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How to Clean the Bottom of the Shower Pan
If you have a stand-alone shower instead of a bathtub and shower combination, you probably have a pan-style shower base. This shower pan collects and drains water, preventing the water from escaping onto your bathroom floor. By using a few mild cleaning ingredients, you can safely remove all buildup
Tips on Refinishing Cupboards
Refinishing your kitchen cabinets is one of the most dramatic changes you can make to your kitchen. Whether the current finish is damaged or you're just tired of it, the process is pretty much the same. Start by deciding whether you want to fully strip and re-stain the wood or just renew the shine,
How to Cut a Sponge Rubber Cushion
Sponge rubber cushions are used to fill household seat covers, bench cushion covers, and many outdoor furniture covers. The sponge rubber cushion can be cut to the size you desire before you encase it in your case or cover of choice. Cushion covers have zipper or Velcro openings for cushion insertio
Natural Household Items for Mosquito Repellent
Mosquito bites can put a damper on a picnic or camping trip. Preventing mosquitoes from getting to their victim is the first line of defense. Using natural household items for repelling them can ease the discomfort caused by their bites.
Five Methods of Pest Management
Some may be cute in other settings. Some are universally hated. One thing is clear: We don't want pests to share our homes. Even the most careful housekeeper can occasionally encounter an infestation of ants, cockroaches, mice or bedbugs. Pests can cause damage to your home and belongings, spread ge
What Is the Average Rate for Cleaning Houses?
Housekeepers and housecleaning services provide a thorough cleaning of your home, whether it's a one-time job or a regular service. Before deciding to use a housecleaning service in your home, weigh the costs of the process.
How to Acid Stain Statuary
With the vast number of rubber molds available for sale, creating concrete statuary for your home or garden is only a quick concrete mix and pour away. Once the concrete cures, you're left with a solid stone statue that will stand the test of time. Unless you color it though, it'll stand that test w
How to Put a Floor in a Pole Barn
Pole barns are typically built with no foundation but with a dirt floor. The poles that hold up the barn are set either in the dirt, or in concrete with the area between being open. Treated lumber, installed at grade or directly on top of the soil, is the easiest material to use as flooring in a pol
Terrazzo Cleaning & Polishing
Terrazzo is a composite floor material composed of bits of marble, quartz, granite or glass bound together with cement or resin. Common in office buildings, airports and other places, terrazzo can create an elegant floor or a mural. Terrazzo is low maintenance, but does require special cleaning prod
Nonstick Skillet Care
Nonstick skillets are among the most appreciated pieces of cookware in the kitchen. They make cooking previously difficult items such as pancakes and omelets a breeze by keeping the foods from sticking to the pan and falling apart. To keep nonstick skillet performance at optimum levels for many year
Flokati Rug Cleaning
A Flokati rug is a traditional Greek shag rug made from wool. Greek rug makers have been weaving Flokati rugs by hand for centuries. Greeks cherish them as family heirlooms, wall hangings, bed covers and as part of bridal dowries. Rugs similar to Flokatis are made outside of Greece with wool impor
The Best Way to Clean a Real Stainless Steel Appliance
Stainless steel appliances help lighten and brighten any kitchen up. Unfortunately, the sparkling beauty that attracts many consumers can easily become marred by fingerprints, smudges and other dirt marks since the shiny surface appears to show every little spot.
A Description of Cladosporium Mold Spores
Mold is a fungus that grows in colonies. Given the right conditions, mold can spread quickly and efficiently through their motile spores. There are many different species of mold, varying in shape, color, odor, location of growth and growth factors. A major classification of mold is the genus Clados
How to Remove Car Oil From Carpet
While carpet has many benefits such as reducing noise, providing comfort and adding aesthetic appeal, it also has the tendency to become stained. When carpet is used in areas of high traffic or where spills or leaks may occur, it is more likely to suffer stains such as car oil. Car oil can be spille
How to Clean Sticky Tile
Cleaning tile floors usually requires no more than a damp mop and a bit of floor cleaner. Occasionally, cleaner, dirt, grease or other substances build up and make the floors feel sticky. If this is caused by cleaner that has been improperly rinsed off, rinse the floor well with warm water. When sti
How to Get Pen Ink Out of Leather Furniture
Pen ink is made with permanent pigment that helps it adhere to porous surfaces such as paper. Leather, like paper, is also a natural and porous surface which has the tendency to absorb pen ink stains. The key to successfully removing pen ink from your leather furniture is to remove it quickly and ca
How to Clean a Credit Card Swiper
A credit card swiper receives a lot of wear and tear over time, as credit cards are slid through the machine and dirty or sticky fingers are pressing the keypad buttons. If you let dirt build up on the machine, you will eventually end up with sticking keys and a card reader that does not always read
How to Make a Homemade Dust Mop
Essential products around the house, cleaning supplies can also be expensive. Mops, brooms and dusters can cost as much as $10 to $30 apiece and may need to be replaced often. These tools that are sometimes used every week, and even every day, can add up to a large cleaning cost. To combat this, you
How to Wash House Shingles
The shingles of a house are some of the most important attributes to the roofing and display the home gives off. After bad winters or windy springs, the roof of a home can look weathered and beaten because the shingles are dirty. Cleaning the shingles on a home can breath new life into the roof and