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Say farewell to dirt, dust and grime with creative and effective cleaning tips to keep your home sparkling!
The kitchen may be the only room in the house where it can sometimes feel like you can spend as much time cleaning as cooking. Yet keeping a clean kitchen is as much about the kitchen design as it is the efforts of the chef. Kitchen design trends tend to run on a twenty-year cycle, …
If you’re struggling with increased coughing, wheezing, or runny noses, increases in time spent indoors may be the cause. Get tips to breath easier from one of the nation’s leading air quality experts.
Clean your wood deck with a mixture of powdered laundry detergent and hot water. To remove mildew stains from your wood deck, use a 10 % bleach solution, and you will have a shiny clean wood deck that is ready for summer fun.
For the health, safety and cleanliness of your family, it’s important to actually wash your washing machine, and clean your dryer! Here’s how.
Finding mold in your home can be pretty scary. But while many molds are generally harmless, some can contain mycotoxins and be harmful, which is why it’s smart to identify the source of a mold problem and take steps to remove it. But is removing mold a DIY project or one that requires the specialized …
How do you get pet urine out of your carpet and stop the odor so the dog does not go back to same area.
Learn why some vacuums work better for carpets, stairs or other types of flooring get tips on how to buy the best vacuum and …
Tom Kraeutler from The Money Pit demos DuPont's new Stone Care products, which seal and protect natural stone surfaces like …
A neighbor's kid wrote on my fence with permanent marker. Any ideas for removing it? Â
Learn about iQ, a great green way to clean your home without the harmful chemicals, packaging waste or carbon footprint of other …
Learn about iQ, a great green way to clean your home without the harmful chemicals, packaging waste or carbon footprint of other …
Find out how water pressure is measured in pressure washers. Learn how Generac designs their power washers to be easy to …
Get tips and advice on the best floor cleaning products from home improvement expert Tom Kraeutler from The Money Pit.
I have a 3 year old home with vinyl windows which are tight. There’s weatherstripping around all the doors and I can not …
I have noticed an excessive amount of dust in my home; especially in the master bathroom. It seems like I can’t keep …
CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner cuts through tough, built-up scum and grime for a deep clean or a quick wipe-down before guests …
5 creative ways to reduce clutter as well as how to reuse or recycle clutter that you already have. Get tips to clear clutter …
We've been thinking about buying a pressure washer to clean the siding and walks around our home. I've started to look …
Learn how to clean siding to bring back the shine to your vinyl siding without damaging it.
How to clean dull white film from outdoor flagstone with a mixture of pool acid and water. Â
Spring cleaning tips for old paints and chemicals. Dispose of all paint, thinners, motor oils, kerosene and dangerous cleaning …
Carpet stains can be eliminated with the proper cleaner. Learn which cleaner is best for your carpet stains.
Learn how to use bleach to effectively kill bacteria in your home.
Stained tile grout can be dyed. First, clean the tile grout with a household cleaner and a stiff brush. After the tile grout is …
Give new life to your silk plants by giving them a good cleaning. Here are some tips on how to clean your silk plants the quick …
Learn a simple solution to cleaning garbage cans and keep garbage cans clean and fresh smelling.
Cleaning a natural stone surface with the wrong cleaner can remove the natural stone's beauty. Using the wrong chemicals and …
Water stains are ugly and can damage your wood furniture. Learn how to remove water stains and water rings from wood furniture.
