Oak furniture spans many different fashions, from Mid-Century Modern. Whether your bamboo seat came from the attic of a relative, an antique store or a department store, grease and grime can build upon its surface over time. To cut through tough dirt, wash your bamboo chair with a solution of vinegar and water. While moisture Read more about How to Clean Oak Chairs Using Vinegar[…]
New blankets have a tendency to shed, leaving your bed and seams covered in lint. Woven wool and cotton blankets are the worst criminals, but synthetic blankets also shed and pill. The American Cleaning Institute recommends washing etching at least four times per year, but new blankets may need to be washed more frequently at Read more about The Way to Get a New Blanket to Prevent Shedding[…]
Scratches happen on wood furniture, no matter how gently the furniture is treated. On a bit of furniture painted black, those scratches stick out from across the room, with the timber’s unique color visible in which the paint is missing. Oftentimes, scratches are repairable without having to repaint the entire furniture. Both specialty items designed Read more about How to Repair Scratches in Black Painted Wood Furniture[…]
Softness, comfort, durability and stain resistance are some of the qualities which make polyester microfiber suede an excellent choice for furniture upholstery. But while the material’s small, tightly knit fibers prevent dust, dirt and spills from penetrating the surface, the fabric isn’t completely stain proof. Rapid Response Many men and women confuse “stain proof” with Read more about How to Clean a Polyester Microfiber Suede Sofa[…]
Tall flowers, little flowers, short flowers, spreading flowers and bushy flowers all add to the grace of this garden. Spiked flowers are the crowning glory, holding their heads high. Set them in the rear of the flower bed or utilize the spiked flowers as a focal point. Spiked flowers come in all colors and range Read more about List of Spiky Flowers[…]
Gazania (Gazania ringens) is a hardy, sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant grown for its vibrant daisy-like flowers in hues of intense yellows, oranges, reds and pinks, and bicolors, all with centres of contrasting colours. A compact plant, Gazania reaches heights of 6 to 8 inches at maturity. The plant’s tough temperament makes it a good choice for Read more about Gazania Pruning[…]
Freeze damage is a too common state as autumn turns into winter and when spring is beginning to break with the cold. Since their size makes spur of the second protection difficult, fruiting trees such as mulberries (Morus spp.) Could suffer damage from sudden cold snaps, but fortunately most established trees recover from frost damage, Read more about Freeze Damage on Mulberry Trees[…]
The exact origin of the Clementine is a small mystery. Some think a missionary named Father Clement Rodier from France created the tasty fruit by crossing a tangerine and a Seville orange, but some think the fruit originates from China many years before. The Clementine is actually a portion of the mandarin family. Now Spain Read more about Different types of Clementine Trees[…]
Every water heater has, or should have, a temperature and pressure relief valve — TPR valve, for brief — mounted on the side or top of the tank. When the temperature within the tank exceeds a certain value, or the pressure rises above a certain limit, the valve closes and lets out water. Cool water Read more about The way to Manually Operate a Water Heater's TPR Valve[…]
Occasionally called asparagus fern, foxtail bush (Asparagus densiflorus “Myersii”) is a small evergreen shrub grown for its fuzzy, cylindrical fronds and trailing or semi-erect growth addiction. It’s widely grown throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 9 to 12, where it thrives equally well indoors or in gardens. Foxtail bushes require small hands-on care to Read more about The way to Prune a Foxtail Bush[…]