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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 start your kitchens' spring cleaning and think green while doing it

By loizousmith

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It's not always easy getting into the groove of spring cleaning. But once you start its almost too hard to stop and why not be green while doing it. Its an achievement you're sure to be proud of... more »

How to Start Your Own Food Buying Group

By gramgail

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I'll teach you how you can "take back" your budget and get it back under control. You'll learn how to not only spend less, but to eat healthier as well. A by-product of this lesson will be that you'll be able to help others who may be ... more »

How to Stock Your Project Room

By MelissaFouch

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If you're like me, sometimes you get this "urge" to make something. Whether it's knitting a scarf, making a hand-made birthday card, or creating a tile mosaic, the best part is making the mess! I am not one to plan in advance exactly what I'll ... 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 Tidy Your Home with 30 Quick Cleaning Tips

By Amanda Formaro

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In the battle to maintain a tidy home, especially with children, we are always on the look out for great tips. We asked the FamilyCorner community to share with us what helps them most. Implement any or all of these ideas to make cleaning easier ... more »

How to Toss Mix in a Pan While Cooking

By GardenGuru

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Ever wanted to show off while cooking? Looking to impress someone with your skills? Here is the easiest way to flip and mix vegetables like a real chef. No spoons, no mixing spatulas. Just heat pan, and hand. All in the technique... 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 Alcohol to Remove Stains on Clothes

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Stains no longer spell the end of your favorite clothes. Most stains can be treated with a homemade stain remover—the very same rubbing alcohol that you probably keep around the house for cuts and scrapes. To remove stains with alcohol, follow ... more »

How to Use Citrus Fruit Peels in the Home and Garden

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Citrus fruit peels are commonly used for cooking or aromatic potpourri; however, most often they are simply thrown into the garbage bin. Citrus fruit peels have a number of great uses in the home and garden, and should not be wasted. The next ... more »

How to Use Dryer Sheets Around the Home

By hikernb

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Dryer sheets--they're not just for the dryer any more! Who knew such a small item could have so many uses..... 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 »

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 Vent Dryer Heat Indoors

By Heide Braley

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In the middle of winter it seems such a waste to turn on the electric clothes dryer and have all that nice hot air blow outside! Why not vent the air to the inside utilizing the moist air to make your home more comfortable? A few companies have ... more »

How to Wash Blood Off Your Clothes

By *Janet Ford

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Are you afraid you have just ruined your clothing because blood got on them? Never fear, I have a solution for you!.. more »

How to wash clothes

By dawniebear22

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Washing clothes is always difficult when they have stains all over them or they are like my husbands. His smell like concrete but I found a way to make your clothes come out spotless and smell good... more »

How to Wash Vintage Blankets

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Even though many vintage blankets are made of materials that are machine-washable, it's best to err on the side of caution. Here's how to hand-wash that heirloom blanket, whether its Grandpa's old army blanket or a knitted baby blanket... more »

How to Wash White Linens Without Bleach

By amymcclair

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Getting your white linens to stay white can be a serious challenge. Bleach will get your clothing white, but it can break down the fabric, it has a harsh odor, and is not very eco-friendly. This is a simple way to keep your white linens white ... more »

How to "Green" Clean Your Drains

By honeybee

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Clogged drains are normally from built up grease and hair. Instead of using harsh chemicals, you can protect your drains and the environment by using an old but very effective formula from Grandma using just regular household items... more »

How to ~ clean and care for Non-stick cookware~

By SandShack

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Imagine that you've just finished a deliciously satisfying meal complete with family, friends, and great conversation. -- what could be better than that? How about help cleaning all those messy pots and pans? Although I'm not offering to help ... more »

How to Add a Key to a Keyring

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You have a key, you have a keyring, now you need to put them together. It's easy. There are two types of keyring. One has a little clasp on it and the other is simply a metal ring that overlaps on itself. Regardless of which you own, you will ... more »

How to Add a Splash of Color to Your Kitchen

By Dani Fausek

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The kitchen. Long has it been the most used room in any home, the kitchen is also the one of the easiest to spruce up. While tile, flooring and appliances all entail a serious amount of time, money and energy to change, these helpful ideas will ... more »

How to Apply a Traditional French Polish

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A French polish is one of the most beautiful finishes available. It takes a lot of patience and a very clean work area - a little bit of dust can ruin hours of work. Here's how to do it right... more »

How to avoid cleaning

By covitch

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How to avoid spending hours on your day off cleaning the house... 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 Battle Laundry, Our Favorite Chore, Not!!

By Jami ONeill

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Read how to conquer your laundry... more »