After a busy summer, many homeowners wonder how to steam clean carpeting to reduce dust or remove stains and odors before the holidays bring company and guests to their homes. While you could certainly hire a pro to clean your carpets, it's not a difficult task to do yourself. Once you've properly vacuumed and prepared your room, you'll find the actual carpet cleaning goes rather fast. Plus, the … [Read more...]
How To Keep Jeans From Fading
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If you prefer your new clothes to look new and aren't willing to pay extra to buy them already ripped, you probably want to know how to keep jeans from fading. I'll never forget taking my daughter shopping for new back-to-school jeans. Money was incredibly tight back then, and I cringed when she asked for pricey designer jeans. But I remembered being her age and "mean girls" teasing me about … [Read more...]
How To Clean Stained Cement or Concrete
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Learning how to clean stained cement or concrete will help you maintain your home's value. Coming home to a pristine garage is simply nicer than returning to a filthy one. Plus, when you're ready to sell, a spotless garage floor (and fresh coat of paint on the walls) may persuade potential buyers that you've paid attention to other home maintenance details, too. Cleaning a stained cement or … [Read more...]
How To Clean Grimy Pillowcases
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At some point, just about everyone who does laundry has wondered how to clean grimy pillowcases. Parents of teens are all-too-familiar with how their hormones lead to greasy hair and skin that stains their pillows. Those who work outdoors find themselves in the same boat, and then there are pillowcases that get dirty when someone doesn't adequately remove their makeup. The thing is, grimy … [Read more...]
How To Fix Water Stains On Wood
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Today's Reader Question concerns how to fix water stains on wood, and whether it's possible to get rid of oil stains on wood, too. Dear Katie, I have two questions. My husband put a hot coffee cup on our wooden bedside table, and it has left a white mark that I can't get off. Any suggestions? Also, oil marks from a coconut oil bottle have stained my vanity table. I desperately want to fix … [Read more...]