Dust mites accumulate easily in furniture, burrowing deep into fabric-covered surfaces and multiplying rapidly, until millions take up residence throughout your home. Fortunately, there are ways to kill these persistent pests on furniture and surrounding areas.
Things You Will Need + Washer and dryer Dust-proof bed covers Vacuum Vapor steam cleaner (optional) With the proper cleaning and preventative measures, it is possible to stop the mites in their tracks.
Your granite countertop was most likely a beautiful investment in your home and one you intend to maintain as long as possible. While granite is a natural stone--and therefore porous and able to absorb substances that can stain it--sealers help to protect the stone and give you time to wipe up spills.
Granites with a great deal of quartz will naturally repel stains like red wine. Not every granite is chemically equal, however, so each type of stone requires sealing and re-sealing differently.
Dams are made for a variety of reasons. You may want to utilize a nearby stream to irrigate your property, create a small pool to swim in or just add a little vivacity to a languid stream.
Making a dam in a creek can be fun for the whole family. Things You Will Need + Large rocks Small rocks Leaves Branches Building your dam with rocks in a creek is quite simple; however, it is a little harder to make the dam so that it won't crumble in a matter of weeks.
Childproofing your home involves modifying existing furniture, appliances and other aspects of your house to prevent injury to small children. Heater vents are openings, usually situated in the floor, through which hot air flows.
Things You Will Need + Screw-on vent cover Pencil Electric drill 2 screws A child can also easily pull off most vent covers, allowing them to insert objects into the vent shaft. This also exposes them to sharp metal or screws.
Electronics are probably scattered throughout your home, from your television set to DVD players and VCRs, not to mention all of your computer equipment. One of the main problems people face when maintaining electronics is dust. Dust works its way into the crevices of your electronic equipment and causes problems with connections. You can purchase dust covers, but they often do not fit properly and are not always attractive. Create custom dust covers to protect all of the electronics in your home or office when they are not in use.
The Kenmore 665 dishwasher is an under-the-counter model sold by Sears. This model features both a rinse aid system to keep your dishes spot free and a specialized soil removal system to clean even the toughest food off of dishes. The water to operate these appliances comes from your home's water supply pipes.
A screen on the inlet valve in the Kenmore prevents sand and grit from the water system from entering the dishwasher.
Rust is a problem in many households. All types of items can develop rust stains. Laundry appliances are no exception. Washing machines have either a stainless steel tub or a porcelain tub. Both can rust if the rust-proof coating wears off.
Getting rust out of a porcelain tub is easy to accomplish with ingredients found in the kitchen. Things You Will Need + Steel wool pad Cream of tartar Sponge Lime juice Salt Paper towel Rust is a problem in many households.
DesignView brand blinds, sold through Home Depot, are designed to be custom cut to fit your windows. The metal header, the part of the blind mounted to the top of the window behind the decorative valance, houses the mechanism for raising, lowering, opening and closing the wooden slats. You might want to unlock the header from its brackets to remove the blinds from the window for cleaning or repair. The removal process is quick and straightforward.
A two-sided or double-sided poster is a tricky piece of artwork because you have to hang it so that both sides can be seen. Ideally, a double-sided poster could be hung on a glass pane so that both sides could be seen. Hang your double-sided poster in a clear frame in the front window of your business or from the ceiling as a display divider.
Hanging the Poster in a Window Use a clear frame to hold a double-sided poster.
Chair covers can be expensive at times, and you may not have the best luck finding one to fit your chair perfectly. Using sheets from around your home, or even an inexpensive yet decorative sheet from a craft store, is a great way to improvise. Each individual chair can have its own distinct cover, and you can make them all match. The best part is that they will fit perfectly.