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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 Clean Popcorn Ceilings
By april ort 1 comments
Spray on Popcorn ceiling can be a real headache to clean. Since using anything liquid on the surface of the ceiling may cause it to smear or deteriorate, you need to use caution when attempting to clean... more »
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How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings
By april ort 1 comments
Spray on Popcorn ceiling can be a real headache to clean. Since using anything liquid on the surface of the ceiling may cause it to smear or deteriorate, you need to use caution when attempting to clean... more »
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How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings
By april ort 1 comments
Spray on Popcorn ceiling can be a real headache to clean. Since using anything liquid on the surface of the ceiling may cause it to smear or deteriorate, you need to use caution when attempting to clean... more »
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How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings
By april ort 1 comments
Spray on Popcorn ceiling can be a real headache to clean. Since using anything liquid on the surface of the ceiling may cause it to smear or deteriorate, you need to use caution when attempting to clean... more »
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How to clean silver in six seconds
By smidgen 2 comments
This is the quickest way to clean silver that I know! These days we all don't have a lot of time to do household chores, so this quick and easy method of cleaning a tough piece gets the job done when guests or family come over for dinner! Even ... more »
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How to Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver
By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson 1 comments
Perhaps you've inherited your grandmother's heirloom silver tea set and want to display it in your dining room. However, the tea set is no longer shining silver; instead it has become a sort of dull brownish grey from tarnish. Take a few hours ... more »
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How to Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver
By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson 1 comments
Perhaps you've inherited your grandmother's heirloom silver tea set and want to display it in your dining room. However, the tea set is no longer shining silver; instead it has become a sort of dull brownish grey from tarnish. Take a few hours ... more »
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How to Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver
By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson 1 comments
Perhaps you've inherited your grandmother's heirloom silver tea set and want to display it in your dining room. However, the tea set is no longer shining silver; instead it has become a sort of dull brownish grey from tarnish. Take a few hours ... more »
Home » Home & Garden » Housekeeping » Homemaking
How to Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver
By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson 1 comments
Perhaps you've inherited your grandmother's heirloom silver tea set and want to display it in your dining room. However, the tea set is no longer shining silver; instead it has become a sort of dull brownish grey from tarnish. Take a few hours ... more »
Home » Home & Garden » Housekeeping » Homemaking
How to Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver
By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson 1 comments
Perhaps you've inherited your grandmother's heirloom silver tea set and want to display it in your dining room. However, the tea set is no longer shining silver; instead it has become a sort of dull brownish grey from tarnish. Take a few hours ... more »
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How to Clean The Grout on Your Bathroom Countertops
By momoftwingirls 2 comments
Cleaning the grout of any surface is never easy. It takes, strength and sweat. To make this task easier, try using an abrasive that will cut through the nasty discoloration from constant use of everyday life... more »
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How to Clean The Grout on Your Bathroom Countertops
By momoftwingirls 2 comments
Cleaning the grout of any surface is never easy. It takes, strength and sweat. To make this task easier, try using an abrasive that will cut through the nasty discoloration from constant use of everyday life... more »
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How to Clean Unsealed Tile Floor Grout
By DiscountTickets 0 comments
Unsealed Tile Floor Grout can be very difficult to keep clean. It can also be kind of easy, if you really know how to keep it clean. I had mind clean last summer, it's now really beautiful... more »
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How to Clean Unsealed Tile Floor Grout
By DiscountTickets 0 comments
Unsealed Tile Floor Grout can be very difficult to keep clean. It can also be kind of easy, if you really know how to keep it clean. I had mind clean last summer, it's now really beautiful... more »
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How to Clean Unsealed Tile Floor Grout
By DiscountTickets 0 comments
Unsealed Tile Floor Grout can be very difficult to keep clean. It can also be kind of easy, if you really know how to keep it clean. I had mind clean last summer, it's now really beautiful... more »
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How to Clean Unsealed Tile Floor Grout
By DiscountTickets 0 comments
Unsealed Tile Floor Grout can be very difficult to keep clean. It can also be kind of easy, if you really know how to keep it clean. I had mind clean last summer, it's now really beautiful... more »
Home » Home & Garden » Home Repair & Maintenance » Floor Repairs
How to Clean Unsealed Tile Floor Grout
By DiscountTickets 0 comments
Unsealed Tile Floor Grout can be very difficult to keep clean. It can also be kind of easy, if you really know how to keep it clean. I had mind clean last summer, it's now really beautiful... more »
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How to clean when unexpected company is coming over.
By amylaine 1 comments
You hear a car drive up your driveway and your house is a mess. You only have a few minutes to straighten up your house while they get the kids out of the car. Besides just acting like your not at home in hopes that they will go away... more »
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How to clean when unexpected company is coming over.
By amylaine 1 comments
You hear a car drive up your driveway and your house is a mess. You only have a few minutes to straighten up your house while they get the kids out of the car. Besides just acting like your not at home in hopes that they will go away... more »
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How to clean when unexpected company is coming over.
