Cleaning and Maintenance

Here’s How To Get Rid Of Evil Clothes Moths

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February 20, 2013

How one Frugalbits warrior waged a holey war against an evil empire of casemaking clothes moths.

Get Rid Of Stinky Washer Once & For All

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January 28, 2013

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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January 11, 2013

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)

These Three Inexpensive Cleaning Products Perform Miracles

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April 30, 2012

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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March 19, 2012

Try the 50 per cent solution: Using half as much of a lot of everyday liquid products is often more than enough.

Is Bleach Superbad For The Environment? You?

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November 9, 2011

Is common household bleach a threat to the environment? Can it kill you?

The Natural Way To Remove Wine Stains

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October 17, 2011

When that splash of red wine lands where it shouldn’t, this fresh, natural product will remove every trace.

Yesss! OxiClean Is A Miracle Stain Remover

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October 11, 2011

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.

Skunk Got The Pooch? Here’s What To Do

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June 16, 2011

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.

No Sweat (Marks)! How To Remove Them

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April 5, 2011

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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March 13, 2011

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.

Why You Need A Clothesline In Your Life

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October 12, 2010

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.

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