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How To: Get rid of ants
Ant problem? If the ants have come marching two by two—or, God forbid, 10 by 10—it’s time to put an end to the parade. Here’s how. How to get rid of ants, a guide by Howcast:
How To: Separate Two Glasses That Are Stuck Together
Learn how to separate two glasses that are stuck together with this Howcast video tutorial. You nested two glasses when you put them away — and now they're stuck! Gently pry them apart with this system.
How To: Clean green
Learn how to clean green. Forget the industrial cleaners and acids: a few household basics are all you need to breathe fresh air into your home.
How To: Polish shoes
Learn how to polish shoes. You don't have to know how to get them Army-regulation shiny, but you should have some basic training.
How To: Use a coffee filter for more than making coffee
Learn how to use a coffee filter for more than making coffee. Discover the versatility of coffee filters by learning all the things they can do besides straining your java.
How To: Remove stains from wood furniture
Learn how to remove stains from wood furniture. Make your wood furniture look like new again by getting out rings and spots.
How To: Get out lipstick stains
Learn how to get out lipstick stains. It's not just lipstick on your collar; your favorite shade can turn up anywhere! That's why you need a battle plan.
How To: Remove ink stains from carpet
Learn how to remove ink stains from carpet. Don’t cry over spilled ink. Get the stains out of your carpeting with this method.
How To: Organize your kitchen
Learn how to organize your kitchen. You might cook more if your kitchen weren’t so cluttered. Okay, maybe not. But, still—wouldn’t it be nice to have an organized cooking space?
How To: Use d-CON Quick Kill Glue Traps to kill mice
d-CON is here to help identify and remedy rodent problems in your dining room. Watch this video tutorial on how to use d-CON Quick Kill Glue Traps to kill mice in the dining room. Signs of a mouse in the dining room include droppings, footprints, gnawing, rubmarks, unusual pet activities, strange sounds, and burrows or nests.
How To: Use d-CON Ultra Set Traps to kill mice
d-CON is here to help identify and remedy rodent problems in your bedroom. Watch this video tutorial on how to use d-CON Ultra Set Traps to kill mice in the bedroom. Signs of a mouse in the bedroom include droppings, footprints, gnawing, rubmarks, unusual pet activities, strange sounds, and burrows or nests.
How To: Use d-CON Ready Mixed Baitbits to kill mice
d-CON is here to help identify and remedy rodent problems in your home. Watch this video tutorial on how to use d-CON Ready Mixed Baitbits to kill mice in the home. Signs of a mouse in the home include droppings, footprints, gnawing, rubmarks, unusual pet activities, strange sounds, and burrows or nests.
How To: Use d-CON Bait Wedges to kill mice
d-CON is here to help identify and remedy rodent problems in your bathroom. Watch this video tutorial on how to use d-CON Bait Wedges to kill mice in the bathroom. Signs of a mouse in the bathroom include droppings, footprints, gnawing, rubmarks, unusual pet activities, strange sounds, and burrows or nests.
How To: Use d-CON No View No Touch Traps to kill mice
d-CON is here to help identify and remedy rodent problems in your living room. Watch this video tutorial on how to use d-CON No View No Touch Traps to kill mice in the living room. Signs of a mouse in the living room include droppings, footprints, gnawing, rubmarks, unusual pet activities, strange sounds, and burrows or nests.
How To: Use d-CON Bait Paste Pouches to kill mice
d-CON is here to help identify and remedy rodent problems in your kitchen. Watch this video tutorial on how to use d-CON Bait Paste Pouches to kill mice in the kitchen. Signs of a mouse in the kitchen include droppings, footprints, gnawing, rubmarks, unusual pet activities, strange sounds, and burrows or nests.
How To: Remove red wine stains
Learn how to remove red wine stains. Thinking of switching to white wine just to avoid stains? Memorize these cleaning tips instead.
How To: Remove ink stains from fabric
Learn how to remove ink stains from fabric. Getting ink out of fabric is a tricky business, often best handled by a dry cleaner. If you want to try it yourself, though, here's what to do.
How To: Get out grease stains from carpet
Don’t panic if you get grease on your carpet. Start tackling it instead. Learn how to get grease stains out of carpet with this Howcast guide.
How To: Fold your towels to look plump & pretty
Style at Home lets you in on a styling secret! Learn how to fold your towels so they look plump and pretty - just like in the magazines! Towel folding is a cool skill for making your bathroom look extra spiffy.
