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How to Get Candle Wax Out of Carpet

How to Get Candle Wax Out of Carpet

1. Clean up any kind of stain in your carpet as soon as you notice it. The longer stains have to set in, the harder they are to get out. 2. Fill a waterproof plastic bag with ice and lay it on top of the wax stain. Allow the wax to freeze. Make sure the…

How to Repair an Oven

How to Repair an Oven

Gas and electric ranges and ovens operate fairly simply, and they’re usually easy to repair, mainly because the components are designed for quick disassembly. Most of the malfunctions that affect gas ranges involve the supply and ignition of gas in the burners and the oven. Most malfunctions that affect electric ranges and ovens involve faulty…

How to Clean a Water Softener Resin Tank

How to Clean a Water Softener Resin Tank

For those homes that are on a well system, and even many homes that aren’t, a water softener is an essential appliance that keeps minerals you don’t want in your tap water – because they can cause staining and calcification in your pipes — out of your plumbing system. A water softener works by absorbing…

Easiest-to-Clean Appliances and Fixtures

Easiest-to-Clean Appliances and Fixtures

Cleaning home appliances and fixtures is not a task any of us look forward to, but we love bright and shiny kitchens, bathrooms and laundry spaces that are clean and germ-free. Find out which choices are best for you in this handy guide. Stainless Appliances Stainless steel appliances not only look sleek but they are…