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Converse shoes, also known as Chuck Taylors, are popular and elegant sport trainers that can be used to for a comfortable look every day. Most shoes can be washed in the washing machine, but in these cases you run the risk of the design fading from the shoes and the rubber sole cracking. To preserve your...

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One of the most unpleasant smells that can linger in a house it that of fried foods. It is a powerful and strong smell that can permeate into clothing and all corners of the house. If you like fried foods but can not stand the smell their preparation leaves then carefully read the following OneHowTo article....

Bleach is one of the strongest household cleaning products and it's great at removing dirt and killing bacteria. However, it is also true that it emits a rather unpleasant odor and it can sometimes "perfume" your hands with its horrible pong. And let's be honest, nobody wants to smell of cleaning products......

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Plasticine is enjoyed by children all over the world and can provide hours of fun whilst also stimulating creativity. As entertaining as it can be for the little ones, those who take care of the washing might beg to differ. It sticks to clothes like glue and can be close to impossible to remove. Have...

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Lamps are an essential part of the home but, to keep them in good condition, they need to be cleaned regularly as they quickly gather a layer of dust and dirt. The lampshades in particular attract a lot of dust and are often neglected as part of the weekly clean. Follow our top tips on how to keep them...

Divers and surfers enjoy their lives in the water, and they generally wear neoprene wetsuits to best protect them when they are in the water. It is important that these wet suits are well taken care of and kept clean to prevent them from developing unpleasant odours. oneHOWTO has put together a short...

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There's nothing like fresh laundry from the machine. It should be clean, smell fresh and feel like a cloud dipped in cotton candy on a marshmallow raft floating down a sea of silk covered poodles. If that's not quite clear, we mean it should be soft. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, so many add...

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Fish gives off a smell that can become very unpleasant if it stays around for a long time in your fridge or freezer. If you cannot stand that smell that permeates the atmosphere of your home, it's time to learn some tricks to help dispel the smell. To do this, here on OneHowTo.com we explain how to remove...

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Your favorite white handbag is stained and you are devastated. What can you do? We at OneHowTo love the color white as it goes with practically everything in your wardrobe. However, we also realize that it can easily become dirty and that removing stains is no mean feat. Luckily, we know some effective...

Washing the sheets and mattress pad is easy, but what about the mattress itself? Although it does not need to be cleaned too often, the use that your bed has requires you to clean your mattress at least twice in a year. We have how to remove urine stains from a mattress. But instead of cleaning your...

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If doing laundry can be a pain in the neck sometimes, washing items of clothing like caps can be a real headache. Can you put them in the washing machine? Will they shrink? Lose their colour? The truth is that it does depend on each individual cap, but this OneHowTo article will give you some general advice...

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Contrary to popular belief, it is not advisable to wash a duvet very frequently. What is recommended is about once approximately every 4 years because the quality of the padding would weaken. Keep in mind what your duvet is made of which will tell you how you have to wash it. Follow the advice of OneHowTo...

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Do you hate those nasty stains on the floor of the driveway? A leaking car or lawnmower can do a lot of damage to the floor. Here's a non-toxic home remedy for cleaning oil and grease stains that the car has left on the garage floor without resorting to expensive and often harmful cleaning products.
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If you were applying lipstick and it broke or fell and stained your clothes, or if somebody has left a lipstick stain on your shirt, you'll no doubt be interested in knowing how to eliminate these stains without damaging your clothes. Although at first it might seem impossible, the truth is that you...

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You've noticed that the accumulated dirt on the mosquito net on your window, but you ask yourself: How do I wash a mosquito net? The first answer is that it depends on the type of installation, but whatever kind of net you have at home, you'll be able to clean it in depth and thus ensure that the insect can...

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Sometimes it happens that clothes get stained with urine and we don't know how to properly wash them. When this happens, conventional cleaning won't make the smell disappear completely, leaving some traces of it. But don't panic, your clothes are not ruined if they are stained with urine. There are some...

Bleach is a liquid chemically made to disinfect the bathroom, floor and other surfaces. It can also be used to wash clothes. These are things most people know, however many ignore the fact that bleach is also present in our bodies. Next in OneHowTo.com we explain a great deal about bleach: its chemical...

Sometimes, after ironing our clothes, we are faced with a frustrating problem: our freshly washed clothes are left with rust stains left behind by the iron. This means that we must restart the whole process of washing and ironing. For this reason it is important to prevent this home appliance from damaging...

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Hydrochloric acid, also known as strong water or muriatic acid, is a chemical normally used for cleaning hard surfaces and surfaces which are hard to clean, such as brick, concrete, and others. This is a highly corrosive product should be used with extreme caution, otherwise it may damage your skin or...

When we think ceramic and glass as materials, we often picture delicate crockery or ornaments. This means it almost seems counterintuitive to have a ceramic stove top. With all the pots and pans banging against it, your glass ceramic stove top can take a few scratches. The scratches on your glass ceramic...

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If you just purchased a clay pot it is very important not begin to use it without conducting a healing process. This ritual is performed because the pores of the clay are open, so by putting them in contact with heat the pot could crack and even explode.
There are several methods to cure pots and you should...

It's happened to everyone; removing your trainers at someone's house only to discover a cloud of potent foot odor emerging from your trainers. With a few simple techniques, you can eliminate that foot odor for good. Do you not know how to get rid of unpleasant smells from your shoes? Do you not wear your...

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Baking soda has many uses in the home and one of the most effective is that it is a good stain remover. It is also much more cost effective than detergent and you can combine it with detergent for even better results. On the other hand, if you are allergic to detergents, bicarbonate of soda is an equally...

