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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 already told you how to clean a mattress, and how to remove urine stains...
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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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Retaining the color on your clothes is no easy task, as over time they tend to lose their brightness and start to fade. However, it's not impossible - there are some tricks you can use to help preserve the color of your favorite clothes, to have them looking as good as new. The first and most obvious one is...
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It may not be the most pleasant confession that you have read, but to varying degrees we all have smelly shoes. Some people find that the smell can be very intense, while other people notice a less obvious but equally annoying smell.
What we do know is that this problem occurs because our feet sweat and...
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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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Cleaning blinds is a laborious task that requires time and patience, especially when it comes to cleaning the outside of them which is hard to access. To keep them in good condition, follow these steps and use them regularly, and frequently wipe your blinds to keep them looking new. If you don't know...
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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...
There are several different kinds of stuffing materials for pillows. The material can be bought by weight depending on what you want to make, the function of the pillow and the desired pillow type. Which you should get depends on personal taste and how full you like your pillows. In this OneHowTo article...
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Thanks to moisture, grease and dirt that accumulate over time tile joints become dirty, losing their whiteness and taking away the neat appearance of our homes. Therefore it is important to clean them so to restore their cleanliness and make them look like new. In OneHowTo.com we give some tricks and suggestions...
Wear a smile and you will look beautiful. Add a dash of makeup and you will look exotic. Every girl knows the importance of makeup as much as clothes. One of the wonderful makeup tools is liquid foundation which will enhance your beauty by hiding your flaws. But when this liquid foundation leaves stains...
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...
Hydrogen peroxide has multiple uses. Thanks to its composition and its properties, this non-toxic product can be used for various household tasks. If you don't know how to make the most of hydrogen peroxide, check out this article at OneHowTo.com to find out some simple tricks: from cleaning and disinfecting...
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Excessive sweating, in addtion to leaving sweat stains on clothing, gives off a bad smell that permeates the clothes. In fact, many times, the smell of sweat stays in the clothing and doesn't go away even after washing. To solve the problem and try to remove the smell of sweat in clothing once and for...
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Removing a permanent marker stain can seem impossible. Washing your clothes in the washing machine alone will not remove this tough stain, so you need to take special care to get rid of it. Not all remedies will work for every garment. More delicate items will be damaged with methods requiring scrubbing,...
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Cloth shoes are a classic and recurring option to walk as safely and as comfortable as possible. In fact, the fabric is the fabric used in the creation of sports shoes. Although it is not one of the most difficult materials to clean, it is advisable to follow a few simple steps to help us maintain our...
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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...
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Sometimes you leave an iron object in the garden or outdoors and then the weather causes it to rust and iron oxide appears, making the object ugly and often beyond repair. In this article, we'll show you a quick and easy way to return the shine to objects that are iron or metal that's been oxidised.
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Have you just painted a room and don't like the smell of paint? Depending on the type of paint that you used, the walls will take more or less hours to dry and even longer for the smell disappear. If you paint your house in the summer, the solution is easy: open all the windows to ensure proper ventilation...
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Discovering that our favourite garment are stained is a fairly common situation, and it is clear you do not want to throw away that shirt or pair of trousers that fit you best, so it is important to know how to resolve this domestic problem, and know that each stain must be treated differently. No more...
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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If you want to get rid of chemicals and clean your clothes with organic products, carefully read the following OneHowTo article. Learn how to make homemade detergent and in addition to keeping your clothes in perfect condition, soft and clean, you'll get to save money. Try ecological detergents and make...
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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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Tobacco gives off an odor which is unpleasant for those who do not smoke, but in turn can also be annoying for smokers because it is impregnated in curtains, furniture, walls... and other elements of our home. Also, it is not easy to remove, and becomes one of the most complicated odors. If you also want...
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Stains caused by pen ink happen very often and at the same time, are hard to remove. The shirts of executives, students and teachers are their favourite victims, although no one is safe from these pesky pen stains. If you have a garment stained with pen ink in your wardrobe that you haven't been able to...
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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...
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One of the most important elements of a bathroom yet, most resistant to being clean, is the shower door. Limescale slowly sticks to the glass of the screen causing it to look dull on many occasions. However, maintaining a clean shower door is not that difficult if you follow a few simple tips. At OneHowTo...
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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Dogs' body odour is much more intense than other pets, such as cats. It is no wonder that our home ends up impregnated with that smell, despite maintaining proper hygiene. In addition, there are dog breeds that tend to give off a stronger smell than others, Poodle and Dachshunds, for example, are not breeds...
Clean glass and windows is usually a cumbersome task for many people, and it seems that the more you look, the more spots you see. It is important to know how to clean glass, but it is essential to know the tips that can make your life easier. Choosing the right cleaning product or method will be key points,...
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Whenever we purchase an item and want to wash it for the first time it is advisable to follow the instructions on the label, the fact is that often understand these signs are difficult to understand, because not everyone is as intuitive as you might believe. So on OneHowTo.com we have written an article...
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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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Often static can build up on your own clothing making them cling to your body or giving you a little shock when you touch other surfaces. There are some simple tricks that let us remove static from your clothes that can be just the solution we are looking for to let us dress more comfortably. We will show...
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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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When you share your life with a dog, you must definitely learn how to get dog hair off clothes and carpet as you must assume that your home and especially your clothes will be covered with your pet's fur. Your dog shedding hair is completely natural, especially in hot weather. And the solution is not...
It's happened to a lot of us, the moment when you open the washing machine to find that a piece of clothing has lost its color and dyed all the other clothes. Faded colour is a very common problem with easy solutions. There are a number of tricks that can help us prevent the discolouration of clothes...
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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....