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How is Plywood Made?
Do It Yourself — Plywood is made by gluing together thin layers of wood called plies in alternating directions layer by layer. Most plywood is made using odd numbers of layers (i.e. 3, 5 or 7). Also, the majority of plywood is manufactured in 4 x 8 sheets, but is ...More…
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Carpet Stain Removal
Do It Yourself — Carpet stain removal should be done gently and with care. You paid a lot of money for your carpet and the nasty stains can ruin it if not treated properly. Depending on the stain, you may have more trouble with the carpet stain removal process. ...More…
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Uses for Wax
Do It Yourself — Wax can be obtained organically as a secretion from some insects (e.g. beeswax) or inorganically from fractional distillation of petroleum or crude oil. Shellac is a popular variety of naturally produced wax. can be obtained organically as a ...More…
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Cleaning Wood
Do It Yourself — Particles of dirt, sand, and general filth will accumulate on the surface of your wood products over time. The dangers of scratching the surface and diminishing the worth of your wood are escalated by the use of the wood. Particles of dirt, sand, ...More…
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Uses for Sand Blast Cleaning
Do It Yourself — Sand blast cleaning is used for a wide range of applications, from cleaning brick facades to softening the edges of a wooden object. While rarely used on metal surfaces, sand blast cleaning is excellent for removing built-up paint from metal, ...More…
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Choosing the Right Solvent
Do It Yourself — To clean out a spray paint gun you will need a solvent. This is a very important step to keep your spray gun ready for future use; otherwise the paint will dry hard inside of the gun and clog it up. If you are not using water based paint, it will ...More…
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Cordless Vacuums
Do It Yourself — There are certain items that make everyday household maintenance and clean-up very easy. Cordless vacuums are one of those items. If you have small messes to clean up but do not want to pull out the large vacuum cleaner, a cordless vacuum will ...More…
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Cleaning Your Mattresses
Do It Yourself — Mattress cleaning is something you should do on occasion. It's part of a number of the essentials to keeping a mattress in fine form for the duration of its use. Over time, as with all things used regularly, and even those that are not, a ...More…
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Cleaning Your Sponges
Do It Yourself — Cleaning sponges might at first seem to be counterintuitive. After all, shouldn't the sponges be the ones doing the cleaning? It's true, sponges are very effective tools for cleaning, but when left dirty and used well beyond their window of use, . ...More…
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Cleaning Rust
Do It Yourself — Cleaning rust, or more accurately removing rust, does not need to be daunting. Rust is the oxidation of metals, notably iron, that causes the metal to weaken and disintegrate. Cleaning rust requires that you first prepare the rusty metal for the ...More…
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Cleaning With Bleach
Do It Yourself — Bleach cleaning is a process of cleaning using the chemical bleach, which removes colors and whitens through the process of oxidation. It has bactericidal qualities that make it desirable for cleaning in public places and areas that are prone to ...More…
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Basic Cleaning Tips
Do It Yourself — Here are some things you'll need to properly utilize this list of cleaning tips. Here are some things you'll need to properly utilize this list of * Cleaning detergents and products (glass cleaner, bleach, all-purpose cleaner, etc.) * Gum can be . ...More…