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How To: Remove the garlic smell from your hands
Removing the garlic smell from your hands can be a very difficult thing to do. Sometimes you just can't stand the smell. Maybe you have a date and don't want to stink, but just can't get that smell out of your skin. There is a way to neutralize the odor so that you can get on with your life. After you get done cooking with either garlic or onions or any other stinky food, run your hands under some warm water. Then get some coffee grounds and mash them up and get them wet. Once the grounds are...
How To: Get rid of pests with live traps
This is an introduction to the use of live traps that can humanely catch raccoons, foxes, coyotes and other backyard pests that threaten your gardens and smaller pets.
How To: Remove blood stains from clothes
Blood stains can be the most stubborn of stains, find out how to deal with them in a few simple steps. Remove blood stains from clothes.
How To: Use steamers to kill bed bugs
Steps to check and see if the steamer you own is good for bed bug control: 1.Take a temperature probe available at your home. It could be a meat or turkey temperature thermometer showing instant temperature.
How To: Clean a wooden cutting board
A cutting board is essential — even if you only ever cut drink garnishes, slicing limes on a dormroom desk is pretty gross.
How To: Fold a T-shirt super quick
An associated content producer Shawn Grover teaches you how to fold a t-shirt quick and easy. With practice, this method can save minutes off folding time, while still giving a neat result. Learn how to quickly fold a t-shirt by watching this video tutorial. Fold a T-shirt super quick.
How To: Remove grease from your drain
Greasy foods can often clog up your drain, and leave a disgusting smell. This how to video will show you how to get rid of that smell in 60 seconds. You can use this method for every sink in your house, and it will take care of your grease and odor.
How To: Recycle a cardboard box into a shirt dispenser
In this clip, learn how to turn a normal cardboard box into a shirt dispenser. Do you have a lack of closet space? Perfect! Are your shirts always wrinkled and never folded when you need them? No problem! This invention will keep your clothes neat, organized and save a ton of space. Best of all, you can ditch the box when you are done with it!
How To: Keep dust to a minimum in your home
In this video, we learn how to keep dust to a minimum in your home. First, keep an eye on your furnace and make sure that when you are doing home repairs, it doesn't get onto your furnace. Also, make sure your filters throughout the home are clean or replaced very often, especially while you are doing home projects. Also, keep windows closed, especially while it's windy outside, because this can let dust enter your home easily. You should also avoid extra aggressive sweeping, because this can...
How To: Change the Barbecue Propane Tank on Grill
This video will show you how to replace the propane tank on your barbecue grill.
How To: Iron a shirt
This video will teach you how to iron your dress shirts so you look your best. Learn how to iron cotton and synthetic fabrics! You will need a steam iron, an ironing board, a spray bottle with water, and of course a cleanly laundered shirt. No more wrinkles! Remove the creases and get a more professional, put-together look. Iron a shirt.
How To: Get fleas out of your house
Fleas carry disease and are a massive nuisance to human and animal alike. If your pet has fleas or your house has gotten infested in some other way, watch this video to learn how to get the fleas out of your house for good.
How To: Get wax off carpets in five minutes
Getting stubborn wax off carpets can be quick and easy. Watch this HomeServe video tutorial on how to remove candle wax from a carpet using an iron, brown paper and knife in five minutes. Get wax off carpets in five minutes.
How To: Remove red wine stains from clothes
Friendly woman shows how to remove wine stains from a cotton shirt. Acting as quickly as possible will help to remove the stain. Following these easy steps will provide best results. Remove red wine stains from clothes.
How To: Organize a closet
Need help cleaning and organizing your closet space? Get tips and advice on organizing clothes, shoes, belts and bags in your closet in this free house cleaning video series.
How To: Freshen smelly shoes
Eliminate a bad smell from any pair of shoes. Just use a few lemons (no kidding!)
How To: Remove bird dropping stains from clothes
Learn a super simple method of getting out bird dropping stains from clothing. Everything's already in your cupboard. Remove bird dropping stains from clothes.
How To: Create furniture polish from scratch
This video describes how to make a cheap and effective furniture polish from scratch. To start, you should find some sort of dispenser to put the polish in. The video suggests an oil and vinegar dispenser because it works effectively with the furniture polish. Put a funnel in the container to make pouring easier, and add 1/4 cup of organic olive oil (make sure it is organic for cleaning). Then add 1/4 cup of vinegar and 20-30 drops of essential oil. The olive oil will keep the wood looking ni...
How To: Clean laminate floors safely
The basic idea of cleaning laminate floors is to use a dry or damp mop or cleaner for cleaning spills and as little moisture as possible. Laminate floors are resistant products and are made to last, but they also are sensible to moisture and thus it can produce damage. Also very important for defending against stains like tomato sauce and red wine is to be vigilant and clean them immediately. The longer a stain like that sits, the longer it is the probability of being permanent, so the best a...
