A staple of American laundry rooms for decades, Woolite, a fabric detergent made by Reckitt Benckiser Inc., is one of the gentlest ways to clean fine, washable fabrics. According to the manufacturer, Woolite "has no harsh ingredients. Woolite won't cause shrinking, stretching or fading." Hand-washing clothing in sink. The manufacturer goes on to recommend Woolite for "acetate, acrylic, blends, cotton, denim, microfiber, nylon, polyester, rayon, silk, spandex, and wool." Woolite is available in the traditional formula for delicates, plus an everyday formula for all fabrics and one for dark colors.

You love your plush shag carpet, except it’s starting to look a lot less plush and a lot more shaggy. An easy way to keep up the carpet’s luster is with frequent vacuuming. This means more than just raking a vacuum across the deep pile. Shag carpet can be fun for you-and your dog-if vacuumed using a few simple tips. You can use a few simple tips to vacuum shag carpet so it stays as soft on your feet as fresh green grass.

A book shelf can be one of the least-complicated pieces of furniture in the living room. Depending on height, it has two to five shelves inside a frame of five pieces of wood--two sides, a top, a back, and a bottom. A book shelf surrounding a fireplace. However, building a book shelf around a fireplace requires more than slapping five pieces of wood into a serviceable frame and placing the shelves.

Though wood fencing can beautify and protect outdoor spaces, it demands constant upkeep to prevent damage from rot, mold and insects. Trex fencing boasts the decorative properties of this natural material, without any of the maintenance problems. As a bonus, the product has a 25-year warranty from date of purchase under normal residential conditions. Basics Trex fencing does not suffer from the imperfections or fading of this wooden variety. Trek is a composite product made from reclaimed wood fibers and recycled polyethylene.

Cast-iron is durable cookware that can last a lifetime if cared for properly. You can use a cast-iron skillet in the oven or on the stove top to saute, sear and bake. A cast-iron skillet needs to be cured, also known as seasoned, however, before its first use. Curing is a process that bakes on a thin coat of oil to create a non-stick cooking surface that also protects the iron from rusting.

Kids enjoy making objects with sticky tape, and most people keep a few rolls of some kind of adhesive tape around the house. Adhesive tape has multiple uses but can cause a problem when stuck on surfaces near a heat source and melts into a gluey residue. A solvent chemical will neutralize the stickiness and clean the residue from surfaces. Dry cleaning solvents are available in hardware stores or, alternatively, you may use clear nail polish remover.

A delta faucet is well designed and made to last a long time. However, problems can occur in the faucet head causing leaks and malfunctions, such as no hot water flow. To repair a single handle on a Delta faucet, most of the unit needs to be disassembled. Repairing Delta faucets involves a little plumbing knowledge. Things You Will Need + Allen wrench Pliers Ball valve or cartridge Seat washers New handle screw A few basic tools and parts will revive this faucet to like new condition.

When in good repair, baseboards can enhance the look of any room in your home. When they are notched, nicked and broken in spots however, they can take away from the appearance of your room as well as your enjoyment of that room. Things You Will Need + Sandpaper Wood putty or joint compound Paint or stain Putty Knife Paint brush(es) Pry bar, if removing baseboards for painting Keep reading to learn to repair baseboards on your own rather than hiring expensive contractors to do the job for you.

Tubular, often called double-ended, 300 watt halogen floor lamp bulbs come in two sizes: the 3 inch short version and the 4-5/8 inch version. They are not interchangeable, so be sure you have the right-size replacement. The lamp has a glass protector held in place with two screws. Halogen bulbs run extremely hot. To withstand the heat, your bulb is made of quartz glass. Never touch the glass, as the oils in your fingers could weaken it and cause it to wear out early.

General Electric Advantium ovens combine convection, microwave and special halogen light technology to heat food evenly from core to crust while maintaining the crisping effect of conventional ovens. The turntable-style cooking tray that sits in the center of the oven rotates during cooking so that all sides of the food receive equal treatment. Turning off the rotation lets you cook large items on plates that are too big to turn inside the oven.