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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 Fold a Cardigan Sweater

By SeventhSibling

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You can fold a cardigan sweater lots of different ways, but to reduce the amount of wrinkles and prevent creases in places where creases should not be, try these tips... more »

How to Freshen "Dry Clean Only" Clothes

By americanguru

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You can freshen your "dry clean only" clothing and eliminate wrinkles in just 10 minutes. This little trick is critical for business people on the go and busy moms... more »

How to FRESHEN-UP THOSE "DRY CLEAN ONLY" DRAPES

By DUSTYMILLS

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DRAPES & CURTAINS DO GET DUSTY JUST FROM HANGING THERE! GET RID OF THAT DUST AND MUSTY SMELL WITH THESE EASY STEPS......... more »

How to get a free sample of cleaning cloths (get free stuff!)

By onederland

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Who doesn't love a freebie?! Get a free sample of Scott Xtreme Rags! Scott's new cleaning product is an extra-strength version of the current one. These cleaning cloths are strong enough to clean up anything; now anyone can have a clean home, ... more »

How to Get a Possum off Your Dresser

By princessbride42

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If you are woken at 4:30 in the morning by strange sounds and you discover that they are being made by a possum on your dresser, these are some steps you should consider taking to get the possum out of your house... more »

How to Get an Emover

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When it is time to move, one of the more difficult tasks can be actually loading the truck. If you are a single person or perhaps a woman with a family, the heavy items can be impossible to load. There is a service called "emove" that is ... more »

How to get back to school ready

By lilmrsknowitall

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It's back to school time again! With a few simple tips you can get your family organized and ready! After you've bought new school clothes and shopped for school supplies, a little planning ahead can save alot of chaos later!.. more »

How to get blood out of washable fabric

By mrsm

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When you get blood on washable fabric there are a couple of important factors to getting it out, time and water temperature. As soon as the blood stain is discovered rinse with cold water. Once article is saturated with cold water apply hand ... more »

How to Get Burnt Food Off Cookware.

By momofour

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You tried cooking again, didn't you? Now you have an absolute mess with burnt food stuck to your pots and pans! Instead of saying bye-bye to them, say hello to good as new cookware!.. more »

How to Get Cheap Laundry Detergent

By AngelBean

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Laundry soap is easy to buy in bulk at the right store at the right price with the right coupon. Read on for how to lay up 3 to 6 months worth of laundry detergent for only $16.00 plus tax!.. more »

How to get crayon markings off the wall

By christylynn

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Do you have little ones running around the house like I do? Well with four in the house Im sure you can imagine that we have had our fair share of crayons on the wall... more »

How to Get Dog or Cat Hair Off Your Microfiber Couch

By TigressCalliope

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So you let your pets on the furniture--so what? You love to snuggle them and all is good... until you have guests over. Then you begin to wonder if you live like an animal. As your guest stands from your couch, you stare at his derriere and ... more »

How to Get FREE Online Coupons

By Gump87

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This is an article on How to Get FREE Online Coupons... more »

How to Get Free Samples From Walmart

By Feather

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Do you love getting things in your mailbox free? I love free stuff and I'm always checking out the internet for free product samples. Walmart is one of my favorite sites to visit daily to get free samples. They are always updating the site and ... more »

How to get ladybugs to stay in the garden

By AskLucy

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You went out to the local garden center and saw ladybugs for sale. You thought it would be a good idea to use the ladybugs instead of regular chemical pesticides so you bought a pint. You came home, released the ladybugs in your garden and... ... more »

How to Get Ready for the Housecleaner

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Oh, the irony! You've hired a housecleaner, but every two weeks you run around the night before he or she comes, cleaning the house. If you're using the housecleaner as a nudge to pay the bills and put away the laundry, you've got bigger fish to ... more »

How to Get Rid of a Deep Stain on Wood Floors

By calicali57

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Wood floors are elegant but sometimes hard to maintain. Wood is a porous material so it is susceptible to staining. Read this article to find out how to clean up those stains on your beautiful wood floors... more »

How to get rid of ants

By Christine25

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I'm sure that getting rid of ants depends on what kind of ants you are dealing with. However, this method has always worked for getting rid of the small aunts that are commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms in the spring and summer months... more »

How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally

By southernlady

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If you don't want to use strong chemicals to get rid of ants, try a few natural remedies that may do the trick instead... more »

How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally

By Jeanne Grunert

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Among all insect pests, ants are by far the most common household pest. Many types of ants, including carpenter ants and imported fire ants, are not just annoying and unwanted visitors but dangers to the well being of your home and family. Yet ... more »

How to Get Rid of Ants using Natural Household Products

By writesource

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Nearly everyone has had their home invaded by ants at one time or another. It can be very difficult to get rid of these pests. But it can be done. And you don't have to douse your home with unhealthy chemicals. In fact, you can get rid of ants by ... more »

How to get rid of fleas

By Christine25

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I have a Black Lab and have delt with the flea issue onmore than one occaision.. more »

How to Get Rid of Fleas Without Dangerous Chemicals

By Jean La Rue

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The proven method to rid your home of fleas easily, organically, & economically... more »

How to Get Rid of Odor Coming From a Garbage Disposal or Drain

By hula

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I hate it when there is a smell that is coming from the kitchen and I just don't know what it is! I check the trash can, the garbage disposal, the refridgerator, even, but, never the dishwasher. Because the odor usually doesn't come from there, ... more »

How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths

By Janet Harriett

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The pantry moth or Indian Meal Moth is a common pest in pantries and cupboards, feeding on foods with a high starch or sugar content. While they are a nuisance, these moths can be controlled without chemicals by eliminating the existing ... more »