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	<title>How to Clean Things</title>
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	<description>How to clean things: appliances, bathrooms, bedrooms, cars, credit, computers, electronics, furniture, stains, surfaces, even yourself. Name it, and we&#039;ll teach you how to clean it.</description>
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		<title>How to Clean Varnished Wood</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many people who love varnished wood items as they do not only offer the beauty to the item that has the varnish, but it also prevent it from wearing off as a result of water coming in to contact with the surface thereby weakening the surface. Varnished object and surface may be very [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many people who love varnished wood items as they do not only offer the beauty to the item that has the varnish, but it also prevent it from wearing off as a result of water coming in to contact with the surface thereby weakening the surface. Varnished object and surface may be very difficult to take care since many people have no idea of cleaning varnished objects or surfaces. Some of the varnished objects include the doors, chairs wall units and so many things found in a house. This is why it is important for everyone to know how surfaces that are varnished should be cleaned.</p>
<p><strong>Five tips of how to clean varnished door</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When doing any kind of cleaning you will need to have all the tools that are required when cleaning a varnished surface.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>The first thing you need is furniture polish</li>
<li>You will need water</li>
<li>A piece of cloth</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-varnished-wood/attachment/varnishedwood/" rel="attachment wp-att-2030"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2030" title="varnishedwood" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/varnishedwood.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>The fits step when cleaning varnished surfaces is by wiping the surface to remove the dust using a dry piece of cloth.</li>
<li>Then you will need to moisten the cloth with water and wipe the surface to remove the stubborn stains that may be stuck on the surface.</li>
<li>You should not leave the moisture in contact with the varnished surface as it will be able to penetrate the varnish and this may make the quality of such an object to deteriorate. You should know that varnish is not waterproof and it cannot prevent water from penetrating to the wood.</li>
<li>After cleaning the surface, then you may need to restore the shine of the product and this can be done by applying furniture polish using a dry piece of cloth. There are many furnitures polishes in the market and it is good if you find a quality polish that will eventually be effective on the surface that you are cleaning by giving it an appropriate shine.</li>
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<p>Through following the above procedure you will be able to have your piece of furniture that is always clean and attractive all the time. Some cleaners are not appropriate to be used in varnished product as they may damage the finish and it is, therefore, very crucial to ensure that the cleaner you use will not have any effect on the surface. Cleaners that have alcohol are not good for cleaning the varnished surfaces and therefore such cleaners should not be used when cleaning doors or any other furniture’s that have varnish.</p>
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		<title>How to Clean Up and Dispose of a Christmas Tree</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During Christmas holiday every family would love to be in the celebrate mood and there is no better way than by having a Christmas tree. It should always be kept in good condition so to look attractive throughout the festivity period and also be well maintained. However, this is not always possible as the tree [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During Christmas holiday every family would love to be in the celebrate mood and there is no better way than by having a Christmas tree. It should always be kept in good condition so to look attractive throughout the festivity period and also be well maintained. However, this is not always possible as the tree gets dirty every time and you have to clean it so that it retains the attractiveness to those who are around it. Many people are not able to clean the tree as they feel that they can ruin their tree and therefore ends up retaining a tree that is full of dust. Below are some of the tips to clean a Christmas tree as well disposing it after the festivity period is over?</p>
<p><strong>How do you clean and dispose a Christmas tree?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The first thing you will have to look for is the cleaning materials and equipment needed for the cleaning process.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>The first thing is the polythene bag</li>
<li>You will also need a broom</li>
<li>To remove all the dust particles you will need a vacuum cleaner</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-up-and-dispose-of-a-christmas-tree/attachment/christmastreecleaning/" rel="attachment wp-att-2026"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2026" title="christmastreecleaning" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/christmastreecleaning.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>A dust pan is also required for these cleaning</li>
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<ul>
<li>After having all the necessary materials, you can begin to clean your tree by following the steps outlined below.</li>
<li>The first thing that you should start with is by removing the ornaments and the decoration including the beads, garland and Christmas lights.</li>
<li>Then you should cover the tree with a polythene bag or something else that can cover the whole tree.</li>
<li>You should then loosen the tree using water and then remove the whole tree and put it in the polythene bag. You should be cautious when doing this as the tree sap is sticky so preventing it from coming into contact with either the carpet or the floor is highly recommended and also preventing it from staining the house.</li>
