How to Remove Soap Scum From Cultured Marble

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Cultured marble is commonly used in many of today's bathrooms and kitchens. While beautiful, it may present some challenges when it comes to cleaning, not the least of which is dealing with soap scum. With a little preventative maintenance and regular cleaning, the prospect of eliminating soap scum

How to Get Snow Stains Out of Boots

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If you live in a cold climate, you are no stranger to the effect that snow and salt have on your footwear. What often might be thought of as snow stains on your boots are actually stains left by salt. Salt stains are white, powdery marks that appear on the toes and soles of your shoes, and won't see

How to Sanitize Water Jugs

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Whether you're storing water for a camping trip or want to be prepared for an unexpected storm, earthquake or natural disaster, it's crucial that water be stored in sanitary containers. Storing water in jugs that haven't been properly sanitized may introduce germs and bacteria to the water. This can

How to Troubleshoot a Bissell Proheat Clearview

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The Bissell Company, which began with a patent for a "carpet sweeping machine" in 1876, continues to be a family-owned business that makes vacuums, steam cleaners, cleaning formulas and bare floor vacuums. One product line is the ProHeat cleaners, which use a combination of hot water and special cle

The Best Way of Cleaning Mortar From Brick

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During the completion of a bricklaying job, it's easy to have excess mortar spill over onto the bricks themselves. When this mortar hardens, it can ruin the look of your bricks and is difficult to remove. In addition to being an eyesore, spilled mortar can create bumps that may trip elderly visitors

How to Clean a Drainage Tile

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Drain tile is a drainage system built around the perimeter of a building, where the walls meet the ground, using gravity to drain away excess water. Drain tile used to be made of clay and other hard materials which were installed side by side in a tile-like pattern, but today most drain tile is made

How to Remove Henna from the Floor

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If you're interested in coloring your hair a red or orange color, but don't want to subject your scalp or household to a range of chemicals, consider using henna. Henna comes from a plant called Lawsonia inermis, the leaves of which provide the raw material for the reddish dye. Dyeing your hair with

How to Coat a Cast-Iron Skillet

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Cast-iron skillets are a durable staple in the kitchen, but they require a little extra care. They cannot be washed in the dishwasher, and you cannot use regular dish soap when you're washing them by hand. Cast-iron skillets also need a coating, called seasoning, to keep your food from sticking to t

How to Get Hard Water Spots Off Glass

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Hard water spots accumulate regularly on glass, especially when you wash glass items and set them aside to air dry. Larger surfaces such as glass windows accumulate the hard water spots when rainwater and sprinklers splash water onto the glass, again allowing the water to dry as cloudy, hard water r

How to Prevent Dishrags From Souring

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You use your dishrags to clean up spills, wipe down counters and kitchen tables and, of course, to wash your dishes. It's no wonder, as often as they're used, that dishrags sometimes start to smell bad. Preventing your dishrag from getting that sour smell is far easier than getting the smell out of

How to Remove Scratches From Brass

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Brass and silver serving dishes or chargers make a stylish table but often suffer scratches and dents while in use. Although the silver used in jewelry, cutlery and hollowware is hardened with other metals, the brass in these items is usually soft enough that minor scratches can be repaired with a f

How to Prevent a Stove From Scratching a New Laminate Floor

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Laminate flooring, originally created by Pergo in 1979 and now offered by manufacturers all over the world, provides home and business owners with all of the beauty of stone, wood or other traditional floor materials but with faster and easier installation. One downside to laminate, though, is its s

The Best Cleaning Solution for Tile Floors

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Tile floors are frequently used in homes because of their durability and resistance to moisture. Kitchens and bathrooms are frequently fitted with tile because of the ease of cleaning that it provides. But care should still be used since strong cleaners can permanently stain the tile and damage it.

How to Make Window Cleaning Solution

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Many cleaning products can be made very inexpensively at home using common household ingredients. If you're washing your windows, try using one of these recipes for window cleaning solutions. They each cost a fraction of what the fancy brand-name cleansers cost and are more environmentally friendly.

Do It Yourself Concrete Stamping

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Concrete stamping impresses an otherwise plain surface with a textured pattern. Often designed to resemble natural stone or brick work, concrete stamps give style to a walkway or patio without taking away from its durability or strength. You can stamp concrete yourself with a little preparation. Hav

How Can You Remove Rust?

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Rust, or iron oxide, and rust stains can form on water pipes, bathroom or kitchen fixtures, metal pots, sinks and other hard surfaces. Rust can even stain fabrics when the two come into contact with one another. Not only does rust seem to appear out of nowhere, but it can quickly stain and corrode t

Ways to Prevent Rust

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Rust is one of the worst enemies that our possessions have. It can destroy our cars, our tools, our equipment and even our lawn furniture. Rust damage looks terrible and reduces the value of our property, but it is an easy enemy to defeat. Simple, common sense preparations can keep rust from destroy

DIY Tile Floor Cleaning

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It is important to clean tile floors in your home as a part of your routine housekeeping, because tile floors will get dirty over time. Dirt, dust and other debris will accumulate on the tile floor. A dirty tile floor diminishes the appearance of the entire room. Ceramic, linoleum and vinyl are the

How to Remove Mold From a Canvas Tent

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Camping is a fun activity, but camping gear can get dirty easily. Canvas tents are made from highly absorbent cotton material, meaning dirt, stains and mildew can latch on strongly. While cleaning your canvas tent may not restore it to pristine, store-bought condition, it will improve the appearance

How to Remove Gel Stains on Fiberglass Doors

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Gel stain is a thicker stain that is commonly used to stain vertical surfaces such as doors and walls. This is because the stain will not drip and run like liquid stains. When staining fiberglass with gel stain, the stain will not soak into the fiberglass like stain does with wood. Because of this,