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Kill Cockroaches in Your Home

Here's how to make your own, homemade roach killer with borax and powdered sugar.

Clean a Coffee Maker

a simple how to on cleaning a coffee maker.

Use a Rival Electric Ice Cream Maker

Here are instructions on how to use your Rival electric ice cream maker.

Keep Your Poinsettia Alive After Christmas

Even without the pretty red flowers (bracts), a poinsettia makes a lovely green houseplant after Christmas. Here's how to keep your poinsettia alive throughout the year.

Eliminate Diaper Pail Odors

A simple how to on eliminating diaper pail odors.

Clean Mildew Stains From Tile

A simple how to on cleaning mildew stains from tile.

Remove Urine Odors From Mattresses

Borax can neutralize urine odors in your mattresses. Here's how.

Preserve Flowers With Borax

Borax can act as a drying agent for preserving cut flowers. Here's how.

Clean Crayon Stains From A Clothes Dryer Drum

A simple how-to for cleaning crayon stains from inside your clothes dryer.

Make A Halloween Pumpkin Scarecrow

You and your kids can have fun this Halloween making this friendly, pumpkin-head scarecrow. Just use whatever old clothes you have on hand and your imagination.

Remove Kool-aid From Countertops

A simple how to on removing kool-aid stains from from counters.

Remove Water Deposits From Faucets

A simple how to on removing hard-water deposits from faucets.

Make a Homemade Floor and Wall Cleaner

A simple how to on making your own wall and floor cleaner.

Clean a Microwave Oven

A simple how to on cleaning a microwave oven.

Remove Adhesive Residue

How to remove adhesive residue from household surfaces using WD-40.

Quiet a Squeaky Door

Using WD-40 to stop a door from squeaking is fast and easy.

Remove Crayon Marks From Walls

A simple how to on removing crayon marks from walls using WD-40.

Remove Silly Putty From Carpet

How to remove Silly Putty stains from your carpets using WD-40.

Remove Ink Stains From Clothes

A simple how to on removing ink stains from clothes.

Remove Gum From Carpets

A simple how to on removing gum from carpets.

Remove Candle Wax From Carpets

A simple how to on removing candle wax from carpet.

Make Homemade Scouring Powder

Baking soda and borax, mixed with hot water, can make a great natural scouring powder perfect for your kitchen and bathroom.

Make Homemade Slime

Make your own homemade slime using white glue and borax.

Remove Grease Splatters

Use WD-40 to remove those stubborn grease splatters from your stovetop and other household surfaces.

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