How To Remove The Smell Of Water Damage From A Home
Even after your home is completely dry, water damage can leave a musty odor behind. Here's how to get rid of the water damage smell using all-natural methods.
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How To Paint To Stop Stump Growth
Painting a tree stump is the act of coating it with an herbicide to kill the stump and the roots below. If you have a few weeks to let the herbicide work, you'll find painting the stump far less labor-intense than grinding it or digging it out. As always, remember to use herbicides responsibly.
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How To Paint Exterior Concrete Retaining Walls
Painting exterior concrete retaining walls can improve their appearance and protect them in the long run. It's important to choose the right kind of paint for this job and to prepare the concrete wall properly to prevent bigger problems later.
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How To Kill Existing Mold Fungus In Wood
You can remove mold fungus in wood by cleaning it with trisodium phosphate and letting it dry. If the mold is growing under a layer of paint, you'll need to remove the paint.
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Will Bleach Kill Mosquito Larva?
Mosquitoes are one of the most annoying house pests — but can you get rid of their larva using common household bleach? Here's what you need to know.
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How To Convert A Gas Grill To A Fire Pit
Building an outdoor fire pit creates an inviting place to entertain family and friends. Fire pits can be used to cook food, provide warmth and to roast marshmallows. Fire pits can be as crude as a hole in the ground covered by rocks or as elaborate as a pit built into a concrete deck surrounded by stone.
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Can You Varnish Over Stickers?
Varnishing over stickers will seal them on the wood, making their presence practically permanent. After varnishing, you cannot remove the stickers unless you first remove the varnish. This allows you to creatively change the look of the surface to fit your tastes and needs.
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How Long Does It Take Vinyl To Outgas?
The use of volatile organic compounds in the manufacturing process of vinyl can actually fill your home with dangerous fumes and odors. Called outgassing, these fumes are emitted from vinyl over time and are just one cause of indoor pollutants.
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How To Change A Vileda Mop
A dirty mop is the perfect breeding location for bacteria, mold and odor. In addition, regular use will take a toll on the mop head and leave it torn and damaged, requiring replacement. Vileda mop heads are straightforward to change whenever they become unusable or too grimy to clean.
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How To Remove Dried Fingernail Polish From Polyester Material
Even though polyester is a durable material, nail polish of all colors can leave troublesome stains on the fabric. It is best to remove the nail polish from the polyester as soon as possible. Once the polish dries, removal becomes more difficult.
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Mold Or Fungus On Interior Brick Walls
When mold begins to grow on interior brick walls, it will fill your home with a moldy, musty aroma and leave unsightly stains on the surface. In addition, the mold will feed off the brick and eat away at the wall surface if proper care isn't given.
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What Would Cause An Onion Smell In A Shower Drain?
When an aroma of onions seeps out of your shower drain, it can quickly fill the bathroom with the over-powering odor. Discover how to figure out the cause of the shower drain smell as well as eliminating it and preventing it in the future.
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How To Get Rid Of A Scotchgard Smell
Scotchgard is a fluorocarbon chemical that -- when applied to upholstery and carpet -- repels water, oil and stains. Even though Scotchgard helps prolong the life of the item, it can fill the air with an unpleasant chemical odor. This odor can last for days after you have had the carpet or upholstery Scotchgarded.
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How To Get Ink Out Of Velvet
Soft and lustrous, velvet fabric requires special care and cleaning to prolong its life. When ink stains velvet, the delicate nature of the fabric means improper removal could cause more harm than good.
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How To Get Calcium Deposits Off Shower Tile
A common problem in many homes, hard water contains a high amount of minerals -- such as calcium -- that will quickly begin to build up on shower tiles. These deposits will cause shower tiles to appear dull and dingy.
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When Does A Bleach Smell Go Away?
Versatile and inexpensive, bleach is not just a laundry booster. This clear liquid disinfects hard surfaces, killing bacteria and fungus. Unfortunately, bleach has an unpleasant chemical odor that can last long after you have put the cap back on the bottle.
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How To Remove Hair Dye From A Kitchen Cabinet
Hair dye can quickly create a messy situation. Hair dye will stain and discolor most surfaces it comes in contact with, including skin, floors and kitchen cabinets. When dealing with hair dye, it is best to remove it as soon as possible; the longer the hair dye sits on the cabinet, the harder it becomes to remove it.
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How To Remove Mold & Mildew From Waterproof Coat
Designed to keep you dry, waterproof coats typically repel water and prevent the coat and your skin from become soaking wet. Unfortunately, if you do not dry the waterproof coat thoroughly before storing it, mold and mildew growth can develop on the coat.
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How To Remove Ink From Pleather
Created with polyurethane, pleather looks and feels like real leather without the high price tag. A synthetic leather material, you can find pleather in purses, footwear, garments and furniture. As with real leather, stains — such as ink — can occur.
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What Neutralizes An Ammonia Smell?
A common cleaning ingredient, ammonia features a pungent odor that can last after you have used the liquid.
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How To Get The Smell Of Sour Milk Out Of A Container
When milk goes bad it begins to curdle and creates an unpleasant sour smell. This odor will attach itself to the container you stored the milk in. The sour milk smell will last for weeks, and multiple washings do little to elevate the stomach-turning aroma.
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How To Get Fuzzies Off Of Sheets
During the washing and drying process, little pieces of fabric and lint can come off the items and attach themselves to the other fabrics laundered at the time. These fuzzies are tiny bits of fibers and lint that will cling onto the sheets and other garments.
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Do Moth Balls Prevent Mold?
Designed to repel moths, moth balls are small white pellets that feature a pungent odor. Many people use moth balls for various purposes, including to help prevent fungus such as mold. However, the possible health complications that moth balls can cause make them a dangerous substance to keep in the home.
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How To Remove Purple Primer
Commonly used to clean PVC pipes of dirt, oil and grease, purple primer creates stronger bond for pipes. It is an important step when sealing PVC pipes properly. However, the purple primer can drip onto unintended surfaces and leave a difficult-to-remove stain.
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How To Get Rid Of A Musty Smell In My Garage
Musty odors in your garage can permeate not only your vehicle but also any items you store in the space. Musty smells typically signal the presence of mold or mildew, which thrive in damp, dark or humid locations. Poor ventilation and low air circulation intensify the odor and exacerbate any mold problem.
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How To Get Rid Of The Musty Smell In A Closed-Up Room
Often a closed room will develop an unpleasant, musty smell. With no ventilation, the stale air will become a breeding ground for fungi such as mold and mildew that give off a musty odor. Even if you remove the cause of the smell, the nose-wrinkling odor in the room may remain.
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How To Get Feces Stains Out Of Sheets
Everybody poops. From adults to children to the family pet, pooping extracts waste from your body and is a healthy and normal bodily function. Unfortunately, accidents can happen and will feces ends up on sheets an unpleasant and smelly stain will occur. Feces stains can become permanent with improper removal.
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