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

How To Clean Diamond Jewelry

Here is a round up of tips for how to clean diamond jewelry and other diamonds so they sparkle and shine.

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Cleaning & Removing Deck Stain

Here is a round up of tips and tricks shared about cleaning and removing deck stain and grime.

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Tips For Cleaning Corian

Here is a round up of tips for cleaning Corian countertops and other Corian items in your home.

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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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Tips For Speed Cleaning Your Kitchen

Here are tips for speed cleaning your kitchen, so that it looks great for you, your family, and guests, without taking up too much of your time and energy.

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Tips For Cleaning Aluminum Siding

Here is a round up of tips for cleaning aluminum siding.

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Cleaning Copper Tips

Here is a round up of tips for cleaning copper objects all around your home, including with natural cleaners, and with products designed specifically for cleaning this metal.

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Tips For Speed Cleaning Your Bathroom

Here are tips for speed cleaning your bathroom, so that it looks great for you, your family, and guests, without taking up too much of your time and energy.

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Silver Polish Homemade Remedies & Recipes

Here is a round up of silver polish homemade remedies and recipes so you can polish silver without purchasing a commercial polish.

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How To Clean Coffee Maker

Here is a round up of tips, instructions and product recommendations for how to clean your coffee maker.

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How To Clean Ceiling Fans

Here are tips, tricks and product recommendations for how to cleaning ceiling fans of dust and dirt, even though it is hard to reach.

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How To Clean Coffee Pot

Here are tips, home remedies and instructions for how to clean a coffee pot so you can always enjoy the taste of each cup of your coffee.

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Canvas Cleaning Tips And Stain Removal Ideas

Here are canvas cleaning tips and stain removal ideas to clean items made with canvas around your home.

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Tips For Cleaning Bronze

Here is a round up of tips for cleaning bronze items you have in and around your home.

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Tips For Cleaning Chrome

Here is a round up of tips for cleaning chrome, and polishing it, all around your home.

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Top 10 Halloween Stains And How To Remove Them

Here is a list of the top 10 Halloween stains, plus instructions for how to remove them, so you and your family can have a fun holiday this year.

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Tips For How To Clean Bamboo Floors

Here are tips for how to clean bamboo floors, to keep your wood floor investment looking its best.

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Home Remedies For Pet Odors

Here is a round up of tips and home remedies for pet odors, to enjoy your pets without the stink.

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Silver Cleaner Homemade Recipes

Here is a round up of silver cleaner homemade recipes that you can use today to clean your silver items, many with cleaning items you can find around your home.

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10 Monthly Cleaning & Laundering Tasks {Make Sure These Are In Your Routine}

Here are 10 monthly cleaning and laundering tasks that should be done around your home. Are they all part of your current routine?

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How To Clean Cast Iron

Here is a round up of tips for how to clean cast iron cookware and other cast iron items in your home.

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Tips For Polishing & Cleaning Brass

Here is a round up of tips for polishing and cleaning brass objects you find in and around your home, including homemade recipes and commercial cleaner reviews.

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Tips For Cleaning Aluminum

Here is a round up of tips for cleaning aluminum items around your home, with both homemade cleaners and other means.

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How To Clean Brick

Here is a round up of tips for how to clean brick surfaces in and around your home.

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Don't Forget These 10 Places When You Clean Your House

Here is a list of 10 often forgotten places to clean, so you remember when you clean your house.

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Tips For Cleaning The Bathroom

Cleaning the bathroom doesn't have to take all day with these tips and hints. Find out the best ways to clean all the areas of this often used room here.

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Homemade Air Fresheners Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade air fresheners recipes so that you can remove odors and add nice scents to your home using items you probably already own.

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How To Get Rid Of Skunk Smell

Here are home remedies and homemade recipes, as well as reviews of commercially available products, for how to get rid of skunk smell from your skin, your pets, including dogs and cats, and more when these animals spray.

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How The pH Of Your Cleaner Affects What It Will Clean

Here is an easy to understand scientific explanation of why the pH of a cleaner affects what it will clean, so you can always choose the best cleaning product for the job.

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9 Things To Clean & Sanitize In Your Home When Someone's Been Sick

When someone is sick here are 9 things to clean and sanitize in your home to hopefully keep illness from spreading or lingering.

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Rust Remover Recipe & Instructions

Here is a round up of rust remover recipes and instructions for ways to remove rust with household ingredients.

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Homemade Jewelry Cleaner Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade jewelry cleaner recipes and home remedies using common household ingredients.

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Homemade Gold Jewelry Cleaner Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade gold jewelry cleaner recipes that will make your jewelry clean and beautiful, using safe to use items around your home.

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Homemade Dryer Sheets Recipes

Here is a round up of tips and recipes for how to make homemade dryer sheets, for both fabric softening and scent.

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20 Quick Cleaning Tasks

If you've only got a few minutes you can still accomplish a lot by doing some of these quick cleaning tasks around your home, each of which take 5 minutes or less.

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How To Make Your Own Fabric Softener

Here is a round up of recipes for how to make your own fabric softener for your laundry.

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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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Homemade Floor Cleaners Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade floor cleaners recipes for various types of flooring.

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Homemade Carpet Cleaning Solution & Stain Removal Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade carpet cleaning solution and stain removal recipes, for both general cleaning and specific stains.

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What Are The Essential Home Made Cleaning Supplies?

Here is a round up of some of the essential and favorite home made cleaning supplies, including ingredients and equipment, you may need for making homemade cleaning products.

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Homemade Grout Cleaner Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade grout cleaner recipes to help you clean your grout with natural and homemade ingredients.

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Homemade Drain Cleaners Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade drain cleaners recipes, using common household ingredients to clear and unclog your home's drains.

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How To Clean Granite Countertops {Plus Granite Care Tips}

Here are instructions for how to clean granite countertops, as well as granite countertop care tips for daily care as well as when there are scratches, stains or etching.

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Share Your Homemade Dishwasher Soap Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade dishwasher soap recipes you can use to wash dishes in your dishwasher.

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How To Make Dishwashing Liquid

Here is a round up of several recipes for how to make dishwashing liquid, so you can wash dishes without having to buy a commercial product.

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Homemade Pet Stain Removal Remedies

Here is a round up of homemade pet stain removal remedies and recipes that will help you clean up pet stains easily, with items you've already got around your home.

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How To Clean The Door To Your Home

Here are instructions for how to clean the door you use to enter into your home, including wood and aluminum doors, door glass, and the area around your exterior door, to make the space inviting for guests and your home's occupants.

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Why You Should Be Suspicious Of Cleaning Recipes That Contain Both Baking Soda And Vinegar

Here is why you should be suspicious of any homemade cleaning recipes that contain both baking soda and vinegar, together, and an exception to that general suspicion.

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Glass & Window Cleaner Recipes

Here is a round up of homemade glass and window cleaner recipes and window washing solutions you can use to keep your windows sparkling with items from your own pantry.

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