When a glass tumbler, lightbulb, or other breakable glass item hits the floor or a countertop, the pieces seem to scatter into every corner of the room. Your first instinct may be to grab the vacuum cleaner to clean up...
Nothing spices up a space like some vivid throw pillows but they can get dusty and dirty. How they should be cleaned depends on the pillow’s structure, fabric, and washing instructions.
Always check the care tags but here are the usual ways...
A mattress takes a great deal of abuse from sweat, dead skin cells, dust mites, pets, and food spills. Before you see stains or notice a funky odor, it's time to clean your mattress. Tempur-Pedic mattresses are made from memory...
Small colonies of mold, even toxic molds, can be removed with some basic disinfecting supplies you probably have on hand by following safety procedures. However, if the mold growth is extensive, it is a good idea for a professional mold...
Fabric blinds add both privacy and a custom, decorative touch to windows. There are two main types of fabric blinds you should know:
One style is constructed with fabric bonded to semi-flexible plastic slats that are then strung together. The...
Vinegar kills mold, but it takes about an hour to do its thing. Mold, mildew, or fungal spores colonize quickly with high humidity or when plumbing leaks. Vinegar is an excellent choice since it is effective, inexpensive, and less toxic to...
Whether you call the game pool or billiards, it is played on a pool table covered with fabric that can become stained from cue chalk, dirty hands, food, and drink spills. The fabric, called the pool table felt, cloth, or...
Permanent marker—even the words scream "This stain is never going to go away." Unfortunately, that is sometimes the case. But, there are exceptions and ways to remove that permanent marker stain from your clothing, especially if you catch the problem early.
Fresh ink...
Nothing pulls together an outfit more than a fresh pair of sneakers, so it’s important to know how to clean your Converse sneakers to keep them in good shape. It's almost inevitable that sneakers will need cleaning at some point from...
The process of professional dry cleaning has long used solvents to clean fabrics that cannot be washed in water and remove stains that are resistant to water-based cleaners. The solvents sold for home use on upholstery, carpeting, and fabrics are usually...
