Kadi Dulude

Fixing a Clogged Bathtub Drain without Calling a Plumber

Handy techniques for removing hair and other gunk from your tub’s stopper and drainpipeIt’s really frustrating when your tub takes 20 minutes to drain after a bath, or when water creeps up over your ankles during a s...

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Clean a Toilet Bowl with Vinegar and Baking Soda

Cleaning the toilet: it’s everyone’s favorite chore, right? If you’re really not looking forward to inhaling a lungful of nasty chemicals while you clean, look no further! By combining vinegar and baking soda, you ...

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Clean a Burnt Cast Iron Skillet

centerCast iron skillets are an incredible tool to have in the kitchen when you're cooking almost anything. However, they also take a lot more care than other frying pots or pans, so knowing how to clean them properly i...

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Get Rid of Urine Smell Outside

Having animals around is a joy, whether they're pets or wildlife. However, if those animals come with a urine smell that just won’t go away, you might be wondering how to get back to enjoying the great outdoors. We’v...

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Clean Oxidized Aluminum

Aluminum is a highly versatile material that is used to make many things, from cooking pans to bicycle wheels. Unfortunately, aluminum has the tendency to oxidize over time, meaning that the material accumulates a chalky...

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Make a Carpet Cleaning Solution

Professional carpet cleaning services and products can be expensive, but you can make your own cleaning solutions at home that you can use in a shampooing machine or apply with regular household cleaning tools. Homemade ...

Safe & Effective Ways to Clean & Unclog Any Sink Drain

Freshen up a smelly, slow, or clogged drain with our cleaning guideIf your bathroom or kitchen sink drain is clogged or has bad smells, then it’s time to clean it out. Buildup from hair, grease, or soap scum can form i...

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Dry a Mattress

A wet mattress is not only a headache, it breeds mold and mildew! Don’t worry though, you can dry your mattress easily with a few simple steps, regardless of how it got wet. Utilize direct sunlight and air circulation ...

Simple Steps to Clean & Polish Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

Keep vinyl floors sparkling clean with these maintenance tipsAre your vinyl floors starting to look a little hazy or dirty even after you clean them? Luxury vinyl planks, or LVP, are an excellent option for durable flo...

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Clean a Drain Pipe

Cleaning drain pipes can be difficult because you can't reach inside of the pipe to clean it manually. However, there are a number of ways that you can flush your drain to remove blockages or bad odors. You can use soap ...

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Unclog a Drain with Salt and Vinegar

When you’ve got a nasty, clogged drain and no drain cleaner on hand, you can make your own homemade drain de-clogger using iodized salt and vinegar. Why should you pour salt down the drain? The combination of abrasive...

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Make New Towels More Absorbent

Fluffy, fresh towels feel great when you dry off with with them, but often they seem to just be moving water around your body instead of soaking it in. This is because towels at the store have often been treated with fab...

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Clean a Cast Iron Stove

''A quick and easy guide to making a dirty cast iron stove look brand-new'' Many indoor wood-burning stoves are made completely from thick cast iron. While this material is effective at containing a fire and providing he...

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Clean Copper

Copper makes beautiful jewelry, household items, and decor, and you likely want to keep your items looking their best. However, exposure to oxygen causes copper to develop a black patina over time and your pieces might b...

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Wash a Blanket

Blankets, like other clothing and bedding items, need regular cleaning. For comforters and throw blankets that receive a lot of use, it is recommended that you wash them around once a month to keep dust and soil from bui...

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Remove Rust from a Cast Iron Skillet

Cast iron cookware is rightly praised for its durability, its natural non-stick qualities, and its ability to retain heat. However, cast iron does have a few disadvantages as well. Unlike modern teflon-coated aluminum co...

How to Machine Wash and Hand Wash a King Size Comforter

Keep your down & synthetic comforters fluffy & clean with this guideIf you have a large-capacity washer, it’s easy to wash your king-size comforter at home. Simply read your comforter’s care tag to determine the best...

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Fluff Up Carpet

If your carpet gets a lot of traffic, or it has dents from years of unmoved furniture, it’s time to fluff it back up to its prime look. Brushing and vacuuming may be enough for barely flattened carpet, but deep dents n...

How to Clean a Duvet at Home

The best way to wash your duvet insert and coverOver time, your soft and cozy duvet gathers dirt, oils, and bacteria. Luckily, washing your duvet insert isn’t hard and you only need to do it about once per year. Just ...

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Clean Hardwood Floors with Vinegar

Keep your hardwood floors looking good through regular maintenance. Try using solutions with vinegar for a streak-free, natural approach to cleaning sealed hardwood floors. You should know that there is some controversy ...