Housecleaning Tips: Video Series

When cleaning up oil spills, the first step is to soak up all of the oil with kitty litter, sawdust or any other absorbent product. Clean the remaining oil stain with dish soap and water with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on oil cleaning tips.

When alphabetizing books, there are a number of choices to make as to whether or not the books will be sub-categorized into genres or authors. Start the process of alphabetizing books by piling them into related sections with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on alphabetizing books.

Mildew can cause clothes to smell, so the best way to get rid of mildew and its odor is to soak the clothes in a mixture of vinegar and water. Discover ways to use vinegar in washing machines with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on mildew and housecleaning tips.

Creases in leather can be easily removed by hanging the leather item in a doorway, or other airy passage, and letting the air work out the creases over a couple of days. Try ironing creases out of leather, but avoid using water with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on getting creases out of leather.

The first step of cleaning wood furniture is to look for a furniture polish or cleaner that doesn't contain wax, as wax tends to build up. Use a mixture of vinegar and water to clean wood furniture with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on wood furniture and housecleaning tips.

Pillows often harbor bacteria, mold and mildew, but pillows must be pre-treated with a stain remover before placing them in the washing machine. Machine wash pillows in the hottest water possible with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on machine washing and housecleaning tips.

Carpet stains are best cleaned with a mixture of vinegar and water that can be worked into the carpet with a scrub brush. Make sure to blot carpet stains, as opposed to rubbing them in, with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on carpets and housecleaning tips.

Black mold is often found in cracks or moist places, and it is simply identified as mold that is black in color. Find out how to remove caulk if black mold has infiltrated the caulk with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on black mold and housecleaning tips.

Vacuuming a dirty carpet on a regular basis will help to make the carpet a lot cleaner, but a bottle of vinegar and water can be used to treat spot stains. Get tips on tinkering with lighting to make carpet look cleaner with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on carpets and housecleaning tips.

Nicotine stains are commonly found on the walls of rooms in which people smoke, and these stains can be removed with a simple mixture of vinegar and water. Try using laundry stain removers to get rid of nicotine stains with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on nicotine stains and housecleaning tips.

Vinegar and water can be used to clean hardwood floors without leaving spots, as vinegar evaporates quickly. Discover how to use a drop of oil in a cleaning rag to shine hardwood floors with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on hardwood floors housecleaning tips.

If a person has a drain that is clogged, they should pour baking soda in the drain and immediately follow it with vinegar. Get a kettle of boiling water ready to pour down a clogged drain with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on drains and housecleaning tips.

The best way to clean carpet and upholstery, and get rid of smells at the same time, is to use a cup of vinegar mixed with a quart of water. Use dish soap and water to treat greasy stains on upholstery with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on carpets and housecleaning tips.

Soap scum is often found on glass shower doors, but lemon juice can be applied with a sponge to remove soap scum. Discover how to use vinegar and baking soda to fill in cracks on shower doors with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on soap scum and housecleaning tips.

There's not much to do to get wrinkles out of silk ties because silk ties cannot be steamed or washed. Learn about ways to try and salvage wrinkled silk ties by simply rolling them up with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on getting wrinkles out of silk ties.

When cleaning air ducts, the first step is to remove the vent covers, after which the only step is to use a vacuum hose to clear out any debris. Use a stringy mop to clean dust out of an air vent with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on air ducts and housecleaning tips.

Water and vinegar can be used to clean coffee pot stains as vinegar is both a great cleaner and disinfectant. Find out how to clean all of the different parts of a coffee pot with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on coffee pot stains and housecleaning tips.

An ink stain on a shirt should be doused with hairspray and scrubbed with a wet sponge, before throwing the clothing item into the washing machine with hot water. Find out why it's so important to clean an ink stain as quickly as possible with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on ink and housecleaning tips.

ChapStick is oil-based, so the first step in removing a ChapStick stain is to scrub baking soda onto the stain with a toothbrush. Learn about using a laundry stain remover to clean a ChapStick stain with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on clothes and housecleaning tips.

Stainless steel is easy to keep clean with the use of a good stainless steel polish. Let stainless steel pans sit in vinegar and water overnight to get rid of hard water stains with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on hard water stains and housecleaning tips.

Chlorine is not a very good option for housecleaning due to its toxic nature, but chlorine definitely should be used with a swimming pool. Discover why chlorine does not make a good cleaning product, despite its ability to disinfect, with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on chlorine and housecleaning tips.

All that's needed to make liquid starch is a mixture of water and cornstarch, and oils can even be added for fragrances. Find out why liquid starch is so useful in the laundry room with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on liquid starch and housecleaning tips.

The easiest way to clean artificial plants is with water and a soft cloth, although this process should be done over the sink to prevent runoff stains. Keep artificial plants looking brand new all of the time with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on artificial plants and housecleaning tips.

Pets can cause a number of odors, and the best way to get rid of odors is with vinegar. Splash vinegar in a washing machine when washing a dog bed with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on pet odors and housecleaning tips.

When cleaning stainless steel jewelry, make a paste using baking soda and vinegar that has the consistency of toothpaste. Learn about using a toothbrush to get into the cracks and crevices of stainless steel with help from a professional house cleaner in this free video on jewelry and housecleaning tips