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How To: Remove blood stains on carpet
This video is a tutorial on how to remove blood stains on the carpet. The first step is to mix 1 teaspoon of dish detergent with a cup of water in a spray bottle. Spray your mixture on the stain and blot gently with a rag. Be careful not to soak the stain so it doesn't go through to the other side of the carpet. The second step is to mix 1 teaspoon of ammonia with a cup of water in a spray bottle. Once again, spray onto the stain and blot gently until the stain is gone. The third step is to u...
How To: Clean an LCD screen
Is your computer's LCD screen getting so dirty you can barely make out what you're typing. Use a few household ingredients to keep a clear, sharp image on your LCD screen without clouding or scratching it.
How To: Kill bed bugs with heat instead of poison
Whole Structure Heating Jeff White from Bedbug-central.com explains the different methods of effectively killing bed bugs in your home with heat instead of poison.
How To: Clean dirty old coins
Meta Cafe offers fast and easy tips on how to clean filthy and old coins. All you need is: baking powder, a small, empty bowl, and a glass of water. Start by putting some baking powder into the small bowl. Next put some of your filthy, old coins into the small bowl, laying them on top of the baking powder. Then layer the remaining baking powder over the coins in the small bowl. Finally, pour the water into the bowl and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Remove the coins and dry them using a paper ...
How To: Make towels fluffy and absorbent again
Learn how to ensure that your towels feel new, clean and fluffy after every wash. Using a Soda Crystal Pre-wash technique and adding white vinegar to your wash, you can easily make towels fluffy and absorbent again. Watch this video tutorial to learn all about it!
How To: Remove unsightly moss from your roof
If you live in an area where moss or algae is a common theme on most people's roofs, it's important that you get this removed soon. Over time, the moss can grow larger and potentially damage certain parts of your home.
How To: Fold a round tablecloth
Circular tablecloths look impossible to fold into neat little squares, but with a little practice you'll be doing this with ease. Learn how to fold a round tablecloth with this how to video.
How To: Do a heavy duty fix of a scratched CD or DVD
Sick of throwing out old CD's? Annoyed with using up all your toothpaste and fruit to temporarily fix your albums?
How To: Put a duvet cover on your comforter
Jacqueline Hansen shows how to put a duvet cover onto a duvet. Video divides each step into a subtitle and shows Jacqueline performing each step easily. Put a duvet cover on your comforter.
How To: Blue a broken mug handle together using Elmer's glue
Did you accidentally drop your favorite Star Wars mug on the kitchen floor? Don't lament your cruel fate and sweep the mug pieces up to toss in the trash can; instead, just glue it back together.
How To: Clean up spilled candle wax with a trick from Urawaza
Lisa shows us how to clean up spilled candle wax using an iron and a paper towel, a trick from Japanese Urawaza.
How To: Detect bed bugs inexpensively
Do you have an suspicion that your bed and home is being taken over by bed bugs? Are you waking up with small bites on your legs and arms? In this video, learn how to detect bed bugs in your home, the inexpensive way, with help from this video presented by Ask the Exterminator.
How To: Get rid of moths indoors
Moths can be destructive to stored clothing and food items. Here's how to get rid of them. Watch this video to learn how to get rid of moths indoors.
How To: Pressure wash soffits and gutters
A pressure washer can help keep soffits and gutters clean and looking their best. Watch this Home & Garden how-to video to learn how easy it is to keep your soffits and gutters clean with a pressure washer. Don't let dirty gutters ruin the appearance of your home. Pressure wash soffits and gutters.
How To: Remove stains from wood floors
Did someone spill Kool-Aid or red wine on your hardwood floor? Well, before you bust out the power tools, watch this how to video with few home remedies that will lift up that stain, and require a lot less power tools.
How To: Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Fruit flies are nasty little pests, and an infestation—large or small—is an unwelcome sight in the kitchen. Aïda Mollenkamp demonstrates a quick, easy way to lure fruit flies away from your food in this home and garden how-to video.
How To: Iron clothes
The best tips and techniques for ironing clothing and taking care of your clothing. Learn about ironing clothes and other tips on laundry and clothing care in this free video.
How To: Get rid of carpet beetles
Tired of having carpet beetles? And no, we're not talking lady bugs! Check out this video for a tutorial on how to rid of them once and for all!
