Can toothpaste get rid of blackheads? My friend says it does. I want to try it. Janean J., Kansas Your friend isn’t the only person
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
Which Plants Like Coffee Grounds?
Which plants like coffee grounds? I’ve heard you can use them in the garden. Since we drink a lot of coffee at home, I’d like
How To Use Essential Oils To Repel Spiders?
I love essential oils and use them for a lot of things. This winter I found a nest of spiders in the garage. I heard that
Do You Know How to Wash a Feather Duvet at Home?
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How Can You Dry Clean at Home?
Dry cleaning is so expensive! I don’t have the money to spend on it every week. But if I let things build up, it’s worse.
Do You Know How To Unshrink A Dress?
My daughter tried to help me by doing the laundry. She washed her favorite Sunday dress and it shrunk. It’s one of a kind, handmade
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
How Can I Remove My Pimples?
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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
What is a Natural Ant Killer that is Safe for Pets?
Recently, we’ve developed an ant problem. We also have two dogs, so I don’t want to use any of those ant killers at the store
Can a Down Comforter be Washed in the Washing Machine?
My sister gave me this beautiful down comforter for my birthday, and I don’t know how to wash it! Can a down comforter be washed
Can I Dry Clean Pants at Home?
I just started a new job and had to buy a bunch of nicer clothes. After I bought them, I realized that all the slacks
What’s the Best Way to Clean Dog Urine from Carpet?
Last week I adopted this adorable pitbull puppy and I just love him to death! There’s just one problem. He keeps peeing on the carpet.
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
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
Does Diatomaceous Earth Kill Spiders?
We just moved to the country, and I love the quiet and the scenery. The city wasn’t like that. The only problem is there is
What to Use to Kill Spider Mites
I noticed a few days ago that several of my houseplants’ leaves had this weird webbing underneath them and little brown spots on the top.
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 are the Benefits of Using Coffee in Garden Soil
I just started gardening, and I heard somewhere that you can use coffee in garden soil. Is that true? What are the benefits? Julia Douglass,
What is a Good Stain Remover for Leather Sofa
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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
What’s the Best Way to Remove Ink From Leather
What’s the best way to remove ink from leather? A pen leaked all over the bottom of my purse and now there’s this big blue
What Can You Use to Clean Makeup Brushes?
What can you use to clean makeup brushes? Mine desperately need a cleaning. Annalisa Duckett, NY Most of us don’t clean our makeup brushes as
What’s the Best Way to Get Rid of Spiders in Your House
My daughter is terrified of spiders, and it seems we get them in our house all the time. We’ve tried the little spider traps they
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