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We've all been there, out and about, meeting a friend for coffee and you have that one clumsy moment where coffee slops out the cup and on to your favorite shirt. It's a pain, not just because coffee stains are stubborn, but because who wants to walk round with a brown smudge down their front all day....
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Cotton sheets are those that we use most frequently to dress our bed. They are absorbent and do not retain moisture, making them ideal for hot and sweaty summer nights. Fibres are natural and, therefore, allow much better the air flow through them and they don't cause allergic reactions in susceptible...
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Flannel sheets are a great alternative to turning the heating on at night. Thanks to the use of cotton, wool and synthetic fibres, they give the sheets a great feeling of softness and warmth which will turn them into your favourite winter sheets. However, they are winter sheets that require special care...
As summer approaches all we think about are those lovely times when we will be able to sit down in the garden with lemonade in hand and enjoy the good weather while looking at our beautiful lawns and gardens. But as soon as we go out and have a look at our patio reality descends upon us: dirty patio stones...
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When we store clothes for a while we like to be able to pick them out at any time. Unfortunately, after having been stored away for a while, the musty smell forces us to wash our clothes before reusing them. At OneHowTo we do not want this to happen to you again, so we'll show you some tricks on how...
Most of us live in apartments these days, and we don’t have enough space outdoors to hang our clothes for drying. Many people don’t like drying clothes in the sun, as it may damage the colors of the fabrics. So, to prolong your clothes’ life, simply hang them indoors. But one issue about drying clothes...
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Corn starch, better known as cornflour, is a product which is popular due to its culinary uses, especially for people with coeliac disease. However, its uses extend beyond the kitchen, which gives you a variety of options for solving small everyday situations that can turn into big problems. As they...
An electric kettle has become a popular kitchen tool these days. It boils water much faster than a steel kettle, it also does that more affordably by not requiring to use a microwave oven. If you are also using one of these devices, you must be concerned about how to clean an electric kettle. It cannot go...
Your mattress is one of the most important pieces of bedroom furniture. For this reason, it is essential that it is kept clean and in perfect condition to enjoy a truly restful night's sleep. However, in many cases, people accidentally fall ill and throw up on their mattresses. This can leave the mattress...
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The chairs around a table are normally the most lively places within the home. Therefore, the chairs often become dirty, even if they are of a special material. If you have encountered a similar problem, keep reading the following OneHowTo.com article . Here we propose homemade, natural and economic...
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Ceramic tiling is one of the floor coverings that is most commonly used in Western homes, as its maintenance and cleaning does not require specific care and, in turn, it is oftentimes the most economic type of flooring to install in your humble abode. However, it is important to know some techniques to remove...
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One of the most useful home appliances for keeping your home immaculate is a vacuum cleaner. Cleaning rugs, carpets, upholstery, curtains and even floor tiles is much easier, faster and more effective if done with a vacuum cleaner. If you're thinking about buying one of these appliances, or already have...
Shoes generally squeak when they get wet or when we use them to walk in the rain. But squeaky shoes are very annoying and a source of great embarrassment in public places especially in dry weather. So, instead of throwing away good footwear, fixing a squeaky shoe would make it a lot cost effective....
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The hobs are the next task on our household cleaning list. However, they are not as difficult to clean as you think. The key is to know the right tricks and have the proper cleaning materials. We take care of the rest, explaining some good tips to help you keep your kitchen always clean. Want to know...
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Undoubtedly, the lounge is one of the areas where more life takes place within a home. This heavy daily use often causes the living room to accumulate more dust and dirt. A clear example is the sofa where dust, food and drink stains accumulate. If you want to keep your sofa in perfect condition, you...
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To rest properly you don't just need a good mattress, a comfortable cushion or pillow tailored to your needs. Oh no! The conditions in which keep the bed are also essential in ensuring a happy and relaxed sleep. It also helps prevent diseases caused by mites and germs. As this is a rather complicated...
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The warmer weather is coming and we're all reaching for our jackets as we put our thick coats away until next winter. If you're looking for some suitable clothes for the milder weather and have found your padded jacket all stained and dirty, it's time to give it a wash. You might not have washed it...
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One of the most difficult tasks when it comes to cleaning and maintaining the home is, without a doubt, cleaning your shutters. While it is not done routinely, you should clean and repair them to ensure they are in perfect condition, especially after the heavy rain storms. We pay a lot of attention...
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According to experts, it is advisable to extract your dishwasher blades twice a year so you can clean all the parts and, in turn, make sure the drainage apparatus is free from any dirt or food remains which do gather in there. Having perfectly clean blades will allow the dishwasher to function properly,...
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Add a new look to your garments, remove crumply wrinkles and leave your clothes spotless before use. These may seem like somewhat cumbersome and difficult tasks. If you are too lazy to do it, now we give you some tips to keep your shirt's shape for longer, and they'll be wonderfully resistant. On OneHowTo...
