staining
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You Can Test a Couch’s Stain Resistance Before You Even Buy It
If you’ve ever been furniture shopping, you might know that you can take samples of upholstery fabric you’re considering home with you before you make a final decision on whether to buy. Much like you would with paint samples from a hardware store, these swatches can better help you envision how your new chair or…
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How to Get Chocolate Stains Out of Clothing, Carpet, and Upholstery
Halloween is fast approaching and after that, we have even more food-centric holidays. From trick-or-treat hauls to Santa’s cookies, chocolate is about to be everywhere for a while — but it doesn’t need to be in your clothes or on your carpet. Stains don’t have to be part of your life, even though what makes…
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How to Stain Brick
The beauty of brick being a building material with a rich colour is that if you like that colour, there’s no need to deal with paint, wallpaper, or other wall coverings. But if the colour of the brick on the inside or outside of your home isn’t exactly what you would have picked out yourself,…
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How to Choose the Right Wood Stain
You might think to switch out light fixtures or upgrading your entryway when you’re planning home improvements, but another way to update your deck, railings, and floors is to add a new wood stain. Picking the right one is everything, though, as too dark can make a room look smaller, and too light might not…