By amylaine 1 comments
You hear a car drive up your driveway and your house is a mess. You only have a few minutes to straighten up your house while they get the kids out of the car. Besides just acting like your not at home in hopes that they will go away... more »
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How to Clean Your Carpets
By Heather S 0 comments
Everybody loves clean carpet. But, each time we clean our carpet we run the risk of trapping dirt, grime and shampoo residue deep into the pad making it impossible to remove. The best way to keep your carpet fresh and clean is to limit the ... more »
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How to Clean Your Carpets
By Heather S 0 comments
Everybody loves clean carpet. But, each time we clean our carpet we run the risk of trapping dirt, grime and shampoo residue deep into the pad making it impossible to remove. The best way to keep your carpet fresh and clean is to limit the ... more »
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How to Clean Your Carpets
By Heather S 0 comments
Everybody loves clean carpet. But, each time we clean our carpet we run the risk of trapping dirt, grime and shampoo residue deep into the pad making it impossible to remove. The best way to keep your carpet fresh and clean is to limit the ... more »
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How to clean your gutters
By torque63 2 comments
Nobody enjoys gutter cleaning. But it's much more important than many homeowners think. Rain flowing over windows, doors and siding can rot fascia as well as door and window framing. It can erode the soil around your home and damage its ... more »
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How to clean your gutters
By torque63 2 comments
Nobody enjoys gutter cleaning. But it's much more important than many homeowners think. Rain flowing over windows, doors and siding can rot fascia as well as door and window framing. It can erode the soil around your home and damage its ... more »
Home » Home & Garden » Home Repair & Maintenance » Roof Repairs
How to clean your gutters
By torque63 2 comments
Nobody enjoys gutter cleaning. But it's much more important than many homeowners think. Rain flowing over windows, doors and siding can rot fascia as well as door and window framing. It can erode the soil around your home and damage its ... more »
Home » Home & Garden » Home Repair & Maintenance » Roof Repairs
How to clean your gutters
By torque63 2 comments
Nobody enjoys gutter cleaning. But it's much more important than many homeowners think. Rain flowing over windows, doors and siding can rot fascia as well as door and window framing. It can erode the soil around your home and damage its ... more »
Home » Home & Garden » Home Repair & Maintenance » Roof Repairs
How to clean your gutters
By torque63 2 comments
Nobody enjoys gutter cleaning. But it's much more important than many homeowners think. Rain flowing over windows, doors and siding can rot fascia as well as door and window framing. It can erode the soil around your home and damage its ... more »
Home » Home & Garden » Home Repair & Maintenance » Roof Repairs
How to Clean Your Home With Vinegar
By magic1 1 comments
Few people realize how easy it is to clean your home with vinegar. This inexpensive liquid can clean everything from car chrome to vegetables to pets. Here's how you can clean your house with vinegar... more »
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How to Clean Your Home With Vinegar
By magic1 1 comments
Few people realize how easy it is to clean your home with vinegar. This inexpensive liquid can clean everything from car chrome to vegetables to pets. Here's how you can clean your house with vinegar... more »
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How to Clean Your Home With Vinegar
By magic1 1 comments
Few people realize how easy it is to clean your home with vinegar. This inexpensive liquid can clean everything from car chrome to vegetables to pets. Here's how you can clean your house with vinegar... more »
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How to Clean Your Home With Vinegar
By magic1 1 comments
Few people realize how easy it is to clean your home with vinegar. This inexpensive liquid can clean everything from car chrome to vegetables to pets. Here's how you can clean your house with vinegar... more »
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How to Clean Your Home With Vinegar
By magic1 1 comments
Few people realize how easy it is to clean your home with vinegar. This inexpensive liquid can clean everything from car chrome to vegetables to pets. Here's how you can clean your house with vinegar... more »
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How to Clean Your House for a Visit From Mother-In-Law
By drmacab 2 comments
In this article I'll be sharing how to clean your house in preparation for a visit from your mother-in-law. This is a speed-cleaning procedure to be used when you find out that your in-laws are coming in literally 20 minutes or less!.. more »
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How to Clean Your House for a Visit From Mother-In-Law
By drmacab 2 comments
In this article I'll be sharing how to clean your house in preparation for a visit from your mother-in-law. This is a speed-cleaning procedure to be used when you find out that your in-laws are coming in literally 20 minutes or less!.. more »
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How to Clean Your House for a Visit From Mother-In-Law
By drmacab 2 comments
In this article I'll be sharing how to clean your house in preparation for a visit from your mother-in-law. This is a speed-cleaning procedure to be used when you find out that your in-laws are coming in literally 20 minutes or less!.. more »
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How to Clean Your Microwave Without Chemicals
By Gump87 0 comments
This is how to clean your microwave without the use of chemicals... more »
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How to Clean Your Microwave Without Chemicals
By Gump87 0 comments
This is how to clean your microwave without the use of chemicals... more »
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How to Clean Your Microwave Without Chemicals
By Gump87 0 comments
This is how to clean your microwave without the use of chemicals... more »
