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Make housekeeping easier with tips on cleaning and organizing virtually anything in your home. Candle wax on the carpet? Soap scum in your tub? eHow’s experts are here to help, with cleaning advice alongside tips on everything from ridding your home of cockroaches to getting the kids to help with chores. Learn to care for furniture, clean appliances and remove any sort of stain. eHow can even help you organize a junk closet, clean the stove or, if all else fails, hire a housekeeper or cleaning service.

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How to Stop Shower Curtain Mildew

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If left untreated, mildew on a shower curtain will continue to grow and can cause allergies and health concerns. Mildew is a fungus caused by too much humidity or dampness. Before you throw out your shower curtain, there are a few tricks you can ... more »

How to Store a Down Comforter

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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There is nothing more comforting on cold winters' night than a down comforter. Filled with fluffy, downy feathers, the comforter surrounds you with warmth. To keep your down comforter for years to come, you need to store it properly... more »

How to Store Books

By Lisa Smegal

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Whether you are a die hard bibliophile wanting to preserve your book collection, or just a book lover who needs to store some books, these simple steps will help keep your books in excellent condition when needing to be stored away... more »

How to Store Christmas Ornaments

By ValerieDavid

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The stress and commotion of the Christmas season starts with a whirlwind, and usually ends with complete exhaustion. As a result, the dismantling of Christmas trees can be a haphazard affair, with ornaments randomly stuffed into cardboard boxes ... more »

How to Store Items for Long-Term Storage or 30 Years or More

By designervcu

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Properly packaged, low-moisture foods stored at room temperature or cooler (75°F/24°C or lower) remain nutritious and edible much longer than previously thought according to findings of recent scientific studies. Estimated shelf life for many ... more »

How to SUPER CLEAN YOUR SPA BATHTUB

By DUSTYMILLS

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IF YOU USE YOUR SPA TUB FREQUENTLY, IT'S GOING TO NEED MORE THAN THE SURFACE CLEANED.......... more »

How to Take Crayon Off Walls

By AngelHeart

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If you have children, you know there is no way to stop them from occasionally writing on things they shouldn't be writing on, yeah, I know, we keep markers away from them, pens etc... but how do you take away a kids crayons???? Here are some tips ... more »

How to Throw Away a Garbage Can

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Even the best garbage can reaches the end of its life, or you move and don't need it anymore but it's too yucky to leave for new owners. Anyone who has tried to throw away a garbage can can tell you, that is isn't quite as easy as it seems... more »

How to Throw Your First Dinner Party

By GingerJoy

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Throwing your first dinner party can be a little bit daunting...cleaning, cooking, and being a gracious host take practice and time. However, simplify the steps in order to make your first party a breeze. Remember, it's a party -- it's mean to ... more »

How to Tidy, Clean, and De-clutter Quick

By Jill M

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As a single parent living with teenagers, older kids and grandkids, plus our mini zoo-along with two chewing puppies, I usually have to do the quick pick-ups around the house. As I am also the one confronted with chaos when I come in from work, ... more »

How to unclog a blocked toilet

By Karen Cotton

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Bathroom toilet clogs are frustrating and cause many people to reach for the number of an expensive plumber. However, it is easy to get rid of them if you have the right equipment and show a bit of initiative. Many people increase their toilet ... more »

How to Unstick a Stamp From an Envelope

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Did you just stick a $2 stamp on the wrong envelope? Or is that a rare Tahitian stamp you want to remove? This process works for both self-adhesive stamps and the lick-and-stick variety... more »

How to use a detergent bottle scoop. Article part 2

By leannec71

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Now you have made your detergent bottle scoop. What will you do with it now? Here are some ideas..... more »

How to Use a Washboard

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If your washing machine breaks, your power is out or you are going some place where you won't have access to laundry facilities, another way to get your clothes clean is to use a washboard. Doing your laundry with a washboard can take a lot of ... more »

How to Use Antacid Tablets Around the House

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Housecleaning can certainly give you a bit of indigestion from time to time, and taking a few antacid tablets may cure what ails you. However, those same fizzy antacid tablets can actually take the pain out of housework. Keep a few packages on ... more »

How to Use Bamboo Charcoal

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Bamboo charcoal is a semi-porous substance which is becoming increasingly well known for its health benefits and many uses around the house. Some health and beauty products made with bamboo charcoal are now being marketed. You can also purchase ... more »

How to Use Chalk in the Garden

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The number one component of chalk is calcium carbonate or limestone, but it also contains elements of silica, quartz, feldspar and other minerals. While chalk is a handy tool for playing and drawing, chalk can also be a useful tool in the garden. ... more »

How to Use Cloth Nursing Pads

By michellemathews

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One of the best things about breastfeeding is that you don’t need much in the way of supplies since your body is already equipped to feed your baby. One item that every nursing mother does need, however, is a stash of nursing pads... more »

How to use coffee grounds ( 10 brilliant uses )

By welch

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10 brilliant uses for for coffee... more »

How to Use Dental Floss Around the House

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Dental floss is a dense, waxed thread that is virtually impossible to fray or break. These qualities make it perfect for a number of chores around the house. Use either the round or flat floss--both work well--and try some of the following ideas... more »

How to Use Dryer Sheets For Things Other Than Drying Your Laundry.

By Mary Ann I

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I like the fresh scent of most dryer sheets so I use them for a lot of things beside my dryer. There are endless places you can use them, here are just a few ideas.... more »

How to Use Feng Shui to Organize Your Library or Study

By John Gossett

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The place in your house where you test your mental processes greater than any other should lend itself to optimal use of your mind with minimal interference. Your study is not a surrogate storeroom/utility room or electronics repository, though ... more »

How to Use Five Ingredients to Clean Without Chemicals

By Mary Chapman

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Cleaning free of chemicals is easy. Using the ingredients in correct proportion will get your house clean and your laundry smelling fresh and looking great. Of course a little muscle will always help... more »

How to Use Free Samples...

By 1citygirl

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All of those free samples you've received piling up? Here are some good uses for them!.. more »

How to Use Housecleaning to Reduce Stress

By Denise Witmer

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Having a clean home does wonders for relieving everyday stress. You can learn to reduce your stress levels by simply doing your housework... more »