bob vila
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The Best Ways to Remove Paint Splatters From Any Surface
No matter how careful you are with your DIY paint job, there’s a good chance a few drops will end up where you don’t want them, such as on your tile floor or dripping down a glass window pane. While this can certainly be annoying, and potentially require a few extra hours of labor, with…
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13 Things Bleach Can Do Aside From Lifting Stains
We all know bleach is great for stain-lifting and disinfecting. Its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, quickly attacks and denatures the proteins in micro-organisms, killing bacteria, fungus and viruses. And according to the American Cleaning Institute, it’s the oxidizing properties of bleach that convert unwanted dyes and colours (aka stains) into colourless, soluble particles that can…
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14 Unexpected Household Uses for Nail Polish Remover
Mmm, nail polish remover. That sweet-smelling elixir — wait, sorry. I was sniffing my nail polish remover and I blacked out for a minute. We all know this pungent beauty staple definitely does not smell sweet. But the same chemical that provides its trademark unpleasant scent is what makes it great at cleaning dirt, grime,…
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12 Clever Things You Never Knew WD-40 Could Do
Originally created as a rust-prevention solvent for use in the aerospace industry, WD-40 has become the go-to product for your home’s squeaky door hinges and stuck bike chains (Which can be counter productive as it then traps dirt and dust inside.) There’s some debate about what the product actually is, however — and what it…