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We Tried This Innovative Brush That Makes Cleaning Vinyl Siding a Breeze

Looking for an eco-friendly way to clean your vinyl siding? Give the American-made Siding Brush a try.

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We Tried the Tineco Floor Cleaner and It Changed How We Clean Our Floors

In just five minutes, the Tineco floor cleaner changed the way I clean my floors.


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How To Clean a Brick Fireplace

Keep your brick fireplace functioning well and looking good inside and out with these tips for how to clean fireplace...


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8 Pet Safe Floor Cleaners and DIY Solutions

Calling all fur parents: Keep them safe from harmful chemicals with these pet safe floor cleaners.


How to Clean Window Screens

Screen Cleaning Made Easy

 

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The 5 Best Carpet Cleaners for Pet Stains of 2023

Pets are messy, but your floors don’t have to be! The best carpet cleaner for pet stains keeps your home...


45 Kitchen Mistakes You Need to Stop Making

Your kitchen will never function better if you avoid these common mistakes.

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What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home

When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....


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Best Hardwood Floor Cleaners

Find the right hardwood floor cleaner to keep your wood floors looking their best.


Swiffer Hacks That Will Completely Change the Way You Clean

You can bust dust on a budget with our Swiffer hacks.


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What To Know About Carpet Cleaning

You owe your carpet some TLC. Keep it looking good and smelling fresh with these smart carpet cleaning strategies and...

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Carpet Cleaning: Pro Service vs. Renting Equipment?

When it's time to clean your carpet, should you hire a pro or rent DIY carpet cleaning equipment? Here are...


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How to Dry Your Wet Carpet

Get your wet carpet dry and fluffy again with these tips and tricks, whether you're facing mildly damp or fully...


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How to Clean Carpets Without a Machine

Want to clean your carpet but hate those bulky machines? Follow these DIY cleaning tips and methods to learn how...


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8 Signs You Need Professional Carpet Cleaning

If you're seeing these signs of a dirty carpet, it's time for a professional carpet cleaning to remove grime and...


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10 Best Floor Cleaners

For any floor in any situation — from laminate to linoleum — here are the best floor cleaners to keep...

How to Paint Concrete Floors

Transform your concrete basement or garage floor with a fresh coat of paint.


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How to Clean Inside Car Windows

Follow these steps to clean glass on the inside and get rid of fingerprints, smudges and the dust generated by...


10 Bad DIY Habits You Need to Stop Doing Immediately

These bad DIY habits might be costing you more than just time and money.


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How to Remove Just About Anything From Carpet

From simple to extreme, these solutions will help you get rid of almost every carpet stain you may encounter at...


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Garage Floor Resurfacing: Fix a Pitted Garage Floor

Special concrete resurfacers will make a concrete floor look like new


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How to Deep-Clean Vinyl and Linoleum Floors

Your easy-to-clean vinyl flooring needs a deep cleaning once in a while. Follow these steps to deep-clean vinyl floors and...


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Which Floor Wax, Polish or Sealant Is Right for the Floors In Your Home?

Don't make the wrong choice! Find the best floor wax, polish, sealant or cleaning solution depending on the type of...


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Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Wax the Floors in Your Home

To wax or not to wax? Find out whether your floor needs waxing or another type of treatment for keeping...


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How To Clean Area Rugs Yourself

Learn how to properly clean area rugs yourself with this step-by-step guide.

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How to Remove Paint from Concrete and Other Stains

Remove oil and grease stains from concrete using TSP and other cleaners.


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How to Clean Grout in Your Kitchen with a Surprising (and Cheap) Ingredient

From your floor to your backsplash, removing gunky buildup between tiles is easier than you think with this trick.


How to Clean a Gas Fireplace

Important annual gas fireplace maintenance.


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How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

Revive a wood floor—without sanding and staining. Refinishing hardwood floors will be easy for you with this guide!


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21 Things Every Homeowner Needs to Know

While rewarding, being a homeowner can be costly and frustrating if you're not in the know. Here are 21 essential...


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How to Get Pet Stains Out of Carpet

Home remedies and products to clean your pet-stained carpet.