Having a bedroom that looks like a disaster area will not only make it hard to find things, it could also make it difficult for you to sleep at night. This is not just because you can’t get to the bed with all the junk on the floor. Your bedroom is a place to go to clear your thoughts. It’s much easier to do that when the room itself is clean.
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How to Clean Silk Ties
Silk ties are not only a delicate material, their very design is delicate. From the multiple layers to their rolled edges, silk ties are unlike any other item of clothing, which is why traditionally they are not meant to be cleaned. Launder? Never! Dry clean? Not even that. However, there are some tricks you can try to clean the tie, freshen it, or remove stains.
General Cleaning
If your tie
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How to Clean Wood Parquet Flooring
Liza asked, "How do I clean wood parquet floors?"
Parquet is a style of flooring that is a mosaic of small wood pieces. To some extent, parquet can be cleaned the same way as standard hardwood floors since it is made of wood, however, the pieces of wood used for parquet are much smaller and thinner than standard hardwood planks and therefore must be treated more delicately. Exposure to water is
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How to Remove Wood Stain from Skin
Diane said, "How do I remove wood stain off my skin I've tried a lot of kinds of soap and nail polish remover and baking powder and lemon juice nothing has worked"
Products designed to stain or dye a surface can be particularly difficult to remove from skin if you accidentally get some on you. However, keep in mind that skin will naturally exfoliate and remove the stain overtime by itself, so
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How to Remove Water Stains from Suede
Adam said, “Hello I have a brown suede leather jacket. After one part was heavily soaked, there seems to be a dark, almost black stain on it. I have tried soap and water, white vinegar, and steaming. None of these have taken it out. I contacted the manufacturer and he just said the jacket needs to be dry cleaned. Can you help me out?”
Suede is a delicate material that can easily stain.
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How to Remove Velcro Tape
Cindy said, “I have searched and searched please help me. I have velcro power hook self adhesive carpet tape oem063 100% nylon tape on my floor. How can i get this off my floor. Wd40,goof off,goof gone dont work. My hands hurt so bad im lost at what to do. Any help here???”
Velcro tape can be helpful for holding carpet or rugs in place, but in order to do so, the adhesive must be strong. That
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Removing Lipstick Stains from Anything
That shade of lipstick might look great on you, but it probably isn’t as flattering on your cup, napkin, or scarf. Lipstick melted in the dryer or crushed into the carpet can be an even bigger mess. Find the section for your item below and use the home remedy of your choice to remove it.
Washable Fabrics
Lipstick stains on common fabrics such as cotton or polyester clothing, jeans, or even a
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How to Clean Detergent Stains from Appliances
Chris asked, “I have laundry detergent stains on the top of my dryer. I have tried Magic Erasers and still no luck. Is there anything that can remove these stains?”
Many detergents contain colorful dyes to make the solution more visually appealing. If the laundry detergent bottle leaked onto the washer or dryer, chances are there is a colorful stain you are having trouble removing. Try one or
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How to Wash a Backpack
Most backpacks are made of nylon, and these can be machine washed without worry as long as they do not have a waterproofing treatment. One way to tell if your pack has one of these treatments is by feeling the fabric; if one side (usually the inside) is smooth and the other is not, that means there is a coating on it. Coated packs should be washed by hand, following the instructions below, and
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How to Remove Hair Dye from Skin
So So Sad asked, “I just dyed my hair. I didn’t use gloves. I know, very dumb of me. I have tried toothpaste, bleach, oil, lotion, soap and nail polish remover. What will get rid of hair dye all over your hands? Thanks; I appreciate it.”
Dying your hair at home can be messy. Use the methods below to remove the dye from your skin so you can go out and show off your new ‘do.
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How to Remove Grass or Plant Stains from Leather
Rozfa said, “Hi, I think my yellow leather heels got some vine stains, can you please help me :(”
Leather shoes are thought to be hardy, but like almost any surface, they can get stains. The reason that plants can so easily leave bright green stains is due to the chlorophyll in them that acts like a dye. Thankfully, there are some easy, though unusual, ways to remove them, even from leather.
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How to Remove Sunscreen from Concrete
Gloria asked, “One of our grandchildren sprayed Banana Boat Sport sunscreen (50+) and drew a happy face on the concrete surrounding our outdoor swimming pool at our condo complex. We are facing a $200 fine. Anyone know how to clean this off the concrete?
Sunscreen can leave an oily stain on concrete. Use the methods below to restore the concrete to a sunscreen-free state.
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How to Remove Berry Stains
Berries may make summer taste sweeter, but they can also leave some serious stains on your clothes. However, there are several items you likely already have that can remove a berry stain with ease.
The Lemon Method
Lemons work best on fresh berry stains. If the stain is older than a day, skip to the next method.
You Will Need:
Lemons or Lemon Juice
Steps to Remove the Stain:
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How to Remove a Blue Windex Stain from a Mattress
Joann said, “How to remove a windex stair from my mattress?”
Many household cleaners contain some type of dye. When these cleaners spill, the area may be clean, but it also may be dyed. Choose a method from the steps below to remove the Windex stain from your mattress, and continue trying methods if needed until the stain is gone.
Keep in mind that any cleaning solution should always be
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How to Clean and Care for Rubber Boots
Carol said, “how do i clean the white marks off my brown and black hunter wellies,thank you”
The main benefit of rubber boots is that they can easily keep your feet clean and dry as you trek through puddles and mud. The only downside to that is that they will almost always need to be cleaned off afterwards. Thankfully, cleaning them is easy. Follow the steps below.
Cleaning the Boots
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How to Remove Adhesive from Velvet
Simon said, “I have a Sellotape mark on a black velvet sofa. What's the best way to remove this without ruining the pile of the velvet?”
Velvet is a luxurious fabric that can be difficult to clean. However, even sticky adhesive can be removed if needed. Select a cleaning method below and follow the steps to remove the residue.
The Oil Method
This method lubricates and dissolves the adhesive
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How to Clean Bicycle Tire Marks from Carpet
Ruth asked: How do I clean bicycle tire marks from carpets? A friend rode his bicycle on the carpeted hallway in my office building and left a rubber “burn” mark when applying the brakes. Thanks!
The black tread marks left behind by tires, whether they are on a road or on the carpet, are caused by the tire being heated by friction, which melts the surface of the tire. The tire marks are
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How to Remove Burn Marks from Upholstery
Christina said, “I have a light burn mark on my canvas sofa…do you have any tips I could try? Thank you.”
If the burn mark on your upholstery is similar to a scuff or scorch mark, you may be able to clean it away. Select a method below to remove the stain, and if needed, keep trying different methods until the stain is removed. If the burn has created a hole in the fabric, use The Patch
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How to Clean Mud from Carpet
Kay-Z said, “I don’t even know what to do about all the mud on my carpet.”
Shoes walk through mud and shoes walk on carpet, so unfortunately the two paths meet more often than carpet owners would like. It’s best to know how to deal with this situation before it happens, as pushing the mud farther into the carpet fibers while trying to remove it is an easy mistake to make. Even if you did
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How to Fix Bleached Clothes
It happens to everybody at some point. Bleach gets on your one of your favorite shirts or pants, and you have an ugly, discolored mark. What can you do about it? Can it be fixed, or does it mean that article of clothing is forever ruined?
In all honesty, you can’t really undo a bleach mark. Bleach takes the color out of fabric, period. It can’t be “unbleached.” However, all may not be lost, and
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