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Here’s How To Get Rid Of Evil Clothes Moths

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How one Frugalbits warrior waged a holey war against an evil empire of casemaking clothes moths.
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Get Rid Of Stinky Washer Once & For All

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What you need to know about eliminating the disgusting smell in your front-load washing machine.
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Now Is The Time To Replate Silver Flatware

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To replate, or not to replate your worn out silver-plated flatware: that is the question. Acme Electro-Plating & Silversmiths’ semiannual resurfacing sale may help you address this conundrum. (SALE ALERT)
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These Three Inexpensive Cleaning Products Perform Miracles

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What we know for sure is that these three ordinary household cleaning products—vinegar, bleach, OxiClean— really can perform miracles.

Using Products at 1/2 Strength Makes Sense

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Try the 50 per cent solution: Using half as much of a lot of everyday liquid products is often more than enough.
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Is Bleach Superbad For The Environment? You?

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Is common household bleach a threat to the environment? Can it kill you?
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The Natural Way To Remove Wine Stains

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When that splash of red wine lands where it shouldn’t, this fresh, natural product will remove every trace.
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Yesss! OxiClean Is A Miracle Stain Remover

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We’re kind of obsessed with clothing stains around here, and guess what? We’ve finally found the perfect—and easiest—way to remove them.
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Skunk Got The Pooch? Here’s What To Do

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It's that time of year, when spray-happy juvenile skunks wreak havoc with pooches everywhere. Here's a recipe to get rid of the stink.
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No Sweat (Marks)! How To Remove Them

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It’s the bane of white tee shirt lovers everywhere—fabric discolouration due to perspiration. Frugalbits asked an international expert how to eradicate this stain—and he told us what to do.
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Why Not Give Home Dry Cleaning A Shot

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If you've never tried it before, maybe it's time to give home dry cleaning a shot. We tested a popular home dry cleaning product, and here's what we found out.
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Why You Need A Clothesline In Your Life

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The clothes dryer is the home appliance second only to the refrigerator in energy consumption. Save your clothes, cash and the environment with an indoor or outdoor clothesline.