How to Clean Laminate Tile

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Laminate is a popular type of flooring to lay in heavy traffic areas of your home, including your kitchen, bathroom and entry hallways. When it comes to spills, kitchen grease, and dirt, laminate flooring is one of the easiest types of flooring to clean. Its hard surface is nonporous, meaning it doe

How to Remove Crayons or Markers From Plastic

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Children occasionally extend their artistic activities to surfaces not intended for crayons and markers. When they end up on plastic surfaces, markers and crayons leave a colorful dye stain. When left unattended, marker and crayon can settle into the grooves or texture of the plastic, making them mo

How to Remove the Scratches From Outdoor Unfinished Limestone

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Soft, neutral tones make limestone a popular choice in a variety of building projects, including tile floors, fireplace hearths and outdoor walls, fences and patios. Builders often leave limestone unfinished to preserve its natural texture and tone. Without a protective seal, however, limestone has

How to Get Rid of the Odor From a Skunk That Sprayed in My Yard

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Skunks spray a fairly potent smell into the air, typically when they feel threatened. This smell clings to anything it touches and anything in the nearby vicinity, including your pets, furniture and even outdoor structures. To get rid of the odor left behind by a skunk, you must treat all affected a

Tips for Cleaning Sterling Silver

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Even the most expensive sterling silver flatware and jewelry will tarnish over time. One option is to bring silver to a jeweler to be professionally polished, while there are also commercially available silver cleaning products. However, there are several handy tips for safely and effectively cleani

How to Make Your Own Patch for a Leather Vest

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Leather vests are fashionable yet sturdy and can look both tough and classic. You can throw on a leather vest as an instant accessory, one which also gives you protection from wind and chill. As strong as leather is, however, it's not impervious to tearing. For example, a leather vest can snag on a

How to Remove Supa Glue

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Supa Glue is an ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesive marketed by Selleys in Australia and New Zealand. In the United States, this same formula is marketed as Super Glue, and they are virtually identical in all of their physical properties. Any ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesive will bond nearly all substances tog

How to Clean Dog Urine From a Laminate Floor

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Laminate flooring uses layers that create a smooth surface. If a dog has an accident on laminate floor, it can leave a permanent stain based on the color and finish of the laminate floor. To get the odor of dog urine out of your floor, use white vinegar, which also cleans the area.

How to Rebuild Small Engine Carburetors

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Carburetors are the parts of an engine that deliver air and gasoline to the combustion chamber. Small engines are found on a variety of different appliances such as lawnmowers, tillers and weed eaters. The carburetors on these engines can over time get clogged due to overuse or lack of maintenance,

How to Keep Your House Clean Without Actually Cleaning It Every Day

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Housecleaning can be a tedious task and difficult to keep up with. Keeping your house from becoming a disaster may seem like a full-time job in itself, but it's unlikely you have the time to deep-clean your home daily. Fulfill your other responsibilities yet keep your home clean at the same time--wi

About Vinyl Siding Cleaning Tools

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It's a good thing that vinyl siding is so easy to clean. Its durability, visual appeal, and price make it one of the most popular siding materials. When your siding gets dull and dirty-looking, use the following tools to clean it.

Oak Veneer Refinishing

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Oak veneer refinishing is done much the same as any wood refinishing. Quality wood furniture and antique wood furniture often have a veneer finish. Old Chinese antique furniture often has a veneer. Most master craftsmen from the past veneered their furniture to get the beautiful wood-grain designs.

How to Get Dried Glue Cement Off of Fabric

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Dried glue cement, whether a type of super glue or water-soluble glue, can create a hard, sticky mess on your fabric. If you are dealing with super glue, then you also face the concern of making sure the glue and fabric don't become bonded to your skin. Remove the glue completely and carefully, usin

How to Remove Epoxy Resin From the Sink

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Epoxy resin -- a substance used to seal pipe leaks and fill in gaps and holes -- is designed to form a tight, durable bond as it cures. Though this quality is highly desirable when making repairs, hardened epoxy resin can be extremely difficult to remove when it gets on an undesired surface such as

How to Use the Shampoo Attachment on a Kirby Vacuum

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Kirby has been manufacturing vacuum cleaners and other cleaning accessories since the 1920s. The Kirby Company is physically located in Cleveland, Ohio, but there are Kirby dealers all over the world. Kirby products have always been sold exclusively door-to-door through the use of in-home demonstrat

How to Clean Stubborn Stains on Carpet

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Deep, set-in stains cling mercilessly to carpet fibers and seem impossible to remove. Whether you must contend with a pet stain, spilled drink or other stubborn residue, resist the temptation to scrub relentlessly--and ruin the carpet. Removing these stains is possible, however, if you attack them w

How to Green Clean a Front-Loading Washing Machine

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Why clean your washing machine? Well, it eliminates build-up, deodorizes, and zaps germs. Discover 7 easy steps to get your's like new again.

Description of Household Mildew

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Mildew is a type of mold that can grow on different surfaces including wood, paper, fabrics and leather. Mildew damages the finish and also leaves stains on tiles, carpets and furniture. Moisture prone areas such as window sills, ceilings, floors and walls of the house are more susceptible to be aff

How to Troubleshoot Trane Furnaces

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Trane furnaces such as the XC Communicating or XV Two-Stage can maximize heating efficiency. According to Trane, some of the furnaces operate at over 95 percent efficiency, which means that 95 perfect of the fuel you pay for is converted into heat for your home. Troubleshooting and maintaining your

How to Clean a High Velocity Fan

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Floor and pedestal-style high velocity fans circulate air at a rate faster than standard velocity fans. High velocity fans are commonly used to cool large areas and for rapid drying--of paint, sealed floors and wet carpet, for example. As with standard fans, the most common areas that collect dust,