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How to Get Rid of a Musty Smell in a Home
Especially during the winter months, a home can become stale and musty-smelling from lack of fresh air. This also happens when someone in the house is a smoker, or if you have pets indoors. Getting the smell out of your home is an easy task that doesn't require a bunch of expensive products.
How to Kill Mold in an Attic Heater
Mold tends to grow in attics because they are generally not well-ventilated, and moisture can settle in them. Mold is a type of fungus that needs moisture to survive. Once it has moisture, it will begin to grow on items in your attic such as your attic heater. This can be troublesome because mold br
How to Clean Stainless Steel Sheets
Sheets of stainless steel can be used in a variety of ways, most times for building and construction purposes. The sheets can be used for anything from a kitchen back splash, to a design covering an entire wall. The elegant look of the steel, combined with the superior durability of the product make
Charbroil Vs. Gas Grill
Purchasing a new grill poses the question of your preference of a charcoal grill or a gas grill. You should base part of this decision on time constraints, flavor and convenience.
How to Get Dust Out of Fabric
Fighting dust is a constant battle, and being prepared to deal with it is important. Dust covering your furniture recurs, which can be annoying to repeatedly remove, but it’s a new level of bothersome when it settles into the fabric around your home. Since many types of fabric are around your
How to Polish Clear Plastic Windows
The durability and lightweight properties of plastic windows make them ideal for transportation use. Motorcycle windshields are composed of polycarbonate plastic for resiliency and design flexibility. Plastic windows are not, however, impervious to scratches from dirty rags and abrasive cleaning sup
How to Clean a Bath Fitter Acrylic Tub
Bath Fitter acrylic surrounds and liners are quick way to resurface your bathtub. Whether the bathtub is old, outdated, chipping or stained, it can be covered over with a Bath Fitter surround. Like your old bathtub, your new surround will need to be cleaned periodically to remove dirt, soap scum and
My New Dresser Has a Musty Smell
A musty smell inside a new dresser drawer can indicate mold growth, but chemicals or dust can also cause a musty odor. Dresser drawers remain sealed once shut, which traps in moisture, odors and dust. The sealed drawers do not allow air to circulate, and the musty odor may smell strong. The odor can
How to Freeze the Petals of Roses
Enjoy fragrant rose petals whenever you like by freezing them. In just a few steps, you can preserve them for use at a future event, such as a wedding. Or drop a few into homemade perfumes and lotions. Proper storage will ensure that they remain in good condition.
How to Locate a Gas Outlet Outside a Grill House
Outdoor gas grills connect to a fuel source such as natural or liquid propane gas with a flexible hose. Some patios and decks may be equipped with a grilling station or island built into the structure. This area may be a permanent installation with a fixed grill, or a portable grill on wheels may be
Vertical Blind Information
Vertical blinds can be trendy and functional in almost any space. These blinds are perfect for tall or large windows, such as sliding glass doors. They also are quite durable if children and pets are in the house. Vertical blinds come in a variety of styles, fabrics and colors, making it difficult t
How to Make Tile Pictures
Very often after finishing a DIY tiling project in the home, there are left-over tiles that would normally be thrown away. Spare ceramic tiles form an ideal base on which to create customized pictures and make a stylish alternative to store-bought frames. Tiles of all sizes can be used to make pictu
How to Remove Old Glue From Coins
If you’ve just obtained a coin covered in glue you may want to remove it. If the coin is current legal tender, you don’t need to remove the glue in order to use it. If you are collecting or displaying the coin, remove the glue carefully to help ensure that it is displayed well. If the gl
Tips for Cleaning Vinyl Blinds
Proper cleaning keeps vinyl blinds at their best.venetian blind. image by guiney from Fotolia.comVinyl blinds provide a versatile, easy-to-care-for window covering alternative. Available in nearly any color desired with slats in a variety of thicknesses, the blinds can be strictly...
Quickest Way to Remove Black Marks on a Tile Floor
If you have tile floors in your house, you may have noticed black scuff marks marring your tile surface. These marks are usually caused by black-soled shoes. Shoe soles can be made of various rubber compounds that respond to different cleaning techniques. You may have to try one or more cleaning sol
How to Remove Mouse Urine Smell
If you can hear mice running around the rafters of your house, sometimes simply getting rid of the mice with traps is the easy part. The urine left behind can be particularly pungent and far more unpleasant than the sight of mouse droppings in your cabinets. With a few household items, diluting and
How to Clean Laminate Kitchen Cabinets
At a fraction of the cost of real wood cabinets, laminate kitchen cabinets boast all of the same aesthetic benefits as the real thing. Comprised of particle board with a laminate veneer glued on top, laminate cabinets are surprisingly durable. Requiring very little in the way of keeping them clean,
How to Get Rid of Mildew on Begnionas Naturally
The begonia (Begoniaceae) is a perennial flowering plant with over a thousand different species. Begonias are grown for ornamental purposes thanks to their large white, pink, red or yellow flowers. Though they're typically resistant to pests, the plants can be susceptible to powdery mildew. The fung
Maytag Oven Operating Instructions
Maytag ovens come in electric, convection and gas models. Some models come as a combination of microwave and conventional ovens. Maytag makes wall-mounted oven models as well as ovens with a cooktop, which can be electric or gas. Regardless of your Maytag oven model and make, follow these operating
How to Fix a Watch Crystal
Whether a wristwatch is worn for fashionable or functional reasons, the appearance and clarity of the watch crystal is important to maintain. Scratches can occur in a variety of ways from repeated trips into pockets and handbags to bumps into countertops and shopping carts. Fixing a watch crystal is