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How to Compare Cuisinart Cookware Sets

How to Compare Cuisinart Cookware Sets

Cuisinart produces several cookware sets, each featuring a different material as well as differently sized pans. If you are in the market for a new cookware set, you need to consider your cooking style and preferences before investing your money.
How to Remove Paint From Concrete Walls Without Chemicals

How to Remove Paint From Concrete Walls Without Chemicals

Removing paint completely from concrete walls is a difficult process. The level of success you'll experience will depend largely on the nature of the concrete. The harder and smoother the wall is, the easier the paint will be to remove, with porous walls requiring far more effort. Doing so without c
The Top 10 Tips For Successful Laundry

The Top 10 Tips For Successful Laundry

10 Everyday Laundry Tips For Better Results
Is the Hoover Floormate Safe for Laminates?

Is the Hoover Floormate Safe for Laminates?

Hoover advertises the Floormate with SpinScrub technology as the first all-in-one floor cleaner designed specifically for hard surface floors. According to the company website, the Floormate is designed for and safe to use on laminates, sealed hardwood, bamboo, marble, tile, vinyl and linoleum. Beca
Consumer Tips for Remodeling

Consumer Tips for Remodeling

Save money on remodeling by enlisting family and friends to do the jobs that they can.child helping with pianting a wall in his room image by Cherry-Merry from Fotolia.comRemodeling your house is going to increase the level of stress among every member of the family. The sooner you accept...
Directions for a Jiffy Steamer

Directions for a Jiffy Steamer

The Jiffy Steamer is a handy appliance that can be used to keep clothing looking fresh and unwrinkled. Both faster and safer than the standard clothing iron, the Jiffy Steamer uses steam to effectively remove wrinkles without harming even the most delicate of fabrics. Quick and efficient, Jiffy Stea
How to Paint Knotty Pine

How to Paint Knotty Pine

Some people love the look of knotty pine. It was popular years ago, but it can make your home appear dated. You can rip out the knotty pine cupboards or paneling, patch the holes and buy new paneling, or you can simply paint the surface. This will give your room a bold new look. You can change the c
Shark Steam Mop Vs. H2O Mop

Shark Steam Mop Vs. H2O Mop

The Shark Steam Mop and H2O Mop both use an innovative strategy to clean a variety of floor types. Instead of relying on harsh chemicals and detergents, these mops instead rely on just electricity and tap water to clean and sanitize your floors. By converting water to steam, the Shark Steam Mop and
How to Clean Up Burnt Cookie Sheets

How to Clean Up Burnt Cookie Sheets

From time to time, all bakers experience dirty, greasy, burnt and stained cookie sheets. These burnt-on stains can be difficult to remove with normal sponges, so it is often necessary to choose another tool to help. Chemicals are available that work well to remove stains, but there are also greener
How to Clean Pam Aerosol Oil Stains From Granite

How to Clean Pam Aerosol Oil Stains From Granite

Pam aerosol oil spray is a low-calorie way to add oil or grease to your cooking. When you spray your cooking pan, it's possible for the aerosol to spray or splatter onto your granite countertops. Left alone, Pam aerosol oil spray will discolor and stain your granite just like any other oil stain. Tr
How to Clean a Stained Concrete Floor

How to Clean a Stained Concrete Floor

In modern interior design, concrete floors are becoming a popular finish because they are practical, economical and beautiful. Acid-stained concrete floors are a very durable option as they are usually sealed to resist dirt and other abrasives. To keep your concrete floor looking great, you need to
How to Clean Up Decorations

How to Clean Up Decorations

There is nothing so dismal as looking at holiday decorations still out after the festivities are over. It's very exciting getting them all out and making the house look festive, but no job seems worse than putting all of them away again. The key to cleanup is organization. Organize today and next ye
How to Machine Wash a Foam Cushion With Human Urine Stains

How to Machine Wash a Foam Cushion With Human Urine Stains

If you share your home with a young child or an adult with incontinence, accidents are bound to happen. Your favorite decorative pillow may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time, but simple pre-treatment of the urine stain followed by a thorough machine washing will remove it for good. With
How to Get Rid of Black Mold if You Can't Afford a Professional

How to Get Rid of Black Mold if You Can't Afford a Professional

The Washington State Department of Health recommends hiring a professional to remove mold in your house that infests an area larger than 10 square feet. However, many professional mold removers are expensive, and many homeowners cannot afford the hefty price. Fortunately, you can remove black mold w
How to Get Rid of Metal Stains in a Swimming Pool

How to Get Rid of Metal Stains in a Swimming Pool

If you leave metal objects around your pool, it is likely that your pool will develop a rust stain. Prevent this by not putting metal objects in or around your pool and by painting a layer of polyurethane or clear paint on the bottom of metal planters or tables. Remove rust stains as soon as you not
How to Make a Leaf Bag Holder That Works

How to Make a Leaf Bag Holder That Works

When you rake leaves and put them into a bag, it helps to have a leaf bag holder that actually works. Metal framed holders often fail under the weight of wet leaves stored in larger bags. You can use a 55-gallon plastic drum to create a very durable leaf bag holder that will not only hold up under w
How to Clean a Black Moenstone Kitchen Sink

How to Clean a Black Moenstone Kitchen Sink

Moenstone is a man-made simulated-stone material manufactured for the Moen company. Although it isn't real stone, it is designed to be durable, scratch resistant and easy to maintain. Moen recommends cleaning Moenstone using water and gentle cleansers for everyday water spots and debris. Black Moens
How to Maintain Polished Brass

How to Maintain Polished Brass

Polished brass typically has a lacquer coating to prevent tarnishing and discoloring. Though the brass appears shiny and polished, it's the lacquer coating that protects it. Commercial polishes can damage the coating and cause it to peel and eventually tarnish. Soaking the brass in water makes the l
How to Clean Deep Stains on Dry Eraser Boards

How to Clean Deep Stains on Dry Eraser Boards

If you write on a dry erase board and leave your message up for long periods of time, you might find that the marks don't erase easily or that they leave deep stains in your board. This can also occur with prolonged regular use. Dry erase boards also get old and the marks don't come off as easily. D
How to Clean a Charbroil Commercial Series Grill

How to Clean a Charbroil Commercial Series Grill

Charbroil manufactures a line of barbeques, smokers, grills and fryers. One of these is the Charbroil Commercial Series Grill. Light cleaning will be required after each use, with heavier cleaning of the overall grill done periodically. Occasionally the burner assembly will need to be disassembled a