For whatever reason that your couch smells of vomit, the need to get rid of that odor is certainly urgent. The best thing to do is NOT let the vomit dry and stick to the couch. As soon as the incident is over, clean it up! Mop up the vomit with soap and water - the stronger smelling the soap, the better. You can even try soaps that are made to remove the odor of pets. … [Read more...] about How do I get rid of the odor of vomit from my couch?
What do I do to remove latex paint from fabric?
Don't fret - paint may seem to be a permanent stain, but it can actually be easily removed if you have the right solvent. The best solvent for latex paint is ammonia, which is not that hard to come by. What you need to do is soak the fabric in the ammonia so that the latex paint will dissolve. If the latex paint is already dry, you can scrub it off as it soaks - this will … [Read more...] about What do I do to remove latex paint from fabric?
7 Secrets to Baking Perfect Cookies
Mmmmmm… Nothing beats homemade, freshly baked cookies. You just can't get the same flavor and texture from the 'commercial' stuff. Plus, when you make your own, you can control the ingredients. You can double the chocolate chips, or adjust the recipe to make cookies rich and chewy, or thin and crisp. Here are some baking tips to help you make perfect cookies each and every … [Read more...] about 7 Secrets to Baking Perfect Cookies
How do you get rid of bed bugs?
Bed bugs, or Cimex lectularius, are bothersome critters. The best thing that you can do, if you've determined that your mattress is infested with bed bugs, is to get rid of the mattress and buy a new one. If you don't want to do this, however, simply sanitize your mattress by vacuuming it as many times as needed. Make sure you pay special attention to corners and nooks and … [Read more...] about How do you get rid of bed bugs?
12 Germ Hotspots in Your Home
We vacuum the carpets and dust the tabletops, but is that's not enough to keep the house clean. Even a seemingly spotless room can still have millions of viruses and bacteria. And the scary thing is, these disease-causing critters tend to multiply in the last places we think to check. You thought the toilet bowl was the dirtiest part of the house? Actually, the bathroom mat … [Read more...] about 12 Germ Hotspots in Your Home