How to Clean Jewelry With Club Soda

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Over time, jewelry can become dirty and dull from the oils on your skin and perspiration, not to mention dust and food matter. Cleaning jewelry, much of it with crevices and fine details, can be a tedious chore and expensive, too, with specialized solutions for different metals and stones. Avoid thi

How to Descale a Coffee Pot

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Even if you wash out your coffee pot each time after use, hard water builds up deposits both inside the coffee maker and the pot. There are several ways to remove the build up. If the manufacturer's directions for your brand of coffee maker don't help, try these solutions.

How to Clean a Silver Salt Shaker

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Silver salt shakers make an elegant addition to any table. However, salt can be very damaging to silver. These require special care to ensure that they remain in excellent condition and can one day become a family heirloom.

How to Get Cigarette Smoke Odors Out of a Purse

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A purse carries far more than your personal belongings -- cigarette smoke odors linger in the bag long after you leave a smoky environment. Instead of bypassing that purse for another just because of the smell, remove the foul odor with natural odor-eating treatments and a healthy serving of fresh a

How to Buff Quartz Countertops

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Having quartz countertops in your kitchen is a wise investment and an aesthetically pleasing design choice. Quartz countertops come in a full range of colors and patterns and are resistant to extreme heat, staining and scratches. Quartz is a non-porous material that has a hardness comparable to gran

How to Care For A Laminate Floor

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Laminate flooring has become increasingly popular in recent years. It's easy to install with just a few tools, even if you're a homeowner with no experience. Laminate floor is durable and attractive. It comes in a variety of patterns and colors to suit any decor -- such as wood grain or stone tile -

What Will Take Black Scuff Marks off of Vinyl?

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Black scuff marks happen when black-soled shoes or rubber furniture feet mark up vinyl flooring. You have several ways to remove these marks on vinyl. Use the mildest solvent possible to prevent damage to your vinyl floor. Some solvents will remove the rubber mark, but they may also damage the color

How to Prepare Homemade Non-Chlorine Bleach

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If you like your white clothes really white and your colored clothes really bright, but don't want to use bleach, then you should prepare homemade non-chlorine bleach. It is very simple to make from the same ingredients found in the well-known, non-chlorine bleach products sold in stores. The only d

How to Freeze Ramps & Wild Leeks

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Wild leeks are also known as "ramps." The perennial vegetables have a strong garlic odor and an onionlike flavor. The vegetable has broad, green, edible leaves and a purple-tinted stem. The bulbs on wild leeks are small and appear similar to scallions. Since the wild leeks, or ramps, reach their pea

How to Clean Moldy Dishes

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Mold shows no preferential treatment toward the surfaces it accumulates on as long as the climate's right. Warm, dark, moist places create the perfect environment for this gruesome fungus, which moves in unannounced and sets up camp on your belongings. This is even more unsettling when these belongi

Video: How to Clean Laminated Counter Tops

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Video Transcript Hi, my name is Mark Newman-Kuzel. I'm President and CEO of Maid in the U.S.A., and today I'm going to teach you how to clean laminate countertops. You're going to need three materials, a soft yellow sponge with scruffy reverse which you will not need, some paper...

How to Clean Blue Stains From Stainless Steel

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Stainless steel cookware is favored by professional chefs not only for its beauty and luster, but because of its durability and even heat distribution. In addition, stainless steel is low maintenance and can be cleaned in the dishwasher, although hand washing is recommended. Although stainless steel

Video: How to Remove Mold Stains From Bathroom Grout

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Video Transcript Hey. I'm Tracy Metro, and if your life is a domestic circus like mine, don't worry, I got you covered with some quick solutions to some simple problems. Like the lion tamer in the circus, I am a clutter tamer especially when it comes to getting rid of mold in your...

How to Get Candle Wax Off Glass

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Candles help to set a warm inviting tone to any room, but it can be a major bummer when the wax starts to coat your votive holders -- or even worse, when the wax drips onto your glass table. When you know how to get wax off glass, you can use candles without worrying about the cleanup later.

How to Identify Household Mold

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Mold invades homes in all parts of the country. Most people can handle low-level exposure, but the problem with mold is that it multiplies when it has access to moisture and organic material like food, soil, wood, paper, leaves and fabric. When mold grows in your house, it becomes a health hazard. F

How to Clean Up Moldy Carpet & the Floorboards Underneath

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Moldy carpet and floorboards can cause a host of health problems for home occupants. Allergies and compromised immune systems may develop if the mold isn't eradicated from the home. Oftentimes, severe moldy carpets are a sign of faulty foundations. However, any kind of flooding can produce fungal sp

How to Get Mold Out of an Outdoor Water Fountain

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Any areas that typically have standing water are susceptible to mold growth. This is because mold grows easier and faster in areas that are continuously moist. This includes an outdoor water fountain. When the weather is warm and the humidity level in the air is high, mold is even more likely to gro

How to Make a Toilet Bowl Freshener

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Toilet bowl odors caused by buildup of bacteria make your bathroom smell unpleasant even when it is clean. While commercial toilet cleaners and fresheners effectively remove odors, they contain chemicals that are toxic to people and pets, and they are not always the best choice for the environment.

Video: Easy Way to Clean Leather Furniture

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Video Transcript Hi, I'm Reena from reena.ca. And this is an easy way to clean leather furniture. One of the key ingredients to clean leather furniture is saddle soap. If you happen to have saddle soap, dampen it, rub it on to a wet cloth and wipe your leather furniture. Now saddle...

How to Use Ammonia to Clean Tarnished Brass

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When brass is new and shiny; there are few things prettier. However, brass you've left alone over a period of time can become dirty and tarnished. With a little patience and care, you can easily restore your brass item to its original beauty using household ammonia. Here's show to clean tarnished br