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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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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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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Homemade Cleaners 1992
Painted Walls and Woodwork Use one of the following to wash painted surfaces: Use one of the following mixtures to clean glass and Tips- When washing windows, wash sills and cross- Combine 1/4 cup liquid dish detergent or laundry Repeat if ... [... more]
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Bird & Mammal Mites
Bird and mammal mites are often encountered as The entire life cycle requires 1 to 6 weeks (2-3 on the Bird Mites; the chicken mite and the northern fowl mite Mammal Mites: several species of mites associated with Other mites found in the home, ... [... more]
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Spiders of Medical Importance
Spiders as a whole are seldom aggressive, generally If bitten by any spider suspected of being poisonous Diagnostic Lab, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. 48824), The Northern Black Widow is found ... [... more]
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Wood Furniture - Nail Polish
Do not apply nail polish remover to the stain; it Apply a small amount of oil to an oil finish. will quickly damage finish. Instead, soften the nail polish by rubbing it with a cloth saturated in mineral CAUTION: Dry-cleaning spot remover and mineral [... more]
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Cleaning Vinyl No-Wax Floors
A vinyl or polyurethane finish has been applied on When washing with a detergent solution, be very sure Eventually all finishes will lose some of their shine Applying a self-cleaning floor wax or finish to the Furnishings Care Notebook. the ... [... more]
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Rushes, Grass Rugs - Care and Cleaning
Natural fiber rugs are made of rushes and grasses. Fiber rugs should only be used in dry areas. They should Natural fibers do not attract much dirt because they Be sure it dries quickly and completely. Damp, natural not be put on patios, open ... [... more]
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Wallpaper Cleaning - Non-washable Papers:
Buy commercial wallpaper cleaner, (a dough-like material). Rub over surface, following directions on product exactly. Test first a on place usually not seen, as behind furniture, to see how it affects paper and that it does not streak. Vacuum or ... [... more]
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Shoe or Nail Polish Stains on Hard Surface Floors
On resilient flooring, rub with a cloth dampened in a concentrated detergent solution, or use scouring powder, water, and a plastic mesh pad. On wood and cork, rub gently with steel wool. [... more]
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