How To: Clean and polish antique silver
Antique silver requires different care than regular silver pieces. Learn some tips to keep your antique silver shining, including how to clean, polish, and store your silver.
How To: Save money by making your own laundry detergent
Brew laundry detergent that cleans your clothes for just three cents a load -- a fraction of what it costs with store-bought detergent.
How To: Get rid of a wasp problem as a homeowner
Having a wasp problem? Take action and get rid of them. This video guide from Mahalo will help you to determine how serious the problem is, whether you should take action at all, and what sort of action you should take if you do elect to do something.
How To: Deal with termites
Driven creatures undermining the very structure of your life – it might sound like a sci-fi flick, but it's all too real when these pests go after your home. Watch this video to learn how to deal with termites.
How To: Use bed sheets to solve household dilemmas
Bed sheets can be a good solution for some household dilemmas. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to use bed sheets as a bed skirt, a Duvet cover, a sling or as a furniture cover.
How To: Remove limescale from sink
Sandra Redmond shares methods for removing limescale stains. Video subtitles all products used and breaks down each step including wiping down the sink, rinsing and drying it off. A quick project made simple by this video. Remove limescale from sink.
How To: Clean clad coins with a tumbler
Ever wondered how to clean those dust clad coin? It is hard to clean the coins all at a time. This how-to-do video gives an easy way to clean those stubborn clad on the coins. An old tumbler would accommodate this task. An old tumbler can be bought from eBay. The tumbler consists of two tumbling barrels connected to a small motor. The tumbling barrels are connected to a motor through a rubber belt. Fill the tumbling barrels with water and tumbling medium. Add Gravel or Pebbles from aquarium, ...
How To: Pack clothing for a move
Moving is one of the top ten most stressful life experiences. Here’s how to pack it up without wanting to pack it in.
How To: Control mold and mildew in your home with Lowe's
Exposure to mold can cause potential health problems for you and your family. But there is a remedy. Follow these steps to help rid your home of mold and mildew.
How To: Clean a shower curtain
Showering with a nasty, mildewed curtain is like doing your laundry in the toilet. You might be cleaner than when you started—but you really shouldn't be. Watch this video to learn how to clean your shower curtain.
How To: Iron slacks
Marti Swanson will give you step-by-step instructions for ironing your nice dress pants, with expert tips on preparing the pants for ironing, ironing the waist band and ironing the seams. Get advice on ironing the pant legs and inner legs of your slacks, as well as tips on ironing darting and zippers.
How To: Prevent and remove mud stains from garments & footwear
Good Housekeeping shows you how to save your shoes and delicate garments from exposure to rain and mud. If you get mud on your suede shoes, wait until the mud completely dries, then brush the dried mud off with a soft brush. Remaining stains can be safely removed with the delicate side on an emery board.
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: Properly tape a cardboard box
Learn how to use a tape gun to tape a cardboard box. A simple concept that so few people understand the premise behind.
How To: Remove berry stains from clothes
The most difficult of stains don't stand a chance with our tried and true stain removal tricks. Berry stains will come out if you hurry! Remove berry stains from clothes.
How To: Clean a toaster
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to clean a toaster. The secret to good toast is keeping your toaster clean, and it only takes a few minutes of your time.
How To: Clean a ring from your bathtub
Save hand-washing house guests the horror of having to stare at a line of dirt and dead skin ringing the bathtub.
How To: Iron trousers
This video will teach you how to iron your trousers or dress pants so you look your best. Also learn how to iron in a crease! You will need a steam iron, an ironing board, a spray bottle with water, and of course a clean pair of pants. Remove the wrinkles and get a more professional, put-together look. Iron trousers.
How To: Build a fire in a fireplace
Learn how to build, start and add wood to a fire to create an ambiance and warmth in your house in this free home improvement video.
How To: Organize your garage
This video demonstrates the process for organizing your garage. The video interviews an employee from The Container Store which offers organizational products for every room in the house. They stress that organizing a garage is not a one day project. The Container Store recommends taking three full weekends to organize a garage, start out by focusing on one wall at a time. Labeling is a big part of The Container Store's organizational plan, everything has its own place with a label. The label...
How To: Get candle wax out of your carpet
Want to remove dried wax from a carpet? You'll need four items: a white towel, a regular electric iron, a carpet cleaning solution and a hot-water extraction machine. For a complete, step-by-step demonstration of how to remove pesky paraffin wax stains from your own carpet, watch this free housekeeping video tutorial.