Stain Removal Blog: A Mom's Guide To House Cleaning, Laundry And Stains

Welcome to the Stain Removal Blog. You can always come to this page to find the latest articles, tips, guides, reviews and other information provided by me, Taylor, here on Stain Removal 101.

This blog, and the site as a whole, is your one stop guide to just about anything you'd like to know about house cleaning tips, laundry tips, stain removal from various surfaces, and other household remedies and hints.

On the site you'll find lots of articles, tips, product reviews and more, all designed to help you figure out the simplest and most effective ways to deal with all of your cleaning tasks, both common and unusual, so you can have time for all the other parts of your life!

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The Latest Articles On Stain Removal 101

Uses Of Glycerin For Cleaning & Stain Removal

Here is a round up of tips for the uses of glycerin for cleaning, laundry and stain removal, plus some other fun uses as well.

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How To Clean A Blender Quickly And Easily

Knowing how to clean a blender quickly and easily is one of the biggest secrets that should be shared with everyone who loves to cook or make frozen drinks with their blender.

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Candle Wax Stain Removal Guide

Candle wax stain removal is not something you want to think about when you are getting ready for that special date with your significant other, but you may want to know the next morning, if those romantic candles you placed all around the room have dripped wax everywhere.

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Crayon Removal From Wood Floors And Furniture

Here are tips for crayon removal from wood floors and furniture, if your child starts coloring on these surfaces, instead of paper.

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Removing Ink Stains From Clothing

Here is a round up of tips for removing ink stains from clothing, including home remedies, and reviews of various products for ink removal.

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Over 60 Spot Remover Reviews {Products From N Through Z}

Here are over 60 spot remover reviews that readers have shared with me, for products beginning with N through Z of the alphabet, telling me whether they loved or hated a specific brand or type of product.

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Removing Hair Dye Stains

Here is a round up of tips for removing hair dye stains from fabric and other surfaces, and also your skin. There are also reviews of how various stain removal products worked to remove these tough drips and splatters.

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How To Remove Egg Stains

Removing egg stains from fabric, upholstery, carpet, floor or even your car can be quite useful when you or your loved one has a mishap with a sunny side up egg.

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How To Remove Cranberry Stains

Cranberry stains, cranberry sauce and cranberry juice stains, like all red stains, can be difficult to remove once they set.

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How To Wash Pillows & Dry Them So They're Not Lumpy

Here are step by step instructions for how to wash pillows, and then how to dry them so they're not lumpy.

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Over 50 Uses For Vinegar For Your Home And Tips For Cleaning With It

Below you can share your uses for vinegar for stain removal and cleaning in and around your home, and also read over 50 other tips for cleaning with it already submitted.

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Crayon Removal From Walls - Lots Of Ways You Can Do It

Here is a collection of tips and techniques about crayon removal from walls, which I've collected.

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Removing Hair Dye From Skin: Home Remedies Plus More

I've gathered tips for removing hair dye from skin, from some of the best ideas I've found from around the web and from readers of this site who've shared their home remedies with me.

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House Cleaning Supplies Reviews {Ratings Of Over 125 Products A - H}

Below is a round up of over 125 house cleaning supplies reviews for products, reviewed by myself or other readers of this site, beginning with A - H, so you can find the best household cleaners for your home.

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Removing Countertop Stains

Here is a collection of tips and home remedies for removing countertop stains caused by a variety of substances to several types of counters.

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Household Tips For Laundry

My readers are just amazing! They've shared lots of household tips for laundry with me, and I've collected them here for all of us to learn from.

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Removing Melted Candle Wax From Glass Candleholder

Below is a video giving instructions for how to remove melted candle wax from a glass or votive candle holder.

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How To Remove Curry Stains

Step by step instructions for removing curry stains from carpet, upholstery, white linen and clothing.

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Cleaning And Removing Concrete Stains

Here is a round up of tips and tricks for cleaning concrete and removing concrete stains, which can be difficult to do from this porous surface.

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Homemade Window Cleaner Recipes

Below are two recipes for homemade window cleaner to get your windows, glass and mirrors sparkling clean for less.

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How To Test For Colorfastness When Doing Laundry & Removing Stains

"You should test for colorfastness before using certain laundry supplies." I bet you've heard that sentence before, but do you really know how to do it, and what the term even means, really?

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Honey Stain Removal Guide

Honey stain removal tips and techniques can become important when you accidentally drip your honey on your morning toast on the carpet, chair or your own shirt.