How To: Choose the right bed bug spray
Want to protect yourself from bed bugs? Here's how to tell you've chosen the right bed bug spray. -All sprays will kill on contact, but be concerned with which is the safest.
How To: Clean a ceramic tile floor
It's the porous surface of ceramic tiles that make them so warm and welcoming to bare feet—it's also what makes them so vulnerable to stains and grime.This video will show you how to clean the floor.
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: Use a Milk Crate to Transport a Propane Tank Safely
This video will show you how to make transporting your propane tank a lot safer using a milk crate.
How To: Clean stainless steel with baby oil
Fed up with finger-prints and water marks on your stainless steel? That's because you need to use baby-oil! This video will show you how to do it. Clean stainless steel with baby oil.
How To: Iron pleated pants
Watch this series of videos and Marti Swanson will teach you how to iron pleated pants. Part 1 of 9 - How to Iron pleated pants.
How To: Fold bed sheets
Our expert will show you how to fold your bedclothes properly, including flat and fitted sheets, pillowcases, blankets, and quilts. Learn an easy, compact method to store your spare linens, and get tips on how to make a template that will help your sheets fit in your linen closet. Take these techniques and make little improvements to your house cleaning routine. Remember, the key to doing things you dread is to make them as easy as possible. Work smart, not hard!
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: Vacuum seal a ziplock bag
In this how to video learn an easy way which you can vaccuum seal anything using just a ziplock bag. Keep anything fresh for a long time with this tutorial.
How To: Clean old antique and regular mirrors
If you've got a large antique mirror or maybe just a regular mirror that needs some cleaning, if you just clean it with whatever you feel like you run the risk of smudging or scratching the mirror. In this video you will learn how to properly clean the mirror without scratching or smudging it.
How To: Restore a brass lamp font with Simichrome Polish
Watch this video tutorial from the Polish Guy to see how to polish and restore a brass lamp font with Simichrome Polish. In this demonstration tutorial we use Simichrome to polish a piece of brass. The tutorial includes a detailed work instructions and best practices.
How To: Stop your colored clothes from running in the wash
Running colors in the wash is always frustrating. This how to video is a quick tip to stop running colors once and for all.Doing your laundry is much easier than people think, and by taking these extra steps you'll be much happier with your laundry.
How To: Kill bed bugs with a mattress and boxspring encasement
A video presentation by Jeff White on the role of Mattress and Box spring Encasement in bed bug management plan and how it will help in early detection of bed bugs
How To: Fold a napkin the fancy way
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: Pressure wash a second story siding
Cleaning the siding on the second story of your house used to be a difficult task. But pressure washers have made cleaning high up places easier than ever. No need to use use a scaffolding or ladder. Watch this Home & Garden how to video to learn how to use a pressure washer to clean second story siding. Pressure wash a second story siding.
How To: Polish an Andersen door handle using Simichrome
Watch this video tutorial from the Polish Guy to see how to polish an Andersen Door Handle using Simichrome. In this demonstration we use Simichrome to polish an Andersen Perma-Shield Frenchwood hinged patio door’s brass entrance handle. The tutorial includes a detailed work instructions and best practices.
How To: Dry clean a suit
Dry cleaning is an easy and convenient way to get your suits and dress clothes clean. Learn how your high end garments get cleaned from a dry cleaning specialist in this free dry cleaning video series.
How To: Remove gum from fabric
Sitting in gum is no fun, but trying to get it off your pants—or shirt or sheets—is the real sticky situation. Nothing a little icy determination can't handle.
How To: Clean a microwave oven
Microwaves are quick and easy to use, but unfortunately they don't yet clean themselves. Learn how to clean a microwave oven properly.
How To: Care for orchids
Orchid care isn't as difficult as you think, and to discover the orchid care secrets, Meghan Carter visited award-winning orchid breeder Dick Wells. There she discovered the best technique for growing orchids.
How To: Make your own non-toxic flea killer
Educational Specialist, Jennifer Taggard shows her viewers a very easy and accurate process to making non-toxic flea killer. This flea killer will not harm children in a household or any dog being treated. To make the flea killer, 1/2 of a cup of baking soda and half of a teaspoon of orange essential oil was used. The two ingredients were mixed together and simply applied and rubbed into the dog.
How To: Clean a toilet tank
It's pretty obvious when you need to clean your toilet bowl, but it's easy to neglect your tank. Don't - that's gross!