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Removing Melted Crayon from Dried Clothes, Man removing clothes from the dryer.

Cleaning Melted Crayon from Dried Clothes

cleaning walls

Removing Soot from Walls and Ceiling

Rodent Trap

Rodent Odor in Walls and Vents

Removing Scented Oil Type Odor from House

Mascara

Removing Eye Makeup Stains from Fabric

Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...

Mold from Growing on House Siding

Keeping Mold from Growing on House Siding

Stainless steel pan.

Cleaning Melted Plastic Off a Pan

Washing a Car Windshield

Cleaning a Car Windshield

Rust stains around tub faucet.

Removing Rust Stains from a Bathtub

Shampooing a sofa.

Removing Urine Odors from a Couch

cigarette odors in a car

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors from a Car

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Toilet bowl

Removing Toilet Bowl Stains

Bathroom with vinyl flooring.

Removing Stains on Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring

Kitten outside of litter box on wood floors.

Cleaning Pet Urine Odor From Hardwood Floors

Mold on Walls

How to Clean Mold on Painted Walls and Ceiling

A textured popcorn ceiling

Cleaning a Textured (Popcorn) Ceiling

Cleaning Moss and Algae on Concrete

Getting Rid of Moss and Algae on Concrete

An ink pen in a blue leather purse.

How to Remove Ink from Leather

Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Cleaning a Smooth Cooktop Range

Cleaning Melted Plastic From a Smooth Cooktop...

Ceramic Tile

Removing Soap Scum from Ceramic Tile

Large area rug.

Cleaning a Large Area Rug

A dog laying on a hardwood floor.

Removing Pet Urine Stains from Hardwood Floors

woman holding her nose

Getting Rid of Urine Odors

Refrigerator

Cleaning a Refrigerator Gasket

Correction fluid.

Removing White Out Stains on Clothing

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White Heat Stain on Wood Table

Removing White Heat Stains from a Wood Table

Super Glue on Eyeglasses

Removing Super Glue from Eyeglasses

Mothballs

Removing Mothball Smell From Your House

Red on a shirt transferred to the white.

Removing Dye Transfers from Clothing

Hard Water Spots on Windows

Removing Hard Water Spots on Windows

An old suitcase sitting open.

Removing Odors From a Suitcase

Woman Cleaning Bathtub

Cleaning a Fiberglass Tub

A used cookie sheet in need of cleaning.

Cleaning Cookie Sheets and Bakeware

A badly burned stainless steel pan

Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware

Cleaning Ink Out of a Dryer

Cleaning Ink Out of a Dryer

Cleaning Carpet

Removing Vomit Stains from Carpet

Cleaning Toilet With Ammonia

Cleaning With Ammonia

Cleaning Laminate Flooring, Red dry mop cleaning laminate floors

Cleaning Laminate Flooring

Artificial Flowers

Cleaning Artificial Plants

Cleaning Tub

Cleaning Yellow Bleach Stains in a Plastic...

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Removing Permanent Marker Off Walls

Removing Permanent Marker from Walls

Electric Buffer That Can be Used on Laminate Floor

Hazy Headlights on VW Rabbit

Cleaning Foggy or Hazy Headlights

Removing Wax Buildup on Floors

Removing Wax Buildup on Floors

Pill Bottles on White Background

Removing Labels from Plastic Containers

Old wooden ladder leaning against a concrete wall with painted designs.

Removing Paint from Concrete

Candle wax dripping down side of container and wood stand

Cleaning Candle Wax from Wood Furniture

Cigarette Burning in Ash Tray

Cleaning Nicotine (Cigarette Smoke) Off...

Scuffed Vinyl Flooring

Removing Scuffs from Vinyl Floors

cleaning grease off kitchen cabinets

Cleaning Grease from Kitchen Cabinets

Two pairs of men's boxer briefs in the colors white and red hanging on a clothesline

Cleaning Feces Stains on Underwear

Dog laying on beige carpet next to a vacuum

Cleaning Urine Odors from Carpet

Someone mopping hardwood floors

Cleaning Hardwood Floors

Photo of a man painting his house.

Removing Paint Stains from Clothing

Problems With Polyester

Crocheted Item

Cleaning Stains on Crocheted Items

Wool Sweater

Removing Stains From Wool Clothing

Mold on Floor

Can Mold Grow Under Laminate Flooring on a Concrete Foundation?

