Cleaning & Restoration

How To Make Your Own Clothes Washing Detergent And Save Lots Of Money

Are You sick of High Priced Laundry Soap then you are like everyone else. Some of these detergents are now easily into the $15 per gallon range and they aren’t specialty formulas. For that amount of money you might only get 75 to 90 loads which might sound like a lot until you realize that most of the time you are adding more than the recommended amount to get reasonable results. Whether …

How To Reduce The Time It Takes For Weekly Home Maintenance

Necessary Home Maintenance should only take a couple hours a week and that includes the inside and outside of your home. If you manage your time well you can multitask and that will help you get more things done at the same time. In addition to your weekly maintenance you will have larger projects that might take half a day every few months but for the basic needs you should only be …

How To Top 10 Required Home Maintenance Check List

A lot of new home owners and even long time home owners can save themselves a lot of money by completing required home maintenance on a scheduled interval. Most of these things can be completed by a home owner without the need of a technician. Other items will need a visit from a professional to complete the maintenance.

By completing these small check list items you can save yourself a lot of money …

How To Disinfect Your New Home Before You Move In

It might not be a big issue that people think about but in reality it is a good idea to take care of some important things before you move into someone else’s home and make it yours. In this day and age we are talking about infectious diseases and even if that wasn’t true there are other situations such as pets or other things we will hit on that you should take …

How To Remove The Smell From Sneakers And Shoes That Works 100%

Most of the time half way through summer you run into that problem. You have a pair of sneakers that are in good condition but they smell really bad. It happens to everyone and if you have tried all of the ways that you find on the internet you probably had bad results if any. Well I am going to tell you the way to remove that smell from your shoes but it …

How To Reduce Your Reaction To Pollen And Allergies In Your Home

Spring is one of the worst times for most people when it comes to Pollen and Allergies but depending on your reaction the problem might not go away any time of the year.

Whether you have strong reactions or just eye and sinus problems there are things that we all can do to reduce the effects and it might not take too much work.

You should not leave your windows open during the spring. Even though …

How To Clean Really Dirty Grout Lines In Your Kitchen Or Bathroom

One of our friends asks about cleaning some really stained tile grout in their kitchen. It seems that over the years the grout has just got darker and darker. Its not a small area it is most of the kitchen that has the problem so it is most likely due to dirt buildup and not mold.

If the problem is in one general location such as near a sink or outside door or in the case …

How To Kill And Remove Mold Found During A Bathroom Remodeling Project

A friend is remodeling their bathroom and found some mold that they need to kill and remove. Unlike most mold that people are worried about this mold is white but that does not mean it isn’t dangerous. So, what precautions should they take and how do they go about removing it?

Mold will occur anywhere there is warmth, food and moisture. Because mold spores are constantly on everything including our bodies we have to take precautions …

How To Restore an Outside Plastic Bench that is Powdery and Oxidized

Today I decided I had a little extra time so I started looking for something to do to improve the front yard. Near my front door I have an Outside Bench that is made of heavy plastic. It is still in decent shape since it doesn’t see much use other than to be a place for the mailman to drop a package or once in a while I will go out and enjoy the …

How To Remove White Blush Marks From Furniture Finishes

A friend of ours says that they used their living room table to do some ironing and after they were done they found the finish on the table was white. They ask how do they repair this and will it be easy?

This is a common problem with real wood or veneer wood tables with a lacquer finish. This can also happen with a polyurethane finish that is degraded. The problem that is seen is …