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How to Maintain a Clean Humidifier
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Winter time often means hauling out the humidifier to improve air quality. But ignoring the cleaning instructions could add to your health problems.
Should You Always Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them?
HowStuffWorks finds out whether you must wash new clothes after you buy them before the first wear.
Do Porch Lights Really Stop Burglars?
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Many people instinctively turn on a light outside their homes when they're going to be out in hopes of stopping people from breaking in. But interviews with burglars tell a different story about what really deters them.
How to Waterproof Your Basement
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When it rains, it pours. And when that rain pours into your basement, that's bad news. HowStuffWorks tells you ways to keep that rain out.
How Do You Evict Your Freeloading Friend?
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That friend or relative who said they only needed somewhere to stay for a few days is still on your couch a few months later. Getting them out legally might be harder than you think.
Could Waterbeds Ever Make a Comeback?
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Once a staple of homes in the 1970s and '80s, waterbeds have gone the way of the dinosaur. HowStuffWorks finds out if these beds will ever come back.
Who Invented the Dishwasher?
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We can thank a woman named Josephine Cochrane for this timesaver.
5 Reasons People Still Refuse to Own a Microwave Oven
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The microwave oven is a ubiquitous appliance in kitchens today, but don't we all have that one holdout friend who still refuses to own one?
Quiz: Do I Really Have to Wash This?
Take this HowStuffWorks quiz to find out how your cleaning skills stack up.
How Often Should You Wash Your Pillow?
All those dust mites, body oils and drool do a number on the cleanliness of your pillow. Grossed out yet?