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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 Eliminate Clutter?

By crazybeautiful

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Sometimes in life we get so busy that we dont have much time to keep ourselves oraganized at home. We leave things to pile up untill we are living in one big clutter. How to you Get rid of the clutter you ask? Well I will give you a couple of ... more »

How to Eliminate Fruit Flies

By sugaredup

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Summer bounties of fresh fruit and vegetables are on the horizon. Those pesky fruit flies always seem to show up and get on our nerves. Elminate them with a few easy steps... more »

How to Find Storage When There Isn't Any

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Knowing where to store all your stuff is a problem we all share. Where does it go when you're filled up to the rafters...maybe under them! Read on to find some storage solutions... more »

How to Fold a Towel

By sunnflr

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There are many different ways to fold towels. We all search for the perfect way to fold the towel that will allow optimal storage space. Folding towels the way described in this article allows for maximum space and efficiency... more »

How to Freshen a Closet

By JL1543

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In this article you will learn how to freshen a closet using a few methods... more »

How to Freshen Musty Books

By Dani Fausek

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Books. Hardbound or paperback, classic literature or science fiction, short story or full length novel, book lovers everywhere love books. We buy them at the bookstore, at flea markets, estate sales, and used bookstores. Wherever there are ... more »

How to Get a Deal on Purchased Firewood

By Kat Yares

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Unless you’re only going to purchase a bundle of two of firewood for mood enhancement over the winter, you should shop for firewood as you would any other major purchase. Prices can vary from vendor to vendor even for the same species of wood, so ... more »

How to Get a Free Oven Mitt

By *01 WriterGig

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Did you know you can get a cute dutch boy oven mitt for free? Hanover Foods often offers premiums by mail, such as a kidney bean toy, red apron, or potholder, in exchange for buying their products. Here's how to get a free oven mitt... more »

How to get Bluberry Stains out of Anything

By coachmac4

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Have you ever eaten blueberries and dropped them on your clothes? Have you ever spilled wine and tried to get the stain out. This simple tried and true method will help save you money by not having to throw away that white shirt!.. more »

How to Get Clothes Clean and Soft-Naturally

By Jill M

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We all want clean, soft, and sweet smelling clothes. However no one wants harsh chemicals against our skin, but all the cleaning supplies off the shelves are full of them. So what do we use at our house? You will be amazed and delighted once ... more »

How to Get Free Moving Supplies

By Altari

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When my husband and I moved for the first time, we weren't prepared for the high cost of retail moving supplies. Use these techniques to cut down on the cost of your move... more »

How to Get Hard Pastels Out Of Carpet

By Jaydi21

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How do you get up that awful pastel stain on your carpeting?.. more »

How to Get Organized for a Garage Sale

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Having a garage sale can be a fun and a great way to get rid of clutter and make some extra money. The key to a successful garage sale is to prepare ahead of time and be organized. Following are some steps to help you get organized for you next ... more »

How to Get Play Dough Out of Carpet

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Play dough is a staple in most children’s lives. It’s a good idea to let a child play with it on a surface you can clean easily. If your little one gets play dough in your carpet, it can be difficult to remove... more »

How to get red wine stains out of clothing and linens

By FUSILLI1OF4

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We all love a nice red wine or merlot with dinner, just not on our clothes! Follow these quick and easy steps to get the wine out of your clothes and linens too!.. more »

How to Get Rid of Chalk Carpet Stains

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Did you ever wonder why classrooms are usually not carpeted. The chalk, especially colored chalk, stains the carpet. Should you get chalk stains on your carpet, it's easily removable. The following will illustrate a quick removal of the chalk stains... more »

How to get rid of cockroaches at your home?

By asadulgaba

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There are dozens of types of cockroaches. However, the most common are the small cockroaches found in many kitchens. Getting rid of these cockroaches is very simple (no pesticides needed).. more »

How to get rid of dust mites

By pianistic

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Beds are a prime habitat (where 1/3 of life occurs). A typical used mattress may have anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million mites inside. (Ten percent of the weight of a two year old pillow can be composed of dead mites and their droppings.) Mites ... more »

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home

By khopkins75

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Tips and tricks to help rid your home of fleas... more »

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies (EASY, CHEAP, SAFE & CLEAN)

By John Huguley

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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies. Read on and you will find the CHEAPEST, SAFEST, CLEANEST, method of getting rid of common household fruit flies. Back in 1987 I was doing a lot of traveling, and not spending a lot of time at home. On one occasion ... more »

How to get rid of stains on your carpet fast and easy

By SmilesForToday

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Ladies and Gentlemen we all know that everybody makes mistakes even our beloved pets. Eventually, somebody has to clean it up and sometimes it can be tough elbow work involved and vacuuming. Not any more. The best product you'll ever worship for ... more »

How to Get Stains Out of Baby Clothes

By momandpopoften

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With ten children, we have had boatloads of stained baby clothes over the years. I had to just throw them out until I discovered the following method for getting the stains out of our laundry. It’s perfect for formula and baby food stains as ... more »

How to Get Static Out of Your Laundry

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you find that your clothes snap, crackle and pop alarmingly, or that you generate a spark with every step, try these simple remedies to minimize static cling... more »

How to Get Strawberry Stains Out of Clothes

By *Janet Ford

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Strawberries are an irresistible treat. Unfortunately they also leave horrid stains. Don't throw that article of clothing out, try this method of getting the stain out first... more »

How to Get White Cloths Really White

By MissMia07404

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Ever look at those white cloths and think that they are not as white or as bright as they could be? Well in this step by step article I will show you how to make your whites shine... more »