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Keep furniture looking new by cleaning the upholstery. Remove tough stains on home furnishings including wax, hard water, ink, water marks or melted wax. Keep wood furniture looking good by removing stains made by nicotine, water, heat and paper.
Dirty or stained upholstery is certainly one way to ruin the look of a whole room. Even upholstery that is clean and new should be kept that way with regular vacuuming for Read More
Unless you cover everything with plastic, stains will appear on your upholstered furniture. Homes with young children tend to see the most stains, but no home is free of Read More
Whether you spilled a drink on your car seat upholstery, or noticed an odd stain on your favorite chair, cleaning upholstery is easy if you follow these steps. Use this Read More
Many upholstery cleaners come in an aerosol or a spray. The number one thing you should know before using any cleaner is that all fabric and dyes react differently to Read More
Restoring furniture can often involve changing the stain. In order to re-stain furniture, it is necessary to prepare the furniture. Part of the process is to bleach the Read More
Big-ticket items like furniture and upholstery should be dusted and vacuumed regularly. It's the only way to keep in check the airborne cooking oils and dust that Read More
If wax spills onto your couch or chair, you can remove it with these simple steps. Read More
This is a great way to get rid the water stains on your furniture. Read More
Nothing says "slouch" like red wine on your couch. Read More
Most people like to have a drink in the car, especially kids. And it seems like almost every time the drink gets spilled, it soaks into your fabric interior causing a giant Read More
Ballpoint pen ink leaves marks on vinyl and leather furniture that are seemingly impossible to remove. Even when the stains are fresh, soap and water do nothing but smear Read More
Water marks are caused when water is dripped on a piece of wood furniture. The water leaks into the wood and leaves behind a white spot. If you attempt to remove the water Read More
Decorative candles add a lustrous illumination to any living room. However, candles can pose a problem, especially when mounted on the wall--dripping wax. Wax can be a Read More
If you discover a stain on your wood furniture, you may be stumped at how to remove it. While some will say your only option is to refinish, you may want to try one of the Read More
Removing paper stains from wood can be very difficult, get expert house cleaning and house keeping tips in this free video. Read More
Smoking in your home not only pollutes the air you breathe, it leaves a lingering odor behind as well as yellowing traces of nicotine. These yellowish brown layers of Read More
There is nothing more upsetting than when someone inadvertently places a hot dish down on a beautifully-finished wood table. In mere seconds, it seems as the finish on your Read More
Forgetting Glasses that sweat and vases that leak will cause water stains on wood. Some stains may just be cloudy discolorations while others can leave obvious marks on the Read More
Grease and water stains don't have to doom your furniture to the attic or basement. With a few easy steps, your furniture will look and feel as though nothing spilled on Read More
Wood is easy to care for if you can keep it away from its number one enemy: water. When water marks stain your wood floor or furniture, it presents a challenge. And, when Read More
Just when you aren't looking, someone leaves a damp glass on your beautiful wood kitchen table. Or maybe it was the party that got out of hand and you ended up with hot Read More
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