Whether you have just bought an online auction product in the smoker or had a fire in your home, you are going to want to wash clothes and other fabrics such as curtains and blankets. While washing goes a long way toward stripping smoke smells from cloth, you might need laundry additives or other tricks [...]

Cutlery is subject to exposure to all types of chemicals through regular use: oily foods, minerals and detergents, to mention a few. Over time, that once-sparkling flatware’s finish becomes dull and stained. Even stainless-steel cutlery stains. Oftentimes, these stains may be rubbed away with things already in the kitchen; occasionally, it might take more than [...]

Whether you’ve been lucky enough to inherit a yellowed group of fine china or you just want to eliminate the discoloration on your daily dishes, soaking in a whitening solution is key. Over time, spices and oils can leave stains on dishes, and knives and forks can leave gray marks, demanding a deeper cleaning than [...]

Wool carpets offer a luxurious warmth that it’s difficult to duplicate with synthetics. But that luxury has a price. Wool carpets need slightly more care and attention than synthetics, and they should be professionally cleaned more often. Luckily, you can keep your carpet looking like a million bucks without spending a lot of money. Vacuum [...]

Decorative colored concrete can’t be treated like your basic garage floor — you can’t use the typical ammonia-, bleach- and also acid-based cleaners recommended for concrete — they will ruin the concrete’s wax and wax. When removing stains, then your goal is to be gentle but powerful on the first move. Soap is usually your [...]