How to Clean a Gas Spill on Carpet

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Gasoline has a most unfortunate smell that lingers and can make you sick. So if gasoline spills onto something it shouldn't be on, such as carpet, it can be quite the problem. If you try to clean this with regular soap and water, it will only spread it around, so a little ingenuity is required. Whet

How to Clean a Propane Gas Fireplace

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Traditional fireplaces are messy. Burning logs produce ash, cinders and soot that must be removed or the buildup on the fireplace flue and walls can create a potential household hazard. Propane fireplaces offer a neater alternative. Clean burning propane does not leave black fireplace ash in its wak

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood With Mayo

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Water stains on wood surfaces are caused by heat and moisture absorption. These stains often occur when a dripping glass or hot mug is set directly on the wood. Furniture cleaners are rarely successful at removing these unsightly marks, but the protein and oil in mayonnaise are sure to do the trick.

How to Stain a Concrete Driveway

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Concrete driveways can be boring and even ugly since they hold stains from automotive fluids and other liquids. Apply concrete stain to your driveway to hide stains, improve the look of your home and add color to your yard. Learn how to stain a concrete driveway by following these steps.

How to Clean Heater Vents

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To keep your heater vents as efficient and free flowing as possible, they should be cleaned at least once per year, particularly before the heating season. There is no real trick to this, just a little elbow grease and your vents can be cleaned and working as well as ever. Just remember to turn off

How to Remove Super Glue Off Wool

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When super glue drops on your favorite wool sweater, you may think its destine for the garbage. But wait just a second. Although super glue provides an extremely strong bond with any material, it does have a weakness and that weakness is acetone. You will find acetone is the main ingredient in most

How to Clean Gold Plating

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Gold plating helps give a classy sheen to all sorts of things--from trumpets to faucets to lockets. Part of the reason gold is so precious is because it`s rather malleable, which means that cleaning it can require a gentle hand to prevent damage. Luckily, common sense and patience will see you throu

How to Use Liquid Laundry Starch

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Liquid starch is quick and easy to use, and creates a nice crisp piece of fabric for crafts and sewing, or crisp clean lines in clothing. Used right from the bottle at full strength, liquid starch is an excellent stiffener for fabric used in craft projects. Diluted with water, starch provides shape

Can Orange Peels Go in the Garbage Disposal?

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The makers of garbage disposals often caution users to limit or resist placing fruit or vegetable peels, such as orange peels, into the garbage disposal. However, orange peels can generally be placed in a garbage disposal with a few guidelines and precautions and may even help resolve certain odors

How to Clean Crystal

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Though crystal vases, goblets, decanters, chandeliers and collectibles are very different in appearance and function, they all have at least 2 things in common: they are all brilliantly beautiful and they all need to be cleaned to look their best. There are a number of simple ways to clean crystal u

How to Remove Coloring Washed Into Clothes

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If you've ever turned your underwear and socks pink, you know what a surprise to discover that an item has run and tinted the entire laundry. Since the color was so eager to leave one garment, it may be fairly easy to remove it from others. Follow these steps to rescue your laundry.

How to Remove White Water Spots on Mahogany Furniture

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You probably take great measures to keep your wood furniture in top condition, but it only takes one carelessly placed glass to leave a noticeable stain. Mahogany is a deep, rich-colored furniture that lends a look of elegance to whatever room you decide to put it in, but even this wood’s natu

How to Iron a Silk Blouse

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Silk is one of the most luxurious fabrics ever made, and feels as divine on the skin as it looks on the body. Unfortunately, caring for a silk blouse is far more difficult that your standard laundry. If you have been wearing your favorite silk blouse, wrinkles and all, for fear of burning a hole thr

How to Remove Ash Stains From Clothes

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Finding an ash stain on your clothing is disheartening. Whether you brushed up against a fireplace, or someone got a cigarette ash on your clothes, treat the stain as soon as you can to remove it effectively. You must treat ash stains properly so they don't spread or get worse. With the right produc

How to Clean Tarnish on a Stiffel Lamp

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Stiffel is a company that manufactured and sold a variety of lamps for over 75 years, but no longer offers new lamps. The previous lamps contained intricate detailing and consisted of brass, bronze and pewter finishes. Like most metals, the Stiffel lamps develop a dark cloudy coating over time calle

Video: How to Remove Black Mildew From Wood Windowsills

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Video Transcript My name's Dustan Balkcom. I'm the building manager here at the Living Light Community Center. Today, we're going to talk about how to remove black mildew from wooden window sills. So, any time you're working with mildew or mold, it's really important that you have the...

Instructions for a Black & Decker PHV1800

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Better known as the Black and Decker 18-V Pivoting Cordless Hand Vac, the PHV1800 -- like its replacement model, the PHV1810 -- is a battery-powered handheld vacuum intended for use in areas where a larger vacuum might prove cumbersome. The unit provides a simple solution for cleaning small areas or

How to Make Body Butter

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Body butter is one of the most sinful indulgences you can give thirsty skin. It is a real treat for the senses, particularly if fragrant. Whether to soothe rough patches on the skin or prevent them from forming, or to avoid stretch marks during pregnancy, learn to make your own body butter and have

How to Keep Outdoor Cloth Furniture From Fading

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Outdoor furniture with cloth cushions adds comfort to your patio seating, but direct sunlight will fade the fabric over time. While outdoor cloth furniture needs to be replaced or refurbished more frequently than indoor furniture no matter what you do, you can extend its life and prevent rapid fadin

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies/Gnats with a Bottle of Red Wine

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Fruit flies, sometimes called fruit fly gnats, are tiny insects that reproduce on ripe fruits and vegetables. Because they have a short lifespan and lay many eggs, fruit flies can take over your kitchen before you realize what's happening. These pests are attracted to sweet liquids, so you can use a