Housecleaning & Home Maintenance: Video Series

Caring for a wool rug in a high-traffic area requires vacuuming it regularly with the attachments, using a spot remover to eliminate stains and washing the rug completely a few times a year. Keep a wool rug looking its best with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Changing a recessed light bulb involves turning off the lights, letting them cool for five minutes, using duct tape to unscrew tight-fitting bulbs and replacing it with a new bulb. Switch out a recessed light bulb with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Installing or replacing an air filter in a furnace is important to keep the air in the home allergen- and pollution-free. Find the right size, vacuum out the interior, and change it out often with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Removing paint from Plexiglas without scratching the surface requires buffing the paint using whitening toothpaste, which has tiny granules that slowly chip away the dried paint. Remove a paint stain from a Plexiglas surface with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Unclogging a garbage disposal drain can be done using a mixture of baking soda and vinegar, as these ingredients are abrasive enough to eliminate clogs without damaging the blades. Unclog a garbage disposal drain using everyday ingredients with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

To remove rust from baking pans, rinse the pan completely, sprinkle the pan with baking soda, allow the baking soda to sit on the pan for 30 minutes, and buff the baking soda using fine steel wool or an abrasive sponge. Eliminate harmful rust from metal baking pans with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Cleaning PVC plastic, found often as siding on houses, is best done with a mixture of bleach and dish soap that is scrubbed onto the surface with a sponge or mop. Clean plastic house siding once a year with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Cleaning a Flokati rug can be done in the washing machine if it is small enough, flat on the ground or in the bath tub using OxiClean as the main cleaning agent. Remove stains from a Flokati rug with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Cleaning smoke off the walls is done using a vinegar and water mixture or a bleach and water mixture to disinfect the walls, but repainting the area is usually needed. Clean smoke off the walls, which causes yellowing and staining, with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

To keep rugs on the carpet from moving, using a commercial made non-slip mat, or lay down a thick strip of super glue on the underside of the rug, and let it dry completely before flipping it back over. Create a rubber-like barrier around the edges of a rug with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Taking care of leather furniture is easier than ever with leather-conditioning wipes and regularly vacuuming. Condition leather furniture at least every six months with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Copper turns green when it oxidizes, but a simple vinegar and salt solution can help dissolve away unsightly discoloration on the surface of the copper. Allow copper items to soak in salt and vinegar with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Cleaning smoke off of a ceiling requires dusting away any cobwebs, scrubbing the stain using a mop soaked in vinegar and water, and repainting the area after it dries. Eliminate soot and smoke stains on the ceiling with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Cleaning a wool carpet is best done outdoors where it can be soaked down with the hose, scrubbed with soapy water and allowed to dry completely. Shampoo a rug a few times a year with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Braided rugs tend to roll up on the edges, so misting the rug with water and laying heavy objects on the edges is a great way to keep it flat. Maintain the flatness of a braided rug, which makes a great doormat, with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Removing scratches from Plexiglas can be done by buffing whitening toothpaste over the scuffed area, as it contains small granules that smooth away the surface. Eliminate scratch marks from a Plexiglas surface with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Keeping a wool rug from shedding requires vacuuming it regularly to suck up any loose fibers, but placing the rug in a low-traffic area and matching the rug to the furniture color scheme can minimize the appearance of shedding. Maintain a wool rug with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Spot-cleaning a wool rug requires first vacuuming the rug to get rid of any loose debris, using a product safe for the wool, letting it soak on the spot and blotting up the stain with a sponge. Spot-clean a wool rug with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.

Shower curtains can be made mold-resistant by spraying down the entire shower and curtain with a diluted bleach solution once a week. Keep mold in the bathroom under control with information from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping.