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How to Remove Citrus Stains

Staining your clothes, furniture or carpets with lemonade or orange juice may seem harmless enough at first. If allowed to dry, however, citrus stains become incredibly difficult to remove and can turn the fabric brittle. Previously hard-to-see stains becomes more prominent. Citrus stains take patience and often repeated efforts to remove. Things You Will Need + Detergent Rags Vinegar Lemon juice Salt Enzymatic textile cleaner With age, citrus stains harden and make the fabric hard and weak in addition to turning it yellow.

The Best Way to Get Pen Ink Out of a Car's Vinyl Interior Upholstery

Table of Contents Soap and Water Nail Polish Remover Tide To Go Baking Soda Note Your car’s vinyl interior upholstery won't remain spot free. Things happen. Maybe you managed to get ketchup on the driver’s seat from taking a power lunch between meetings, or maybe your dog tracked muddy paws all over the back seats.

Are There Different Types of Black Mold?

Many mold species appear black in color, and thousands of molds have not even been named or classified. The black mold with the worst reputation is the toxicogenic Stachybotrys atra or S. atra. Health professionals categorize molds as allergenic, pathogenic or toxigenic based on how they affect humans. Toxicogenic molds pose the greatest health danger. Stachybotrys Atra Are There Different Types of Black Mold? When people refer to "black mold"

How to Clean Dog Urine off of a Treadmill

Whether you use a treadmill for exercise or exercising the dog, if your dog urinates on the treadmill, it probably smells bad. The good news is that removing dog urine is relatively easy--once you locate the areas where your dog has urinated. Things You Will Need + Black light Soap and water Paper towels Sponge Enzymatic cleaner formulated for pet urine or vinegar and water Find the urine.

How to Attach a Pergola to a Facia

Building a pergola that attaches to an existing home usually requires that it be tied in to the fascia. The process is not difficult, but in order to be safe it does involve more than just a superficial connection to the fascia. Attach a Pergola to a Facia Follow these steps to do this work yourself, and save some money that you can use for other home projects. Things You Will Need + 2-by-8-inch lumber Circular saw Galvanized lag screws and washers Galvanized wood screws Joist hangers Inspect the existing fascia header.

How to Build a Chicken Coop with PVC Pipe

Some chicken coops are professionally designed and sold in stores, or you can make one as a "do-it-yourself" project. PVC pipe is an inexpensive material that works well for simple chicken coops. The finished coop is light enough to be moved easily and does not require any special skills to build. These types of coops are best for areas sheltered from the wind. A good pipe for this use is Schedule 40, 1-inch-diameter pipe, readily available at any hardware store.

How to Fix the Steering on an MTD Lawn Tractor

When you are mowing with your MTD lawn tractor, there is a good chance that you may run into something and knock off your steering alignment. This means when you are attempting to drive straight, the lawn mower may veer in one direction. Fixing the steering on your MTD lawn tractor is well worth the time, as you only need a few tools and it will save you the money you would have paid a mechanic to fix it.

Instructions for a Workforce Tile Cutter

A Workforce tile cutter uses a diamond tipped circular saw blade to cut ceramic or porcelain tile. While cutting tile, the tip of the blade generates heat as it cuts into the ceramic or porcelain tile. A Workforce tile cutter uses water to keep the surface of the tile cool. The heat generated during the cutting process can build up to a point that the tile can crack before you complete the cut.

How Do PTO Pumps Work?

A power take-off (PTO) pump is used with farming machines (and all tractors having a power take-off at 540 repetitions per minute) to convert rotary power into hydraulic power. What PTO Does This power is then used to run any hydraulic hookups such as backhoes, cotton pickers and cotton balers, oscillating power mowers and city street sweepers. Other applications include running construction equipment, dump trucks and fire engine pumps.

How to Troubleshoot an E01 on a Bosch Dryer

Bosch dryers come with a variety of available features, such as energy use sensors, stainless steel drums, steam options, specific item cycles, quiet motor, three-way venting and variable temperature and time settings. While the Bosch dryer can likely be expected to work well with normal care, maintenance and cleaning, error codes will appear on the display panel if a problem arises. One such error code is “E01,” which indicates a ventilation problem.