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How to Wash a Baseball Cap

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Everyone loves to sport their favorite team on a ball cap, but not everyone likes the funk that develops over time. If you can see wavy lines of stink coming from the inside of your ball cap, perhaps it's time to consider giving it a wash. Most ... more »

How to Wash Cloth Diapers

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Cloth diapers are an environmentally friendly, economical alternative to disposable diapers; they are also easier to care for than you might expect... more »

How to Air Dry Laundry in an Apartment

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Apartment dwelling has its pros and its cons, and one of the cons is almost always the issue of laundry. Hauling laundry to a friend or relative's house on the weekend, searching the couch for quarters for the coin-op machine, and paying an ... more »

How to Avoid Ironing

By AngelaMG

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Love linen, but hate to iron? Maybe your shirt actually looks more wrinkled after your have tried ironing it. Of course it helps to have a casual work environment or work from home. But if you don't, you may be able to work through this issue ... more »

How to Be green, clean and save money

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It is popular and the right thing to do today, to be green. You can start by using inexpensive everyday items you might already have. Most are cheaper than the toxic brands you might usually associate with cleaning. They are handy too. Some ... more »

How to brighten your laundry when you have hard water

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when you have hard water, you can brighten your clothes so they will not be a dull color.. more »

How to Care for Duvets

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A duvet is a comforter with two layers of fabric that contain down or feathers as a filling. Duvets vary by the fill power, which is the measure of how well the duvet insulates, and by the stitching that keeps the fill in place. These suggestions ... more »

How to Care for Leather Boots in Winter

By ValerieDavid

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Leather boots are stylish and comfortable, but can take a real beating in the winter. Softer leathers can break down in the wet conditions and get damaged from road salt. To care for your leather boots in winter, and preserve and protect them for ... more »

How to Care for Old Lace

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Decorating with old lace can be a great way to add a vintage style to new decor. However, much of the old lace you find may be yellowed or stained because of heavy usage or improper storage. Some lace is very delicate and needs careful hand ... more »

How to Care for Towels

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A high quality bath towel can offer you a luxurious experience after stepping out of a warm bath or a hot shower. To ensure your towels stay soft and fluffy, it's essential that you take the proper steps to care for them... more »

How to Choose a Laundry Organizer

By ValerieDavid

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Laundry is one of those never ending household jobs that needs organization to prevent it from becoming an overwhelming, out of control mess. There are lots of great tools out there to help clean up those piles of dirty clothes in each bedroom, ... more »

How to Choose Laundry Detergent

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Spend a little time in the laundry detergent aisle of the supermarket and you could find yourself overwhelmed. Decades ago, soap was soap, but today you can choose detergents made specifically for babies, high-efficiency washing machines, dark ... more »

How to Clean a Comforter

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Cleaning a comforter is just as necessary as cleaning anything else in your house. Unless it is visibly soiled or stained, it is recommended to clean a comforter every 3 years. Frequent cleaning may cause damage. The following will guide you in ... more »

How to Clean a Sheepskin

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Sheepskins, whether used to prevent bedsores or for baby's sleeping comfort get dirty. Here's how to clean them for a longer life... more »

How to Clean a Shower Curtain

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Is your shower curtain covered in soap scum? Is there mildew around the edges? Read on for an easy cleaning method with minimal work... more »

How to Clean a Tilley Hat

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Tilley hats are awesome, but even awesome stuff gets dirty. Many people get nervous washing expensive clothing, fearing that it could get ruined in the process. It's often even more nerve-wracking to clean clothing accessories, like hats, as they ... more »

How to Clean and be Eco-Friendly

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Being able to clean and be eco-friendly is an important part of helping the environment. Most homes and offices are filled with chemicals, and many people suffer with allergies from these environments. This is easily remedied by switching the ... more »

How to Clean Braided Rugs

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Braided rugs were first used to cover hardwood floors and to provide our ancestor's homes with warmth and charm. Today, braided rugs provide a house with accents and comfort. Most rugs need to be professionally cleaned on occasion. Cleaning a ... more »

How to Clean Down Pillows

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Down pillows are an investment in luxurious comfort, but they won't stay luxurious for long if you don't take care of them. Wash them once or twice a year, taking special steps to maintain their natural softness and fluffiness... more »

How to Clean Heirloom Vintage Linens

By Carol Tilley-Williams

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Vintage linens are a hobby for many collectors. But when you're trying to restore and maintain linens that have been handed down through your family, the piece is valuable in a whole new way. You will want to pay particular attention to cleaning ... more »

How to Clean Lace Curtains

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Lace curtains are delicate and beautiful to look at, but many people are not sure how to clean them. Lace curtains look elegant hanging under a pair of cloth curtains or drapes, or hanging alone as a window covering. Either way, lace curtains ... more »

How to Clean Makeup Off Suede

By brittanyj

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If you are looking for the perfect solution to remove makeup stains from suede then you are reading the perfect article. Learn how to remove blush, lipstick and even eye liner or mascara from suede!.. more »

How to Clean many things with salt

By PinkLavender

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You were looking for some alternative way to clean things or you wouldn't be reading this. I just want you to know that you can use salt to clean many things many ways and here are just a few... more »

How to Clean Soiled White Leather Shoes

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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Leather is actually animal hide, so when you find yourself needing to clean leather, you also need to condition and polish it to return the material to its natural suppleness and sheen. There are the tried-and-true leather cleaning methods and ... more »

How to Clean Wool Blankets

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Nothing is as warm and comforting as a soft wool blanket. They are a great investment as they last just about forever. People have often repeated the old adage that wool blankets should never be washed; but that isn't always the case. Many wool ... more »

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