Housekeeping Tips: Video Series

Silver jewelry is best cleaned with something that isn't too abrasive, such as a mixture of baking soda and water that won't scratch the metal or stones. Discover why chemicals or toxic cleaning agents are bad for cleaning silver with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on jewelry cleaning tips.

Before cleaning paint off of hardwood floors, it's important to determine what type of paint it is, and whether or not the paint is still wet. Remove water-based paints from a hardwood floor with a wet rag with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on hardwood floor cleaning tips.

In order to get glue off of hardwood floors, the spot will have to be sanded down and refinished. Try to remove glue from a hardwood floor by melting it, or by using hot water, with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on hardwood floor cleaning tips.

The original finish for a hardwood floor is the best substance to use for filling in scratches, but otherwise slides of floors may have to be replaced. Discover why it's not a good idea to remove small scratches from hardwood floors with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on hardwood floor cleaning tips.

The best thing to do to remove waxy buildup from wood floors is to use a splash of vinegar in a bucket of water. Find out why it's advisable to wax wood floors no more than four times a year with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on wood floor cleaning tips.

The best way to clean chrome is to avoid using any sort of abrasive substance, but there are a number of chrome-cleaning products available with their own sets of instructions. Learn about cleaning chrome in houses and on cars with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on chrome cleaning tips.

When cleaning up a small gasoline spill, it's important to keep the area well-ventilated and to soak up the spill with kitty litter or corn starch. Discover how to use all-purpose flour to clean up gasoline spills with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on gasoline cleaning tips.

The best way to clean plastic pools is by using a combination of water with any all-purpose cleaner. Find out why it's better to use vinegar than bleach on a plastic pool with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on plastic cleaning tips.

When cleaning burnt plastic, start off by scrubbing it with dish-washing soap before moving to something like a Magic Eraser. Learn about using elbow grease when cleaning burnt plastic with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on plastic cleaning tips.

Baking soda can be used in many different ways for cleaning, but it is most useful when cleaning more sensitive materials that react poorly to abrasive chemicals. Use baking soda to clean silverware or tile with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on baking soda and cleaning tips.

The best way to clean gold is by using something that isn't too abrasive, such as a mixture of baking soda and water. Discover why chemicals shouldn't be used to clean gold jewelry with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on gold cleaning tips.

Laminate floors are not too sensitive, but vinegar and water makes for a much better, homemade alternative to cleaning than harsh chemicals. Use a splash of vinegar in a bucket of water to clean laminate floors with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on laminate floor cleaning tips.

When cleaning swimming goggles, it's important to use a mild soap or baby shampoo that won't irritate the eyes. Avoid scratching swimming goggles when scrubbing them off with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on goggle cleaning tips.

When washing a new bathing suit, it's important to do so by hand to preserve the elasticity and to keep the colors from fading. Wash new bathing suits with a mixture of water and vinegar with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on laundry and cleaning tips.

Vinegar will get rid of most odors, so removing the chlorine smell from a bathing suit can be as simple as soaking it in vinegar and water overnight. Wash bathing suits with a splash of vinegar with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on laundry and cleaning tips.

Vodka can be used for cleaning purposes, and it is excellent for polishing faucets or other metal fixtures. Mix vodka with water in a spray bottle to clean bathtubs and tile floors with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on polishing and cleaning tips.

Nintendo DS games are difficult to clean because of their size and sensitivity, but a Q-tip can be useful for gently wiping the fibers and computer chips. Use a microfiber cloth to get smudges off of a Nintendo DS game with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on video game cleaning tips.

In order to remove sweat stains from clothing, use a combination of water and aspirin to make a mixture for cleaning spot stains. Wash a piece of clothing in the washing machine after cleaning sweat stains with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on removing stains and cleaning tips.

When using baking soda to clean jewelry, mix it with water to make a pasty substance, and rub it on the jewelry with a toothbrush. Use baking soda to clean gold or silver jewelry with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on jewelry cleaning tips.

Garbage disposals can accumulate a great deal of odor, and a combination of vinegar and ice cubes is perfect for getting rid of any smell. Find out how to use lemon slice to get rid of garbage disposal odors with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on odors and cleaning tips.

Fluorescent bulbs are great for the environment, but they should be disposed of by placing them in a plastic bag so that a broken bulb does not release toxic gases. Discover how to ventilate a house after a fluorescent bulb has been broken with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on fluorescent bulb disposal.

Cleaning a carpet can be a tedious job, so it can be beneficial to call professionals to clean carpet. Find out why a carpet shouldn't be shampooed or cleaned too often with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on carpet cleaning tips.

Leather jackets cannot be washed in a washing machine, but a mixture of water and a mild soap or baby shampoo can be used to blot the jacket. Learn about the proper and improper techniques for washing leather jackets with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on leather cleaning tips.

Pillows can harbor mold, dust mites and bacteria, but washing them regularly will help to extend their shelf lives. Discover why pillows should not be kept for more than two to three years with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on pillows and dust mites.

When organizing a garage for better storage, it's important to get rid of everything that isn't useful anymore. Find out how to use and label storage bins in a garage with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on storage and cleaning tips.