Cause of Mold Growth in a Mobile Home - mold on the ceiling

Cause of Mold Growth in a Mobile Home

Guy holding his nose because of bad odors.

Getting Rid of Mildew Odors in a House

hydrogen peroxide cleaner

Cleaning Blood Stains on Carpet

Skunk On white Background

Removing Skunk Odor From Carpet

Furniture polish being sprayed on wood furniture.

Removing Furniture Polish Build Up from Wood...

Smooth Top Stove

Cleaning a Smooth Top Stove

A firefighter in the smoke from a house fire.

Removing Smoke Odor After a House Fire

A cat sitting on a couch.

Removing Cat Urine Odor from a Couch

A woman holding her nose.

Locating the Source of a Foul Smell in House

Young woman dyeing her hair.

Removing Hair Dye from Wood

Fabric Window Blinds

Cleaning Fabric Window Blinds

Skunk in the Grass

Removing Skunk Smell from House

Mop on linoleum floor

Cleaning Linoleum Floors

Floor Air Vent

Removing Urine Odors From an Air Vent

Cleaning Smoke Stains from Walls

Cleaning Smoke Off Walls

Hand wiping white residue off wooden floor

Cleaning Haze on Hardwood Floors

Cleaning Tile Floors, Textured blue floor tile.

Cleaning Textured Flooring

A dry erase board and markers.

Cleaning a Dry Erase Board

White toilet against blue tile floor and wall

Repairing a Toilet Scratched by a Plumber's Snake

Basement brick wall and window edge.

Getting Rid of a Musty Smell in the Basement

young man using hairspray in front of mirror

Cleaning Hairspray Off Bathroom Surfaces

Painted Chinese furniture.

Cleaning Painted Wood Furniture

A woman wearing cleaning gloves.

Removing Stains from a Composite Granite Sink

Old couch that smells like mothballs.

Removing Mothball Smell from Furniture

A blue above ground swimming pool.

Cleaning an Above Ground Pool

An antique porcelain tub

Cleaning Porcelain Bathtubs

Micro Suede

Cleaning Oil Stains on Microsuede Furniture

Work Clothing

Removing Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Odors From Clothing

cleaning a tub

Removing Soap Scum from a Plastic Tub

A woman painting a room blue.

Removing Paint Odors

Rug on a kitchen floor.

Removing Rug Backing Stuck to a Floor

Odors from cooking food.

Removing Cooking Odors From Your Home

Cleaning Urine Off Grout

Cleaning Urine Off Grout

Antique Wood Furniture with Sticky Film

Cleaning Wood Furniture With a Sticky Film

cleaning silicone spray from tiles

Removing Silicone Spray

Brownies overflowing on oven rack and bottom

Cleaning Oven Racks

Picture of a man holding up stinky shoes.

Remedies for Stinky Shoes

Christmas tree on top of an SUV.

Removing Tree Sap from a Car

A porcelain sink in a bathroom.

Removing Stains from a Porcelain Sink

Washing Walls and Ceilings

Washing Walls and Ceilings

Ice Cube Trays in a Freezer

Cleaning a Smelly Freezer

Dog on Laminate Flooring

Cleaning Pet Urine Stains and Odors from...

Featured

Add Vinegar to Dish Soap - bowl of suds and bottles of vinegar and dish soap

Add Vinegar to Dish SoapA doctor on a Japanese TV show mentioned adding a tiny splash of white vinegar to dish soap when washing up. It gives glass items an extra spotless sheen, and apparently it will help completely remove any soap residue on the dishes when you think you've got it all rinsed off, aiding in what you digest in the future.

Clearing a Clogged Sink Drain

Clearing a Clogged Sink DrainMy bathroom sink had been draining slowing for a while and it was finally time to figure it out. I found a recipe on ThriftyFun for homemade Drano, using salt, baking soda, vinegar and water. It didn't go quite as planned but we were successful in the end.

Keeping Your House Clean

Keeping Your House CleanThis is a guide about keeping your house clean. Once you have your house nice and clean there are strategies for keeping it that way.

A clean hair dryer.

Cleaning Your Hair DryerDust can clog the motor, and shorten its life. I used a combination of a vacuum cleaner and an old toothbrush to clean mine.

