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Stain removal, odor fixes and surface care: proven ways to get things clean and keep them that way.

Cleaning & Stains

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Best Carpet Shampooers

2 min read

Using a shampooer will help you get rid of the stains on the carpet with ease. This HomeQuicks article reviews the best one for you.

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Best Carpet Cleaner for Pet Stains

3 min read

Choosing the best carpet cleaner for pet stains depends upon the intensity of damage that your furry companion has done to your carpet. Read the article and find out the different measures for cleaning pet stains.

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Best Laminate Floor Cleaner

3 min read

One should opt for the best floor cleaner for a laminate flooring in order to retain its beauty for several years to come. Owing to its beautiful shine and glistening look, this flooring has been a popular choice for many homeowners.

Red wax dripping down candle-making racks

How to Remove Candle Wax

4 min read

Scraping off candle wax is quite annoying, especially in case of delicate surfaces. In this article, we’ll talk about various techniques that can be used to get rid of wax marks from different areas…

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Rust Removal Home Remedies

3 min read

Looking for some rust removal methods? The following article suggests some of the most effective home remedies for removing rust from metals, clothes, and porcelain.

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Carpet Shampoo

3 min read

Carpet shampoos available in the market guarantee retention of quality, while the cleansing action is on. However, choosing a particular brand becomes tough. Keeping that in mind, this HomeQuicks article provides you with tips on how to choose the best one depending on the fabric and quality of your carpet.

Bits of tape and residue on a white wall

Blue Tape Removal

3 min read

Painter’s blue tape is an excellent masking tape with mild adhesion that allows clean removal after your painting work is done. Tips for removing blue tape are very simple, provided you are doing so with moderate speed, and dealing with dry paint.

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Optical Brighteners

3 min read

Bright whites always make us feel good, for which we need the right detergents. A number of detergents contain optical brighteners, which help in making clothes look bright white.

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Best Drain Cleaner

3 min read

Are you looking for the best drain cleaner to unclog your drain pipe? This article should help you in choosing the right drain cleaner from a wide variety of chemical and natural products available…

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Recipes for Lemon Oil Furniture Polish

3 min read

Replace the expensive commercial furniture polish, and instead, make your own lemon oil furniture polish as home. Find the necessary information in the HomeQuicks article that won’t break your budget.

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Grout Removal Tips

3 min read

Troubled by grout? Read the following article for some grout removal tips and tricks that you can use for a grout free home.

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How to Clean Black Kitchen Sinks

4 min read

Mild, dish washing liquids and white vinegar solution is commonly used to clean these beautiful sinks. To know more about cleaning black kitchen sinks, read on...

Bathroom with a marble wall and toilet

Best Way to Unclog a Toilet

3 min read

Clogged toilet can be a nightmare and different measures can be taken to unclog a toilet. This article discusses some tried and tested methods that can help you to deal with this issue.

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How to Unclog a Basement Floor Drain

4 min read

If the basement floor drain is clogged, it can flood the basement and cause a lot damage. Read the HomeQuicks article to find steps on how to unclog a basement floor drain, and save any significant amount of damage from happening.

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Using Lemon Oil for Cleaning

3 min read

Have you ever tried cleaning your furniture with lemon oil? Believe me, it works wonders! This tried and tested method has been explained briefly in the following article. The next time you clean your furniture, don’t shy away from using lemon oil.

Red carpeted steps

Berber Carpet Cleaning Tips

4 min read

Berber carpet cleaning is not that difficult, provided you are aware of the correct techniques to be used. This article will give you the right guidance tips regarding the same.

Dark hardwood floorboards with wear

Scuff Marks on Hardwood Floors

3 min read

Finding scuff marks on hardwood floors can be a nightmare for any homeowner. This article provides some tips for removing them using different materials.

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White Vinegar Ingredients

3 min read

White vinegar is one of the most useful forms of distilled alcohol which finds a place in almost every household. The main ingredients of white vinegar are distilled alcohol and ethanol.

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Degreaser for Kitchen

3 min read

A degreaser for kitchen helps remove stains and other sticky substances that render a dirty look to this area of the house. Read ahead to know about different types of degreasers.

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Mildew Removal from Wood

3 min read

Wood is often vulnerable to mildew or mold that decreases the life of furniture. This article explains how to remove mildew from wood.

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Olefin Carpet Cleaning Tips

3 min read

Olefin carpet reviews tell us that these carpets have low maintenance requirements and moreover, their low price seems luring enough. So what are olefin carpets and are they superior to carpets made from other fibers...

Moss growing between brick pavers

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Moss Removal

4 min read

Removing moss can be a challenging task, if you don’t know how to do it right. The following article will enlighten you on the various methods to remove moss from concrete, roofs, and lawns.

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4 Potent Homemade Silver Polish Recipes to Remove Tarnish Easily

3 min read

Homemade silver polish is best to clean tarnished silver items and give them a shiny and new look. This HomeQuicks post has some recipes to try at home which are sure to make your silverware, silver jewelry, and other silver items lustrous.

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How to Clean a Pumice Stone

2 min read

As it is available at a low price, not many of us think about cleaning a pumice stone and reusing it. Find out different ways of cleaning it from the following article.

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What is an Enzymatic Cleaner?

3 min read

An enzymatic cleaner can play a vital role in eco-friendly stain removal. Here’s more about this cleaner and its different uses.

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Choosing Tile Grout Colors: Simple Guide to Getting it Right

4 min read

The importance of tile grout colors lies in the fact that they can add a dramatic effect to the final look of newly installed tiles, or unify the tiles to give the appearance of one large space. Here’s how you can choose and use these colors.

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Mold and Mildew Remover

5 min read

Struggling to find a good mold and mildew remover? Well, worry no more, and read this article. It will not only tell you about the best bathroom mold and mildew remover, but a very good one for wood too.

Mosaic tile with contrasting grout lines

How to Change Grout Color

4 min read

You can change the grout color in order to bring back the bright appearance of the tiled flooring. Here is a step-by-step guide for changing grout color.

Red stain spreading across white fabric

How to Remove Blood from a Carpet

5 min read

In this HomeQuicks article, we tell you how you can remove blood from your oh-so-exquisite carpet and restore it to its past glory.

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How to Clean Glass Shower Doors

4 min read

Information about how to clean glass shower doors is always useful when planning household cleaning. Read the following article and get to know more...

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How to Get Candle Wax Out of Carpet

2 min read

Getting wax out of anything can be difficult. It’s worse with wax on carpets, since the wax dries on the fabric. However, with the proper method, it can come out. This article takes you through the steps of removing candle wax from your carpet.

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How to Clean Glass Tiles

3 min read

Glass tiles are the most popular materials used in modern households. It is mainly because cleaning it is a hassle-free job. Here are some tips on how to clean it with easily available products.