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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 Hog-Tie Household Clutter

By Cindy Lynn Jacobs

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Tired of the clutter? Round up your posse and prepare for a showdown. Here's how to whip your house into a home... more »

How to hold garbage bags (recycled supermarket bags) in place

By belaray

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We like to recycle supermarket bags, and use them to collect trash... but it is frustrating when the bags "slip" into the can. Here is a simple way to hold them in place.. more »

How to inexpensive storage space to the end clutter

By smidgen

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Are you struggling to clear the clutter in your house but you are on a tight budget these days? Try these tips and tricks to get yourself organized and not spend a arm and a leg trying to do it. In fact you just might have fun doing it and put a ... more »

How to Install Simple Shelving

By w1z111

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Could you use some simple shelving to help organize storage in your home? Do your closets' contents fall on top of you when you open the doors? You definitely need some simple shelving! And, "simple" means it is not terribly ... more »

How to Iron US Navy Service Dress Blue Uniform

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The United States Navy's Service Dress Blue (SDB) uniform is as famous as the childhood snack of Crackerjacks. As a matter of fact, the SDB is on every Crackerjacks box. This uniform should be kept in top condition and by following a series of ... more »

How to Keep a Greener House

By The Improper NYC

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With energy prices escalating and global warming making daily headlines, there's no better time than now to make your home more environmentally friendly. Here are some simple steps you can take... more »

How to Keep the House Clean as a Busy Mom

By jjmaughan

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As a busy mom, you're always one laundry basket behind and often have to cram cleaning the bathroom, dusting the blinds and driving to dance lessons all in the same hour. However, there are several ways you can squeeze in some housecleaning ... more »

How to Keep your Child’s Room Organized

By 40skydiver

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Is it time to keep that room organized? Here are some ideas to maintain order in a young child's room... more »

How to Keep Your Home Smelling Nice 24/7

By Megan8533

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Have you ever came home to a house smelling of some horrible odor? There are many things that we do not realize leave odors behind. This article will give some tips on how to keep your home smelling fresh and nice all day long... more »

How to lead a green life by cutting plastic bags out of your life!

By Karen Cotton

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Think back to your last grocery shopping experience. Years ago, you would have been given the option of paper or plastic for your bag. Did the bag boy or girl offer you choices during your last venture through checkout? I thought not. Plastic ... more »

How to Learn Anti-Clutter Tricks for Paper Files

By Catwhitehead

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If you're like most people, old bills, receipts, legal papers and pay stubs can pile up until you're overwhelmed by paper clutter. Even if you file your papers, it doesn't take long for your files to be bursting at the seams. If you can't fit ... more »

How to Let Your Toddlers Vacuum the House with You Using a Toy or Real Vacuum

By momoftwingirls

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Having toddlers, especially twin toddlers, is a joy and a challenge at the same time. So, when Mommy decides to vacuum the house, your toddlers twins will probably want to vacuum with you. This is what I found out while vacuuming my home one day ... more »

How to Live Green on a Budget

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You care for the environment, but perhaps the price of organic food makes you hyperventilate as you see your budget fly out the window. Believe it or not, a person on a budget can do plenty of things to better the environment. And often, living ... more »

How to live Green(er) in Four Easy Steps

By deepthinkin

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Everywhere you turn we are now being encouraged to conserve energy, live greener. As a long time environmental activist, I cheer this shift in our societal perspective. If you’re new to the idea of conservation, here are simple measures you can ... more »

How to live in Manhattan (or any other major city) for FREE! (or very cheaply!)

By parvenue

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You've come to that place in your life where you can no longer stand living with your parents, or maybe you are in a BAD roommate situation, or perhaps you are just sick and tired of living where ever it is that you are living! You want to get ... more »

How to Love Your Laundry Room

By hde5

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Have your ever thought about how many hours you spend in your laundry room if you added them up at the end of each week? If you’re like me there are very few days that go by without doing at least one load of laundry. This being the case, it ... more »

How to make the house clean itself.

By 3Amy Jaine

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As a mom, there is so much to do. Why work so hard cleaning when there is simply things that can clean it self. Find out how?.. more »

How to make "febreeze" at home

By reneev

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Want to save a little bit of money and recycle? I gave this a try and was really impressed with the results...give it a shot... more »

How to Make a Bed with a Print Top Sheet

By postmuffin

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Many people don't think about how to make your bed look good. They think all you have to do is put on the sheets. But, if they are printed, then there is the question of which way to put on the sheet. Some printed sheets are only printed ... more »

How to Make a Bed with a Print Top Sheet

By Sandy123

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Printed top sheets; which way do they go?.. more »

How to Make a French Quarter Baked Potato

By MICHAEL SIMMERS

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There was a Black Lady I knew in the French Quarter ,who taught me how to make the best Baked Potato I have ever tasted, so if you wanta impress someone ,here's how... more »

How to make a natural window cleaner without harmful chemicals

By jennandmark

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If you are one of many people who does not like to clean their home with harsh chemicals that are found in most cleaning materials and you think buying organic cleaners are too expensive here is a simple recipes to make your own window cleaner ... more »

How to Make a Nontoxic Multipurpose Cleaner

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Consider making your own multipurpose cleaner with safe, nontoxic ingredients. You'll find the cleaner to be effective, cost efficient and, most importantly, eco-friendly. This recipe is for a great all-purpose cleaner that is good for everyday ... more »

How to Make A Quick & Easy Decorative Shelf

By dovinea

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Learn how to make a shelf quick and easy, even with little experience with woodworking... more »

How to make a safe window cleaner.

By pixiemama

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This is a cheap way to make a family friendly window cleaner. Many cleaning products contain harsh chemicals that interfere with allergies. This window cleaner contains no harsh chemicals, however some people do have allergies to vinegar, if so ... more »