<li>Cleaning should be done out of the house in the open and any stands that may still be attached to the tree should be removed.</li>
<li>You will need to clean the house where the tree was by using a vacuum cleaner that is very effective in picking everything that is on the floor leaving it being clean.</li>
<li>Lastly you should take your tree to be recycled in a company that offers these services in your location in preparation for the next festive season.</li>
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		<title>How to Clean The Air Inside Your House</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of challenges that people get when they try to keep the air they breath fresh as there are many air pollutants that hinder the cleaning of air. For instance when a house is small and doesn’t have good ventilation system can be difficult to make the air clean. There are many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of challenges that people get when they try to keep the air they breath fresh as there are many air pollutants that hinder the cleaning of air. For instance when a house is small and doesn’t have good ventilation system can be difficult to make the air clean. There are many air conditioners that have been developed to assist people to regulate the air in their houses as well as in public places such as schools and church. There are several ways that you can use to make your house have fresh air buy following the following ways.</p>
<ul>
<li>The first thing you should do is to ensure that you clean your house to avoid accumulation of odors and to freshen the air in the house.This is good step to take as it helps the room to have fresh air as it also helps the air purifiers to work as it is supposed to work</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-the-air-inside-your-house/attachment/driveway1-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-2022"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2022" title="driveway1" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/driveway1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>The other important thing that can help you make your house have fresh air is by choosing a good air purifier that is effective in your house. A good purifier will always have the following characteristics</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>It should be able to remove bad odor from the air through the activated charcoal.</li>
<li>HEPA filters are among the best and having a purifier with this filter can help you a great deal in giving you fresh air in your house.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Another way that many people have been using to clean their house with much success is through the use of plants that are good at regulating the air in the house.</li>
<li>There are some plants that are known in regulating the air by taking the odor and leaving the room fresh. A good examples of these flowers include English ivy, ferns, spider plant and many more others</li>
<li>There are some ways that people can be able to tell where bad smell are coming from and some time employing these services can be expensive. These systems are able to detect where the source of fumes, dust, etc is coming from and causing the air to be polluted.</li>
<li>There are other people who are specialized in offering air cleaning services and if you think all the above procedure do not work for you, seek for the services of these professionals.</li>
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		<title>How to Clean Smelly Doorknobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a result of the knob being handled by hands that may have different kinds of dirt and germs the knob may develop a bad smell. This is more common in metal knobs that react to the impurities that people may have touched. This is a very embarrassing situation as guest and visitors are more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a result of the knob being handled by hands that may have different kinds of dirt and germs the knob may develop a bad smell. This is more common in metal knobs that react to the impurities that people may have touched. This is a very embarrassing situation as guest and visitors are more likely to notice the smell portraying you as person who does not maintain cleanliness at your house. However, this is not always the case as many people who have this kind of problem are not able to remove the smell due to wrong procedure when carrying out the cleaning. Maybe you are asking yourself how this done, but the question is answered below.</p>
<ul>
<li>First of all you need to have all the things that are necessary for carrying out the cleaning of the knob to remove the dirt and stains that make it to produce such an awful smell.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-smelly-doorknobs/attachment/doorknob/" rel="attachment wp-att-2018"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2018" title="doorknob" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/doorknob.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="249" /></a>You will need to have the soap that is going to be used to remove the dirt.</li>
<li>You will also need to have a basin where you are going to put the water you will use.</li>
<li>You will need to have a piece of cloth.</li>
<li>You can also need to have a detergent in case the type of dirt to be removed is a hard stained.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>After gathering all the material to use, you can proceed to clean the knobs and the first thing is by finding the best products that will help you remove the odors. Among the best product are vinegar and baking soda that are common in the market. Although baking soda may be abrasive on some metals and it can be a good thing to ensure that you carefully read the instructions to ensure that you do not damage the knob of your door. If it is has no effect on the door you can, and then add it to water to start the cleaning</li>
<li>You moisten the cloth with water and add the disinfectant to it this also to kill the germs that are on the surface of the knob</li>
<li>Wipe the second time with a rinsed cloth to ensure that you have removed all the traces of stain and there is no smell that can come out.</li>
<li>You need to dry the knob with a clean piece of cloth to ensure that it does not retain any moisture or the detergent that can react with it in case there is a part that is not coated well.</li>
