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How to Clean Patio Furniture Cushions
How to clean patio furniture cushions? This is the first time I’ve had outdoor furniture and I don’t know where to start. Thank you. Jamie
How to Remove Tea Stains on Clothes
How can I remove tea stains on clothes? My daughter started working at a local coffee house and I’m trying to keep her work uniform
How to Remove Rust Stains from Bathtub
For most homeowners, the last thing they want to do is clean the bathroom. If you have a slow water leak in your bathtub that
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats – The Ultimate Guide
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Removing Oil Stains from Concrete Garage Floor
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How to Clean Suede Shoes Safely
Can you please tell me how to clean suede shoes safely? I have suede Vans that I love, but they are showing their age. Beth
How to Get Rid of Gnats
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How to Make a Homemade Silver Cleaner
I’m cleaning up items for an estate sale. Do you know how to make a homemade silver cleaner? I have some rings and a tea
How Does Companion Planting Work?
How does companion planting work? I need a better strategy for my garden next year. I want to use as little pesticide as possible. Gina
How to Remove Mustard Stains From Clothing
How to remove mustard stains from clothing? I just started a cooking class. The chef insists that we keep our white aprons spotless. Terri Giles,
What to Use to Clean Car Carpet Naturally
Do you know what to use to clean car carpet naturally? I live outside the city and prefer homemade solutions over spending time and gas
What is the Best Way to Remove Lipstick Stains?
What is the best way to remove lipstick stains? My kids got into my makeup. Now their Sunday clothes are a mess. Everything’s either cotton
How to Clean a Mattress
If you’ve never taken the time to clean your mattress, it can collect enough dead skin cells and dust mites to double its weight in
How to Clean an Iron
For most people, ironing is a chore that is at the bottom of their home to-do list. If your iron is dirty, it can cause
How to Make Bird Feeders Squirrel Proof
Do you know how to make bird feeders squirrel proof? I don’t want to harm the squirrels but I want the robins and cardinals to
Which are the Best Natural Ways to Keep Flies Away?
Which are the best natural ways to keep flies away? I really don’t want to spray insecticide around my apartment. I also don’t like dealing
How to Clean Pewter
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How to Get Gum Out of Clothes
Finding chewing gum stuck to your clothes is never a fun discovery. However, this unwanted discovery doesn’t have to mean the end of the line
How to Get Bad Smells Out of Carpet
Every homeowner knows, when it comes to their carpet, accidents happen. Things get spilled, kids get sick, pets have accidents. It’s a part of life.
How to Clean Laminate Floors
When we first started looking into the topic of how to best clean your laminate floors, we had no idea how many of you would
How to Clean Suede
Keeping your beautiful suede items presentable can be a bit of a challenge thanks to the material’s delicate nature. Suede is usually made from pig,
How to Get Blueberry Stains Out of a Shirt With Appliques?
My daughter’s work shirt has a big purple spot on it and it didn’t come out in the wash. Can you please tell me how
What Is The Best Way To Get Rid Of Deodorant Stains On Black Shirts?
My teenage son wears nothing but black t-shirts and he overdoes it with the rollon. What is the best way to get rid of deodorant
Which is the Best Way to Remove a Coffee Stain from Carpet without Stain Remover?
Which is the best way to remove old coffee stains from carpet without stain remover? My dad has Parkinson’s and he struggles with spilling things.
How To Best Clean Our Deck Without A Pressure Washer?
We moved into an older home this winter. It has a redwood deck that obviously got a lot of use in the past. There are
How to Clean Laptop Screen
When it comes to your weekly house cleaning chores, it probably doesn’t occur to you that your laptop screen could use some attention. If you
How to Get Wax Out of Clothes
The candles you’ve placed around your home make lovely decorations, along with filling the space with a pleasant scent and soft, romantic lighting. Unfortunately, accidents
How to Get Grass Stains Out of Clothes
I have my niece and nephew for the summer. They love playing outdoors. But now I need to know how to get grass stains out
How to Get Hair Dye Off Skin
Changing the color of your hair is a fun and relatively simple way to change your look dramatically. Women have been coloring their hair for
How to Get Chocolate Out of Clothes
One of life’s simplest pleasures is being able to enjoy a piece of chocolate at the end of a long day. Unfortunately, this delicious treat
Is It Possible To Clean Carpet Without Shampooer By Hand?
Is it possible to clean carpet without shampooer by hand? I know it will be a lot of work but it’s gotta get done. Also,
How to Clean a Stainless Steel Stove without Scratching It
How to clean a stainless steel stove without scratching it? The person who lived here before left baked-on food around the burners. Alisa F., Shelbyville
How To Make Natural Upholstery Cleaner For Cars?
Can you explain how to best make my own natural upholstery cleaner for our cars? We want to sell our old Ford but its interior
How to Get Rid of Spiders Outside My Garage
How to get rid of spiders outside my garage? I don’t want them building nests there and I don’t want them coming inside, either. Nora
What is the Best Homemade Window Cleaner Besides Ammonia?
I hate ammonia. It smells awful. What is the best DIY window cleaner besides ammonia? Can I use vinegar instead? Is there some way to
How to Get Rid of Tiny Ants in the Kitchen
How to get rid of tiny ants in the kitchen? I have a toddler and a cat, so I want to use things that won’t
How to Clean Grout with a Homemade Grout Cleaner
How to clean grout with a homemade grout cleaner? My grout isn’t sealed so straight vinegar will damage it. Is there something else I can
Homemade Deck Cleaner
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Which Is The Quickest Way To Get Rid Of A Cold Sore?
Which is the quickest way to get rid of a cold sore? Is it better to use antiviral cream or something natural? Andrea, Rochester, MN
Can You Tell Me What to Use to Clean Jewelry at Home?
I love yard sales. You can find practically anything at one. I just started collecting vintage rings and necklaces. At first I asked a local
What is the Best Way to Keep Wasps Away from the Patio?
I’ve tried wasp traps but those seem to lure more bugs. I’m getting desperate because it’s summertime and the wasps are ruining our time outdoors.
What Is The Best Way To Remove Skin Tags Naturally?
What is the best way to remove skin tags naturally? I had one cut off my eyelid by a dermatologist. But it was too expensive
How to Wash a Feather Pillow in the Washing Machine
Can you please tell me how to wash a feather pillow in the washing machine? Can I use regular detergent? And is it okay to
How to Clean Vinyl Siding That has Mold on It
I live in a place where we’ve never had this problem. But when I go home to visit my parents this summer, I need to
How to Remove Deodorant Stains
There are very few things that are worse than going to put on your favorite white shirt in the morning, only to notice the ugly
How to Get Urine Smell Out of Carpet
If your cat has taken to urinating outside the litter box, it can be difficult to remove and nearly impossible to mask. Of all the
How to Keep Flies Away
Flies are a common problem in most areas. House flies, fruit flies, biting black flies, horse flies, and whiteflies are the most common fly pests
Can You Tell Me How to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets Naturally?
Can you tell me how to get rid of yellow jackets naturally? I hate pesticides because they stink. I also don’t want to spend a
How to Wash a Hat
While wearing hats of all different kinds are fun and sometimes a necessity during bright, sunny weather, washing them is an activity most people dread