Don't let winter ruin your favorite footwear. Here's how to get salt stains off shoes, boots, even Uggs. If you live in a snowy area, you've probably got a specific pair of shoes you wear while shoveling the sidewalk or driveway. Still, your shoes are likely to develop salt stains from snow melting products used on other sidewalks and in parking lots. Wearing rubber boots … [Read more...] about How To Get Salt Stains Off Shoes
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How To Clean Poop from Clothes, Rugs, and Other Surfaces
Steps to clean poop stains, kill germs, and eliminate odors on a variety of household surfaces and fabrics. At some point in everyone's life, we're going to find ourselves wondering how to clean poop. Maybe you have a pet or two. Maybe your child isn't catching on to potty training just yet. Maybe you or a family member caught a horrible stomach virus. Whatever the reason, … [Read more...] about How To Clean Poop from Clothes, Rugs, and Other Surfaces
How To Get Ink Stains Out Of Clothes
Use these methods to get ink stains out of clothing and fabrics, even if the stain is old or has been through the dryer. The best method to get ink stains out of clothes depends on the type of ink you're dealing with. Some inks are water-based. It's easy to get those stains out. Others are oil-based and may take a bit more effort. So, start by identifying the type that … [Read more...] about How To Get Ink Stains Out Of Clothes
How to Clean a Stained and Smelly Toilet
Grab some common household products to get your toilet bowl clean and fresh, no matter how badly it's stained. Keeping your toilet clean is vital to good health. Dirty toilets harbor all sorts of bacteria and viruses. Thanks to "toilet plume" -- tiny droplets spewed with every flush -- these germs spread to nearby surfaces. That's why, if one person in your home gets a … [Read more...] about How to Clean a Stained and Smelly Toilet
How to Clean Grout and Keep it Looking New
Everything you need to know to get your grout clean and stain-free using common household cleaners. Plus, how you can keep your grout looking new. Grout does more than fill the space between tiles -- it enhances their beauty. Since grout lines are lower, they collect a lot of greasy dirt that runs off the tiles. Grout develops mold and mildew, too. But, if you neglect it or … [Read more...] about How to Clean Grout and Keep it Looking New