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		<title>How to Clean Silk Flowers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many people who love to keep their rooms or houses surrounded by flowers every time they are relaxing and sitting in their houses. However, this may not be possible for those who may not have a home garden where they can pick flowers every morning and place them in the offices or houses. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many people who love to keep their rooms or houses surrounded by flowers every time they are relaxing and sitting in their houses. However, this may not be possible for those who may not have a home garden where they can pick flowers every morning and place them in the offices or houses. On the other hand, buying of flowers may be costly especially for those whop may want to keep their houses neat and attractive on a daily basis.</p>
<p>The development of artificial flowers have played a major role in ensuring that people are able to enjoy the presence of flowers and without incurring huge expenses of buying flowers on a daily basis. There are some challenges that users of the artificial silk flowers encounter when maintaining these flowers one of these challenges being the cleaning of these flowers. The following are some of the best ways of cleaning the flowers<br />
Top five ways of cleaning the silk flowers</p>
<ol>
<li>It is very important to remember that silk flowers should never be cleaned using hot water as this may weaken the flower that is attached using the glue that is usually weakened when it comes into contact with hot water.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-silk-flowers/attachment/silkflowers/" rel="attachment wp-att-2014"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2014" title="silkflowers" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/silkflowers.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>You have to use lemon detergent that in the cold water and you should ensure that it has form when you want to use the water.</li>
<li>Then, you can swish the flower with the water that you and then rub the dirt off on the flower. This must be done very gently to avoid making the flower to wear off as it may not be firmly stacked to the main stalk.</li>
<li>After these, you can rinse the flower with clean water to ensure that there are no traces of the soap that is left behind and also the dirt. In case of any stains that may be present you may repeat the whole process on the part that has stain and see if you can be able to remove it.</li>
<li>Drying the flower is the last step that you should take as you need to carefully remove all the stems and lay them in soft cloth and leave the flower to dry. Assembling all the flower parts should be done before the flower is completely dry to ensure that it does not lose its shape.</li>
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<p>The above are the steps that can help you clean your silk flower if you have no idea on how it is done.</p>
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		<title>How to Clean Shelves</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many people who struggle to clean their shelves on a daily basis, but are not aware of the way that it is done. The shelves come in different make that make it different in the way of cleaning as different surfaces may need different ways of cleaning them. Cleaning a glass made shelve [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many people who struggle to clean their shelves on a daily basis, but are not aware of the way that it is done. The shelves come in different make that make it different in the way of cleaning as different surfaces may need different ways of cleaning them. Cleaning a glass made shelve is different from cleaning a wooden made shelve and the same for a plastic shelve. This is why you should know the procedure that is followed when cleaning the surfaces of shelves. Below are some of the requirements that you will need when cleaning your shelves?</p>
<ol>
<li>You will need paper towels that will be used to remove dust on the surface of the shelves regardless of the make of the type of material that has made the shelves.</li>
<li>There are different types of cleaning agent that are used when cleaning shelves all you need to do is to look for the best match cleaner for the surface that you will be cleaned.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-shelves/attachment/pantry/" rel="attachment wp-att-2010"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2010" title="pantry" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pantry.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>For wooden shelves you will need to have wood cleaning product soap.</li>
<li>For glass shelves you should use glass cleaner that works well with glasses</li>
<li>Metallic shelves will require you to have cleaners that will not react with the metals and remove stains</li>
<li>The last thing is the cleaner for plastic shelves since there are those cleaners that are specifically made for plastic products.</li>
<li>You will also need a soft cloth for the cleaning of the shelves</li>
<li>Lastly, you will need to have a container that you can place your cleaning agent.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong> How to clean these shelves will be as follow</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>One important steps is to remove all the items that may be in the shelves to ensure that they will not get damaged by the cleaning agents,</li>
<li>If the shelves has several cabinet it is good to ensure that you start with the top shelves to ensure that dust and debris that fall should not affect your cleaning</li>
<li>You will then need to clean the shelves using the wiping cloth and the cleaning agent that is perfect for the cleaning.</li>
<li>Make sure that you rinse the surface to ensure that you leave no agent on the surface of the shelves</li>
<li>You should repeat the same in all shelves until you finish all the shelves in case the shelf you are cleaning has several shelves level.</li>
