Rid of Pachysandra
An evergreen ground cover native to Japan, pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) also is called spurge. A member of the boxwood family, pachysandra grows in partial to deep shade in well-drained, moist, rich, acidic soil. Pachysandra will slowly grow to a height of 10 inches, while spreading to a wid
How to Remove Burnt Stains
Cookware and stove tops can acquire burn stains from overcooked foods. Cooking over high heat causes food to burn and bind to cookware, which results in scorch marks on pots and pans. Spilled food gets burnt onto stove tops as well, which invites insects into the kitchen. Removing burnt food stains
Gas Grill Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshoot your gas grill before bringing it in for repair.Comstock/Comstock/Getty ImagesA gas grill is the focus of backyard gatherings all over the country. Some people prefer the gas grill because of its even cooking, while others simply appreciate its ease of use over messy...
How to Kill Fleas In a Home Naturally
Fleas are annoying, irritating and itchy parasites that invade your home by entering on your pets. Fleas not only infest your dogs and cats (or other furry or feathered pets), but they even jump onto humans, biting you and feeding on your blood just as they do your pets. It can be difficult to rid y
How to Clean a Fly Speck Off of Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding provides a clean appearance to a house and needs very little upkeep to retain its cleanliness. Unfortunately, flies rest on the outside of siding to warm themselves in the sun and leave specks on the exterior of the home. Other pests leave dirty trails that ruin the clean lines of vinyl