How To: Clean a marble floor
Shiny marble floors practically scream "wealth and substance"—so if you want your marble floor to scream it too, it's time to get shining.
How To: Clean conventional ovens with store bought product
With a little muscle and a powerful cleaner, even the filthiest oven can look new. Since it's best to let the cleaner sit overnight, try to start cleaning before bed.
How To: Keep your clothes looking brand new
Are your duds looking a little worse for wear? Here are some extra-effective ways to keep your clothes looking as good as the day you bought them. You won't want to buy new clothes as much if you can keep your old clothes looking brand spanking new.
How To: Make an all natural air freshener
Commercial air fresheners just make your home smell like a public restroom, but there is a simple—and natural—way to keep your house smelling sweet for weeks. Watch this howcast video to learn how to make an all natural air freshener.
How To: Clean chrome
If you like things shiny and bright, you're probably a fan of chromium, a metal used to plate other metals, commonly known as chrome. Watch this Howcast cleaning guide to learn how to clean chrome. Keep your chrome nice and shiney.
How To: Polish brass
Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is prone to tarnishing—but whether it's a brass lamp or a brass monkey, with the right technique it's a cinch to polish.
How To: Get rid of mice
If you see a mouse in your house, don’t kid yourself—his entire extended family has moved in with him. Reclaim your home, once and for all. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to get rid of mice.
How To: Clean crayon marks off of painted walls
Don’t panic if you’ve got a budding Picasso at home—cleaning crayon off of painted walls is simple. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to clean crayon marks off of painted walls.
How To: Clean your basement
Clean your basement like a champ. The hardest part of cleaning a basement is working around all that stuff you’ve stuck down there. This game plan will help. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to clean your basement.
How To: Clean your coffee maker
Make your coffee maker sparkle with these easy tips. This Howcast video presents a helpful guide on cleaning your coffee maker.
How To: Store your winter clothes
Make sure your winter wardrobe survives the summer by putting it away properly. Learn how to store your winter clothes.
How To: Clean with baking soda
When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for baking soda. Cleaning tips:
How To: Clean window blinds
Wash your window blinds with a minimum of mess. Howcast presents you with tips on how to effectively clean your window blinds. Blinds can be tricky to clean, so pay attention.
How To: Remove a red wine stain from a dry clean only item
Did you spill red wine on a dry clean only item? Spilling red wine on a dry-clean-only item of clothing doesn't have to mean the end of your favorite dress or jacket. Here's how to get a head start on dissolving the stain, before dropping the item at the dry cleaner. Learn how to remove a red wine stain with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE.
How To: Iron pants with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE
Pay attention to these ironing tips to iron your pants perfectly. Crisply ironed pants help create a pulled-together look. Follow these simple steps for a quick, flawless press?with creases or without. Learn how to iron pants with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE.
How To: Fix stretched sweater cuffs with REAL SIMPLE
Learn how to fix stretched sweater cuffs with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. Don't give up on that sweater with the loose, stretched-out cuffs?just follow these simple tricks to tighten the material, and you'll be ready to put that pullover back into rotation in a snap. These tips will help you fix those old, stretched out sweater cuffs.
How To: Remove red wine stains with Martha Stewart REAL SIMPLE
Nothing worse than the dreaded red wine stain. No need to panic if someone spills red wine on your crisp white shirt, tablecloth, or other washable fabric. In a few easy steps, the fabric can look as good as new. Learn how to remove a red wine stain with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. Removing stains has never been this easy.
How To: Fix a sweater snag with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE
A snag in your favorite sweater doesn't have to mean a trip to the tailor?or the donation pile. In just two quick steps you can fix any knit. Learn how to fix sweater snags with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. This video offers an easy solution to that snag in your sweater.
How To: Remove a grass stain with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE
Learn how to remove grass stains with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. Summer means light-colored clothing?and light-colored clothing often means grass stains. This quick approach should get the green out. Don't let those pesky grass stains ruin your summer clothes. Watch this video for a quick stain fix.
How To: Remove blood stains with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE
Blood stains can be tough. These tips will help you remove the toughest blood stains. Learn how to remove blood stains with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. Ideally, you'll tackle blood stains while they're still wet, which makes them easier to get out. But they're definitely a challenge. Here's the best way to treat them.
How To: Clean an iron with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE
What's the best way to clean an iron? It is inevitable that it will eventually need a good cleaning. Your dress shirts look crisp, but over time your iron might look the worse for wear. This simple technique gets rid of mineral spots on the iron's plate and cleans out caked steam vents. Learn how to clean an iron with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE.