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Keep your home sparkling clean inside and out with these projects and tips for a faster and better job.

  1. How to Clean Range Hood Grease Filter

    Clean the stubborn grease from your range hood grease filter quickly and easily with a mixture of auto degreaser and water.

Other Projects for DIYers from The Family Handyman:

  1. Cleaning Tips for Your Whole House

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    Simplify and speed up dusting, vacuuming, stain and scum removal and other house cleaning chores with these 11 easy tips. You'll have a cleaner house, too.

  2. How to Remove Mold

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    Almost every home gets mold. We'll show you how to identify mold and eliminate the small infestations, as well as the big ones that have gotten out of hand.

  3. Carpet Cleaning Tips for Pet Owners

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    Eliminate pet stains and odors quickly after the accident by using this simple vacuum technique plus special bio-enzyme cleaners. Solve the problem in 5 minutes.

  4. How to Remove Water Stains

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    The right product and technique can cut cleaning time by 30 percent. We'll show you how to remove tough stains in toilets, sinks and showers. We'll also show you the easiest ways to remove rust, lime and scum. Even if you've neglected detailed cleaning for months (or longer!), you can remove stubborn stains with these tips.

  5. How to Dry Out Basement Carpeting

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    A wet carpet in a flooded basement may be salvageable, depending on the water source, but you have to work fast before mold starts growing. Here's what you need to know.

  6. Cleaning Air Conditioners in the Spring

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    Few routine chores will pay off more handsomely, both in comfort and in dollars saved, than a simple air-conditioner cleaning. The payoff: Summertime comfort and lower cooling bills. You'll also prolong the life of your air conditioner.

  7. Rust Stain Removal

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    Remove rust stains from toilets, sinks and bathtubs quickly and easily with the resin bed cleaner used for water softeners.

  8. Dust From a Remodeling Project can Damage Your Home

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    The home remodeling process often means construction dust and debris finding its way into every little nook and cranny of your home. But you can reduce the dust and mess by following these easy tips for preparing and protecting your home during your next remodeling project.

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