Category: cleaning and care guides
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How To Clean Carpet Without A Machine
Vacuum cleaners have been around a long time. It is hard to even imagine life without having one of these trusty cleaning devices in your own home. In fact, life without a vacuum cleaner seems kind of impossible, doesn’t it? How did our ancestors clean their carpets and floors? Well, in this article we are…
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How To Wash A Feather Pillow
Feather pillows are soft, fluffy, and very comfortable. They also require frequent washing because feathers shed easily. If you don’t clean them regularly, they’ll get dirty and look unkempt. Feather pillows are usually machine-washed. The recommended cycle time depends on the type of pillow. For example, down pillows should be cleaned every two to four…
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How To Wash An Electric Blanket
Has your electric blanket started to smell foul? If so it might be time for you to give it a wash. If the smell is coming from the cover, remove it from the mattress by unclipping the straps and lifting the edges of the cover. Do this carefully as some models have a plastic piece…
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How To Get Water Stains Out Of Wood
How often do you see those pesky watermarks on your wooden furniture? If you want to remove them, you’re going to need some special tools. Water damage can happen to anyone at any time. Whether it’s from a leaky faucet or a broken pipe, water can cause serious damage to your home. The good news…
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How To Get Rid Of Fleas In Carpet – Fast & Naturally
If you’re a pet owner, you’ll know that even though your best, furry friend is the most adorable and important part of your home – they also come with risks. You have to keep a watchful eye over their health, make sure they’re fed right and exercised correctly – but also that they are clean…
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What Is Washing Soda? (+ How To Make It & 12 Of Its Best Uses)
If you’ve been reading our other articles on homemade cleaning products, you’ve probably come across Washing Soda a few times by now, but what is washing soda? It is one of the staple ingredients that we think you should keep in your repertoire of homemade cleaning products. Whether you’ve never heard of it before, or…
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What Does ‘Spot Clean Only’ Mean?
A lot of people don’t pay any attention to their cleaning labels. However, these labels serve a vital purpose in telling you about the materials used and explaining how to look after your furniture or upholstery. Paying attention to cleaning code tags can help you decide if you even want to purchase such an item…
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The Best Natural DIY Dishwasher Detergent
This article hopes to explain why you should ditch your storebought dishwasher liquid, and try our DIY dishwasher detergent instead. We’ve tried all the recipes and have nailed the perfect combination of ingredients. Read on below to get the full rundown. I don’t know about you, but doing the dishes by hand is one of…
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How To Keep Couch Cushions From Sinking And Sagging (9 Quick Fixes)
Have your couch, sofa or lounge cushions begun to sag or sink from general use? Maybe your favourite spot on the couch is starting to dip in the middle from years of lounging and relaxing. Don’t throw your couch to the curb. It’s easier than you think to breathe new life into sagging couch cushions.…
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Removing Ink From A Leather Couch – The Soffa Mag Guide
Whether it’s caused by a leaking pen that fell from your bag, or your children deciding that your leather couch, longe or sofa was the perfect canvas for their latest masterpiece, I’m sure we have all felt that sudden twinge of panic that comes from seeing an ink stain on our leather furniture. The idea…