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

Homemade Copper Cleaner & Polish Recipes

Here are recipes for homemade copper cleaner and polish using natural ingredients, to keep your copper clean for less.

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Homemade Scouring Powder Recipes: Abrasive Cleaners

Below I've got several homemade scouring powder recipes that you can use in your home if you need a dry abrasive cleaner you would use that is similar to either Comet or Ajax (without the bleach of course).

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How To Remove The Top 10 Thanksgiving Stains

Here's a guide to removing the most common types of Thanksgiving stains so you can stop worrying about clean up and just enjoy the day itself, and the rest of your long weekend.

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All Purpose Natural Household Cleaners Reviews

Here is a round up of all purpose natural household cleaners reviews, to find eco-friendly and green cleaners that work for cleaning most messes in your home with one bottle or other container.

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Ultimate List Of Homemade Cleaning Supplies, Ingredients And Equipment

Below is a comprehensive list of homemade cleaning supplies, including the ingredients and equipment needed to create your own homemade cleaners and homemade cleaning products.

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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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Tide Detergent Reviews

Here is a comprehensive guide about Tide detergent, including reviews and ratings of this brand of laundry supply, including different scents and varieties.

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Scorch Mark On Corian Kitchen Worktop - How To Repair

I received this question about how to remove a scorch mark on Corian kitchen worktop.

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How To Remove Chocolate Stain

Here is a round up of tips for how to remove chocolate stain from a variety of surfaces, including clothes, carpet and more. There are also lots of reviews of what products work best for removing these stains.

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Perspiration Stain Removal Guide

Below are tips and techniques for perspiration stain removal, so you can remove these stains from clothing and other washable fabrics, as well as from upholstery and carpet, with step by step instructions.

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Natural Fabric Softener & Other Eco-Friendly Laundry Products Reviews

If you want to be more eco-friendly when doing laundry you need to use all green laundry products, from natural fabric softener, bleaches and more. Here's a list of brands available to try.

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Method Dish Soap Reviews

Below I've compiled quite a few Method dish soap reviews for you, from readers.

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Homemade Cleaning Products Recipes And Instructions

Below are 40 homemade cleaning products recipes and instructions, for all around your house, with many types of ingredients, so you can make your own homemade cleaning solutions.

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Tips For Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

Here are tips for cleaning outdoor furniture, such as on your patio, lawn or in the garden, including tips for cleaning outdoor cushions.

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My Favorite Stain Removal & House Cleaning Books

Here are my reviews and recommendations of stain removal and house cleaning books so you can have the best information on hand.

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Lemi Shine Review: This Dishwasher Detergent Additive Helped My Hard Water Problems

Here are reviews of Lem Shine dishwasher detergent additive, sharing how it worked for removing hard water spots, film and build up on dishes and their dishwashers

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Lots Of Homemade Cleaners Recipes

Whether you have a homemade cleaners recipe you want to share, or you just want to read over 125 recipes already submitted by other readers for making homemade stain removal and cleaning products, you've come to the right place.

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Mustard Stain Removal Guide

Mustard stain removal can be difficult for several reasons, including that mustard stains set very quickly, they are generally bright in color, and there are lots of variable ingredients in different types of mustard.

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10 Alternate Uses For Baby Wipes Around Your Home

Here are 10+ uses for baby wipes around your home, for things beside wiping a baby's bottom, such as for house cleaning and stain removal.

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Tips For Cleaning Appliances

Here are tips and tricks for cleaning appliances of all types and varieties, both inside and out.

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Leather Stain Removal & Cleaning Tips

Here is a round up of leather stain removal and cleaning tips and hints, to care for your leather furniture, clothing and more.

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Homemade Chrome Cleaner Recipe

Here is how to make homemade chrome cleaner for your bathroom faucets.

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Chewing Gum Stain Removal Guide How To Remove Chewing Gum From Surfaces

Here are step by step instructions for chewing gum stain removal and how to remove gum from fabric, upholstery, carpet, hair, shoes and even in your dryer, for when you or your child's bubble gum bubble pops and covers everything.

