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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 Do Laundry

By mshurt

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I'm the mother of two teenage boys. With that being said, doing laundry can be challenging. Keeping whites white, and colors colored takes some attention. Just in case you haven't mastered this chore here are some pointers... more »

How to do laundry

By Bfastattiffanys

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Doing laundry can be a daunting task if it is the first time you have ever had to wash your own clothes. Don't be intimidated. Follow these steps to learn how to do laundry with ease... more »

How to Do Laundry Cheap

By Tom Morgan

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Do laundry once a week to maximize efficiency... more »

How to Do Laundry Faster

By Erin Huffstetler

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Doing laundry doesn't have to be a time consuming task. Learn how to do the laundry faster, and get on to more exciting things... more »

How to do once a month grocery shopping

By Valerie Deneen

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A great way to save money is to reduce your trips to the grocery store. If you go to the store once a week, try making a larger trip and only going once every other week. If you are particularly ambitious, you can try shopping for groceries ... more »

How to Do Your Own Rug Cleaning

By 01KendraWrites

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Rug cleaning doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, you don't even have to rent a steam cleaner to have clean rugs. All you need is a little knowledge about your rug and a few minutes every week. Here you will learn how to do your own ... more »

How to Dry Clean Area Rugs Yourself

By SeventhSibling

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For far less than it would cost to professionally dry clean your area rugs, you can clean them yourself with an all natural ingredient cleaner that is safe for synthetic, wool, sisal, jute and other natural fibers. No water is used, eliminating ... more »

How to Easily Clean Nicotine Stains On Your Textured Ceiling

By Katushia

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Hate cleaning those ceilings? Ceilings, especially textured ones, can be a thankless job. Here is an easy and quick way to clean those. Works on Nicotine Stains well... more »

How to Easily Clean up Glitter

By Wildscribe

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Girls seem to be attracted to glitter. If you have carpet, your only hope is to vacuum and pray, but if you have hard surfaces, try these tricks... more »

How to easily clean your microwave

By Gourmet2Go

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I am going to show you how you can easily clean your microwave without harsh chemicals. It doesn't matter how much cooked on mess you have, with this method it will come clean... more »

How to easily clean your microwave

By texaspeach63

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If you're like me, cleaning the microwave is one of your least favorite things to do. My kids always "forget" to put a paper towel over the top of what they are "nuking" and leave an unidentifiable splatter of YUK that ... more »

How To Easily Get Wine & Gravy Stains Out

By LS01

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Wine and gravy stains can be frustrating, but with these few easy steps your fabrics will be back to new in no time... more »

How to Easily Keep Your Kitchen Equipment Clean and Looking New

By rescie

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You spend a lot for your kitchen equipment and it serves you well. It doesn't take much to take proper care of your equipment and I've listed easy and earth-friendly methods to clean various types of cooking tools... more »

How to easily make use of those little slivers of soap

By Marique-Ideas

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Don't you hate it when your bar of Zest soap get so small you can't hardly hold on to it any more. Then it either falls on the shower floor and you can't pick it up because it has adhered itself to the shower pan, or it drifts down the drain. ... more »

How to effectively organize your wardrobe

By jonandshan

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Take a look around. Couldn't you use a little organization in your life? Wouldn't you love if your closet looked like a Rubbermaid ad instead of Mount Kilimanjaro? Take just a few minutes and you'll be on your way..... more »

How to Eliminate and Prevent Mold and Mildew

By Ruby Bayan

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Eliminating and preventing the growth and spread of mold and mildew in the home is a constant challenge. The presence of moisture in the bathroom, kitchen, attic and basement makes these areas of the house the ideal breeding ground for fungal ... more »

How to eliminate diaper pail odors

By nuigurumi

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No diaper genie? Tired of that smell near your baby's changing table? These few tips will help you eliminate unwanted waste odors!.. more »

How to Eliminate Furniture Indentations from Carpet

By americanguru

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If you have ever moved a heavy piece of furniture and found an indentation in the carpet that doesn't vacuum out, you're not alone. This neat little trick will bring your carpet back to life... more »

How to Eliminate Mildew From Beach Chairs

By wendyr

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Make your beach chairs, lawn chairs, and other outdoor furniture clean again. This is a simple yet very effective method to remove mildew from outdoor furniture... more »

How to Eliminate Odor in a Bedroom

By Jody Morse

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If you have been experiencing an unusual odor in your bedroom recently, then there’s a good chance that you may want to find ways to freshen it. Instead of spraying that perfume that is going to linger for hours, it’s important to know that there ... more »

How to Eliminate Pet Odors From Your Home

By ah4612

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Although you adore your pets, you don't want the smell in your home to indicate to your visitors that they rule the roost. Here is how to eliminate pet odors from your home... more »

How to eliminate poison from your house

By bali74

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Contrary to popular opinion, the greatest health dangers from pollutants are commonly found at home from toxic chemicals in your shoe polish to fungi and bacteria from air conditioners... more »

How to Encourage Teens to do Household Chores

By *Tidbits

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In today's economy it takes everybody in the household to keep it running efficiently. Because of the financial pressures to maintain a family, both parents in many households work outside of the house. As a result, household chores are usually ... more »

How to Extend The Life of Your Dish Scrubbers.

By FranticMommy

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PEE-U! I used to get so frustrated when my expensive pot/dish scrubbers became stinky and sour smelling in only a few days. But then I discovered a few helpful secrets. Here's a couple easy tips to help you extend the life of your Scubbers!.. more »

How to Feng Shui a Garage

By Meredith Simonds

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Your garage is more than a storage space--or at least it should be. It’s your daily portal in and out of the world. So whether it’s just a little cluttered, or so full that your car stays parked in the driveway, your garage needs feng shui, the ... more »