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By breezycycle

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Sponges and pot-scrubbers arbor bacterial growth after being used for a while, even if you are cleaning them as you go. Microbes can hide out on a sponge or pot scrubber and then contaminate utensils, pots and pans, and other surfaces causing ... more »

How to Clean Up a Household Chemical Spill

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Be prepared to manage the dangerous chemical hazards in your own home. Many of these chemicals are stored in your garage, basement, or under kitchen and bathroom sinks. They come in many forms including cleansers, drain openers, pesticides, old ... more »

How to Clean Your Bathroom Without Chemicals

By uncleben

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Traditional bathroom cleaners use some of the most toxic formulas found in the average home. Just look at the labels and you will find statements like, "Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors" and "Not recommended for use by persons ... more »

How to Conserve Electricity

By rosswhite1

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Tired of seeing 200 and 300 dollar electric bills? With just a few simple tips, you can knock off quite a few bucks!.. more »

How to Contact a Landlord About Snow Removal

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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You may live in the perfect residential community, but in any rental property, something inevitably goes unnoticed. When it's a snowstorm, the consequences can be frustrating. Responsibility for bailing tenants out of snowdrift situations can be ... more »

How to Cope With a Disaster

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Before Hurricane Katrina, emergency experts recommended keeping enough disaster supplies on hand to last for 3 days. It’s a mark of the times that we are now being urged to keep a full week of materials handy to get through flood, earthquake, ... more »

How to Cope with Everyday Occurrences

By Almanac

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You get out of bed, rub your eyes and get moving, after splashing your face with water and drying it in the bathroom you realize you just wiped your face with a towel your husband used to wipe his hands that was full of grease cleaner so you had ... more »

How to Create a Family Disaster Kit for Winter Weather

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Winter storms can blow out electricity, leave you stranded and create a dangerous situation for you and your family. Putting together a family disaster kit to keep in your home in case of severe winter weather like blizzards or ice storms can be ... more »

How to Create a Home Emergency Plan

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Although we all hope never to be in a disaster situation, being prepared for an emergency is necessary and important. Having a response plan for emergency situations with which all family members are familiar with will help ensure that, if ... more »

How to Create a Kitchen Safety Kit

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Creating a kitchen safety kit is a proactive solution for accident prevention. While you may already have a first aid kit in the house, it's a good to have the basics within reach in the kitchen because it can be a dangerous area of the home. Use ... more »

How to Create a Soda Can Safe

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When we're faced with the prospect of improving our homes to protect ourselves from a home invasion, most of us don't have any idea what kinds of things to do. In our ignorance, we leave things unguarded. Then we're unprepared if something ... more »

How to Create Your Own Special Household Fragrances

By hilites

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Create your own special fragrances for your home that can add a special touch for the season. Commercial deodorizer and household sprays may not be the kind of fragrance that you like. Making your own fragrance sprays with pure ingredients not ... more »

How to Deal With a Fire in Your Home

By Hollow

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Fire prevention measures in the home, what to do if a fire occurs, and what to do in its aftermath.. more »

How to Deal With a Snake in the House

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Having a snake slithering around inside the house has to be one of the most disturbing things that could happen to a homeowner. Very few species of snakes are dangerous, but they can still make the other residents in the home extremely ... more »

How to Deal With a Snowstorm

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Snowstorms are common in many parts of the United States. Each year, these storms are responsible for numerous deaths, accidents and the destruction of property. Preparing for a snowstorm can save time and lives in the event of an emergency... more »

How to Deal With Asbestos

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that was added to building materials and other products in the past to strengthen them and provide heat resistance. Asbestos can cause cancer, or asbestosis, when fibers are released into the air and breathed. The ... more »

How to Deal with Being Locked Out of a House

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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It's a real drag being locked out of your house. You come home to find the doors and windows locked tight, and searching for your key, you realize you've left it somewhere. You're stranded for the moment. But getting locked out of your house can ... more »

How to Deal with Losing your Purse or Wallet Without Losing Your Mind

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Everyone at least once in their life time has lost a purse or wallet. It is such an expensive and time consuming mistake that can upset you for weeks. Here are some tips on how to deal with loosing your purse or wallet without loosing your mind... more »

How to deal with moldy food!

By photojill

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Ever find something molding in your fridge...but are too afraid to open up the container? Here's an easy trick to dealing with the mold without any mess... more »

How to Decide if You Need a Lighted Digital Deadbolt Lock

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Digital deadbolt locks provide terrific security for your home, but the number pad may need illumination. Lighted digital deadbolts have a light built into the casing or the number pad is illuminated from behind. Here's how to decide if you need ... more »

How to Decide What to do After The Disaster

By sherrietaylor

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You can find article on what to do during a disaster, but what do you do after the disaster? An earthquake, flood, fire and just about every other kind of disaster leaves everyone confused at first. But you have to move forward and make decisions ... more »

How to decode food product "sell by" dates

By marinawhitestar

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Confused by the "sell by," "use by" and other product dating on various foods? Here's a quick decoder guide... more »

How to Detect Carbon Monoxide

By Joe Carson

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CARBON MONOXIDE KILLS..IT DOESN'T HAVE TO!.. more »

How to Deter Theft with a Fake Home Security Camera

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Good placement, a little research, and a willingness to think like a thief will complement your ability to deter theft with a fake home security camera. Security cameras tell a criminal that their faces will be on film somewhere if they decide to ... more »

How to Determine if a Wireless Home Security Camera Is Best for Your Home

By eHow Electronics Editor

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When choosing a home security camera, you must decide if a wired or wireless model will serve you best. Use these steps as a guide when making that decision... more »

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