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Leather Honey Leather Conditioner Reviews

Here are several Leather Honey leather conditioner reviews, showing how this product has worked on various types of leather.

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Grout Cleaners Reviews

Here is a round up of grout cleaners reviews, including both specialty products and general cleaners, to find out which products are the best grout cleaner for general grime, as well as for cleaning mold and mildew.

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Pickle Juice Stain Removal Guide

Pickle juice stain removal is not complicated, but it is best to do it as quickly as possible after the liquid gets onto your clothing, upholstery or carpet.

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Oven Cleaner Reviews

Here is a round up of oven cleaner reviews from several brands to find out which products work best to clean your oven, don't smell to bad and aren't too caustic.

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Meat Tenderizer Uses For Stain Removal & Cleaning

Did you know there are meat tenderizer uses for things other than the obvious, of tenderizing your meat?

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Homemade Carpet Stain Remover Recipe: Simple & No Scrub

Here's a super simple homemade carpet stain remover recipe that only has three ingredients, is frugal, and that works well on lots of different stains.

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Homemade Deicer - How To Make Deicer

It is easy to make homemade de-icer that you can use for helping to clean off your car on snowy mornings.

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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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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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How To Remove Candle Wax Stains

Here is a round up of tips for how to remove candle wax stains from many household items, including clothes and fabric, carpet, hard surfaces and more.

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Permanent Marker Removal From Walls - Tips And Tricks You Can Use

Here are tips and tricks for permanent marker removal from walls.

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Guide To Cleaning Garage Floors

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

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How To Remove Grease From Clothes: Home Remedies And Simple Tips

Here are several tips and home remedies for how to remove grease from clothes, and get out these tough stains.

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Other Uses For Denture Tablets For Cleaning

There are lots of other uses for denture tablets around your home, for cleaning, beside for your false teeth. Here is a round up of these uses.

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Vinegar Stain Removal Guide: For Apple Cider, Red Wine & Balsamic Vinegar

Can you even have a vinegar stain? Normally we think of vinegar as a stain remover, not something that can stain our fabric, upholstery and carpet, but that is not exactly the case.

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Mayonnaise Stain Removal Guide

Knowing mayonnaise stain removal techniques becomes important when that mayonnaise based salad falls onto your shorts at the company picnic and leaves that greasy stain.

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Leather Cleaners & Stain Removers Reviews

Here is a round up of leather cleaners and leather stain removers reviews to find out which products work best for cleaning leather furniture, car upholstery, shoes, clothing and more.

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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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Criteria For Evaluating Green Cleaning Supplies

Not all green cleaning supplies are created equal. Find out what criteria to evaluate about an eco-friendly cleaning product before purchasing it, to know if it's actually good for the environment.

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How To Organize Computer Files On Your Home Computer

Here are tips for cleaning and removing mattress stains and odors. It includes general instructions for vacuuming and cleaning and what to do when there are spills or accidents.

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Homemade Carpet Cleaner And Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Below I've listed several recipes for homemade carpet cleaner and homemade carpet shampoo to keep your carpet clean for less, with basic ingredients.

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Removing Perspiration Stains & Odors

Here is a round up of tips for removing perspiration stains from clothing or other items, including DIY and home remedies for removing sweat stains, as well as stain remover reviews.

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Green Cleaning Products Reviews {Over 65 Reviews So Far}

Below I've gathered over 65 green cleaning products reviews, from a large number of brands and many different varieties and types of cleaners, such as bathroom, kitchen, floors, disinfectants and more.

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Upholstery Stain Removal Tips

Upholstery stain removal is a science, more than an art, because once you know what the stain is you know there is a certain type of upholstery cleaner to use to remove it.

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Mascara Stain Removal Guide

A mascara stain can happen when you accidentally rub your eyes on something, or drop the mascara wand causing mascara to spread everywhere.

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Sanitizing With Bleach Make Your Own Homemade Disinfectant

Sanitizing with bleach is not hard to do, so you can easily make your own homemade disinfectant cleaner. Here's the simple 3 ingredient recipe, plus the rules to follow to make it safe and effective.

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