Archive for July, 2009

How to Clean a Vacuum

July 31, 2009 | In: Appliances

Cleaning a tool you use to clean your house seems ironic, but for those of you out there who vacuum your vacuum, you’ve got the right idea. To properly maintain your floors, you have to properly maintain your vacuum, which isn’t hard to do. First...

Cigar humidors are wonderful inventions, small wooden boxes lined with Spanish cedar wood or mahogany and equipped with a hygrometer device to maintain proper humidity levels for storing cigars. A humidor lined with cedar wood is especially desirable in...

A dirty dusty ceiling fan can cause allergies and symptoms. Thankfully there are multiple ways to clean a ceiling fan. Others are only good if it's used with another cleaning solution. Most if not all cleaning solutions can be purchased at a local store...

It's happens to the best photographers, a "dirty camera lens". A camera lens is as delicate as the human eye when it comes to handling. And, they are just as affected by dust, dirt, humidity and scratches. So, it's pretty important to treat a camera...

How to Clean a Bird Bath

July 27, 2009 | In: Outdoors

Every now and then the average bird lover or home owner will notice that their bird bath has attained a dirty scum from birds. This scum although putrid, belongs to some of the most inquisitive creatures our planet has to offer. The bird bath itself will...

How to Clean a Burnt Pot

July 26, 2009 | In: Kitchen

Ever leave the macaroni and cheese on the stove too long? Forget about the marinara sauce while tending to the pasta? Needless to say, in the end you are left with a burnt mess at the bottom of your pot. While rolling up your sleeves and tackling the...

You walk out into the garage and pick up your saw to cut up the limbs in the backyard, and are greeted with a blade that is filthy and covered with rust spots. Your face falls as you know it needs to be clean and maintained, but how to do it? The answer...

Car engines like all mechanic devices can get clogged up with dirt and oil which requires you to clean them out from time to time. Here are a few simple tips on how to clean a car engine: The first thing you want to do is turn on the engine and allow...

How to Clean a Yoga Mat

July 23, 2009 | In: Materials

The last thing you want is to be that person- you know, the one who shows up for your yoga class, unrolls their mat and is immediately surrounded by a smell that can only be described as rancid? You can give dirty stares to the perfectly unassuming...

An Oriental rug is a work of art whose beauty and detail can be restored by regular cleaning. You can prevent your rug from excess soiling by removing your shoes when entering the house and walking on it only with bare feet or socked feet. But how can you...