Cleaning Appliances

How to Clean a VCR or Television

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Here are some basic steps for cleaning a VCR or television, which is important in the maintenance of these two much-used machines. You can extend the life of home electronics by keeping them clean... more »

How to Banish Odor from Your Home

By ehowNellie

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Homes are full of smelly culprits but luckily there are easy ways to banish odors from your home... more »

How to Choose the Best Dishwasher Detergent

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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If you have a dishwasher in your home you know how convenient these appliances can be. Instead of toiling over the sink scrubbing dishes and irritating your hands, you can simply load the dishes in the dishwasher, add the detergent, and turn on ... more »

How to Clean a Convection Oven

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Convection ovens are essential to provide truly even oven temperatures. These consistent temperatures are very important if you are cooking sensitive foods like soufflés, cakes and popovers. Cleaning a convection oven is similar to cleaning a ... more »

How to Clean a Deep Freezer

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Cleaning the deep freezer maintains a safe food environment and fresh smell. The time to complete the job depends on size and amount of food transferred during cleaning. No special cleaning fluids are needed, just regular household items... more »

How to Clean a Gas Grill

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Cleaning a gas grill is essential for many reasons. It protects the grill, prolongs its life and keeps it in check for safety purposes. It is a rather easy task that needs great attention now and again. The following will help you in your efforts ... more »

How to Clean a Mixing Board

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Proper cleaning of a mixing board is key to the long life and proper operation of the unit. A mixing board used in live venues is particularly vulnerable to dirt and grime, especially when it is exposed to smoke. Because almost all audio in a ... more »

How to clean a toilet

By SNorman

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how to really clean a toilet. YES! You have to get down on your knees.. more »

How to Clean George Foreman Grill Plates

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When George Foreman came out with the G5 and the removable grill plates it was a relief. They can be removed easily and they are dishwasher safe. This makes them easier to clean and store. Follow these steps to learn how to clean George Foreman ... more »

How to Clean Pilot and Portholes on Gas Stoves

By Sheila Wilkinson

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If you have tried to light the pilot on your stove and it won't light, the problem may be that the pilot or portholes are clogged up. If this is your problem, you should be up and cooking with gas in just a few minutes. Read on to learn how... more »

How to Clean Pots and Pans Without Soap

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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For your tough-to-clean pots and pans, here's an easy cleaning solution that requires no soap... more »

How to Clean with Ammonia

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Ammonia is an active ingredient in many of the expensive cleaning supplies found on store shelves. Save yourself some money and grab a bottle of ammonia to clean your home with equal or better results than the average store-bought cleaning product... more »

How to clean your wood cutting boards and utensils

By Natalie Hernandez

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I absolutely love wooden cutting boards and utensils. The wooden cutting boards are so much better for me then the plastic versions. Also when cooking the wooden utensils are great since they do not scratch your pots and pans. Just as well as ... more »

How to Descale a Tea Kettle

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The interiors of both traditional and electric tea kettles can become clogged with lime scale due to hard water. To keep your tea kettle in good working order it is necessary to descale it every few months or more frequently depending on the ... more »

How to Do Preventive Maintenance for a VCR

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Preventive maintenance for a VCR is a good investment since once a problem occurs you would need to take the machine to an authorized service center. Here are some very helpful and simple guidelines... more »

How to Get Burnt Popcorn Smell Out of the Microwave

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If your family loves to snack on microwave popcorn, there's a good chance that you've had to deal with the unpleasant odor of burnt popcorn in your microwave at least once. If it happens again, don't worry. There are a couple of simple and ... more »

How to Give Sterling Silver A Salty Soda Polish

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We are living in a time of eco-consciousess, and should remember to buy and use less to reduce our footprint on the earth. At home right now you have ingredients for polishing sterling silver. I will give you two methods for polishing with the ... more »

How to Keep your house clean everyday

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Keeping your house neat and clean helps you think the right thing. Keep away the stuff you do not need right away to clean up the pathway. Do not stock your junks on the hallways. Clean house feels fresh and great. Good luck starts inside your home... more »

How to Load a Dishwasher

By April Hall

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Having a dishwasher can be a blessing. It saves time and can, in some cases, save water. To make the dishwasher most efficient and keep you from having to rewash or rinse the dishes to get rid of caked-on food, it's important to load the ... more »

How to Make Your Own Tile and Grout Cleaner

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Your whole bathroom or kitchen will never look clean if your tile grout is gray and dingy. Use this simple, cost effective cleaner that you can make yourself to clean it up quickly and easily. It's both cheap and easy to make... more »

How to Relight Pilot and Burner Flames in Gas Ovens

By Sheila Wilkinson

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How to remove odors from your garbage disposal and sink drain organically.

By Sensei

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Sometimes after the kitchen sinks garbage disposal is not used for a period of time it can release an offensive odor. This also is true for all the other sinks in the house particularly after a dwelling or a sink has not been used for a few days... more »

How to rescue water-logged electronic stuff

By MarkHJones

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If you drop one of your gadgets in water, or your memory stick gets in with the laundry then don't despair -- there's a simple way of bringing your favourite equipment back to life..... more »

How to Unclog Refrigerator Drain Tubes

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Self-cleaning refrigerators have a drainage system to allow the defrosted liquids to flow into the drain pan located beneath the refrigerator. The defrosting process is continuous and you don't notice it until something happens. If you find that ... more »

How to wash dishes in less time and less scrubbing

By BWheeler85

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how to wash and sanitize your dishes in less time and less scrubbing.. more »

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