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After a good shower or a relaxing bath, it feels so very pleasant to be wrapped up in and dried off with a soft towel. But as we know, the more we use towels the older and rougher they get, so it seems very hard to get them back to their original state. However, if we take the correct care and wash them...

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Do you want an eco-friendly product for washing up by hand? You're in luck! Although all washing up liquids in supermarkets are made with harmful chemicals, you can make your own sustainable washing up product at home with only a few eco-friendly ingredients.
Making your own dishwashing soap produces less...

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Wax stains on clothes are amongst the most annoying and difficult to remove due to its versatility and easy penetration between fabrics. The same applies to wax used for body hair removal. It has happened to many of us where we have accidentally stained our shirt or trousers with hair removal wax. To...

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Passing time and the frequent use of garments are the main causes of our whites acquiring a yellowish or greyish colour that makes them look aged and unflattering. To keep giving use to these garments, have them regain their original colour and keep their perfect white for longer, there are a number...

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Recycling rubbish is a small gesture that can greatly help the environment and contribute to taking care of the planet. It means separating the rubbish properly that we generate daily and finding a new use for it. To recycle, you must put the rubbish in the proper container. In this article at OneHowTo.com...

Do you need a specific shirt for work tomorrow and it's still wet? Do want to impress someone, but your skirt is still damp to the touch? Are you having a clothing emergency, but the tumble dryer is on the blink? Or you never had a dryer in the first place? Don't worry, if you need to dry clothes indoors...

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Whites are always in fashion but also get dirty more easily, and the appearance of horrible stains on them is very common. Sweating or rubbing of the skin can cause unsightly stubborn stains and even leave a very unflattering dirty yellowish hue. If this has happened to any of your clothes, do not worry,...

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Removing grease stains from clothes is very hard because of their high resistance. Usually it takes a lot of work, much more so if the stains have dried and penetrated the textile, regardless of the type. However, this does not mean we cannot get rid of them and enjoy our clothes looking as good as new....

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The appearance of mildew stains in your clothes can be the result of several factors, including moisture in your wardrobe or on your bedroom walls. Cotton and other organic materials are particularly perfect breeding grounds for mould or mildew. So, we must take special care with this type of clothing...

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We all hate deodorant stains that stain our clothes and leave them looking dirty and old. Deodorants are more aggressive than they appear because they contain substances that adhere to fabric and remain despite washing. So if you want to overcome this problem and keep your clothes in perfect condition, follow...

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Urine stains and smells on mattresses can be quite unpleasant and difficult to remove if not cleaned quickly. If you have small children at home and you have to deal with this situation frequently, do not worry, in this oneHOWTO article we give a series of very easy tips to implement and which can remove...

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Hard water is a type of water that is characterized by a high content of minerals that are responsible for leaving white or brown spots on many household glass surfaces. They're quite difficult to remove, so it's helpful to learn some useful tips to help eliminate them altogether and always keep glass surfaces...

Ammonia in its normal form is a gas which can be very volatile. Household ammonia, however, is a solution of this gas dissolved in water. This is so that it can be handled with less risk, since inhaling ammonia gas is very hazardous. Ammonia is commonly used in pharmaceuticals and many household cleaners....

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Looking for how to remove odours from your clothes and cannot find it? Sometimes, even if you wash a garment, it seems impossible to get rid of certain unpleasant fragrances, but the truth is that there are different methods to combat them. That is why we want to explain in detail how to use baking soda...

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Great on fries or mixed into salad dressing, vinegar is a common condiment we often take for granted. We take it for granted because we don't always appreciate just how useful it can be and often limit it to these culinary applications. Open up the powerful potential of vinegar by using it as a secure...

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Iron oxide stains are among the hardest stains to tackle and eliminate from clothing. Normally these stains occur when a damp or wet item comes into contact with a piece of metal.
The metal residues penetrate the fabric so deeply that, in many cases, they are nearly impossible to remove. In this OneHowTo...

Oil stains are not only one of the most common stains we get on our clothes, they're also one of the most persistent. Although they're difficult to completely remove from clothes, it's not impossible. Most often the oil stains will come from food; a greasy fry, some bacon or even salad dressing. You can...

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Synthetic leather is a fabric that looks very similar to real leather but is usually more affordable. But even though it's a cheaper fabric, you should still look after it. In fact, because this type of leather is of inferior quality, you should take good care of it if you want it to last. If you have...

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Have you discovered an acid stain on the floor of your home? There's no need to worry! Some stains are a bit scary, but they're not really that hard to either get rid of completely or camouflage so that they can't be seen. All you need are a few tricks and the appropriate materials. At OneHowTo.com, we'll...

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Oil stains are discolorations caused by non-water-soluble liquids like cooking oils, motor oil, or even makeup. These liquids have a greasy feel and tend to spread easily. Unlike water-based stains, oil stains don't readily dissolve in water. They can also penetrate deep into shoe materials, making...

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Using starch breathes life back into your clothes, making them easier to iron and eliminating tough stains like sweat. By adding starch to your fabrics, the stain will stick to this product instead and it will be much easier to wash.
Starch is a product that can be somewhat expensive, so here at oneHOWTO...

Someone called on the phone while you had your pot on the heat and has burnt the food? We have all been in similar situations in which our saucepan has ended up with a burnt bottom and there's no way of cleaning it. To get rid of the stuck food and leave your pot as if it was brand new, this OneHowTo article...