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		<title>How to Clean Plastic or Glass Covering Artwork</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cleanliness is one thing that everybody should ensure that he carries in his or her home to make it more comfortable to live as nobody love to stay in an unclean environment. However, there are those things that may require specialized cleaning that not everyone. For instance, there are many items that cannot be cleaned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cleanliness is one thing that everybody should ensure that he carries in his or her home to make it more comfortable to live as nobody love to stay in an unclean environment. However, there are those things that may require specialized cleaning that not everyone. For instance, there are many items that cannot be cleaned by normal procedure of wiping and scrubbing as this may result to damage the surface that is being cleaned.</p>
<p>A good example of such cleaning is cleaning of plastic cover of an artwork or even a glass that covers the piece of decorative. This is not an easy thing as when cleaning this piece of art may cause it to run the colors used when making it and therefore very important to use all the precaution when preparing such a piece. If this is the case, then you should ensure that you have all the information in dealing with such a challenge of cleaning the art. The following procedure is <a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-plastic-or-glass-covering-artwork/attachment/paintingprint/" rel="attachment wp-att-2006"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2006" title="paintingprint" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/paintingprint.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>used when cleaning such a piece of artwork.</p>
<p><strong>How to clean plastic covering an artwork</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> The first important thing is to ensure that you have all the necessary items that are useful when carrying out such a cleaning. Since the best way of cleaning the surface of this piece of art is by spraying it as this will help make it clean and at the same time will make it shine.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>The first tool to clean this is a musk that will prevent the spray from entering into your eyes.</li>
<li>You will also need a cleaner that will remove all the stain without damaging the piece of art.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>The second thing is that you can now start with cleaning the object where you will put the art somewhere that is flat so that it can be easier for you to clean it without causing any runoffs.</li>
<li>You should also take all the precaution like spraying and ensure that your eyes do not come into contact with your eyes. Some of the cleaning agent used may damage the eyes and it is, therefore, important to protect the eyes.</li>
<li>You should use the fine piece of fiber that is bought with the cleaner to ensure that you get the best shine on the art.</li>
<li>It is important to ensure that the art dries before going ahead to clean the piece of art before proceeding to the next step.</li>
</ul>
<p>You may repeat the whole procedure if you find the process was not successful or you have any part that is not clean. Through these steps you can be able to clean even large pieces of art.</p>
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		<title>How to Clean Pine Sol from Interior Decorative Concrete</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is nothing that that is wonderful like having a decorative concrete in your house as this helps give a house a natural beauty that makes it to look smart. This can also turn out to be very disappointing when these surfaces get stained and you are not aware on how to remover the stain [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is nothing that that is wonderful like having a decorative concrete in your house as this helps give a house a natural beauty that makes it to look smart. This can also turn out to be very disappointing when these surfaces get stained and you are not aware on how to remover the stain it gets.</p>
<p>The following is a procedure that you can use to clean a stained pine sol interior decorative concrete. The first thing that you will need to have all the basic tools needed to carry out such cleaning. It includes</p>
<ul>
<li>A detergent and bleaching agent that can remove strong stains</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-pine-sol-from-interior-decorative-concrete/attachment/olympus-digital-camera-4/" rel="attachment wp-att-2002"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2002" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/decorativeconcrete.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>You will also need to have a basin or bucket to put water in</li>
<li>It is very important that you have hot water that is very effective in cleaning the surface</li>
<li>You will also need a brush that will be able to scrub the surface and remove any dirt that may be on the concrete.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> Below are the five procedures of cleaning and removing all the stubborn stains</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>The first thing that you will need to do is to fill the basin with hot water that will be used to remove the stubborn stain from the surface</li>
<li>You have to add the right amount of the bleach and detergent as using more on the surface may actually discolor the decorative it has different colors thereby loosing its beauty.</li>
<li>You will then need to scrub the surface where there is stain using the brush to ensure that you get rid off all the stains that may have stuck on the surface.</li>
<li>Then, you will need to rinse the pine sol thoroughly to ensure that you are able to see it is perfectly clean.</li>
<li>Leave the surface to dry and ensure you don’t let any dirt come in contact with the surface as it will stick on the decorative.</li>
</ol>
<p>Through following the above procedure you will be able to ensure that your pine sol decorative concrete will have a new look. You will need also to ensure that you take precaution when buying a bleaching agent that cannot cause damage to your decorative. For instance, you can contact the manufacture of the decorative if you are not sure on how to clean the decorative and you can be given a guide on how to do it.</p>
