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White Heat Stain on Wood Table

Removing White Heat Stains from a Wood Table

Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...

Open chest freezer

Cleaning a Freezer After a Power Outage

Food in Tupperware

Cleaning Stained Tupperware

An ink pen in a blue leather purse.

How to Remove Ink from Leather

Picture of a red striped shirt in a washer.

Removing Dye Transfers from Clothing

Hardwood Floor

Cleaning Pet Urine Odor From Hardwood Floors

Couch with urine odors.

Removing Urine Odors from a Couch

Work Clothing

Removing Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Odors From Clothing

Hand pouring fabric softener into washing machine compartment

Cleaning Fabric Softener Build Up...

Cleaning a Smooth Cooktop Range

Cleaning Melted Plastic From a Smooth Cooktop...

Musty Smell in the Basement

Getting Rid of a Musty Smell in the Basement

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Toilet bowl

Removing Toilet Bowl Stains

A dog laying on a hardwood floor.

Removing Pet Urine Stains from Hardwood Floors

Woman Cleaning Bathtub

Cleaning a Fiberglass Tub

A woman holding her nose.

Locating the Source of a Foul Smell in House

Rodent Trap

Rodent Odor in Walls and Vents

Spaghetti Sauce Jar with Torn Label

Removing Labels from Glass Jars

Rust stains around tub faucet.

Removing Rust Stains from a Bathtub

A pair of tan suede boots.

How to Remove Salt Stains From Suede Boots

Black smooth top cooking range.

Cleaning Spills on a Smooth Top Stove

orange house cat

Homemade Cat Urine Cleaner Recipes

A used cookie sheet in need of cleaning.

Cleaning Cookie Sheets and Bakeware

cleaning grease off kitchen cabinets

Cleaning Grease from Kitchen Cabinets

Suede Boots

Cleaning Suede Boots

Old Doll's Rubber Legs Are Sticky

Cleaning Candle Wax from Brass, Brass candleholder with candle wax on it.

Cleaning Candle Wax from Brass

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A colorful wooden dresser.

Removing Permanent Marker from Wood...

A firefighter in the smoke from a house fire.

Removing Smoke Odor After a House Fire

Candle wax dripping down side of container and wood stand

Cleaning Candle Wax from Wood Furniture

Dog laying on beige carpet next to a vacuum

Cleaning Urine Odors from Carpet

Smooth Top Stove

Cleaning a Smooth Top Stove

Blue flame on gas stove burner

Cleaning the Burners on a Gas Stove

Cleaning Toilet With Ammonia

Cleaning With Ammonia

Mold from Growing on House Siding

Keeping Mold from Growing on House Siding

cat on a tile floor

Cleaning Pet Urine Stains and Odors...

Removing rust stains from a sink.

Removing Rust Stains from a Sink

cigarette odors in a car

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors from a Car

A woman with chewing gum.

Removing Gum from Leather Furniture

A dryer full of clothing.

Removing Gum from the Dryer

Up close photo of a pillow top mattress.

Cleaning Urine Stains from a Mattresses

"Permanent" Creases on Slacks

Removing "Permanent" Creases from Clothing

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Musty Smelling Carpet

Cleaning Musty Smelling Carpets

Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Homemade Wrinkle Releaser Recipes

Homemade Wrinkle Releaser Recipes

Someone mopping hardwood floors

Cleaning Hardwood Floors

Guy holding his nose because of bad odors.

Getting Rid of Mildew Odors in a House

Mold on Walls

How to Clean Mold on Painted Walls and Ceiling

Removing Mothball Odor from Clothing

Removing Mothball Odor from Clothing

Cleaning an Artificial Christmas Tree, Decorated artificial tree.

Cleaning an Artificial Christmas Tree

Red plastic egg for Silly Putty. Removing Silly Putty stains from clothing and fabric.

Removing Silly Putty Stains from Clothing and Fabric

Smelling clothing in the washing machine.

Clothes Smell Bad After Washing

Suede Jacket

Cleaning Stains on Suede Clothing

Swiffer WetJet

Swiffer WetJet Isn't Working

Sharpie Marker on Leather Couch

Cleaning Permanent (Sharpie) Marker...

A green candle that is burning.

Cleaning Wax from Clothing

Cleaning Clothes

Cleaning Clothes That Have Yellowed

A badly burned stainless steel pan

Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware

Cleaning Carpet

Removing Vomit Stains from Carpet

Tree sap coming out of a cut tree.

Cleaning Tree Sap from Clothing

hydrogen peroxide cleaner

Cleaning Blood Stains on Carpet

A cat sitting on a couch.

Removing Cat Urine Odor from a Couch

Photo of a teacher writing on a dry erase board with his sleeves rolled up.

Removing Dry Erase Marker Stains on Clothing

Cleaning Stain From Countertop

Removing Stains on Countertops

A textured popcorn ceiling

Cleaning a Textured (Popcorn) Ceiling

Dog on Laminate Flooring

Cleaning Pet Urine Stains and Odors from...

Cleaning a Burnt Microwave

Cleaning a Burnt Microwave

Super Glue on Eyeglasses

Removing Super Glue from Eyeglasses

cleaning walls

Removing Soot from Walls and Ceiling

Mothballs

Removing Mothball Smell From Your House

Pill Bottles on White Background

Removing Labels from Plastic Containers

White Film on Dishes

Removing White Film From Dishes

Old Leather Work Boots

Removing Mold and Mildew from Leather

cleaning a tub

Removing Soap Scum from a Plastic Tub

laundry basket of clean clothing

Preventing Lint on Clothing

sink drain

Cleaning Smelly Drains

Two Lit Candles in the Dark

Cleaning Candle Wax from a Tablecloth

lots of paint spilled on jeans

Removing Acrylic Paint From Clothing

Rust in Water Pipe

Removing Rust From Inside Water Pipes

Young woman dyeing her hair.

