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How to Buy Telescopic Poles for Snowshoeing
by a eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Telescopic poles are a great snowshoeing addition. Lengthen them for uphill and flat snowshoeing, shorten them for going downhill and then collapse them and shove them in your pack.
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How to Buy a Pool Vacuum
by a eHow Home & Garden Editor
Getting the right equipment makes the time-consuming job of manually vacuuming a pool a little easier. Most pool vacuums consist of an inexpensive vacuum head that attaches to a telescopic pole. A hose also attaches to the vacuum head that routes debris through the skimmer or a filter bag where it is trapped. A handheld vacuum works well for cleaning spas and other areas with corners. Read on to learn more.
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How Does a Roof Snow Shovel Work?
by John Albers
A roof snow shovel is also known as a roof rake. It's essentially a long telescoping pole, at the end of which is a flat steel plate. The bottom half of this plate is bent inward at a 90-degree angle. Attached to this bottom lip is a flexible strip of high-density rubber, similar to a squeegee. It's designed to free a house's roof of snow.
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Tobi Steamer Instructions
by Ann Johnson
The Tobi Steamer is used to remove wrinkles and odors from clothing, upholstery and drapery. When the steamer is delivered to the consumer it comes in ten separate pieces. Tools are not required to assemble the Tobi Steamer. The ten pieces include the: water tank and valve cap, main unit, unit base, hose and steam nozzle, the telescopic pole, the extension pole, steam nozzle holder, lint and pet hair attachment, upholstery attachment and the shoulder strap.
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How to Remove Spanish Moss From a Tree
by lynnp
This is a relatively easy way to remove Spanish Moss from your very tall trees without leaving the ground. It is fairly cheap, and if you have fairly normal strength, you can do the work yourself.
Years ago, there was an industry in Florida that used dried and treated Spanish moss to stuff mattresses. To gather the moss, they used long poles with hooks, and pulled it out of the trees.
The suggestions below can help you design your own hooked pole, and the link can lead you to one company that sells telescopic poles for professionals.
Providing this service as an addition to tree trimming could be a lucrative side job.
The description below is for the homeowner who doesn't want to spend much money for equipment. This method is tried and true.
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