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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 Keep a Kitchen Sponge From Smelling

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When your kitchen sponge begins to smell, it's trying to get your attention. "I'm teeming with bacteria. Would someone please clean me?" Follow these steps to keep your sponge germ-free and happy... more »

How to Keep Ants Off Your Counters

By Janet Ford

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Ants are always in the mood for a picnic and they aren't always shopping for one outside - if you have an ant problem in your home, likely your biggest angst is getting them to stay off your counters... more »

How to Keep Soap Scum Off Bathtubs

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Everyone fights soap scum, a very common household enemy. Soap scum accumulates on bathtubs, shower stalls, shower lines and tiled walls to create a film that can be hard to remove. There are, however, several methods you can use to keep soap ... more »

How to Keep Stainless Steel Appliances Smudge Free

By favefive

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Stainless steel appliances are popular nowadays. Almost any homeowner that is trying to update a kitchen would opt for the stainless steel. They are shiny and give a kitchen its high-end look, besides providing efficiency and functionality. Most ... more »

How to keep the scary stuff out of your refrigerator.

By 3Amy Jaine

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How clean is your refrigerator? Thinking scary thoughts? The same appliance that stores you family's nutritional needs may also be breeding harmful bacteria. Clean up your act by emptying your refrigerator every two months and following the ... more »

How to keep your bathroom mirror from fogging up

By demonkilleresmi

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Tired of your bathroom mirror being all foggy after a hot steamy shower? Then try this very easy trick for fog free days!.. more »

How to keep your children's clothes flame retardant after washing!

By smidgen

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Do you ever worry about your children's sleep wear being flame resistant after it has been washed? You buy those special clothes for a reason don't you so that your child will not catch on fire in case of a house fire. This tip can save you a ... more »

How to Keep Your Home in Good Working Order

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Here are some regular, simple steps you can take that can help keep repair costs down and your home in good condition... more »

How to Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The scent of a home can appeal to your heart. Scents, like homemade apple pie, cherry flavored pipe tobacco, fresh Christmas tree pine or lemon grass tea can evoke pleasant memories and moods... 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 Keep Your House Clean and Manageable

By Christina Ellis

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Keep your home clean and tidy with a few simple steps..... more »

How to Keep Your House Clean During a Busy Week

By KellyK

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A clean home can make you feel more relaxed, organized and calm. However, during a busy week, it can seem impossible to keep your home clean, let alone to achieve a calm state. Follow these steps and devote 15 minutes a day to the cleanliness of ... more »

How to Keep Your House Tidy with Children

By Jennifer Erchul

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Children of all ages leave a trail behind them and a mess that details the activities of the day. Though it can feel like a hopeless situation, there are ways to keep your house tidy with children. In the end, using these steps makes for less ... more »

How to Keep your Kids Room Clean

By Hillary Marshall

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Let's face it kids are not organized and getting them organized can be an uphill battle. The easier you make it for your children to clean up their room the better. Storage for your children's room should be easily accessible. Organizing your ... more »

How to Keep Your Sponge Germ Free

By L1onherd

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Using a sponge is a great way to clean all types of little messes and spills. But if you don’t properly care for your sponge, you could be spreading all kinds of germs and bacteria on all your cleaning surfaces. In this article, I will show you ... more »

How to keep your stretchy jeans from losing their shape!

By LNAngel

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Don't you love when you find that great pair of stretchy jeans? They are form-fitting and hug every curve! That is, until you launder them once! Try this and you'll never have that problem again!.. more »

How to Know You Have Too Much Stuff

By Virginia Allain

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Your spouse keeps telling you that you have too much stuff. Do you really have too much stuff or is (s)he just too fussy? Here are some ways to tell if your stuff is getting overwhelming... more »

How to Launder With Baking Soda

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Just about every homeowner knows that a box of baking soda in the fridge can keep it smelling fresh. Anyone who bakes knows that a box of baking soda is a staple for the pantry. However, many don't know is that can use baking soda to clean their ... 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 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 Live With Less Clutter

By HeyNowKids

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Do you dream of...... Less clutter? Enjoying your family? A less-stressed life? Knowing that not only does everything have a place, but knowing everything is in it's place? If one or all of these are dreams you long to have fulfilled, then stop ... more »

How to lower your utility bills.

By flyer961

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Are you afraid to open you water bill, electric bill, or gas bill? STOP paying so much money on utilities. I will give you a lot of ideas for every season and aspect of your home from cooking to watering plants... more »

How to Maintain Copper Clad Pots

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Professional chefs love copper clad pots because they maintain an even temperature. Follow these steps to maintain them... more »

How to Maintain Humidity with Wood Heat

By Kat Yares

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Although heating with wood can dramatically help with high heating bills, it also comes with a cost. That cost is dry air. Wood heat is a very dry heat that can affect furniture and skin. Those who have dry skin in the winter normally will ... 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 »