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Cleaning a Zippo Lighter

This is a guide to cleaning a Zippo lighter. Zippo lighters are not disposable so it is important to care for them properly. Cleaning your Zippo lighter will help keep it working well for many years.

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Cleaning Hair Spray Off a Flat Iron

Anybody have any tips on how to clean the hairspray or styling product build-up off of the blades of a flat iron?

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Cleaning a Yoga Mat

This is a guide about cleaning a yoga mat. Yoga mats get dirty from sweat, to dirt on the gym floor. There are easy ways to wash your yoga mat down after each use.

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Cleaning Candle Wax from Brick

This is a guide about cleaning candle wax from brick. Candles are a favorite decorative element on the hearth or mantle. They add light and warmth to any occasion. Unfortunately, sometimes they also drip wax on your brick fireplace. Cleaning wax off brick can be difficult because it is porous.

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Cleaning a Curling Iron

This is a guide about cleaning a curling iron. Hairspray and other hair products can build up on your curling iron. Cleaning your curling iron will prevent this build up from transferring to your hair and ensures that the iron heats up evenly.

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Cleaning a Broom

This is a guide about cleaning a broom. Brooms are in constant contact with dirt and pet hair. If not properly cleaned they can make a mess when you try to clean with them.

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Cleaning a Clothes Iron

This is a guide about cleaning a clothes iron. Starch and other laundry products can build up on your iron. It is important to remove any build up to prevent it from transferring to your clothing.

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Cleaning a Mop

This is a guide about cleaning a mop. After cleaning your floor it is important to clean your mop for the next use. Cleaning your mop will prevent odors from developing and ensure that it properly cleans your floors.

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Cleaning Paint Rollers

I clean my paint rollers and remove them from the arm of the roller. Paint still remains of course. So, I put the roller in a large plastic Ziploc bag and freeze it. The next time I need a roller, I let the bag defrost or take the frozen roller and put it in hot water.

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Cleaning a Flute

This is a guide about cleaning a flute. Flutes need to be carefully cleaned on a regular basis in order to ensure that they are in proper working order.

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Cleaning an Above Ground Pool

I cleaned my above ground pool 2 days ago. I refilled it and put a chlorine tablet in the dispenser. I also added a little algaecide now after filtering for 3 days I got in the pool and it felt like a greasy substance was on the bottom.

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Cleaning Hairbrushes

What is the easiest/best way to clean a plastic hairbrush?

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Cleaning a Trumpet

This is a guide about cleaning a trumpet. The twisted tubes that make up the trumpet can be difficult to clean. Knowing the right techniques will ensure that you get a thoroughly clean trumpet.

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Cleaning Paint Brushes

This is a guide about cleaning paint brushes. It is important to properly clean your paint brushes right away after any painting project.

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Cleaning an Air Conditioner

This is a guide about cleaning an air conditioner. Air conditioners run much more efficiently when they are clean and well maintained. Cleaning your air conditioner before summer is the best time to clean it.

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Cleaning a Wood Deck

This is a guide about cleaning a wood deck. Your deck is a great place for friends and family to gather in your home. However, the elements and general use means you will need to clean on occasion.

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Cleaning a Violin

This is a guide about cleaning a violin. These delicate and finely crafted instruments need careful cleaning and maintenance to keep their sound rich and extend their lifespan.

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Cleaning a Lawn Mower's Carburetor

This is a guide about cleaning a lawn mower's carburetor. Cleaning your lawn mower's carburetor is something that has to be done on occasion. Depending on what type of mower you have it can be relatively easy to do.

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Cleaning a Camelbak

This is a guide about cleaning a camelbak. Camelbak's are a great way to have water with you when you are hiking, biking or just spending a day out and about. However, if they are not properly cleaned after each use they can begin to smell musty.

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Cleaning an Electric Guitar

This is a guide about cleaning and electric guitar. Dust and dirt can build up in the nooks and crannies of you electric guitar over time. Eventually these things can degrade the sound, if not properly cleaned from time to time.

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How To Remove Tree Sap From Just About Anything

How To Remove Tree Sap From Just About Anything Spring and late summer are the prime seasons for sticky, gooey, tree sap. The stuff seems to ooze onto everything with ease. Getting it off , however, can be a whole different matter. Here are some sure fire methods for removing tree sap from just about anything.


Homemade Duster for Collections

Homemade Duster for CollectionsI have so many collections that need to be dusted and I am constantly misplacing my cloth. I came up with the idea to remove the long strap from a cell phone holder (or you could use a purse strap). . .