Daniel Olin
Home Cleaning Specialist
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How to
Get Rid of a Musty Smell in Your House
A musty smell in your house is never fun, but it's surprisingly common and pretty easy to fix. If your sick of the smell and are looking for a quick solution, there's a lot you can do. We've got a lot of tips to help, li...
How to Make Your Toilet Smell Nice
Are you tired of going into your bathroom only to be hit with toilet stink? Well, you’ve come to the right place because we’ve got everything you need to know about making your toilet smell nice! From DIY cleaners to...
7 Safe and Effective Ways to Clean Suede (Plus, Care Tips)
Keep your suede jackets, shoes, and purses looking new and fresh Suede leather is a beautiful material made from the underside of animal skin that’s commonly used for garments, shoes, handbags, and other accessories. H...
How to
Clean Foam Couch Cushions
Foam is used to make all sorts of cushions, including most couch cushions. Although foam cushions are soft and durable, their size and shape can make cleaning seem more difficult than it is. Generally, cushions are easy ...
How to
Clean Faux Suede
Faux suede is a robust, stain-resistant fabric that's even more durable and cheaper than traditional suede. Faux suede is very easy to care for, and with proper maintenance, regular cleaning, and the prompt removal of st...
How to
Sugar Soap Walls
Sugar soap has a sweet name and what you do with it is just as sweet: brightening up your walls! Sugar soap is a type of chemical cleaner usually used to wash walls before painting them, but also to refresh dingy-looking...
How to
Get Rid of Nicotine Stains on Walls
If you have yellow or brown stains on your walls, it's possible that they're from nicotine. There are several ways you can begin to remove the stains, such as mixing white vinegar with warm water and baking soda, or by u...
How to
Clean Vertical Blinds
Make your blinds shine with these simple & efficient cleaning tipsWhile vertical blinds gather less dust than horizontal blinds, they still get dirty over time and need to be cleaned every so often. Regular maintenance h...
A Complete Guide to Cleaning a Faux Suede Couch
Keep your faux suede sofa spotless with these tips Faux suede (which includes microfiber, Ultrasuede, and microsuede) tends to be very forgiving when it comes to keeping it clean. In most cases, you’ll have a variety o...
How to
Clean Plaster Walls
Plaster is a common and versatile construction material. Cleaning a plaster wall is not radically different than cleaning other types of walls. Your principal concern when cleaning the wall should be protecting the paint...
How to
Clean Formica
Formica is a brand of laminate countertop that is extremely popular and versatile. These countertops are reasonably priced and come in a variety of different finishes, such as matte, gloss, sparkle, or dimensional. They ...
How to
Clean Fabric Vertical Blinds
Although less common, fabric vertical blinds are a great, stylish alternative to fabric curtains. Unlike some curtains, however, most fabric blinds are not machine washable. While you can have them dry cleaned, there are...
How to Prevent Toilet Bowl Stains
Keep your toilet ring-free with these expert-approved cleaning hacks Toilet bowl stains can form because of hard water mineral deposits, stain-causing bacteria, rust, and other substances that get stuck to the sides of t...
How to
Clean up Broken Glass
Glass is a fragile substance, easily broken by careless accidents. Left in place, broken glass can result in painful cuts to your skin. The first step in cleaning broken glass is to protect yourself from getting cut. Onc...
How to
Clean Old Rubber
Rubber is durable and can handle the elements pretty well, but it’s still bound to get dirty from time to time. While you can usually get away with a light surface cleaning for most pieces of rubber, you may need to re...
How to
Keep a Toilet Bowl Clean Naturally
If you’ve decided to opt for more natural cleaning products in your home, you may be wondering how to best eliminate odors, grime, and germs from your toilet. Toilets can become dirty quickly, but fortunately, you can ...
