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How to Unclog a Bathroom Drain Without Calling a Plumber
Handy techniques for removing hair and other gunk from your tub’s stopper and drainpipeIt’s really frustrating when your tub takes 20 minutes to drain after a bath, or when water creeps up over your ankles during a s...
How to Restore a Cast Iron Pan with Burnt-on Food Stains
Quickly clean, season, or strip your cast iron skillet so its like newDo you have burnt, stuck-on grime on your cast iron cookware? All you need to have it looking good as new once again is hot water, baking soda or salt...
Safe & Effective Ways to Clean & Unclog Any Sink Drain
Freshen up a smelly, slow, or clogged drain with our cleaning guideIf your bathroom or kitchen sink drain is clogged or has bad smells, then it’s time to clean it out. Buildup from hair, grease, or soap scum can form i...
How to
Make a Carpet Cleaning Solution
Professional carpet cleaning services and products can be expensive, but you can make your own cleaning solutions at home that you can use in a shampooing machine or apply with regular household cleaning tools. Homemade ...
How to
Clean Oxidized Aluminum
Aluminum is a highly versatile material that is used to make many things, from cooking pans to bicycle wheels. Unfortunately, aluminum has the tendency to oxidize over time, meaning that the material accumulates a chalky...
How to
Clean Copper
Copper makes beautiful jewelry, household items, and decor, and you likely want to keep your items looking their best. However, exposure to oxygen causes copper to develop a black patina over time and your pieces might b...
How to
Unclog a Drain with Salt and Vinegar
When you’ve got a nasty, clogged drain and no drain cleaner on hand, you can make your own homemade drain de-clogger using iodized salt and vinegar. Why should you pour salt down the drain? The combination of abrasive...
How to
Care for a Cast Iron Skillet
A cast iron skillet that is cared for properly can last for the rest of your life. Seasoning the skillet and cleaning it with salt and vinegar will preserve its natural nonstick surface and keep it from getting rusty. If...
How to
Clean a Venetian Blind
Venetian blinds are popular accessories in most homes since the horizontal slats can be adjusted to let in any amount of light. These blinds are also made with a wide variety of materials to suit a room's style. Like wit...
The Best Ways to Remove Dust from Hard-To-Reach Places
Reduce dust in your home—plus tips for keeping dust away forever To aid in health and general hygiene, dusting is important. Dust can cause respiratory problems, and can also give your home a messy feel. Work on using ...
How to
Clean a Drain Pipe
Cleaning drain pipes can be difficult because you can't reach inside of the pipe to clean it manually. However, there are a number of ways that you can flush your drain to remove blockages or bad odors. You can use soap ...
How to
Clean a Cast Iron Stove
''A quick and easy guide to making a dirty cast iron stove look brand-new'' Many indoor wood-burning stoves are made completely from thick cast iron. While this material is effective at containing a fire and providing he...
How to Remove Keyboard Caps to Clean Them
''Follow these best practices to keep your keys clean'' If you spend a lot of time at a computer, you may have noticed that your keyboard doesn’t look as clean as when you first started using it. Dust, food particles, ...
How to
Clean Hardwood Floors with Vinegar
Keep your hardwood floors looking good through regular maintenance. Try using solutions with vinegar for a streak-free, natural approach to cleaning sealed hardwood floors. You should know that there is some controversy ...
How to
Rotate a Mattress
In the past, mattresses needed to be rotated and flipped regularly to prevent sagging in the areas you sleep on the most. Recent innovations in mattress design have mostly removed the need for flipping newer mattresses, ...
How to
Remove Rust from a Cast Iron Skillet
Cast iron cookware is rightly praised for its durability, its natural non-stick qualities, and its ability to retain heat. However, cast iron does have a few disadvantages as well. Unlike modern teflon-coated aluminum co...
How to Machine Wash and Hand Wash a King Size Comforter
Keep your down & synthetic comforters fluffy & clean with this guideIf you have a large-capacity washer, it’s easy to wash your king-size comforter at home. Simply read your comforter’s care tag to determine the best...
How to
Clean LEGOs
A guide to cleaning and disinfecting LEGO bricks without ruining their colorAfter years of play or a "great deal" at a yard sale, you may become the proud owner of grubby clumps of dirt that could once be considered LEGO...
How to Clean a Duvet at Home
The best way to wash your duvet insert and cover Over time, your soft and cozy duvet gathers dirt, oils, and bacteria. Luckily, washing your duvet insert isn’t hard and you only need to do it about once per year. Just ...
How to
Clean an Iron with Vinegar
If your iron has clogged vents or sprays rusty water on your clothes, this usually means that the minerals in tap water have clogged and corroded the iron’s water reservoir. The steam vents and surface may also be clog...
