How to Make Green Cleaner for Hardwood Floors

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Hardwood floors have an attractive shine when you clean them consistently and with the right products. Dirt, dust and debris scratch the surface of the floor and make it appear dull over time. Many homeowners are finding that homemade cleaning solutions work just as well as commercial products and t

How to Get Body Odor Out of Synthetic Fabric

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Whereas cotton fabrics are absorbent and allow the skin to breath; synthetic fabrics offer no breathing room for the skin and retain odors. Synthetic fabrics such as polyester and nylon tend to retain body odor even after washing several times. You can make your synthetic clothes smell good again by

How to Use Whole Soap Nuts

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Doing laundry is an everyday chore in most households, especially in households with children. The products used in cleaning laundry are handled often, and residues often linger on clothing and come into contact with skin. Choosing natural laundry detergents, such as whole soap nuts, can help you av

How to Remove Cigarette Smoke Odors With Vinegar

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Cigarette smoke odor is seemingly always present when you have people who smoke in the household, leaving your surface smelling strongly of the unpleasant cigarette smell. Around the home you have a variety of different surfaces, from solid flooring and counter tops to soft carpeting and upholstery.

Asbestos Reporting Requirements

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Waste Shipment Records track the movement of the waste from pickup to disposal.Toxic hazard flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comThe revised version of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) requires an inspection for the presence of asbestos before...

Instructions to Operate a Humidifier

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A humidifier is a small appliance that is placed in a room to increase moisture in the air. Some people with breathing problems can benefit from using a humidifier. These appliances are designed to be quickly set up and operated. This is true even if you don't know much about home electronics.

How to Clean and Maintain Housecleaning Tools and Equipment

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Much like any other project, housecleaning requires the right tools for the right job. By using the right tools and equipment, you know you are cleaning the house properly; but by cleaning and maintaining your housecleaning tools and equipment diligently, you know you are also cost-effective and wor

How do I Clean Kitchen Counter Grout?

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Grout, a joint compound used to hold tiles together, tends to absorb stains and spills due to its porosity. Remove stains and clean kitchen counter grout with oxygen bleach. This fume-free chemical made from sodium percarbonate absorbs into the grout and uses oxygen bubbles to break down stains. Res

How to Get a Burn Smell Out of the Apartment

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Burn smells linger may remain in your apartment for weeks. Smells often linger the most on porous items such as walls and carpets. A burn smell may remain due to burned food, a fireplace or cigarette smoke. Regardless of the culprit, the smell becomes unpleasant and sometimes unbearable. Air freshen

How to Clean Carpet over Hardwood Floor

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How you clean a carpet varies greatly depending on what materials were used to make the carpet and whether or not the carpet is attached to the floor. No matter what cleaning method is used, you want to prevent water and any powerful cleansing agents from coming into contact with your wood floor. Wa

How to Clean White Leather Furniture

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White leather furniture is stylish and elegant. It can really make a living room look fancy. Since leather is a unique fabric, it must be cared for differently than other types of fabric. Fortunately, it is actually easier to clean white leather than it is to clean other types of furniture.

What Are the Causes of Floods & Fires?

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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, a life was lost in a fire about every three hours in the U.S. in 2009. More than 80 percent of those deaths happened in residences. In 1976, a single flood in Colorado's Big Thompson Canyon led to the deaths of more than 140 people who live

How to Clean a Fridge With Bleach

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Refrigerators need cleaning often to remove dirt and harmful bacteria. Cleaning the appliance regularly will prolong its life. Allowing the bacteria to grow inside the refrigerator can cause mold to form and the bacteria can harm the food. Disinfect your refrigerator with a diluted bleach solution;

Interior Concrete Staining Techniques

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Interior concrete floor staining has become popular among homeowners around the world. Rather than installing a costly tile or wood floor, you can stain your concrete floors with a variety of colors and patterns, while saving time and money. Staining interior concrete floors is a moderately difficul

How to Open a Keurig B66

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The Keurig B66 Special Edition brewing system produces single cups of coffee or other hot beverages and offers chrome accents, a choice of three different cup sizes, quiet brewing, removable 48-ounce water tank, LCD display, automatic on/off, digital clock and programmable water temperature. Sold on

How to Remove Fuel Odors From Clothing

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The Differences Between Cold & Hot Rolled Steel Rods

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Cold rolling and hot rolling are two methods of working steel. Both involve squeezing the steel between two or more rollers, which lengthen and thin large pieces of metal. The difference between the two methods is in the temperature used and the final results of the rolling, including strength, flex

Garden Mole Problems

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Moles are among the most common garden pests. These small, burrowing mammals are uniquely adapted lo living underground, and their burrowing can disturb plants and cause unsightly surface mounds and ridges.

How to Install & Format an M240

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The Sansa M240 is a media player released by a company called SanDisk. It allows you to listen to music and video files on the go. Two processes that all users need to know how to do are performing an installation and performing a format. Installing the device allows it to communicate with your comp

Safe Rust & Scale Removal

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Rust and scale are two words that homeowners dread to hear. Many try to remove rust stains and mineral scales with harsh chemicals that are not good for them or the environment. While cleaning with chemicals, you are slowly breathing in the vapors and allowing your skin to possibly come in contact w