How to Remove Scratches From Lacquer Furniture

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Lacquer furniture is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, and many fans are looking for older pieces to add to their home. Some of these may be a little worse for wear. This method will remove those scratches and return lacquer furniture to its original glossy shine.

How to Remove Kerosene From the Ground

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Kerosene has many uses, from heating and lighting, to cooking and transportation. Also, in underdeveloped countries, kerosene is often used as a substitute for alcohol in the treatment of cuts and burns. However, do not forget, that despite its many benefits, kerosene is a highly flammable, toxic su

How to Remove Scratches From Stainless Appliances

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Stainless steel appliances are often high quality and are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. As such, their costs can be significantly higher than their comparable counterparts that are not stainless. The downside of stainless steel devices is that they scratch easily. When a scratch occurs on on

How to Clean Hair Spray From Tile

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Bathrooms are almost always where daily beauty rituals take place. Since they are private, generally very well lit and have big mirrors, it is easy to let loose and go crazy with your beauty regimen. However, if your daily beauty cycle involves using lots of hairspray, you may notice that the partic

How to Clean a Drink Dispenser

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Drink dispensers are useful when having a picnic or throwing a party, as you are able to store a pitcher of your drink of choice in this dispenser, then allow your guests to fill their cups through the dispenser spigot without risk of spills or leaking. Just like any other type of drink container, y

About Polystyrene Blocks

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You've likely heard of cement blocks for use in building a home or commercial building's exterior, but there are other block alternatives and they can be combined with cement to make your home or business safer from extreme weather, such as hurricanes or flooding. These blocks, known as polystyrene

What Can I Use to Take Wax Off My Countertop?

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Setting out candles for mood lighting or even emergency lighting during a power outage is a common practice in many homes. The paraffin wax, though, used to make most modern day candles (as opposed to beeswax), can drip or be blown onto different household surfaces. Getting hardened cold wax off of

How to Remove Scorched Oil From a Stainless Steel Frying Pan

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Burnt-on oil on your stainless steel frying pan is almost inevitable if you cook a great deal. You will notice a gradual build-up of yellow film that stubbornly resists washing and even scouring. While there are some fairly costly grease solvents on the market, there is a low-cost solution that work

How to Get Red Candy Out of Carpet That's Turned Hard

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Candy stains in the carpet are difficult to remove, but red candy stains are perhaps the granddaddy of them all. Many red candies contain an artificial red dye that contains oily substances like glycerin that stain carpet fibers. Get red candy out of carpet that has turned hard using heat and grease

How to Capture Roaches

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Capturing roaches helps you determine whether you have an infestation problem. It reduces roach populations and minimizes roach damage. Live roaches can be useful for identification purposes or biology classes. Making a live trap for roaches takes little time and effort. It also controls roach infes

How to Clean Chrome Appliances

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Chrome appliances give that ultramodern look to a kitchen that so many of us have come to value, yet over time they begin to lose their luster. A chrome appliance that has lost its sheen becomes an eyesore and a liability as the longer it goes without proper cleaning the worse it becomes. The bluis

About Window Molding

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A window will receive both trim for the inside and outside of the opening. Although at times the wood stock may be the same for the both the interior and exterior sides of the window, the preparation of the wood for trim use will rarely be the same. However, one task that remains the same for both a

How to Remove Cat Urine on Wood

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Clean cat urine as soon as it's spotted or smelled. Cat urine can posses a strong ammonia smell. If the urine is not properly cleaned, it can seep into the surface of the wood and the smell can be hard to remove from wood. Additionally, if the urine is not cleaned up in timely manner, the urine can

Mr Coffee Coffee Pots Operating Instructions

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That first cup of coffee serves as a start to the morning. Commercial coffeehouses around the country have generated income for baristas and a new love for the dark brew. Many stop at the local coffee shop to grab a cup of Joe before heading to the office. There are magnitudes of coffee lovers willi

How to Clean Scratches on a Stainless Steel Sink

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Stainless steel sinks are durable and warp-resistant, making them one of the most common types of sinks in home and restaurant settings. Though they stand up to stains well, stainless steel sinks tend to scratch easily. Fortunately, these scratches do not have to be permanent. Regular polishing with

How to Care for Enamelware

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Enamelware is durable glass-like cover for household kitchen utensils and can even be used to cover washing machines and other appliances. It is heat and cold resistant and as it is a non-porous, smooth surface it is germ resistant and stain resistant as well. Caring for enamelware is not difficult

How to Make a Commercial for a Product

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Producing a commercial isn't difficult, producing a good commercial is. Production values must be high to properly demonstrate the quality of the product. Proper planning and a good concept goes a long way toward ensuring a smooth production and effective final product. Keep the concept simple, comm

How to Stain Unfinished Concrete

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Turning a bare, gray slab of concrete into a beautiful floor is much easier than you might think. Start by removing any stains from the floor, patching any cracks, giving the whole thing a good wash with trisodium phosphate (TSP) and letting it dry overnight. You can then acid color your cement. To

Can You Resurface a Cement Patio?

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Cement patios are built to last for years but, over time, the surfaces can show signs of wear and tear. If your patio is in good condition, resurfacing will give a drab, weathered surface a new look. Many resurfacing materials come in several color options to complement your landscape. Once applied,

Marigold & Mosquitoes

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Marigolds produce vivid yellow and orange blooms, which is appropriate because they are sun-loving plants. The flowers bloom in spring, summer and fall, and grow easily in home gardens. Many gardeners grow the bright, cheerful flowers for their looks, but some canny growers make use of the blooms fo