Cleaning Glass Accessories
Glass flower vases, cruets, or carafes used to hold Pour contents out. Rinse with water. Repeat if necessary. You may need to add grains of rice or beans and shake to If you have crystal vases or carafes, do not leave water, wine, oil or other ... [... more]
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Anti-Fogging Glass Spray
To make a homemade anti-fogging glass cleaner try any -rub a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent applied with a damp paper towel over the window -1/2 cup vinegar to 1 gallon water -1/2 cup sudsy ammonia to 1 gallon water -1/2 cup sudsy ... [... more]
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Homemade Cleaners
Safer Alternatives: Reducing The Risk One of the best means of avoiding exposure to house- Making your own simple and effective products is fun Most commercial air fresheners do not freshen the air For a safer alternative, you may wish to try one ... [... more]
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Garbage Disposers and Septic Tanks
Disposers may be connected to a septic tank, and have about the same effect as adding an extra person to the family. Food wastes are organic materials which can be digested by the bacteria in the tank. Do NOT put in egg shells or seafood which ... [... more]
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Vinyl Upholstery--Cleaning
Wash with mild detergent and water. Use a soft Sometime letting detergent solution stand on surface Vinyl cleaners sold in furniture stores or auto Vinyl upholstery will absorb stains and dye from fabrics Act at once to remove stains from vinyl. ... [... more]
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Carpet Stain Removal
For Synthetic Fibers Only When anything is spilled on carpet surface, removal Basic Directions (also refer to each individual stain) Use these steps for all the stains listed. results are best when stain is treated immediately, before it dries. ... [... more]
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Smooth Glass Top Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning
The smooth glassy surface has no crevices for dirt and Special cleaners sold by the manufacturer of the They also remove dark marks from aluminum or copper pans Dark marks from metal rubbing on glasstop MUST be Bar Keepers Friend or ... [... more]
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Smooth Glass Top Ceramic Cooktop Care
Note: Black glasstops are different. See instructions Turn diamond rings on hand away from surface to Wipe up wet spot promptly, being careful to avoid steam Pans of soft metal such as aluminum can rub off on Copper bottom pans rub off less, but ... [... more]
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Smooth Glass Top Ceramic - Special Cleaning
Here are some common problem solutions: If sugar syrup boils over, act at once as it's very hard For other burned-on messes, as hot grease, or plastic Thin brown lines are scratches from particles of salt, Gray or brown stains that don't come off ... [... more]
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Cleaning Garbage Disposers
Garbage disposers clean themselves if used properly. Do not put lye or other chemical drain pipe cleaners into Periodically, and always after disposing of fibrous Before leaving your home for several days, check to Corporation and the Association ... [... more]
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Upholstery Stain Removal
Remove excess soil promptly, by scraping off residue Be sure to pre-test in an inconspicuous spot. Basically fabrics are cleanable if they don't fade or Do not remove cushion from the cover. General cleaning is done with 1 pint cool or warm Never ... [... more]
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Types of Caulking
Acrylic Latex Silicone -use in seams, cracks, gaps up to 1/4" -good for all surfaces -available in many colors -easiest application Oil Base Asphalt -use in seams and gaps on roof around chimneys, stacks and pipes to 1/4" Caulking Cord -peel [... more]
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