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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 Use Less Landfill Space

By RaeWrites

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You don’t have to hug trees to acknowledge issues with waste management. Landfills are being shut down across the nation due to capacity and leakage issues. For each one that closes, a new one must be opened. Waste management companies are forced ... more »

How to Use Old and Mismatched Socks

By Sheila Wilkinson

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There is a use for almost everything if you have a little imagination. But what can you do with old stretched out socks? What about the singles that survive the fearsome sock eating dryer? You'd be surprised at what can be done. Read on and learn ... more »

How to Use Olive Oil 30 Different Ways

By blue234

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Olive oil is great for salads and cooking, but, did you know how versatile it can be around the house?.. more »

How to Use Toothpaste for Household Jobs

By TigressCalliope

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Everyone knows that duct tape has a million and one uses. But did you know that toothpaste does, too? There's not enough space to list all the ways to use toothpaste, but here's a whole bunch. Feel free to share your own in the comments!.. more »

How to Use Vinegar and Sodium Bicarbonate as a Cleaner

By misswuwu

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Sodium Bicarbonate is a cheap, easy way to use as an efficient cleaning tool for use inside your home... more »

How to Vacuum Seal Bags w/o Using Expensive Storage Bags

By DOttFlorida

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In this excerpt you will learn my trick to packing items (NOT food), all the while saving space, & money on those other bags... more »

How to wash aluminum or vinyl siding.

By w1z111

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Over time, vinyl and aluminum siding develops mildew, oxidation or other soiling, which detracts considerably from the original crispness and freshness of new siding. Aluminum siding becomes "dull"; vinyl siding shows mildew ... more »

How to Wash an Oversized Comforter

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Many homeowners use oversized comforters for large beds or cold winters, but they have trouble washing them in their household laundry machines. You may use a duvet cover that is easily taken off and cleaned but often a comforter is already too ... more »

How to Wash Cloth Diapers

By Stephanie Duszynski

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Don't let anyone tell you washing cloth diapers is difficult, inconvenient, or disgusting! It's so easy, even Dad will be washing them!.. more »

How to Wash Full Leather Seat Breeches

By Sprice

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Full leather seat breeches are great riding pants to wear, whether you are competing or just enjoying a horseback ride in the country. To keep your breeches in the best condition there are specific steps that need to be taken. With new products ... more »

How to Wash Less Dishes

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Washing one dish at the end of the day isn't an overwhelming task, but washing a sink full of dishes everyday can become frustrating. If you live by yourself, or if you have a family of 5, there are a few simple ways to reduce the amount of ... more »

How to Wash Lingerie

By Sprice

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Lingerie is wonderful clothing that makes you look good and feel good. Lingerie is also very delicate and should be handled with great care. Taking extra measures when washing your lingerie can protect the life and look of the garment. There are ... more »

How to Wash Newborn Baby Clothing

By HollyC

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Because a baby's skin is so delicate, it is important to take proper care of all of their clothing. When washed correctly using the best detergents, you can ensure that your baby will feel cozy and comfortable in all of their clothes. In addition ... more »

How to Whiten Dingy Polar Fleece

By Lorin Neikirk

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Bleach is great for lots of things... But polar fleece is not one of them! Other delicate fabricates, too, such as lace and silk don't do well in a vat of bleach. So what do we do when we need to brighten these dingy items?.. more »

How to access online Coupons

By Beans4Biscuits

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It's the secret world of coupons! The internet is absolutely full of money saving coupons-it's your turn to acess them!.. more »

How to Add Years to the Life of Your Refrigerator

By Sheila Wilkinson

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No one wants to replace a costly refrigerator before its time. It just isn't one of those fun things we want to spend money on. You can add years to the life of your fridge by following these simple guidelines... more »

How to Avoid Paying Those Steep Dry Cleaning Fees

By ariadnescurse

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Anyone who works in a business office atmosphere knows the pains of the weekly dry cleaning bill. Sure, you save the time on laundry, but is that extra five minutes of time worth the thirty bucks you paid to clean five shirts and a pair of pants?.. more »

How to Bag Groceries

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Many supermarkets offer convenience and faster service by allowing you to cash out and bag your groceries. There are few things that are worse than getting home to find the you smashed your bread and cracked your eggs, right? Prepare for the ... more »

How to be a Housewife

By deepthinkin

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The Oxford Dictionary of Current English defines housewife as "a woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household." In today's modern society, there are fewer domestic engineers than there were one or two ... more »

How to Be a Minimalist

By Anish

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Feeling confused and lacking direction in your life? Our modern-day push for MORE can often cause more problems than it solves. Strip it down using these minimalist techniques, and remember what matters in your life... more »

How to Break Pack Rat Habits

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Some people are letting their homes become overrun with things they cannot bear to part with, regardless of how useless or old these things may be. These people who display hoarding behavior are commonly referred to as pack rats. If you have a ... more »

How to Buy Generic Groceries

By Mayntz

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Knowing how to buy generic groceries can save you hundreds of dollars on food bills throughout the year. Many shoppers, however, are nervous about buying generic or no-name products because they aren’t sure about the quality or taste, but careful ... more »

How to Buy Indoor Flowering Plants as a Gift

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Indoor flowering plants are the perfect gift. While the weather does its worst outside, the recipient can enjoy the color and fragrance of flowers inside for weeks at a time... more »

How to Capture More Storage Space

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Valuable storage potential lurks in nooks and crannies, corners and dormers, wide hallways and the shallow spaces beneath beds. Look carefully at every room and passageway in your home to discover new storage possibilities. Here are a dozen ... more »

How to Care for a Futon

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The best way to keep your futon plump, comfy and stain-free is to cover it and flip it regularly... more »