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Uses For Salt For Cleaning, Stain Removal And More

Did you know there are uses for salt around your home for things besides just cooking? Salt is a natural way to clean your home and remove certain stains too.

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Cooktop Cleaner & Stove Top Cleaner Reviews

Here is a round up of stove top cleaner and cooktop cleaner reviews, including both general cleaning and specialty products, for multiple types of cooktop surfaces, such as glass top, electric, and gas, to help you find which products work best.

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Household Cleaning Products Reviews {Ratings Of Over 65 Products From R - Z}

Below are over 65 household cleaning products reviews for cleaners beginning with R - Z, so you can find the best ones for cleaning your home.

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Recommended Coffee Stain Remover Products

Coffee stain remover products come in several varieties, which vary depending on what surfaces they remove stains from.

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Worcestershire Sauce Stain Removal Guide

A Worcestershire sauce stain can happen fast, and unfortunately this type of stain can be pretty noticeable, especially on a light colored surface.

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Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

Here are 5 homemade weed killer recipes, plus instructions for how to kill weeds quickly, easily and cheaply.

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Homemade Upholstery Cleaner Recipes

Knowing how to whip up a homemade upholstery cleaner recipe can come in pretty handy when you've just had a spill on your upholstered furniture.

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Tips For Washing Swimsuits & Other Swimwear

Swimsuits cost a lot of money, and get a lot of use during the summer. Here are tips for washing swimsuits to keep them looking their best all season long. There's also tips for how to avoid smelly swimsuits and how to remove those orangish sunscreen stains that happen.

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Uses For Olive Oil Around Your Home

Here is a round up of uses for olive oil around your home, for cleaning and polishing, and unsticking things, since this substance has lots of non-food uses.

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How To Remove Soy Sauce Stains

You can get soy sauce stains while cooking your Chinese food, or if the whole bottle drops on the floor.

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Uses For WD40 With Smart Straw

I've gathered lots of uses for WD40, that have been sent in as tips from readers.

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Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner Recipes & Home Remedies

I've gathered up lots of homemade toilet bowl cleaner recipes and home remedies.

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Is Club Soda An Effective Stain Remover? Myth Or Fact?

Many homemade stain remover recipes and cleaning recipes suggest using club soda to help clean and remove stains, but is it better than plain water for this purpose?

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Guide To Cleaning Garage Floors

Here are tips and tricks for cleaning garage floors in your home, both for regular maintance and removing stains caused by automotive drips and spills.

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How To Remove Tree Sap From Car - Tips, Tricks & Products You Can Use

Tips for how to remove tree sap from car paint, with both techniques for removal along with recommended products for the job.

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Use Pumice Stick Or Stone To Clean Toilet Ring

A pumice stick can be used to clean many bathroom areas, particularly hard water rings in toilets. Find out how to do it here.

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Over 90 Homemade Stain Removal Recipes For Clothes & Laundry

Here is a round up of over 90 homemade stain removal recipes for your clothes and laundry, organized by what stain it removes, from A through Z.

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Stuck Zipper Quick Fix - Use Olive Oil To Unstick It

A stuck zipper can be a real nuisance and quite aggravating. Below I've gathered four different home remedies you can use to fix one, most likely with stuff you've already got in your home.

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How To Remove A Food Coloring Stain: Practical Tips For These Dyes

Here are tips and tricks for removing a food coloring stain caused by drips and spills from foods containing these dyes.

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Homemade Silver Jewelry Cleaner Recipe

Use this homemade silver jewelry cleaner recipe to keep your silver jewelry looking good for less.

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Laundry & Cleaning With Ammonia: 7 Uses Around Your Home

Here are 7 uses around your home for washing laundry and cleaning with ammonia.

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Woolite For Darks Reviews, Experiences & Opinions

I've gathered quite a few Woolite for Darks detergent reviews, experiences from real people who've used it, and opinions.

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Day 31 of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge: Clean Driveway, Deck And Porch

Day 31 (the last day!) of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge is to clean your deck, driveway and/or porch.

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Day 30 of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge: Clean Entryway

Day 30 of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge is to clean your entryway and/or mudroom.

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Day 29 of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge: Clean Front Door

Day 29 of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge is to clean your front and back doors, and the areas around the outside entrance of your home.

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Day 28 of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge: Clean Washing Machine

Here are my tips for cleaning washing machine smells and sanitizing your washer so it performs well for you every time, giving you clean fresh smelling clothing.

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Day 27 of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge: Clean Kids Toys

Day 27 of the 31 Days of Spring Cleaning Challenge is to clean kids toys, including both hard toys and soft toys that are washable.

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