The Best Blenders for the Money

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In just seconds, a blender helps you whip up your favorite cold drinks; crush, mince or chop foods like tomatoes or nuts; and puree fresh vegetables and cooked meats into a smooth homemade soup. From the dozens of blenders that line the shelves of your neighborhood home appliance store, food critics

How to Set Dye

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How to Set Dye. It's happened to all of us; the stray red sock in the white wash. Or, the expensive Egyptian cotton towels that fade after the first trip through the laundry. There is a simple way to set dye in fabric and prevent it from fading or tinting other articles of clothing.

How to Clean Fireplace Doors

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Winter brings many delightful things with it, and one of those things is the opportunity to use the fireplace. A crackling fire is a soothing, comforting, and peaceful addition to any living room. There is the matter of cleaning the fireplace when you're done burning logs though. The fireplace doors

How to Get Rid of Things

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The need to get rid of things can be painfully obvious at times. If your closets or basement are overflowing and you have no idea what's in there because you haven't had occasion to use it in years, you probably know you could stand to part with a few things. But what exactly is all that stuff? If y

How Does a Pantry Moth Infestation Happen?

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Pantry moths, also called flour or meal moths, are nuisance pests that usually appear in summer or fall in cabinets and kitchens. These tiny creatures are but the final stage of an infestation of the Indianmeal Moth, an insect that lays its eggs in grains and fruits. Sometimes mistaken...

How to Get Rid of Mold Mushrooms

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There are certain types of mold and fungus that present with mushrooms. These are often found outside but are also found indoors, especially in areas where there's a high level of moisture or humidity. These mushrooms are potentially harmful and can spread to other areas when left untreated. The bes

How to Clean and Professionally Remove Soot From Drywall

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If you had a fire in your home, the list of repairs and cleanup necessary to get it back in good repair may seem endless. Hiring a fire-restoration company is an option. However, if the damage is not too severe, you can do some of the work yourself. The walls, including drywall, make up one area tha

How to Clean Sippy Cup Lids

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Nothing is nastier than finding an old, crusty sippy cup with the makings of cottage cheese in them. If you can get past the rotting smell, the sippy cup can be cleaned and used another day. Sippy cup lids are notoriously hard to clean because of the valves and crevices. Follow these steps to clean

How to Clean Up Leaking Batteries

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Batteries may leak because they have overheated, you have incorrectly used or charged the batteries or you have mixed battery types. Regardless of why, once a battery leaks, the leakage needs to be cleaned up from the item it leaked on. In addition, if the battery is stuck in the battery bay, the le

How to Clean Wax From Clothing or Material

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It only takes a second for wax to drip from a candle and land on a favorite outfit, tablecloth or other material. Not only does the wax spot look unsightly, color and oil additives in the wax can also seep into the fabric and create a spot underneath the wax. While there are some fabrics that may be

How to Kill Flies With Household Products

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More of a nuisance than anything else, flies earn their name as a pest by crawling on your food and buzzing across your face. Homeowners spend hundreds of dollars every year on controlling pests including winged insects such as flies. However, killing flies does not require expensive and deadly chem

How to Clean Copper With Ketchup

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Oxidation happens. Having to clean your special copper pots, pans, and jewelry can be a messy pain. Many folks wish to avoid the caustic ingredients that exist in most metal cleaners. Versatile, edible ketchup works equally as well and with a little elbow grease, the copper appointments will look li

Homemade Spray for a Furnace Filter With Odors

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The filter in your furnace keeps dirt, hair and other debris from entering your furnace. As the air flows through your furnace and its filter, any odor-causing materials on the filter will cause a smell to waft through your home. Sometimes furnace filter odors are due to the chemical smell of a new

How to Remove Hard Water Stains From Brick

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Hard water from sprinklers and garden hoses can cause unsightly mineral stains to form on exterior brick surfaces. These chalky, white stains ruin the appearance of bricks and make home exteriors appear dingy. Hard water stains become more difficult to clean off the longer they persist on bricks. Pr

Table Settings for Russian Dinners

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The most formal of table settings, the Russian setting, adds elegance, tradition and efficiency to a private dinner party, banquet, state dinner or any other ceremonial occasion. Each course is served individually from the left and dishes are removed from the right as the meal progresses. While the

How to Clean an Oil-Fired Hot Water Heater

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Taking a hot shower is a luxury many people take for granted. If your water heater stops working you'll notice shortly after you turned on the faucet. Oil-fired water heaters heat water in a tank by burning fuel oil instead of electricity or gas. Oil-fired water heaters also have an additional part,

How to Remove Hair Spray From Glasses

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Hair spray is made of polymer and solvents, according to Frostburg State University's Chemistry Department. When you spray your hair, the solvents evaporate into the air, and the sticky polymers are what are left on your hair. They make your hair stiff and hold it into place. An example is polyvinyl

Video: How Do I Clean Front-Loading Washing Machines?

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Video Transcript Hi, I'm Reena from reena.ca. And this is how to clean your front end loading washing machine. The first thing you want to remember is to use the right product for the job. And for this you need high efficiency laundry detergent, HE. This is the best product because...

How to Clean a Kenmore Washing Machine

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Cleaning a Kenmore washing machine is important. Dust and dirt can get trapped in vents and around the electrical components, which can potentially turn into a fire hazard. In addition, the grime may lower the life expectancy of the machine. Cleaning your Kenmore washing machine thoroughly at least

How to Reuse HEPA Filters

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HEPA filters use various fibers to trap dirt, dust, impurities and allergens in the air. They are commonly used in air purification systems or vacuum cleaners. Cleaning the filter and removing the buildup can restore the life of the filter and allow it to be reused. The two most common types of HEPA