How to Use Flux Solder

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Flux and solder are commonly used when soldering copper water pipes. Flux is an acid that you use on copper before soldering to remove oxides and prevent the metal from oxidizing further when you heat it. The lack of oxide allows the solder and metal to melt together and form an alloy, which means t

Jokes for a 40th Birthday Party

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A 40th birthday is definitely a cause for celebration and even more fun for the host and the guests if they can play a few tricks on the guest of honor. There are quite a few different jokes that you can play on your friends or family members. Pick jokes that your guest of honor will...

How to Remove Mold From Flooding

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A flood, whether caused by a renegade washing machine or hurricane, can cause a second wave of damage if your possessions aren't cleaned quickly and properly: mold. Long-term exposure to mold also presents a danger to your health and safety. Thorough drying, disinfecting and cleaning can salvage man

How to Replace an Electric Glass Cook Top

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An electric glass cooktop is a smooth surface stove with burners below the top surface. The cooktop surface is made of glass, and is susceptible to scratches and chips if items such as pots and pans are dropped or dragged across the surface. Also, the surface will break if a heavy item is dropped on

How to Get Candy Out of Carpet

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Hard or chocolate candies may taste good, but when they land on your carpet, they can form an attachment that is not the easiest to break. Sticky candy proves the most difficult to detach from carpet fibers as it bonds to any surface it touches. Pulling stuck candy forcefully from the carpet only le

How to Clean a Garbage Can

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Cleaning out a garbage can is probably not one of your favorite chores, but it's necessary to keep odors, insects and even mice out of your kitchen. Be sure to use plastic garbage can liners regularly to make your job easier.

How to Get White Stuff Off of House Plants

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You have a problem: Plants are losing their leaves and failing to thrive. Upon closer examination, you find a white substance on the leaves. This white material could be one of two things: mealy bugs or powdery leaf mildew. Mealy bugs are soft, white insects that suck the juices out of plants and mu

How to Clean a Cotton Mop Head

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Cotton is a common material for mop heads. All mop heads get dirty; this dirt can build up over time and, therefore, mop heads must be cleaned occasionally to function best as a cleaning tool. Dirty mops will transfer dirt to floors when mopping and, if dirt particles are abrasive, may even cause s

How to Remove Mold and Mildew From the Adhesive on a Vinyl Floor

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Over time, the adhesive on vinyl floors attracts debris and dust, including mold and mildew. These fungi spores range in color from yellow to green and black to brown, and can make your vinyl floor look dirty and smell musty. Use cleaning products that will not dissolve adhesive on the vinyl floor.

How Does the Silver Polish Soaking Method Work?

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Polishing silver is an important practice, as regular polishing will keep the silver in optimum condition. Over time, silver will develop a patina, or sheen, which will discolor with regular use. If left unchecked, the tarnish will overtake the original silver color.

Grading Red Pontiac Potatoes

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The Red Pontiac potato, also called the Dakota Chief, has red skin and large, visible eyes. Its soft skin and white, meaty flesh make it an excellent choice for roasted, mashed or baked potato dishes. Grading potatoes was made easier in 2008, when updates and revisions to the standards were made "to

How to Unlock a Mitutoyo ID F125E

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The Mitutoyo F125E is a digital dial gauge. This gauge gives accurate measurements of the heights of objects. To use this digital gauge, you must first learn how to unlock it. You have to unlock it two ways -- manually and digitally. Unlocking the Mitutoyo will allow you to use the gauge and have it

How to Remove Blueberry Stains From Carpet

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Blueberries contain a dark colored inner flesh with concentrated juice that can soak into materials and form a stubborn stain. Although blueberries are a natural item, they stain as deeply as artificial dyes. If you get a blueberry stain on your carpet, especially a light colored carpet, you'll have

How to Clean Mildew Smell

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One of the common problems in many homes when it comes to health and cleaning issues is the smell of mold and mildew. The smell can be strong and often can't be ignored. Furthermore, mildew is not only an aesthetic problem; it can be a serious health risk. That is why mildew smell has to be removed

Information About Stain Cleaning Solvents

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A stain on your favorite outfit can ruin your day. Luckily, there are options for removing stains from fabrics in the form of solvents. A stain cleaning solvent is a chemical that can dissolves or removes the substance that caused the stain.

How to Remove the Rinse Agent From a Dishwasher Dispenser

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The dishwasher can really make a difference when you have a lot of dishes that need to be cleaned. When the dishwasher isn't working properly, nothing can be more annoying. One of the causes for a dishwasher to fail is that the rinse agent isn't working. When the rinse agent isn't working, streaks a

How to Destroy Beehives

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Bees are often seen busily flying from one flower to the next, pollinating and collecting nectar. While bees serve an important purpose in the environment, they can be a nuisance and downright dangerous if you're allergic to bee stings. If you're certain that your bee problem is an infestation of ho

How to Clean Products With Hydrochloric Acid

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One of the strongest commercially available cleaners today is hydrochloric acid (also referred to as muriatic acid). Hydrochloric acid is extremely powerful and is recommended as a cleaner of last resort. Additionally, the acid can cause serious burns, respiratory problems and blindness (if contact

How to Get Head Oil Stains Out of Leather Furniture

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Leather furniture provides style and comfort to your home, but it may become soiled over time. Oils from your hair and body can leave unsightly stains on the furniture. If head oil stains are given time to soak into the leather, stain removal typically must be done by a professional. However, if you

How to Remove Mold From Bathroom Sheetrock

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Mold thrives in the humid and damp conditions of a bathroom, and can quickly infiltrate porous materials like Sheetrock. Because the pores in Sheetrock are impossible to completely clean and disinfect, you must cut out any areas containing mold and dispose of the waste material safely. In general, i