How to Distill Rose Oil

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Commercial rose oil is distilled in large, industrial copper stills that have an apparatus for steaming, condensing, and distilling oils from large amounts of flowers. Smaller stainless steel and glass stills can be purchased but are expensive. These smaller units would be a good investment for a sm

How to Make Clothes Stretch

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How to Glue Closed Cell Foam

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From upholstery to costume construction, closed cell foam has many uses. Its flexible nature and insulating properties make it useful in virtually all walks of life. From seat cushions and protective foam inserts, it is found in thousands of places. The best way to join foam to foam or foam to fabri

How to Get Fabric Softener Stains Out of Clothing

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Fabric softener keeps wrinkles away, can prevent staining in your clothes, and often adds a wonderful fragrance to clean laundry. One of the hazards of using fabric softener, however, is that if it's left on fabric for a long period of time, it can leave a stain. Fortunately, if the stains are notic

How to Make a Floor From Brown Paper Bags

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You can make a new floor from brown paper bags! In just a few short hours you can have a cheap, easy and beautiful new floor in your home. Just use brown paper bags, like you get at the grocery store, and polyurethane to achieve the look. The finished product looks like leather or marble.

How to Remove Ink From a Suede-Like Couch

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Faux suede upholstery is a soft material often made of microfiber. While it is resistant to stains, even the best of fabrics has problems when facing an ink stain. Suede-like couch material is highly absorbent, quickly soaking up an ink stain while it bleeds into the surrounding fibers. To remove th

How to Remove Sprinkler Rust Stains

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Sprinkler heads are prone to rusting because of the calcium deposits naturally found in the water system. Because sprinkler heads also made of cast iron, the constant contact with chemically treated water accelerates corrosion and rusting. Severe rusting on sprinkler heads will inhibit the system's

Everything You Need To Know About Silk Saver

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Product Review of Silk Saver spot treatment and stain remover.

Solutions to Clean Silver

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Silver is used in items around the home, from jewelry to cutlery, and adds a bit of class wherever it is placed. However, many of these items are made from silver alloys or sterling silver to make them more affordable. This causes them to tarnish, requiring cleaning every few months. There are a var

How to Clean an Enamel Sink

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Distinguished by their hard, smooth finish and glossy appearance, porcelain enamel sinks are composed of fused powdered glass. Enamel sinks come in many hues to complement any bathroom or kitchen décor. Like all sink materials, enamel accumulates soap scum, dirt and stains which dull its lust

How to Increase Poor Water Pressure

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Having enough water pressure in your lines is critical for the proper operation of sprinklers, faucets and showers. Normal residential water pressure is set at about 60 psi. Poor water pressure can lead to malfunctioning sprinkler heads or unsatisfactory flow in your water taps. Increasing the amoun

How to Get Creases Out of Pleather

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Pleather comes in different thickness and is used by crafters to construct garments or upholstered furnishings. This fabric lends the look of leather to crafted items such as pants, coats, and handbags, but it's easier to clean and maintain than the leather it impersonates. Improper storage of pleat

How to Finish a Potholder

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Weaving cotton-loop potholders on a square loom is a craft that has been enjoyed for generations. Weaving the potholders teaches basic weaving skills and allows crafters to experiment with colors and patterns. Set up the loom by placing the warp loops across it and weave the weft loops over and unde

How to Remove Antiperspirant Stains

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Sweating is your body's way of ridding itself of toxins. While sweating is important for your health, there are social instances when you want to repress that natural bodily function by applying antiperspirant. Unfortunately, sometimes the antiperspirant starts to break down, leaving a residue of sw

How to Clean an Oster Electric Kettle

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Oster manufactures a variety of kitchen appliances, including electric tea kettles. As with any other kitchen appliance, the kettle requires occasional cleaning to get rid of any residue or buildup. While boiling water in the kettle, most residue deposits are typically removed, but some residue will

How to Repel Canadian Geese

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How to Remove Paint From Mottled Glass

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Painting is messy work. One place paint seems to collect is on windows and glass items. Cleaning these items is relatively easy on regular, flat windows. Mottled glass is sometimes used to make windows and other decorative glass items for your home, church or business. The textured surface of this t

How to Rid a Stale Smell in a Dishwasher

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When stale smells form in the dishwasher, the odors are typically the result of dirty dishes that stand in the dishwasher for several days, or residue that builds up over time as you run items through the dishwasher. To keep the unit smelling fresh and clean, allow the dishwasher to ventilate proper

How to Iron a Fleece Scarf

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Fleece scarves provide warmth while remaining lightweight and virtually maintenance-free. Most fleece fabrics are made of polyester or nylon, which are derived from plastics, so this fabric can melt when exposed to extreme heat. Although fleece scarves stay fairly wrinkle-free and rarely require iro

What to Use to Clean Laminate Floors

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Laminate-floor manufacturers offer many special products for cleaning laminate flooring, but these products can be expensive. There are several ways to clean your laminate floor and keep it looking like new without spending a fortune or taking up a lot of your time. The biggest complaint about lamin