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Cleaning ThingsHome & Garden

How Effective Are Robot Vacuums On Dog Hair? (I Have 3 Dogs And 2 Robot Vacuum Cleaners… See How Well They Work!)

See how well Roombas and other robot vacuum cleaners work on stairs, hardwood floors, with rugs and other obscacles. I like iLife robot vacuums because they're more affordable. (Actually, I have two -- one upstairs and one downstairs!) These photos and videos tell the whole story about the iRobot Roomba and other popular robot vacuum cleaners -- HOW they work, how WELL they work, which are the BEST ones, and how to CLEAN them. My personal experience with robot vacuum cleaners and pets.

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The Best Cleaning Products …From Someone Who Cleans Houses For A Living

Use these tips to clean, disinfect, and remove mold, mildew, bacteria, germs, soap scum... like a pro! A list of all the best cleaning products for the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, bathtub, bath mats, refrigerator, chrome, mirrors, appliances, carpet, upholstery, glass, wood trim, baseboards, cabinets, hardwood floors, vinyl flooring, fingerprints, painted walls, scuff marks, crayon marks, stovetop, stainless steel, and polishing the furniture.

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Bacteria Alert: How To Clean A Jetted Tub Or Bathroom Soaking Tub With Air Jets [DIY Methods + Jetted Tub Cleaners]

You know what a dirty bathtub ring looks like... Now imagine what that soap scum buildup is doing inside the jet plumbing of your bathroom jetted tub! Sure, you can clean the surface of the tub itself. But once you start the air jets, all kinds of nasty looking black specks will come floating to the surface if you don't clean the jets, the nozzles, and the interior plumbing system too. (I know because it happened to me.) Those pipes behind your soaking tub with jets quickly become contaminated with infectious bacteria -- some you can see, and some you can't. Fortunately, cleaning the inside of your air tub's pipes, jets, and nozzles is really easy! The hardest part is taking the time to do it on a regular basis -- to prevent biofilm (nasty residue that forms around bacteria in your plumbing lines) from building up in the jets. Here's how to properly clean a jetted tub and remove biofilm yourself in just a few quick steps. See how to make your own jetted tub cleaner and ones that are available in stores.

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Fabric Softeners And Dryer Sheets: Myths vs Facts

Heard warnings about the downsides of using fabric softener and dryer sheets? There are so many opinions out there about whether or not you should use fabric softener. You might've heard it can stain your clothes, start a fire, cause buildup in your washer & dryer, scare away mice, ruin sportswear, soften hard water, and cause acne -- among other things. It's time to sort out the facts from the myths about fabric softeners and dryer sheets!

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Got A Ladybug Infestation? Here’s What To Do If Ladybugs Are Invading Your Home

Unless you want a ladybug infestation this Winter, you'll want to follow these tips to keep ladybugs out of your home, as well as the reasons they invade your house in the first place. Avoid an Asian lady beetle infestation -- with these helpful tips. Trust me, this is the article for the most helpful info about natural ways to remove them from your home and some common misconceptions about ladybugs.

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My Review Of The iLife Robot Vacuum Cleaner… In A 3,700 Sq. Ft. 2-Story House With 3 Dogs!

I have both, an A8 model and a V8 model of the iLife robot vacuum. (They're about half the price of a Roomba iRobot vacuum!) I use the A8 upstairs where most of the rooms are carpeted, and I use the V8 downstairs where we do most of our living with 3 dogs in the house (and have mostly hardwood flooring and lots of throw rugs). Here's my list of the pros & cons of a robot vacuum cleaner vs. a traditional upright vacuum cleaner, and how well the wet mopping feature works on an auto vacuum cleaner.

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Eraser Daddy Review: Scrubbing Power Without Scratching (Like Scrub Daddy Sponges) + Soft Wiping Power (Like Magic Erasers)

My husband calls me the sponge expert because I've tried practically every sponge under the sun. I definitely have my favorites (Sponge Mommy sponges and Magic Erasers). When the Eraser Daddy sponge hit the market, I couldn't wait to try it! Here's my review of this 2-sided sponge -- it's a Scrub Daddy sponge on 1 side and a melamine sponge on the other.