Is Bug Repellent Effective for Bedbugs?

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The common bedbug (Cimex lectularius) is the one most adapted to living with humans. These insects usually bite people at night while they are sleeping and hide during the day in cracks and crevices around the bedroom.

How to Clean the Walls in a Smoking Room

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Designating a smoking room gives smokers an indoor place to enjoy a cigarette and keeps the rest of the home from filling with smoke. Cigarette smoke is not only pungent while someone is smoking, it also sticks around long after. Clinging to hard surfaces such as walls in the form of a yellow residu

Why Are There Spots on My Roses?

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Healthy, beautiful roses are the pride and joy of many gardeners. Despite the hard work that gardeners put into their roses, the plants are often afflicted with fungal diseases. If you see spots on your roses, a little care can mitigate the problem.

Commercial Oven Cleaning Products

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Always wear gloves when dealing with commercial grade cleaning products.Jupiterimages/Goodshoot/Getty ImagesCommercial ovens are used much more frequently and for longer periods of time than home ovens. Stains can be baked onto the surface of an oven dozens of times over the course of a...

How to Install an Under-the-Sink RO Filter

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Installing an under-sink reverse osmosis (RO) filter will allow you to enjoy filtered water from your kitchen faucet. While it may seem intimidating to install an under-sink filter, it can be done with the right tools and directions. The savings from not having to buy bottled water can be significan

How to Get Out Gentian Violet or Purple Stains

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Gentian violet is a common remedy used by breastfeeding mothers to treat thrush in the mouth, nipple or diaper area. Gentian violet is a purple dye that kills the fungi and bacteria responsible for thrush and is safe in extremely small doses and amounts for both the mother and the baby. However, gen

How to Rehang an Oven Door

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When your oven door is not closing as it should, it probably requires rehanging. Sometimes during the course of operation, we inadvertently pull on the door wrong and knock the hinges out of alignment. Most manufacturers' oven doors generally operate the same. Rehanging an oven door sometimes requir

How to Remove Scratches From a Microwave Display

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Microwaves last for years when they are well maintained. They undergo regular wear-and-tear from daily usage as items are placed in and taken out of the device. Many microwaves use LCD displays, which can become scratched from the buttons continually being pressed. The display may also have been str

How to Protect and Clean Wallpaper

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Everything needs to be cleaned every now and then, and while some wallpapers stand up well to cleaning, it's best not to count on that fact.

Everything You Need To Know About Seventh Generation Baby Detergent

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About.com Laundry Product Review of Seventh Generation Natural 4X Baby Laundry Detergent.

Homemade Kitchen Microbe Drain Cleaner

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Without regular cleaning, the kitchen drain can become a haven for infectious microbes. Fortunately, keeping the drain clean and bacteria-free is quite easy and requires only a few simple household items. These remedies are chemical-free and will not pose any risk to family members or the environmen

How to Prevent Water Streaks on Riding Floor Scrubbers

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Streaks left behind your riding floor scrubber can be unsightly. A riding floor scrubber increases productivity; however, streaks can ruin the clean look of your floor. Different scrubber models vary in how you fill and clean them, but there are universal ways to avoid streaks that will work for alm

Chlorine Bleach for Mold Removal

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Mold problems commonly happen in the home in damp places such as the basement or in the bathroom. Large infestations of mold are dangerous to the health. The airborne spore particles get into the lungs, causing coughing and asthma like symptoms as well as allergy symptoms. Mold cleanup is best done

Soot Removal From Leather

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Soot is a pervasive byproduct of fire. It consists of very small particles of ash and can move in between crevices and through cracks. Cleaning up after fires is complicated by the pervasiveness of soot. Remove it quickly from porous products such as leather so that the materials don't end up smelli

How to Remove Scratches From Stainless Flatware

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Stainless steel flatware is basically "iron which has been infused with more than 10% chromium," according to Online Stainless. It's attractive appearance and durability make stainless steel perfect for handling everyday use. Still, stainless steel flatware can become dull with use. It can also beco

How to Remove Vomit From Clothes & Comforters

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How to Get Chili Soup out of a Carpet

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Eating a warm bowl of chili on a cold winter day provides warmth and comfort until it lands on your carpet. An orange-brown chili carpet stain may look devastating, but you can remove it from the carpet if you act quickly. Chili contains a variety of ingredients, but the main ingredient consists of

Pre-vacuuming Carpet for Cleaning

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Cleaning a Stainless Steel Thermos

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There are several strategies for cleaning stainless steel thermoses under special circumstances. The daily cleaning of one, however, is rather straightforward and requires no extra cleaning supplies than those you might use for your dishes. Thermoses should always be cleaned by hand and not put in t

The Best Way to Get Rid of Excess Dog Hair With a Grooming Brush

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It's natural to want your dog to look its best at all times. While most animals regularly groom and clean themselves, you may find that your dog has excess hair that makes self-grooming difficult. Use a grooming brush to regularly groom your dog and get rid of excess hair, which can get tangled or m