How to Remove Black Stains in Wood With Hydrochloric Acid

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Water can cause black stain in wood while polluted air can cause some woods, particularly teak, to develop a uniform black stain. If gentler methods of removing these stains fail, then one rather drastic solution is to employ a cleaner that contains hydrochloric acid. Neat hydrochloric acid would ne

How to Get Dried Thinset Off of Sheetrock

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When replacing wall tiles, it is often necessary to remove the old layer of dried thinset mortar from sheetrock or other drywall before you can add the new tiles. Thinset is the grayish-white mortar that is used to make the tiles stick to the drywall. There is no simple trick for removing the thinse

How to Get Out of a Mean Girl Clique

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Most people have the desire to feel accepted and liked by their peers. During adolescence, this desire often reaches its peak. Occasionally, however, you may find yourself accepted by a less-than-friendly group of girls with a set of rules you have to abide by. If you do not like how these mean girl

How to Ensure Tight Fitted Bedsheets

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Do you hate bunched up fitted sheets as much as I do? Well if you do, here is some information for you. Listed in this article, there are many ways to ensure tight fitted sheets.

How do I Remove the End of a Countertop?

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Pre-formed butcher-block and laminate countertops can be purchased at almost any major home improvement store. These countertops come in several different standard sizes. However, these standard sizes may not always fit the kitchen cabinets in your home. Because every home is different, you may need

How to Burn Charcoal to Light Incense

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Charcoal tablets allow incense users to indirectly burn powdered or other loose incense. Light charcoal tablets to create a slow burn, which creates a stable heat for even incense burning. Use appropriate utensils and containers for a safe incense-burning environment. Protect surfaces and, most impo

How Does an Earthworm Sense Light?

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Many animals detect light because they have eyes that contain light receptors. Earthworms lack eyes, but they do have light receptors---called photoreceptors---on their skin.

Hard Water Stain Removal on Windows

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Hard water in rain can leave marks on the outside of our windows. Hard water also can leave small white circles on bathroom mirrors. But there are ways to remove them without much trouble.

What Works Best to Clean Stainless Steel

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Stainless steel looks bright and shiny, and with only a little effort can continue to look that way forever. Regular maintenance using items you already have on hand are all it takes to keep it gleaming.

How to Clean Ceramic Tile Showers With Buffers

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When it comes to cleaning your tile showers, a floor buffer may be the best tool to use. It allows you to cover more surface area at once, cutting down on your cleaning time. The buffer will not only clean the tiles, but the grout in between is easily cleaned and lightened as well. Buffers range in

The Advantages of Cold Rolled Steel

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The cold-rolled steel process forms steel to its final dimensions while the steel temperature is below the scaling temperature of 1,700 F. Other options in steel manufacture are hot-rolled and pickled-and-oiled, often called P and O. Cold-rolled steel is the most expensive, as it undergoes additiona

How to Sharpen Bolt Cutters

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Bolt cutters are basically a pair of small, heavy blades on the end of a pair of long handles. The cut through heavy metals not because they are incredibly sharp, but because the handles function as levers, greatly multiplying the force put behind those blades. However, the blades do need to be shar

How to Repair Venetian Blinds or Miniblinds

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You probably open and close your window blinds every morning and evening, so any problem with their operation becomes a daily source of annoyance. Try these steps. Keep in mind that most do-it-yourself repairs on blinds void the warranty.

How Do I Clean Oriental Pursian Rugs?

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Oriental Persian rugs are a popular decorating choice for many homes. These rugs are typically expensive and--if cared for properly--will last a lifetime. Like any floor covering, the rugs can become dirty, dingy and stained over time and will require a thorough cleaning. Cleaning your Oriental Pers

How to Remove Spaghetti Stains From Carpets

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Stubborn food spills on carpets are always distressing, but tomato-based food spills such as spaghetti sauce are particularly troublesome because they stain so quickly. It's vital to treat tomato-based spills immediately to avoid having them set and become more difficult to remove.

How to Clean Vent Hoods

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Cleaning the mesh filter in your kitchen's vent hood every four to six weeks helps the unit function properly, minimizes internal fan cleaning and reduces the cost of operating the unit. Vent hoods have multiple purposes. For one, they draw cooking odors out of the kitchen. The shape of the vent ho

How to Clean VCT Flooring

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Vinyl composition tile (VCT) flooring is an inexpensive, yet still attractive, alternative to ceramic tile. While the VCT is not designed to be a permanent fixture like ceramic tile, when you care for the VCT properly you will get many years of use out of the flooring without its appearance deterior

How to Make Your Own Glass Shower Door Cleaner

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Glass shower doors are probably one of the most difficult parts of the house to keep clean. The shower doors always seem to have a buildup of soap scum, hard water stains and mineral deposits. Being that the shower is used so often, the shower doors seem like they are always in need of a cleaning. T

How to Get Rid of Slime in Evaporator Drip Pan

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The inside unit of a central air conditioning system is called the evaporator, which sits on top of a shallow metal tray called a drip pan. The purpose of the drip pan is to catch condensation from the evaporator coils and drain the water down a tube to the outside of the home. If you have heavy con

How to Get Burn Marks Off Concrete

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Homeowners install concrete in a variety of places in and around their homes, including patios, garages, walls and walkways. Using a grill or outdoor fire pit on concrete or too close to a concrete wall can result in burn marks on the surface. Accidental fires also leave black burn marks on concrete