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Do you need help cleaning your bathroom floor? When it comes to both hygiene and your home's presentation, cleaning is essential, especially in rooms that are often used like the bathroom and the kitchen. Cleaning and maintenance must be extremely thorough in such environments, as dirt can be a dangerous...
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Granite is a very delicate material that must be cleaned carefully to make sure it lasts for a long time. To achieve a granite floor that looks like new, you must keep it in good condition, following specific guidelines as far as cleanliness is concerned.
On OneHowTo we have some easy instructions so you...
When it comes to clothes, there a trick for everything: washing, drying and ironing. There are certain tips and tricks for hanging clothes on a clothesline to avoid marking or creasing them. OneHowTo.com shows you all these little nifty ways to hang clothes to dry properly.
Wherever you look and whatever life hack tutorial you are searching for, baking soda is always on the list of ingredients, as this product, which can also go by the name of Sodium Bicarbonate, this product has been used for many years to serve very different purposes at home.
From cleaning product...
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Vomit stains on clothing are very common, especially when we have a baby at home, when someone is ill or when we have eaten food that was old or contaminated. Whatever the reason, this can often leave some of our clothes stained and with the associated unpleasant smell, both of which might be hard to...
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The dishwasher has become our best friend when it comes to washing the dishes: just turn the machine on and we've saved ourselves from all that scrubbing. But all good inventions have a downside and, right now, we have to talk about those bad smells that sometimes occur in the dishwasher. Given that we...
A dirty oven will produce foul odors and smoke every time you use it. It’s not so simple to just wipe the grease off, as it has baked onto the racks, bottoms and walls with repeated exposure to heat. Most commercial cleaners for ovens available out there are extremely caustic, and smell even worse than...
Stains on clothes can be tough to get rid of and finding the right stain remover can sometimes prove to be a difficult task. Did you know that you can use ammonia for mildew laundry and smelly clothes? Ammonia is a compound of both nitrogen and hydrogen and functions a a great multipurpose additive in...
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Drains that don't swallow water are a big nightmare at home. A slow drain not treated can turn into a much more serious problem and cause a disaster at home. For this reason, whenever you see your drain is slower than normal, you should immediately unclog it, to prevent having to call the plumber and...
Usually, we think of pollution as something related to the outside. Air pollution is available in the outside air in the form of haze, ozone and smog. But in reality, air indoors is also polluted, sometimes even more polluted than the outside air. There are several factors that may pollute your inside...
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Did you know that you can use a shaving cream for many other purposes in addition to just shaving? You can find shaving cream in any supermarket and they're usually cheap. But you can also make your own at home and save even more. But the uses of shaving cream are not only for your skin, you can use it for...
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When cleaning up, you should not mix cleaning products if you want avoid being intoxicated, burnt or killed. The clearest example is ammonia and bleach. Both are powerful cleaners, but together they can prove deadly. That is why you should never create this mixture because bringing them together in a...
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If you find ironing one of the most dreaded household chores and you start to tremble every time you see a huge pile of ironing, this is your article. Next we'll give you a few simple tricks for you to learn how to get creases out of clothes without an iron so you can continue being dressed to the nines...
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Cleaning your oven is essential if you don't want it to become caked in grease, soot and food debris. However, the products used to clean your oven can leave a residual smell after it has been cleaned. This smell can linger and even taint the flavour of foods you bake in your oven. So if you want a clean...
If you've encountered some gum stuck on furniture, under tables or in your upholstery and do not know how to eliminate it, here's the solution. This problem is very common, especially if you have kids. Therefore at OneHowTo.com we explain how to remove gum from furniture. In this article you will find out...
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Discovering that your jeans have new oil stains is more common than we would like it to be, and oil stains on clothing are the most common kind. Before throwing them away, we usually try to get rid of these spots with practically every product we have lying around the house in hopes for a miracle. But rarely...
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Ammonia is one of the most versatile home cleaning products that can be used on a variety of surfaces, with effective results. However, it's important to know the correct way to use it to enhance its effects and make your home look sparkling. To dilute it correctly in water is key to make it work perfectly...
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On many occasions, we have endless mountains of bottles building up at home. We want to reuse them, but we may not really know how we can clean the inside and get them ready for a new use. If you also find yourself in this traumatic situation, OneHowTo can help by showing you a simple trick that you can...
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Of all the items that we wear on a daily basis it is perhaps shoes which are the most difficult to keep clean. Leather shoes foe example, are some of the most expensive and hardest to take care of. If you happen to get oils stains on your leather shoes they can be difficult to remove and it’s normal that...
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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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A common problem with coloured clothes, especially with those of intense colours such as black, navy or red, is that sometimes when they are dyed through low quality processes, they tend to release colour when you wash them, and the colour fades over time.
Not only is this inconvenient because your...
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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...
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Denim clothing is classic and timeless and if you want to keep your denim in perfect condition, you'll need to be careful during routine washing. It is generally recommended not to wash it too much. This is a textile that is known for its durability. It is mostly made of cotton and by following our advice...