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How to Remove Grease Stains From Silk Clothes or Curtains
Silk clothes and curtains fall into the same category, simply because they're easier to smooth out onto a flat surface. You will need the following items:
Cornstarch or babypowder
Liquid dish detergent
Soft brush
Soft cloth
Time
Perform these... + continue reading
How to Remove Grapefruit Stains from Clothing
Chances are for a fresh stain, you won't need more than the following to get rid of it, before it collects a colony of Whos:
Paper towels or clean cloth
Liquid detergent
Water
Perform the steps below and the grapefruit stain should be as good as gone.
Blot the the... + continue reading
How to Remove Stains from Fiberglass Bathtubs and Showers
For us non-OCDers (i.e. we who do not diligently wipe down our fiberglass tubs and showers after each use) The resulting water stains, soap scum, and general ick can seem daunting. But it can be restored to like new, with a little effort and the following:
Lemon juice... + continue reading
How to Clean Limestone Countertops
Since limestone is calcium based, it will react with acidic substances, such as wine, lemons, and vinegar. Common natural cleaning solutions, like baking soda, vinegar, and lemon will not work here. Limestone is also very porous, so it's common for the limestone to absorb oils and liquids. For these... + continue reading
How to Remove Fish Stains
How to Remove Fish Stains
Fish stains should come out relatively easily, as long as you treat it like an oil. If you have fish guts, or insides, on your clothing, then you may want to look up some of our articles on removing blood stains, because there will be more similarity there.
To remove...+ continue reading
How to Remove Dog Tear Stains
How to Remove Dog Tear Stains
The first line of defence to removing the dog tear stains from your dog's hair is to simply clean the hair using some household mixtures. You will need the following:
Hydrogen peroxide and warm water to make a solution.
Cotton balls or cotton...+ continue reading
Remove Cocoa Stains
Cocoa Powder
In order to understand how to remove the cocoa powder, we have to look at what it is. Cocoa powder is the product of the cocoa bean, and when a significant portion of the fat is removed from the cocoa bean, you get cocoa powder. While a lot of the fat is removed, the cocoa powder...+ continue reading
Remove Chalk Stains
Removing Chalk Stains From Clothes
Maybe your kids wiped their hands on their clothes after drawing on the sidewalk. Maybe you bumped into a chalk board. Things happen. In frustration, you might try and put water on the stain. This is the wrong thing to do, as it will only smear the stain....+ continue reading
Remove Stains from Ceramic Stove Tops
Removing Food Stains from Ceramic Stove Tops
There are many different types of stains that can mar the surface of the ceramic stove top, but food stains are the most common. Before beginning, there will be a couple things you need.
What You Will Need Before You Start
A plastic ...+ continue reading
How To Remove Bubble Gum
How to Remove Bubble Gum From Hair
If you get a big wad of gum stuck in your tresses fight the urge to snip it out, because that shouts, "I gave up before trying!" Nobody likes a quitter. And your hair will thank you.
To remove that offensive spit-laden bubble gum from your hair, you...+ continue reading
