Furniture Care

How to Buy and Use a Featherbed

By KimberleyJace

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If you find your pillow-top mattress has flattened out too much for your comfort, a feather bed might be just what you need. Feathers provide an ideal sleeping surface: they’re warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and they mold to conform to ... more »

How to Clean a Feather Bed

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Contrary to popular opinion, it isn't always necessary to dry clean a feather bed or down bedding. Besides an occasional airing-out to keep the bed fresh, it should be cleaned approximately once a year... more »

How to Clean Ivory

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Ivory always seems to yellow with age and lose its beautiful soft gleam. Many pianos look old and worn because the ivory keys are discolored or broken. You can keep ivory lovely with proper care and regular cleaning... more »

How to Clean Stains From Furniture

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Big-ticket items like furniture and upholstery should be dusted and vacuumed regularly. It's the only way to keep in check the airborne cooking oils and dust that inevitably settle on these pieces. But what's the solution to little Jack's ... more »

How to Clean Wood Furniture

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Wood furniture is desirable for it's warm, timeless look and durability. Whether your furniture is oiled, painted or polished, there are specialty cleaning products to keep your wood looking new for years. You can also use common household items ... more »

How to conceal scratches on a wooden surface

By Silvermoon

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Whether it is laminate flooring, hardwood floors or wooden furniture, scratches inevitably appear. This article concerns the easiest way to conceal such marks so that they are barely noticeable!.. more »

How to get an ink stain out of material

By Momof3infl

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This is a great idea for business people and anyone who has ever thrown away a shirt or dress because of a stubborn ink stain... more »

How to keep your highchair cover clean

By fenleyfam

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What is the point of those cute highchair covers if they are always caked in dried carrots! Here is a CHEAP and simple way to keep it clean in-between visitors... more »

How to Make Your Own Furniture Polish

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Keep your wood furniture looking new with this easy-to-make polish... more »

How to Prepare Your Home for Spring

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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During the long winter months, you may have been huddled inside your home with the doors and windows closed to stay warm. Now your house is stuffy with potential stale smells and allergy triggers from lack of air circulation. Here's how to open ... more »

How to Remove Crayon Stains From Wood

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If your child decided to draw on your wood furniture or floors with crayons, follow these simple instructions to restore your wood to its original beauty... more »

How to Remove Grease and Water Stains From Wood

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Grease and water stains don't have to doom your furniture to the attic or basement. With a few easy steps, your furniture will look and feel as though nothing spilled on it. Here are some old-fashioned home remedies for fixing these right up... more »

How to Remove Mold from Wood Furniture

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Mold or mildew is a type of fungus that thrives and multiplies in warm, moist environments, especially on organic materials such as paper, leather, wood, natural fibers or surfaces coated with the slightest amount of organic matter such as food ... more »

How to Remove Rust

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Rust is tough, but you can get rid of it on most surfaces. To prevent rust from forming you should keep metals dry and minimize their exposure to humidity and water. Here's an overview of your options for treating and preventing rust on most ... more »

How to Remove Urine and Other Stains from a Mattress

By Sharon Keith

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If you have ever had a little one or a pet have an accident on your new mattress, you know how upsetting it can be. Aside from hiring professionals to super clean your mattress, a temporary fix can be as simple as using good spray upholstery ... more »

How to Repair Torn Vinyl Upholstery

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Repairing vinyl upholstery, whether in a chair or car seat, is not difficult. The biggest challenge may be finding a vinyl piece to patch up the hole that matches the original vinyl covering. Often the color has faded with time and use or the ... more »

How to Use Common Household Items for Cleaning

By Erinn Valencich

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There are so many specialized cleaning products on the market that you could practically fill your cupboards with them. But if you don’t want to shell out the money--or you’d rather take a break from the harsh chemicals these products so often ... more »

How to Use Dryer Sheets Around Your Home

By christieo1

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Did you know that Dryer Sheets have TONS of uses around your home, many of which people never realize? Try some of them and you too will develop a new love for this cheap and versatile household staple... more »

How to Clean a Sofa

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Over time, a sofa is like anything else--wear and tear lead it to need a good cleaning. Cleaning a sofa is rather easy once you have determined the necessities of your particular couch. The following will help you in preparing and actually ... more »

How to Clean Upholstered Furniture

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Keeping upholstered furniture clean will increase the life of the fabrics. Here's how to wash upholstery, whether it's a couch, sofa, loveseat or favorite chair... more »

How to Fix Scratches in Furniture

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Don't throw your scratched and stained furniture away! Make it look new again with these easy tricks that require only household items... more »

How to Make a Beeswax Wood Finish

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There are many wood finishers available on the market; however beeswax is the perfect natural base ingredient for finish. Applying a beeswax finish to bare wood will help to protect it from scratches, water damage and wear and will also give it a ... more »

How to Polish Wood Furniture

By MissMia07404

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There is a certain amount of accomplishment and relaxation at the end of the day when the daily chores are complete, the kids are in bed and the dinner dishes are done. You take a moment to sit down and relax and admire the shine of your wood ... more »

How to Remove Wax From Upholstery

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If wax spills onto your couch or chair, you can remove it with these simple steps... more »

How to Repair Cat Scratches on Leather Furniture

By brittanyj

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How to remove and repair cat scratches from leather furniture... more »

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