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Use a soft cotton ball or rag to wipe away the grime and avoid rough sponges or other abrasive items, as they could damage the wood.
For tougher spots or heavily worn pieces, mineral spirits are a great option, but you’ll need to have a well-ventilated area to work in. Once again, start on a hidden area and use a cotton ball or soft rag to apply.
Heat can also help loosen up adhesive residue and you can try using a hair dryer to heat up the sticker and then peel it off.
Some of the more powerful solutions are solvents like acetone or rubbing alcohol. These will quickly remove leftover adhesive once you've gotten most of the sticker off.
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Chase away the smoky smell of burnt food with these household itemsOh no! You left something in the oven just a tad too long and now you have a house that reeks of charred and burnt food. No need to panic! Fortunately, t...
The Best Ways to Get Stickers Off a Laptop Without Damage
Easily remove stickers and adhesive residue from your laptopRemoving stickers from your laptop can be a stubborn task, whether you're removing a manufacturer's sticker or one you used to personalize your laptop. In most ...
How to Get Permanent Marker Off Tables, Couches, and More
Scrub away Sharpie stains with these DIY cleaning methodsNo matter how careful we try to be, accidents happen, and sometimes they happen on our new sofa, all over the white carpet, or right on the oak coffee table. No ma...
How to Sweep a Floor: Expert Tips for Removing Dirt & Debris
Learn proper sweeping techniques, plus the best sweeping tools to useSweeping your floors keeps them free of dust and debris. While sweeping may seem like a common sense task to most people, there is a right and a wrong ...
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Unclog a Vacuum Hose
When your vacuum loses suction, there may be a something stuck in the hose that’s preventing it from working. When you suspect a clog, you can remove and clean out the main hose attached to your machine. If the clog is...
13 Easy Ways to Remove Sharpie from a Desk, Countertop, Wall, & More
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How to Remove Adhesive Residue from Carpet: Solutions for Tape & Glue
Effective ways to get rid of sticky residue with household cleaners Whether you have small children, enjoy doing craft projects, or secure your rugs in place with tape, chances are your carpet may become stained with adh...
How to Remove Nail Polish from Clothes, Sheets, Blankets & More
Get nail polish out of your favorite jeans, stuffed animal, or couch Painting your nails can be a relaxing form of self-care—until you accidentally knock over a nail polish bottle! Whether you've got bright red or purp...
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Clean Blood from Walls
Any number of accidents can cause blood stains on your walls. The stains can be alarming, and making them disappear presents a special challenge. With a solid plan and a few common cleaning materials, though, you will be...
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Clean Pet Urine from Luggage
When your pet urinates on or in your luggage, it can be quite difficult to remove the stubborn smells and stains. Although it takes a bit of time, you can clean pet urine from your luggage by saturating it with vinegar, ...
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Marble is a popular option for countertops, tabletops, flooring, and fireplace mantles. While it brings natural beauty to your home, it requires special care to prevent damage and stains, which occur easily due to marble...
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Remove Odors from a Couch
Many couches start to smell over time as dirt, grease, hair, and food crumbs accumulate. Couches can also get a quick blast of stink if a pet or child pees on them, or if you let your friend with stinky feet sleep on yo...
3 Best Methods for Getting the Smell of Pet Pee out of Your Couch
The best remedies to clean urine from your couch cushionsThe smell of pet urine tends to linger, especially on furniture and upholstery. Fortunately, there are many quick and easy methods you can use to remove dog or cat...
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Remove Oil from Floor Tiles
Oil on floor tiles is majorly frustrating. Maybe you dropped a slippery bottle and you want to rescue your floor tiles right away. Oil might’ve also built up over time on your tiles, leaving behind stains that are tou...
2 Ways to Clean a Round Oscillating Fan
House cleaning professional Guy Peters & wikiHow staff explain how to give a round oscillating fan a deep clean or routine cleaningIf your round oscillating fan isn’t blowing as hard and you see buildup in the grills, ...
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The space underneath your bed can easily be forgotten when you’re doing your regular bedroom cleaning, but it’s an area that collects a lot of dust (as well as spare socks and other lost items). Use a vacuum attachme...
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Did you know that cloudy, roughed-up acrylic can be sanded down to a shine? If you didn’t, you’re in for a treat. Polished acrylic looks crisp, shiny, and smooth. You can even flame-polish your acrylic to give it a t...
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Remove Permanent Hair Dye from Carpets
The new hair color you picked is beautiful, but that spot on the carpet where it dripped? Not so much. Permanent hair dye is relatively easy to remove from carpet if you act quickly. But even if you don't notice a spot u...