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How to Conquer Your Closets
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 3 comments
It's said that clothing, like other areas in life, follows the 80:20 rule-- we wear 20 percent of our wardrobe 80 percent of the time. Cull your clothes and organize your closets, and you'll wear more of what you own more often--and have a closet ... more »
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How to Cover Up Scratches on Dark Wood Surfaces
By blueclover 0 comments
Scratches on dark wood surfaces can be easily covered up with instant coffee... more »
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How to create a children's art caddy
By kprest74 0 comments
From the time a child is old enough to start using crayons, your collection of construction paper, markers and other art supplies will take over just about any room you let it. Here is an easy way to create a central place in your home for all ... more »
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How to create a children's art caddy
By kprest74 0 comments
From the time a child is old enough to start using crayons, your collection of construction paper, markers and other art supplies will take over just about any room you let it. Here is an easy way to create a central place in your home for all ... more »
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How to create a children's art caddy
By kprest74 0 comments
From the time a child is old enough to start using crayons, your collection of construction paper, markers and other art supplies will take over just about any room you let it. Here is an easy way to create a central place in your home for all ... more »
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How to Create Labels for a File Cabinet Using a PC
By Melody 0 comments
Let's face it ... when organizing, nothing adds that perfect final touch more than neatly printed labels... more »
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How to Create the Perfect Guest Bathroom
By Triskit 2 comments
Create a bathroom that will make your guests feel right at home... more »
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How to Create the Perfect Guest Bathroom
By Triskit 2 comments
Create a bathroom that will make your guests feel right at home... more »
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How to Create the Perfect Guest Bathroom
By Triskit 2 comments
Create a bathroom that will make your guests feel right at home... more »
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How to Create the Perfect Guest Bathroom
By Triskit 2 comments
Create a bathroom that will make your guests feel right at home... more »
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How to Cut Your Household Budget Painlessly
By Doodlebugs 1 comments
(Almost) painless ways to slash your household budget... more »
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How to Cut Your Household Budget Painlessly
By Doodlebugs 1 comments
(Almost) painless ways to slash your household budget... more »
Home » Personal Finance » Money Managing » Saving Money
How to Cut Your Household Budget Painlessly
By Doodlebugs 1 comments
(Almost) painless ways to slash your household budget... more »
Home » Personal Finance » Money Managing » Saving Money
How to Cut Your Household Budget Painlessly
By Doodlebugs 1 comments
(Almost) painless ways to slash your household budget... more »
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How to Deal With a Pack Rat
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 3 comments
"I might need it someday" is just one of the many excuses a pack rat pulls out to defend his or her right to stay knee-deep in clutter. And while you can't change your clutter bug overnight (or ever), there are ways to make the situation more ... more »
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How to Deal With a Pack Rat
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 3 comments
"I might need it someday" is just one of the many excuses a pack rat pulls out to defend his or her right to stay knee-deep in clutter. And while you can't change your clutter bug overnight (or ever), there are ways to make the situation more ... more »
Home » Home & Garden » Housekeeping » Home Organizing
How to Deal With a Pack Rat
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 3 comments
"I might need it someday" is just one of the many excuses a pack rat pulls out to defend his or her right to stay knee-deep in clutter. And while you can't change your clutter bug overnight (or ever), there are ways to make the situation more ... more »
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How to Deal with a Shedding Dog
By acopro13 8 comments
Is all that doggy fur driving you insane? You love your best friend but don't love the shedding fur that comes with him. So what is a dog-lover to do? Below are some tips on dealing with a shedding dog that should make your life with Fido easier... more »
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How to Deal with a Shedding Dog
By acopro13 8 comments
Is all that doggy fur driving you insane? You love your best friend but don't love the shedding fur that comes with him. So what is a dog-lover to do? Below are some tips on dealing with a shedding dog that should make your life with Fido easier... more »
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How to Deal with a Shedding Dog
By acopro13 8 comments
Is all that doggy fur driving you insane? You love your best friend but don't love the shedding fur that comes with him. So what is a dog-lover to do? Below are some tips on dealing with a shedding dog that should make your life with Fido easier... more »
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How to Deal with a Shedding Dog
By acopro13 8 comments
Is all that doggy fur driving you insane? You love your best friend but don't love the shedding fur that comes with him. So what is a dog-lover to do? Below are some tips on dealing with a shedding dog that should make your life with Fido easier... more »
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How to Deal with a Shedding Dog
By acopro13 8 comments
Is all that doggy fur driving you insane? You love your best friend but don't love the shedding fur that comes with him. So what is a dog-lover to do? Below are some tips on dealing with a shedding dog that should make your life with Fido easier...