Removing Hair Dye from Wood

Christmas tree on top of an SUV.

Removing Tree Sap from a Car

A Sharpie marker with its lid off.

Removing Permanent Ink (Sharpie) from...

Removing Grease From Washed Clothes

Cleaning mildew from carpet.

Removing Mildew from Carpet

Dried Paint from a Leather Sofa

Removing Dried Paint from a Leather Sofa

Wood Kitchen Cabinets

Cleaning Wood Cabinets

Remove Soap Scum

Remove Soap Scum from Fiberglass

Glass shower enclosure.

Cleaning Glass Shower Doors

Rusty muffin pan.

Removing Rust from Baking Pans

An antique porcelain tub

Cleaning Porcelain Bathtubs

A photo of a car.

Removing Rotten Food Odors From a Car

Kitchen Countertop

Removing Super Glue from Kitchen Countertop

Swiffer Wet Jet

Changing the Batteries on a Swiffer Wet Jet

A white CorningWare casserole dish.

Cleaning Stained CorningWare

spilled ink on document

Removing Ink From Paper

Upholstered Couch

Removing Mold and Mildew From an Upholstered Couch

Furniture polish being sprayed on wood furniture.

Removing Furniture Polish Build Up from Wood...

A burning red pillar candle.

Removing a Red Candle Wax Stain from Carpet

Duct Tape

Removing Duct Tape From Carpet

A dry erase board and markers.

Cleaning a Dry Erase Board

Removing Burnt Popcorn Smell and Stains from a Microwave

Removing Burnt Popcorn Smell and Stains from a...

Fabric Window Blinds

Cleaning Fabric Window Blinds

Featured

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adjusting a Dust Pan Clamp - broom and attached pan hanging

Adjusting a Dust Pan ClampI purchased this little dust pan at the grocery store. I have seen them at Walmart as well. It is made to clamp onto the broom handle, I would guess tight enough to stay in place which makes the dust pan very convenient. When you use a broom, you usually need a dust pan.

Clean Fridge And Freezer Interior With Peroxide - bottle inside the freezer

Clean Fridge And Freezer Interior With PeroxideFor years I've used baking soda to clean inside my refrigerator and freezer. I've found something I think I like better. Peroxide.

Videos

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.

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.

Removing Burnt Oil From a Frying Pan

Removing Burnt Oil From a Frying PanIf you are having a hard time getting burnt oil off a frying pan, try this simple tip. This method will get your pan looking like new in no time!

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.

A hand covered in sticky roof tar from construction.

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.

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.

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tree sap drops

Removing Tree Sap From Vinyl FloorTree sap can get tracked into your home and harden on your vinyl floors. Using the best product to remove it without damaging the flooring may require a bit of research or trial and error. This is a guide about removing tree sap from a vinyl floor.

Slab of vegetable shortening.

Removing Crisco Stains from ClothingOily, greasy stains from shortenings such as Crisco need to be treated with products intended to remove such stains. One common solution is to treat the stain with Dawn dish soap and then wash. Air dry and repeat as needed. This is a guide about removing Crisco stains from clothing.

Removing Tar From FabricUse GoJo, Fast Orange, or similar products which are hand cleaners used to dissolve oils or grease. Moisten BOTH sides of the fabric to loosen, dissolve and disperse stain. Work both sides of fabric simultaneously and gently let the product break up the stain. Do not overrub or break down the fabric. When stain has dissolved, wash immediately as normal.

Close up of a red timer set to 15 minutes.

Use a Timer When CleaningOne easy way to not get overwhelmed or discouraged when trying to clean is to set a timer for a reasonable amount of time. Do as much as you can and be persistent and consistent with this approach. This is a guide about using a timer when cleaning.

All Natural Leather Cleaner and Conditioner - high heel boots

All Natural Leather Cleaner and ConditionerThis is a fabulous all-natural 2 ingredient leather cleaner and conditioner. All you need is one part olive or coconut oil and one part white vinegar. You can make a spray or shake it in a bottle, then use a small amount to clean and condition. Use a soft cloth to spread it around in small circles.

Granny square afghan.

Cleaning an Antique Crochet BedspreadOld crochet items such as bedspreads require care when cleaning. It is best to wash by hand in the tub, using cold water and Woolite. Then squeeze out the water and dry flat, do not hang. This is a guide about cleaning an antique crochet bedspread.

Questions

Removing Grease from Microfiber UpholsteryHow do I remove car grease from the arm of a microfiber chair?

Preventing Clothing from Bleeding onto ItselfI have white dress with red stripes. I was washing it so the red colour bled on the white portion. How do I I make the white portion stay white?

Removing a Dead Animal Odor from a Mobile Home

Removing a Dead Animal Odor from a Mobile HomeI have a double wide mobile home. The previous owner had over 20 cats. Some died and she just let them decompose in the unit over time. Also there were piles of cat feces on the carpet. I tore the carpet out, washed the floor and walls with everything under the sun that is supposed to work. All the cleaners did some good.

Removing Silicone Spray from Vinyl SidingHow do I remove silicone spray from vinyl siding. What solvent can I use? I sprayed it on and now I need to paint. I know the paint won't adhere with the silicone on it.

Removing Lipstick on the Exterior of a Car DoorHow do I remove lipstick from the exterior of a car door?

Cleaning White Leather FurnitureWhat would be the safest and most effective product I could use to clean a white leather couch and matching chair?

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