Furniture Care

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 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 Make Your Own Furniture Polish

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

How to Polish Wood Furniture

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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 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 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 Repair Cat Scratches on Leather Furniture

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How to remove and repair cat scratches from leather furniture... 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 Care for Pigmented Leather Furniture

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Pigmented leather is easy to clean and maintain. You just need to take a few steps to ensure your leather furniture stays beautiful and lasts for years... more »

How to Clean a Fabric Lampshade

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The shape of most fabric lampshades makes them shameless dust catchers, yet we often overlook them when cleaning. As dust accumulates on the fabric, it dulls the light, accentuates the dust and the dingy shade. Vacuuming the shade can streak it ... more »

How to Clean Painted Furniture

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Painted furniture always looks so perfect when the coat of paint is fresh, but it may be the most difficult type of furniture to keep clean. Over time, paint becomes brittle, can become discolored and is easily stained. With a few simple ... more »

How to Deodorize Antiques

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Antiques, whether handed down from a family member or purchased at a yard sale, can be beautiful additions to your home. Of course, they can get that old musty smell. You can deodorize antiques easily and it doesn't take much work on your part... more »

How to Make Your Own Tile and Grout Cleaner

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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 Remove Cat Urine From Upholstery

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You know right away when it's happened - Fluffy has forgotten to use her litter box again. Here's how to get that urine out of your couch or chair upholstery... more »

How to Remove Ink From a Leather Sofa

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Leather is virtually maintenance-free as a furniture covering, but ink from a ballpoint pen can be particularly hard to remove. Ink marks are certainly easier to remove than a rip, however. Follow these steps to remove those pesky stains various ... more »

How to Remove Mattress Stains

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As a rule of thumb, the fresher the stain, the easier it will be to clean. So act quickly and follow these stain-busting methods... more »

How to Remove Scratches from Kitchen Tables

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Scratches on your kitchen table are going to happen. It is probably the busiest place in your home, where everything lands, where you drop your keys, where you eat your meals and the kids do their homework. Removing those scratches can be ... more »

How to Remove Wax From Upholstery

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

How to Clean a Microfiber Couch

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Microfiber couches feel soft and supple like leather and can endure many spills and stains. There will come times, however, when a tough stain requires extra attention. Fortunately, cleaning your microfiber couch isn't difficult once you ... more »

How to Clean Leather Furniture

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In order to keep leather furniture looking beautiful, you need to complete an occasional cleaning. Using the appropriate methods will help keep the furniture looking good as well as protecting it from spills or other soiling. The following will ... more »

How to Repair Cat Scratches on Leather Furniture

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Nothing is more frustrating than to find that your cat has used your beautiful leather sofa for a scratching post. Depending upon the severity of the damage, there are a few tricks you can try to lessen the unsightly marks... more »

How to Sanitize a Secondhand Mattress

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Secondhand mattresses, unlike other secondhand furniture, aren't always a good idea. The soft surfaces can trap allergens like pet dander and cigarette smoke. You also never know what activities have taken place on that used mattress. If you're ... more »

How to Banish Odor from Your Home

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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 Clean Stainless Steel

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How to make your stainless steel to really shine... more »

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