How to Remove Labels from Plastic Containers

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Many plastic containers come with labels or you may have added your own label. Once the label is adhered to the surface it may be difficult to remove. If you'd prefer not to have a tacky-looking label on your container, you can remove it using supplies from home. Removing the label allows you to use

Review: Method Daily Shower Cleaner, Ylang Ylang

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Have you considered using Method's Daily Shower Cleaner to maintain your shower in an eco-friendly way? Read all about the pros and cons.

Ways of Keeping the Kitchen & the Laboratory Clean

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The kitchen and the laboratory are both used to create concoctions that rely on the combination of specific ingredients, either to result in a certain taste or other chemical reaction. Because ingredients must be measured exactly and be uncontaminated, several methods exist to keep both the science

How to Clean Antifreeze & Oil Spills

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Antifreeze and oil spills can make a driveway or garage look much worse than it has to. Between leaking cars and other accidents that may occur in driveways, oil and antifreeze are commonly found all over the driveway in almost any household. While these spills may seem like they are incapable of be

How to Remove Concrete Parging

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Parging is simply a mortar-like mixture of cement, water and sand that is applied like plaster over concrete block surfaces. The goal is to disguise the appearance of the unattractive concrete blocks and provide a smooth wall surface. If you decide you don’t like the appearance of parge, or if

Homemade Carpet Cleaning Soap

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Carpets can become dirty due to spills, dirty shoes and dust. Vacuuming a carpet can help remove dirt and dust but it does not fully clean the carpet fibers. Carpet soaps can help remove all residue from a carpet, leaving it clean and looking new. Carpet cleaning soap is sold at anywhere household c

Why Does My Oreck Smell Musty When I Run It?

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You rely on your Oreck vacuum to clean up all sorts of messes around your house, such as pet hair, food crumbs, tracked-in dirt, and everyday dust and debris. While your Oreck vacuum is designed to leave your floors clean, a musty-smelling vacuum can leave the air in your home smelly stale and just

Faux Window Decor Ideas

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A faux window will help brighten up a dark basement, allowing the lower quarters of a house to feel more open and spacious. Turn a windowless room into a haven of beauty by incorporating a fake window to enhance your decor. Faux window designs can lift the mood of a room and make it more inviting fo

How to Clean Red Cordial From Carpets

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Any stain in the carpeted areas of your home can seem like a nightmare, as removal carpets can be difficult. Made primarily of raspberry juice, red cordials will leave a large red stain on your carpet. Red stains can be some of the most resilient stains to remove. The proper tricks and tools for cle

How to Remove Adhesive Residue from Plastic

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Removing adhesive residue from plastic can be a sticky problem. Although the sticker or label might come off a plastic container by simply soaking it in water, a thin layer of clear adhesive will almost always remain. Washing with soap and water usually is not enough to be an effective adhesive remo

About Soil As a Natural Water Filter

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As a natural filter, the soil traps many materials that are mixed with groundwater. The process depends on several factors, including the type of soil, its texture, the size of the openings between its particles and how those particles are grouped together, the amount of water released into the wate

How to Soften Soap

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Buying softened or liquid soaps can become a costly endeavor, especially if they get a lot of use in your home. To save some money, or to use up those little slivers of bar soap that tend to get thrown out, make your own softened or liquid soap. Refill your old liquid soap bottles, or purchase small

Natural Products to Clean Hard Water Scum Off Showers

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Hard water stains consist of thick mineral deposits than can seem impossible to remove with casual cleaning efforts. If you want to dissolve and remove hard water scum from your shower, you will need to come equipped with the proper solutions. If you have environmental concerns, you do not need to u

How to Shake Aerosol Paint

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Before you depress the spray nozzle on an aerosol paint can, it's important that you take the time to mix the paint that has been sitting idle inside. Aerosol paint cans contain mixing balls that roll around inside the paint when you shake the can. If you forget to perform this essential step, it's

How to Remove Urine Odor From a Foam Mattress

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We won't name names, but someone didn't make it to the bathroom last night. Now your foam mattress doesn't smell so fresh anymore. Considering it's too large to toss into the washing machine, cleaning your mattress poses a perplexing dilemma. While there isn't going to be a quick fix for this smelly

How to Clean the Coils on a Kenmore Coldspot

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Refrigerator coils can build up dust and debris from regular use, especially if you have pets. Accumulated pet hair can block airflow and cause the refrigerator to work harder than usual and use more energy. The Kenmore website recommends cleaning the coils on your Coldspot refrigerator every two or

How to Make a Worn Brown Leather Couch Like New

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Your couch has set the stage for some of your fondest memories. It was the place where you finally worked up the nerve to call your long-time crush and future wife to ask her out on a date. You spilled beer and smeared wine sauce all over it with your best buds when you watched your favorite footbal

A Laundry Steam Iron With a Burnt Smell

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For many households, a laundry steam iron is an appliance of great importance. Whether you need a sharp-looking dress shirt for a business meeting or a perfectly pressed skirt for a date, an iron is indispensable for getting your clothes looking neat and polished. One problem, however, that some iro

How to Get Rid of the Cold Water Sandwich Effect on Water Heaters

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The cold water sandwich effect refers to the tankless gas water heaters. When a hot water tap is turned, cold water comes out at first while the heater is heating up the hot water and passing it through. The cold water will eventually turn to hot after a few minutes. However, when the tap is turned

How to Clean Stains on Plastic

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Plastic containers and dishes are among the most useful and durable containers available today. The problem with them comes when food and other materials stain the plastic and they become unsightly. The good news is that with a few steps and good products, you do not have to throw out your plasticwa