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		<title>How to Clean Nicotine Build Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many people who like to smoke and do it on their own homes and workplaces as well. While it may look fine to smoke in private places such as toilet and in bedrooms is important to remember that it is important to have an ash tray when smoking in public rooms. The problem [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many people who like to smoke and do it on their own homes and workplaces as well. While it may look fine to smoke in private places such as toilet and in bedrooms is important to remember that it is important to have an ash tray when smoking in public rooms. The problem with nicotine is that it is very sticky when it comes in to contact with any surfaces especially the ash tray that may be used regularly.</p>
<p>Cleaning such a surface may sometime be very difficult and you may need to use certain procedure and method for you to successfully do so. There are many surfaces that may have been stained by the nicotine smoke in the rooms where smoking is done and it may require a good tactics to clean such surfaces without scratching the surface. What should you <a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-nicotine-build-up/attachment/cigarette/" rel="attachment wp-att-1998"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1998" title="cigarette" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cigarette.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>do to remove the sticky tar that is caused by nicotine smoke without leaving any mark behind?</p>
<p><strong>Tips to follow on how to clean nicotine stain</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The following items will be needed for cleaning of stained surfaces</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>You will need a detergent and also a soap</li>
<li>You must have at least three liters of water for a small surface and gradually increase with the size of the surface to be cleaned.</li>
<li>You will also need to have a cleaning sponge that will be used to scrub the dirt off this is required if you are going to scrub a surface that does not have paint that can runoff during the cleaning.</li>
<li>You will need a basin where you will put your water when cleaning the surface that you want to clean.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Having all the things you need to for cleaning then you will need to follow the following procedure of cleaning the surface.</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>The first step you need to do is to warm your water and then pour it into the basin.</li>
<li>You will then need to add the detergent and soap that you will use when cleaning.</li>
<li>Use the sponge that you have to remove the nicotine smoke on the surface that you would like to clean</li>
<li>You should ensure that you rinse the surface after wiping the surface with soap to ensure that there will be marks left</li>
<li>Leave the surface to dry and if you notice there is a mark somewhere you can clean in the same way.</li>
</ol>
<p>This is a good way to get the stubborn stains that are caused by nicotine smoke on the surfaces they come into contact with.</p>
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		<title>How to Clean Mineral Turps Off of Glass</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Problem: Anne has recently had her house painted. Unfortunately, the painter carelessly wiped her windows, mirrors and wardrobe mirror with mineral turps. She has tried several times but has been unable to get rid of the smear marks so far. She wants to know if there is an easy way to remove the marks [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Problem:</strong></p>
<p>Anne has recently had her house painted. Unfortunately, the painter carelessly wiped her windows, mirrors and wardrobe mirror with mineral turps. She has tried several times but has been unable to get rid of the smear marks so far. She wants to know if there is an easy way to remove the marks and restore her windows and mirrors to their previous crystal clear and shiny state.</p>
<p><strong>The Solution:</strong></p>
<p>Mineral turps, which is short for mineral turpentine, is a petroleum-based product used by painters to dilute the thick paint that comes in the container. It is oily and sticky, and when it comes into contact with any suface, it leave a greasy <a href="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/house/how-to-clean-mineral-turps-off-of-glass/attachment/cleaningglasswindows/" rel="attachment wp-att-1994"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1994" title="cleaningglasswindows" src="http://www.howtocleanthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cleaningglasswindows.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="249" /></a>mess which is very difficult to remove. There is, however, a quick and easy remedy if you are prepared to get your hands dirty.</p>
<p><strong>Things Required:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Water</li>
<li>Ammonia</li>
<li>Dish detergent</li>
<li>Sponge</li>
<li>Microfiber cloth</li>
<li>Bucket</li>
<li>Dry towels</li>
<li>Window squeegee</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Cleaning Method:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Wash the bucket with clean water and pour 5 gallons of hot water in it. Add half a teaspoon of dish detergent and a quarter of a cup of ammonia to the hot water and stir the solution.</li>
<li>Take the sponge, dip it in the hot water solution and wash the windows and mirrors with a liberal quantity of the solution. Scrub the greasy areas with the sponge. Do this until you are sure that nothing more can be done with this step.</li>
<li>Apply windows squeegee on the glass surface using a side to side motion and wipe it off after each pass with a clean, dry towel. Repeat this step until you are sure the stains have completely gone away.</li>
<li>Polish the windows and mirrors with the microfiber cloths until they look crystal clear and shiny.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Some Useful Tips and Advice:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If you are working inside the house, make sure to cover the floor under the windows or mirrors with a towel or plastic.</li>
<li>If you feel that the solution is not effective, add more ammonia to the water.</li>
<li>It is better to wash the windws on a cloudy or overcast day because the hot sun can quickly dry the surface of the hot water solution and make it unusable.</li>
<li>Instead of using this method, you can also spray Easy-Off Oven Cleaner on the stained windows and mirrors, wait for an hour and rinse it off with clean water.</li>
</ul>
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