List of Typical Cleaning Supplies for a House

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Using the correct cleaning tools will make keeping your house clean less of a hassle.floor cleaning #3 image by stassad from Fotolia.comCleaning a house is easier when you have the typical supplies for dusting, scrubbing and vacuuming. Buy household tools that are economical and do not...

How to Clean Outside Furniture Cushions

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Outdoor furniture provides you with a comfortable outdoor sitting area. The cushions on the furniture are often left outside for the entire warm weather season and, as a result, will need cleaning. An inexpensive cleaning routine can be incorporated that will clean the cushions plus kill any mildew

How to Get Venetian Blinds Straight

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Venetian blinds are an elegant way to shade your room from the sun, or to help you get a few extra hours of sleep on a sunny morning. Installing venetian blinds only requires basic tools. If you've rushed through the job, you may have forgotten to level the blinds. If the blinds are not leveled, the

How to Clean A Shower Head

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Are you losing water pressure due to the white buildup deposits on your shower head? Don't despair, it's an easy fix. Read on and I'll tell you how.

How to Troubleshoot a Repair on a Coffee Urn

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Whether it's a large commercial version designed to make 100 cups of coffee or a smaller family model, all coffee urns are made in the same basic way. Coffee urns are very simple machines with no actual moving parts. When an urn doesn't make coffee properly, there only a few things that could have g

How to Get the True Shade Out of Your Lipstick

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Many women have had the experience of buying a lipstick and then not liking the color or having it fade within just a few minutes of applying it. Knowing your skin tone and buying a good lipstick will help you get the true shade out of your lipstick. Keep your lips moisturized and healthy for a smoo

How to Remove Electrical Tape Residue From Wire

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Removing electrical tape adhesive can be especially frustrating when you are rewiring an electrical outlet or socket because you simple can't scrape it off for fear of damaging the wire. To remove electrical tape residue safely, use an easy-to-find, but unlikely solvent --- household lubricant.

How to Make Laundry Starch to Use in the Washer

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Read the label on commercial laundry starch and you'll find that corn starch is the main ingredient. Corn starch, made from the inner grain of corn, thickens pie fillings and puddings, but it also starches shirts and clothing for a crisp, finished look. To make laundry starch for the washing machine

How to Clean & Shine Wood Floors

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Wood floors are durable, long-lasting and add to the overall value of your home. Dust, dirt and other grime accumulate on wood floors and must be cleaned. If you don't properly clean your wood floors, they could become scratched from the dirt, or damaged from improper cleaning methods and products.

How to Get an Expo Marker Off a Wall

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Expo dry and wet erase markers are made for use on dry-erase boards, or whiteboards. When the oil-based marker ends up on your wall, it leaves a stain. If you treat the stain properly, you can remove Expo marker ink from your wall surface. You must use effective cleaning supplies and careful stain r

If I Use Salt to Kill Fleas Is It Safe for My Kids?

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Pets in the home provide loving companions but often if your pet goes outdoors, they bring fleas back in. In some cases you don't even need to have pets; you may visit a friend or spend time outdoors and end up bringing in the fleas on your own. No matter what the case may be, if you have fleas you

How to Keep a Boy's Bedroom Smelling Fresh

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Smelly sports socks, science projects, shoes and dirty clothes can quickly create a whirlpool of stinky smells that permeate from a boy's room. This is especially true for a boy who's active in sports and other activities at school. Keeping the room smelling fresh may seem like a massive task, but t

How to Repair a Dripping Showerhead

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A constantly dripping showerhead doesn't just waste water - it can drive you crazy.

How to Clean Wine Stains on Granite Countertop

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Granite is a beautiful stone known to be durable and long-lasting. It's an expensive stone that is commonly used in kitchen countertops. One of the benefits of granite is that is resistant to staining. Some acid liquids, such as vinegar and wine, can leave stains on granite if left untreated. Wine s

How to Clean White Fiberglass

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You are at an advantage when cleaning white fiberglass, which is often found in bathtub and shower surrounds in your home. Because the fiberglass is white, there is little risk of a cleaning product bleaching the color out. Since fiberglass requires no caulk or grout, you don't have to worry about c

How to Wash Oily Auto Towels

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If you work in an auto repair shop or are an automobile enthusiast, you will accumulate a pile of greasy, oil towels from working on such vehicles. Rather than purchasing new towels every few weeks or using paper towels, neither of which are environmentally friendly options, salvage your greasy, oil

How Remove Cigarette Stains From Stuffed Animals

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Stuffed animals can be a child's best friends or prized possessions that fill a decorative role. Plush animals are regularly exposed to all manner of household dirt and debris, especially in homes where people smoke. Cigarette smoke coats any surface it comes into contact with, often leaving streaky

Kitchen Cleaning Materials

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Keeping the kitchen clean prevents contamination during food preparation and maintains safety for eating and cooking. Having a simple but thorough collection of cleaning tools and cleaning supplies will make the job easier.

How to Remove Odor From Chinese Toys

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Toys that have been manufactured in another country such as China and shipped across the world may have a pungent odor. Cleaning the toy will help remove the smell. Use natural products that will neutralize or remove the odor rather than chemical fragrances that will simply mask the smell. Use natur

How to Remove the Burners From My Stove to Clean Underneath

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Although electric and gas stoves both have burners, removing the burners on a stove usually refers to removal of the coiled heating elements on an electric stove cook top to clean the drip pans or remove the drip pans to clean the area underneath. If you own a gas stove, "burners" typically doesn't