Household Hints & Tips

Keep your home clean and clutter-free with these household hints and tips.

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Your hairbrush is full of hair and dust, and you don't know how to clean it. Simply follow these instructions and learn how to clean a hairbrush.

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Your pool table felt is filthy and you're not sure how to clean it. Just follow the instructions in this article and learn how to clean pool table felt.

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If you have a set of stainless utensils or even some gardening tools that are rusty, don't toss them. You can salvage them with just a bit of elbow grease.

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You have to clean off some candle wax from your glass table, but are not sure how to do it. Learn about how to clean candle wax from glass in this article.

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You need to wash towels, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to wash towels in this article.

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All your copper items are turning greenish, and you'd like to learn how to clean them. This article will tell you how to clean copper.

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You've found some rat droppings and have to learn how to clean them up safely. Learn how to clean up rat droppings in this article.

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You've noticed that your deodorant leaves stains on your shirt and you don't know how to take the deodorant out of your clothing. Well have no fear, you're at the right spot to learn how.

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Nothing is worse than a stinky and stained toilet bowl. But you can get rid of those rings in a few simple steps. We'll show you how.

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Hard-anodized cookware is strong, but it's not nonstick. Learn whether you can use steel wool to clean hard-anodized cookware in this article.

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Nonstick pans are coated with a protective layer to keep food from sticking to the pan. Learn whether you can clean nonstick pans with steel wool in this article.

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You'd like to clean the air vents in your house so that you and your family are breathing clean air while at home. But how do you do it successfully?

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Dry erase markers are super convenient and even fun for kids. But what happens when they get them on their clothes? Does it come out?

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You have a new pair of leather boots and would like to learn how to clean them. Learn how to clean leather boots in this article.

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You can clean your Uggs with water and mild detergent. Learn how to clean your Uggs in this article.

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Your micro suede couch has some stains on it, and you don't know how to clean it. Learn about how to clean a micro suede couch in this article.

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You want to make detergent at home, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to make detergent at home in this article.

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It is possible to get burnt food off of pots. Learn about how to get burnt food off pots in this article.

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If the garment you bought at a close-out sale turns out to be too large, or if you've lost weight, it's better to shrink clothes than to buy new ones. So how do you do it?

By Alia Hoyt

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You can shrink your jeans if they're too loose or if you just want a snugger fit. Read this article to learn how to shrink jeans.

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Getting oil out of clothes doesn't have to be a harrowing -- or expensive -- experience. This article shows you how to get oil out of clothes.

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You can clean Pergo floors by damp mopping and drying them. Learn about how to clean Pergo floors in this article.

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Sterling silver is beautiful, especially when it's clean and shiny. Learn about how to clean sterling silver in this article.

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You've found ants in your home and want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. There are lots of ways to do this, most of them natural.

By Francisco Guzman

Cleaning your suede will keep it looking fresh and nice. Learn about how to clean suede in this article.

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