Using Bread to Pick Up Broken Glass - hand pressing a slice of bread onto a tile floor

Using Bread to Pick Up Broken GlassI recently dropped a dainty black light bulb on the kitchen floor. There were tiny bits everywhere! I swept up what I could see, but I was scared there were minuscule shards everywhere. I carefully pressed a slice of bread over the glass. The sponginess and little nooks sucked up all of the debris.

Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - homemade gutter guard cleaning brush assembly

Make Your Own Gutter Guard SweeperI have been looking for a curved brush attachment to go on my 12 ft. extension pole to use to sweep the leaves off our gutter guards. I can't find one so I made one myself.

Videos

Using the Last of the Clorox 2

Using the Last of the Clorox 2Make sure you are getting every lost drop out of each bottle of Clorox 2 by following this simple tip.

Mason Jar Air Freshener

Making a Mason Jar Air FreshenerThis short video shows you how to make an air freshener with just a few simple ingredients.

A bottle of vinegar and a white cleaning pad over a shirt with a sticker mark.

White Vinegar for Removing Sticker Residue from ClothingStickers are a fun way to decorate a t-shirt or jacket for a short time but they can leave a sticky residue if they are not quickly removed. Try this white vinegar technique to remove sticker marks from clothing by watching this short video.

Someone laying down roofing tar paper.

Removing Roof Tar from Skin with Olive OilRoof tar and other sticky substances can be gently removed from skin by using regular olive oil from the kitchen. Learn how to do it in this short video.

Sanitize With Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide

Sanitize With Vinegar and Hydrogen PeroxideThis green cleaning method is a great way to sanitize those yucky places in your home. Check out this video and learn how easy it is to clean green.

Dishwasher cubes on a white background.

Dishwasher CubesInstead of buying expensive and caustic dishwasher detergent, make your own version with simple ingredients and an ice cube tray. It will save you money and peace of mind. Learn how to make them in this short video.

Recent

Removing Spots on Pots and PansFound an otherwise nice large pizza pan with perforated holes in free box at moving sale. It was covered front and back with dried on grease spots (the tan sticky kind) and I wondered if I could save it because it was a nice heavy aluminum one, good for crispy crusts.

Pumice Stone for Removing Calcium Buildup

Use a Pumice Stone for Removing Calcium BuildupThese mildly abrasive stones are the perfect cleaning tool to remove calcium deposits from tubs and toilets. This guide talks about using a pumice stone for removing calcium buildup.

multiple caps of different color Sharpie markers

How to Remove Sharpie From ClothingAlthough Sharpie markers are intended to be permanent, if you need to remove an accidental or intentional mark on a piece of clothing this guide contains several suggestions including alcohol, nail polish remover, or a Magic Eraser. This is a guide about how to remove Sharpie from clothing.

A bottle of dish soap and one of hydrogen peroxide to remove stains.

Remove Perspiration Stains on T-ShirtsI had a special marathon T-shirt that I needed to remove perspiration stains from and found this one worked for me! It had already been laundered, but the stains were still on it.

Different sized bottles of cooking oil.

Cooking Oil for Sticky and Greasy AreasRemove sticky grease from appliances or walls easily. How? With the same oil that was used to cook and make the area sticky. No detergent, or heavy scrubbing. Hope you find this out too.

A dent caused by furniture in wall to wall carpet.

Toothbrush to Fluff Dented CarpetsSave your old toothbrushes. They will come handy if you need to fluff any dented carpets from old furniture or if you're moving! To fluff the carpet, move the toothbrush in all directions vertically, diagonally, horizontally and it'll help the carpet to fluff up again.

Questions

Removing Residue from Cornstarch Cleaner from WindowsI used a cornstarch recipe from this site last spring and have been trying to get the film off the windows ever since. I don't want to have to replace all our windows, but they are far worse than before and nothing will take it off. Any suggestions?

Paint on Car UpholsteryI have got paint on my car upholstery. Any ideas what I use to cover it?

Removing Red Kool-Aid Stains from CarpetI have red stains on my carpet from Kool-Aid. I think Ive tried everything, even ironing it out. Any ideas?

Preventing Water Spots on Vinyl Film Sunroom WindowsWhat can I put on the vinyl film (windows) on my Florida sunroom to prevent water spots?

Removing a Set-in Coffee Stain from UpholsteryI have a recliner that has several set-in coffee stains. How can I remove them?

Removing Pen Ink that Leaked onto Library BooksMy pen floated (the ink poured out due to the way it was placed) inside my bag, and it touched the edges of two library books how do I clean it off?

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