Can you tell me how to clean an oven after a grease fire? The stove and everything works okay. It just looks really dirty. Daniela
How Can You Fix Shrunken Clothes?
How can you fix shrunken clothes? My favorite pair of jeans shrunk in the wash. They are way too small now. It is possible to
What is the Best Way to Unclog a Shower Drain Clogged with Hairs?
What is the best way to unclog a shower drain clogged with hairs? I have kids and pets, so I hate using commercial drain cleaners.
What is a Good Homemade Ant Killer?
What is a good homemade ant killer? I have two dogs and three kids and I don’t want to poison them. I just want those
How to Clean Electric Stove Hot Plates without Damaging Them
Can you tell me how to clean electric stove hot plates without damaging them? I share a studio apartment with a roommate and we don’t
How to Get Rid of Bed Stain Smells or Urine on a Mattress
I work for a volunteer organization that delivers donated furniture to families in need. Normally we don’t accept used mattresses for hygiene reasons. But I
How to Remove Blood Stains from a Carpet and Rug
Can you please tell me how to remove blood stains from a carpet and rug? I promise I didn’t kill anyone. My cat brought me
Which is the Best Natural All Purpose Cleaner?
Which is the best natural all purpose cleaner? I love “green” products, but a lot of those brands are very expensive. Isn’t there anything I
What is Natural Way to Unclog Drain Hair Clogs?
What is a natural way to unclog drain hair clogs? We have four little girls with long hair and it’s a constant battle to keep
How to Clean Hair Brushes
Almost everyone brushes their hair, but few people know how to clean their brush properly. It’s a critical but often overlooked aspect of hair care.
How to Clean Patio Furniture
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How to Get Rid of Cat Urine Smell from Carpet
I have a couple of cats I rescued, and one of them had urinary tract disease. She peed all around the living room and bedroom.
How to Stretch Fabric that Shrank in the Wash
Our new washing machine or dryer seems to have shrunk some of our clothes. I never had to deal with this before. Can you please
Which is the Best Way to Unclog Tub Drain?
Which is the best way to unclog tub drain? I want to get away from using those heavy-duty chemicals because I don’t want them in
How to Get Blood Out of Carpet
Carpets and rugs create a warm and welcoming atmosphere while providing a comfortable surface for walking and sitting. In this article, we’re going to go
Is there a Natural Way to Get Rid of Ants in the Yard?
We have a pet guinea pig and a rabbit that we let out into our fenced yard. Fire ants stung both of them. We want
How to Clean Leather Shoes
Leather shoes are popular and a bit more expensive, but for good reasons. Leather produces a more quality shoe that will last longer with good
Can You Give Me Some Tips on How to Clean Oven Trays?
I don’t know how to clean oven trays. I’ve never had to clean one before. Can you give me some tips, please? Bettina Santos, El
Do You Know How to Clean Black Stove Top without Scratching It?
Do you know how to clean black stove top without scratching it? I moved to a new apartment where the last tenants left it a
What is the Best Home Drain Cleaner?
At our house, we try to avoid commercial cleaners and synthetic products whenever we can. I want to know what is the best home drain
Can a Mattress be Cleaned?
I’m kind of embarrassed every time my mom comes to visit. My dogs messed up the guest bed and it stinks. You can smell it
What are the Best Natural Cleaning Products for Home Use?
My husband has allergies to a lot of chemicals. What are the best natural cleaning products for home use? I need ideas as soon as possible. Josephine
What Cleaning Uses for Vinegar are There?
We just cleaned out my parents’ house to help them move. They had a case of distilled white vinegar they never used. I brought it
What Do You Clean Leather Couches With?
What do you clean leather couches with? Between my kids and the dog, the family room sofa looks terrible. Ericka T., Durham, NC You can
What to Use for Pee on Mattress
Can you please tell me what to use for pee on mattress? My grandson has trouble wetting the bed. Billie G. Bell, Chicago Urine-stained mattresses
What Can Vinegar be Used for Besides Cooking?
My husband’s been on a bulk food kick. We now have a freezer full of meat and more toilet paper than we probably need for
How to Stretch a T-Shirt to the Right Size
I was doing laundry in my new washer and dryer and I managed to shrink my favorite shirt. I got the shirt years ago in
How to Get Rid of Ants
Ants: bringing ruination to picnics the world over. They aren’t necessarily harmful, per se, but if they get into your house, they become an unsightly,
What’s the Best Drain Cleaner for Clogged Kitchen Sinks?
Our kitchen sink seems to get clogged a lot. We’ve tried a couple different cleaners, but none seem to really work very well. Can you
What’s the Best Treatment for Fungal Nail Infection?
Okay, first, just never go to any nail place where you don’t actually see them using disinfectant for their tools. I got a pedicure last week
What to Spray on Mattress for Urine Stains
My daughter had an accident last night, and now there is a urine stain on her mattress. I don’t want her sleeping on that. So,
What are the Best Organic Household Cleaners?
After I read about the drawbacks of commercial cleaners, I was just shocked at the lack of care for what horrible chemicals they put into those
What Can You Use to Get Rid of Fruitflies?
So I bought fruit at my local grocery store just like I always do last month, but now my kitchen is a big swarm of
How to Clean Jewelry
Jewelry can be expensive, and you want to keep it looking just as beautiful as the day you bought it. You can keep your jewelry
How to Unclog a Drain
While it may seem like a small deal, a clogged drain is a household emergency requiring prompt attention. Why? Because if left unchecked, continued use
How to Clean Leather
The consideration of how to clean leather comes up not that often in our house. Mostly when we got to get stains out of a
Ways to Kill Mold
Mold and mildew are everywhere, but it is essential to keep them out of your home. The potential exists for many ill health effects, especially
How to Get Rid of Spiders
One of the more common phobias (known as arachnophobia) is a fear of spiders. These eight-legged creepy crawlers have been the stars of movies, books,
How to Get Rid of Flies
Not much is more annoying than a fly in the house. They seem determined to fly around and bother you, and conveniently ignore when you’ve
How to Separate Laundry
When you were younger, your parents or caretakers probably did the laundry. As you grew up, laundry responsibilities fell to your shoulders. For some, learning
How to Clean an Oven
Whether or not we feel we know how to clean an oven, cleaning the oven is one of the most dreaded chores on anyone’s list.
The Best Natural Cleaning Products for Your Home
Everyone would prefer to have clean, germ-free houses. However, people also don’t want their cleaning products to cause more health problems than the germs. With
How to Get Rid of Urine Smell
Stains happen. It is inevitable when you have children. It also happens when you have a pet, but you keep them anyway because you love
How to Keep Spiders Away
Most people are not crazy about spiders, and they certainly do not want them in their homes. Learning how to keep spiders away from you,
How to Use a Self Cleaning Oven
We just rented an apartment with a rather new kitchen. After the first kitchen cleaning, I saw that our new oven has a self cleaning