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How to Clean Velvet Upholstery
Velvet is unusually soft and difficult to make, making it a luxurious fabric choice. In addition, like many fancy things,...
How to Clean a Broom (and How to Use a Broom to Clean!)
What's dirtier and dustier than the tool used to collect all the dirt and dust? Brooms are the first offense against filth in...
How to Clean a Mop
Cleaning your cleaning tools? It makes sense once you think about it: they're some of the dirtiest items in the house. Mops...
How to Clean Silk
Silk is a beautiful fabric and has a reputation for being delicate, but it's not a difficult material to clean. Just take...
How to Remove Candle Wax
Candles add elegance and glamour to a room, but their ugly wax drippings left on surfaces definitely have the opposite...
How to Clean with Toothpaste
Toothpaste cleans your teeth, so why not your house? Someone must have wondered this before discovering it was an effective...
How to Clean a Smoke Detector
We don't need to talk about why smoke detectors are important. However, did you know you need to clean your smoke detector...
How to Clean Pots and Pans
If you cook enough, eventually you'll get a burnt pot or greasy pan. Don't worry though. You can restore your pots and pans...
How to Clean Cookie Sheets
The dreaded cookie sheet! It sits in your cupboard an embarrassment to your kitchen, brown and and perpetually stained. What...
How to Clean an Attic
It's rare that the movies get something right, but they're not far off the mark when it comes to attics: dark, cobwebs, lots...
How to Clean an Office
Cleanliness is important for an office. A clean office looks professional and provides a comfortable, distraction-free work...
How to Clean Baseboards
The beauty and uniqueness of a room is in its details. Baseboards are one of the necessary accessories that smooth the visual...
How to Clean Gutters
Gutter maintenance is important. If neglected, gutters can damage a home. Potential issues include overflowing gutters...
How to Clean a Basement
Is the basement one of your dirty little secrets? Don't worry, it is for lots of people. The basement is often the dumping...
How to Clean a Deck
A deck is constantly exposed to the elements and gets very dirty as a result. A dirty deck brings down the image of the whole...
How to Clean a Swimming Pool
Summertime pool parties are a great way to cool down in the heat. It's not so fun, though, when the pool is filled with...
How to Clean an Outdoor Grill
Barbecues are the quintessential summer experience. Everyone agrees that eating and drinking with friends in gorgeous weather...
How to Clean a Hot Tub
A dip in a hot tub fits almost every mood. Need some quiet after-work relaxing? Want to throw a great party? The hot tub is...