How to Clean Your Leather Upholstery

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Leather upholstery on couches and chairs provides a home with a cozy, sophisticated feel. A durable material, leather holds up to rough-housing children and claws from pets. Leather comes from the hides of animals, giving it a soft and smooth surface. Although the material is strong, it needs to be

How to Get Adhesive Strips Off of Bathtubs

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Adhesive strips from stickers or bathtub installation bond tightly to surfaces. Whether a fiberglass or porcelain bathtub, the stickers may not budge with an application of ordinary soap and water. While slippery, the soap does not contain a dissolving action for the glue. Adhesive removers soften t

How to Make a Water & Vinegar Cleaning Solution

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Vinegar has between a 4 and 7 percent acidity level which makes it a suitable ingredient for a vinegar and water cleaning solution. In such a cleaning solution, the acidic vinegar will reduce bacteria and germs, according to The Vinegar Institute. This makes it a practical choice for cleaning floors

Rotten Smelling Insulation

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Insulation that is emitting an odor may be indicating a leak problem or mold growth. Depending on the type of insulation, the procedure for removing and replacing the problem material differs. Care should be taken to wear a protective mask when handling any insulation you believe may have mold growt

How to Spread Lime on a Field With a Broadcast Spreader for ATVs

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Lime is often used to balance the pH level of soil before planting a food plot. Soil with a pH of 7.0 is considered neutral soil, thus making it ideal for a food plot to flourish. Because most food plots are an acre or more of land, spreading lime by hand on a field is an extremely tedious task. Usi

How to Remove Mold in a Concrete Basement

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When you have an unfinished concrete basement that holds in moisture, you often get stuck with mold growth. The mold will not go away on its own and, in fact, will grow rapidly once it has begun developing. The mold carries harmful bacteria and fumes, making it important to get rid of the mold as so

How to Clean Blanco Sinks

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Blanco is a manufacturer of kitchen and bar sinks. It has been in business since 1925, when Heinrich Blanc's small company began to make copper parts for hot water bottles and stoves. Blanco sinks are made of two materials--stainless steel and a granite and resin composite material called Silgranit.

How to Salvage a Burned Revereware Stock Pot

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You set your favorite Revereware stock pot on the stove and then get distracted and forget about it, until you smell something burning or the fire alarm goes off. Now you have a charred, stuck-on mess inside your pot, and the pot may be blackened on the outside. You could toss it and buy a new one,

How to Dry-Rub and Grill Flank Steak

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Perfectly seasoned flank steak, grilled to medium rare, ranks up there with the finest filet mignon and is much easier on your wallet. The trick to tender flank steak, after the dry rub and grilling, is cutting thin slices against the grain of the steak. If you look at the steak, you'll see that the

How to Dry Clean Drapery

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Rayon and other fabrics used for heavy drapes are often "dry-clean only" because of their tendency to shrink or fade. This doesn't mean you have to run to the dry cleaner's every time your drapes collect dirt, dust and pet hair. Clean and freshen them at home with a few common household items.

How to Remove Cigarette Tar Stains From Leather

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Cigarette smoke wafts through the air and seems to disappear, but brown tar stains left behind are the telltale sign that someone's been smoking. Tar and nicotine build up on every surface exposed to cigarette smoke, including your leather goods. Because leather is a natural material, it absorbs sta

How to Get Pet Hair Out of a Pile Carpet

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Pets are delightful, but their hair and fur usually end up everywhere, including in your carpet. If your carpet is a deep pile, pet hair can be especially difficult to remove, as the hair becomes embedded within the long fibers of the pile carpet. The situation becomes worse as you continually use y

How to Fill Air Spaces in Concrete Block

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Air spaces in concrete are not only unsightly, they can pose a safety issue. They are caused when bubbles form during the mixing and pouring process, leaving gaps when the concrete dries. Heavy use or severe changes in weather can also cause concrete to crack, creating a potential tripping hazard. I

How to Use Soda Ash for Cleaning

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Soda ash, also known as washing soda, is a natural cleaning agent useful for removing grease and stains from household items. Soda ash is also known as sodium carbonate and is the main ingredient in baking soda. It is also useful for cleaning up oil and lipstick stains and for stripping wax. You can

Home Remedies to Remove Grape Juice Stains

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Stains from grape juice are easy to remove.grapes #4 image by Adam Borkowski from Fotolia.comKids are notoriously messy and certain drinks like grape juice cause big stains. Even using a sippy cup or a cup with a lid, still results in problems. If the cup tips over or has a leak, you'll...

How to Remove a Glued Hardwood Floor From a Sub Floor

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When it's time to replace that old hardwood floor, you have two choices: hire a contractor to do the work for you or roll up your sleeves. You'll save money doing it yourself, but removing hardwood flooring that's been glued to a sub-floor is messy and time consuming. Parquet floors are easier to re

How to Clean Silver With Baking Soda

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Removing Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tile

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In order to install new vinyl flooring, you will first need to pull up the old vinyl tile and prep the sub floor. Particles and old glue on the floors will cause the new flooring to sit unevenly and may even crack tile grout over time. Self-adhesive tile may come up with most of the adhesive still s

Toilet Cleaning: Top Rim

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How to Remove Rust Stains From Concrete Driveways

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Concrete is a common material for many driveways because it is durable and relatively inexpensive. Upkeep of the surface is also rather simple to perform. In some cases, however, the driveway may become stained with oil or rust. In the case of rust stains, oxalic acid is a sure way of removing the s