Pegboards make a wonderful wall storage area for the garage. Adding hooks to the pegboard will keep tools within reach, and commonly used tools can be stored there permanently. Pegboards make a great addition for a child’s room or playroom. Use hooks for hanging clothes or toy bags. You can purchase pegboards in colors as well as a natural wood finish. With the proper blade for cutting pegboard, your edges will be clean and smooth.

Quilts are expensive because they take many hours to make and often comprise a number of different fabrics. You need to clean stains as soon as you notice them so that they don't become permanent. Treat your quilts as you would other delicate fabrics. Use the baking soda method to clean acid-based stains. Baking Soda Clean your quilt as soon as you notice a stain. Spread baking soda over the stain on the quilt.

Marble floor tiles are a beautiful addition to any home, but one that requires specific care, especially when it comes to cleaning and stain removal. Spills, dirty shoes and flooring installation are just a few ways that adhesive can wind up on your marble floor tiles. Your floor is not ruined, however. Remove adhesive from marble floor tiles with a common household product. Pour 1/4 cup dish washing liquid into a quart-size spray bottle.

Using Goo Gone is a fast and effective way to remove tape, crayon, stickers, makeup, wax, grease and other sticky messes. While the residue left over from this product is strong-smelling and greasy, it can be cleaned up fairly easily with just soap and water. There is no need to use harsh and potentially damaging chemicals. Things You Will Need + 3 clean white cloths Goo Gone Mild dish soap Towel All-purpose cleaner Tip If you are cleaning Goo Gone from a bathroom or kitchen wall that has been painted with a glossy paint, you can use an all-purpose cleaner to remove the Goo Gone residue.

A memory foam bed mattress is made with visco-elastic or other types of foam instead of standard fabric and springs. Manufacturers of memory foam mattresses suggest these mattresses are better for the body as they mold to the body's contours and thus put less pressure on the body. Setting up a memory foam bed is relatively simply, but there are a few things to remember. Place your bed frame in the desired location.

Cork board is often glued to a wall to hold it in place. While using an adhesive will secure cork board to a wall, it is better to glue the cork board to a backing, then fasten the assembly to the wall. This prevents the wall from possibly being ruined when the cork is taken down. However, if you are taking down cork board that has been glued directly to the wall, you'll have to use a lot of elbow grease to get the cork board adhesive off the surface.

Honed granite has a softer, more muted appearance than polished granite does. Most stone fabricators offer honed granite as an option for countertops to give homeowners a different look for their kitchens. While honing can help a stone fit in better in some rustic or informal kitchen designs, it does require more upkeep than polished stones. Additionally, the honing process may unmask some issues within the stone. Fingerprints, Dark Marks and Stains The most popular granites to hone are the darker stones such as Absolute Black.

Few popular hedge plants rise to the height of the Leyland cypress. At maturity, this fast-growing evergreen can exceed 100 feet. Its roots, however, are short and shallow. Identification The expression "moderation in all things" does not apply to Leyland cypress. This hybrid evergreen grows almost a yard a year until it reaches full height. Its shallow roots spread several feet on all sides of the tree, given room.

With bacteria and viruses rampant in health care facilities, the proper cleaning and disinfection of bed sheets is essential to stopping the spread of these organisms. Specific guidelines must be followed to ensure cross contamination does not occur. With careful handling and proper procedures, hospital bed sheets can be successfully cleaned and disinfected for the safety of patients. Laundering Hospital Bed Sheets Put on protective eye, hand and facewear to reduce exposure to dangerous pathogens.

Most people are familiar with the dryer drum—even if they don't really know what it is called. The drum is that part of the dryer that we put our clothes in to dry. There are occasions where spots of rust can begin to eat into the drum, particularly when the drum has been exposed to moisture for prolonged periods. How often have you left a wet load of clothes in the dryer and forgotten to turn it on?