Jon Gholian

How to Get Rid of Glass Scratches

The best ways to buff out scratches so your glass looks brand new If you have glass surfaces in your home, from windows to stovetops, it’s almost inevitable that they’ll get scratched. While this can be frustrating, ...

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Remove Scratches from Plastic

If you’ve wound up with a scratch in a plastic countertop, your car, or some other surface, have no fear. In many cases, you can buff the scratch out with some simple polishing compound. Step it up and use some fine gr...

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Wash Outside Windows

Simple steps to clean windows and keep them streak-free Outside windows usually have more grime than inside ones, so they require extra attention to detail when cleaning them. As long as you use the right technique to ...

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Get Stains out of Wood

It’s sure to happen. Someone sets a glass on a wooden tabletop. Before you can slip a coaster underneath it, a ring appears on the wood. Before you spend a fortune in refinishing costs, you can learn a few inexpensive ...

8 Effective Ways to Use Borax for Your Laundry

Freshen up your clothes with this natural laundry cleaner Are you looking for a way to refresh clothes that have turned dull or dingy? When old detergent and dirt get caught in the fabric, borax is the perfect all-natur...

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Get Dog Hair Out of Blankets

Eliminate furry blankets quick and easy with these tips You love cuddling up on the couch with your furry friend, but when their hair gets on your nice throw blanket? Not so much. If you want to freshen up your blankets...

11+ Easy Ways to Remove Hair from a Carpet Without Vacuuming

If your home has carpeted floors, you probably already know the struggles of keeping them hair-free. Using a vacuum is the most common way to clean carpets, but if your vacuum is broken or you don’t want to make a ton...

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Remove a Scratch from a Laminate Countertop

If your laminate countertop has a scratch in it, there are a couple ways you can help get rid of it. Clean your counter before starting to work on it to remove any food or dirt in the scratch. Apply furniture wax to shal...

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Clean Tea Stains from Cups

Enjoying a nice cup of hot tea can be a soothing part of any day. However, if you drink tea regularly, you might notice brown stains forming on the inside of your mug or teacup. Over time, these stains will continue to d...

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Clean Glass

Glass is present in many parts of daily life, and it can look beautiful when sparkling clean. Unfortunately, glass gets dirty very quickly, and it is obvious when glass is not clean. Luckily, it is usually not very diffi...

3 Ways to Remove Oil From a Hardwood Floor

Banish oil stains with this floor cleaning guide If you spilled oil on your wood floor, you've come to the right place. We're here to explain how to use household products to sop up the mess before it soaks into the wood...

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Clean Silverware So It Sparkles

Dirty looking silverware can ruin even the finest meal. While normal washing will get your silverware mostly clean, it will not get rid of tarnishing. You can buy special chemical silver cleaners to polish your silver, b...

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Clean a Sponge

Sponges are great cleaning tools in the kitchen, but their pores can hold tiny bacteria, mold, and germs that spread easily. Luckily, you can keep your sponges nearly germ-free by zapping the bacteria in the microwave, r...

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Prevent Dust on a Glass Table

It doesn’t take long for a coat of dust to ruin the clarity and shine of a glass-top table. Fortunately, it takes even less time to safeguard your table and keep dust from becoming as much of a problem in the future. A...

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Polish Slate

Slate is a fine-grained material used on roofs, as tile, or in furniture. Because it is composed of tiny minerals, such as quartz and hematite, slate often gives off an attractive sparkle. While you can polish slate, the...

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Repair Laminate Floor Scratches

Laminate flooring is very scratch-resistant, but even the toughest floorboards need a touch-up now and then. Scratches can occur when you move heavy furniture or drop items on the floor. Shallow scratches from these sour...

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Clean Anti Freeze Off a Garage Floor

Antifreeze is a necessary chemical in cooling mechanical objects. Dropped bottles and cracked car parts make for common antifreeze spills, which are easily detectable because of its telltale bright coloring. Antifreeze s...

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Remove Stains from Tea Cups Using Baking Soda

You can tell you're an avid tea drinker when all your ceramic cups have a light brown stain at the bottom. Drinking tea and coffee in cups results in a residue build-up over time. There's no need to use harsh chemicals t...

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Clean Slate Floors

While slate floors are attractive, they benefit from regular upkeep. Slate is porous and absorbs stains. It's also very soft and can easily be chipped and eroded by acids and hard scrub brushes. By attacking stains immed...

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Clean a LED Screen

Expert instructions for cleaning a LED screen at homeCleaning an LED screen is relatively easy, but you do need to take a few precautions to not harm your electronics. Start by finding the right cloths and cleaners, and ...