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Cleaning
How To: Hand-Wash Clothes
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Cleaning & Organizing
20 Chores You Only Have to Tackle Once This Year
![10 Unusual Uses for Acetone at Home](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/iStock-1227497356-acetone.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning
10 Unusual Uses for Acetone at Home
![How to Build a Temporary Wall and Define Your Space](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/How_to_Build_a_Temporary_Wall_and_Define_Spaces.jpg?w=675)
Building & Installing
How To: Build a Temporary Wall
![How to Mop a Floor](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/How_To_Mop_A_Floor.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning & Organizing
The Smarter Way to Mop Your Floors
![3 Fixes for Smelly Shoes - Smelly Shoes](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/3-Fixes-for-Smelly-Shoes.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning & Organizing
3 Fixes for Smelly Footwear
![How To Clean A Garbage Disposal](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/HowToCleanAGarbageDisposal.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning & Organizing
How To: Clean a Garbage Disposal
![How to Remove Carpet Glue](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/carpet-glue.jpg?w=650)
Building & Installing
How To: Remove Carpet Glue
![How to Clean Popcorn Ceiling](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/How_to_Clean_Popcorn_Ceiling.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning
How To: Clean a Popcorn Ceiling
![How to Clean Upholstery](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/How_to_Clean_Upholstery.jpg?w=585)
Cleaning & Organizing
How To: Clean Upholstery
![How to Clean Plexiglass](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/How_To_Clean_Plexiglass.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning
How To: Clean Plexiglass
![How To Clean Stove Burners](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/HowToCleanStoveBurners.jpg?w=585)
Appliances
How To: Clean Stove Burners
![Best Can Crusher](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Best-Can-Crusher.jpg?w=675)
Appliances & Cookware
The Best Can Crushers for Your Recyclables
![The Best Wood Screw Options](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Best-Wood-Screw-Options.jpg?w=635)
Building & Installing
The Best Wood Screws for Your Projects
![How to Clean a Stone Fireplace](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/stone-fireplace.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning
How To: Clean a Stone Fireplace
![How to Cut Plastic](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cut-plastic.jpg?w=650)
Building & Installing
How To: Cut Plastic
![How to Get Rid of Mothball Smell - In Your Clothes](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Closet_Filled_With_Sweaters.jpg?w=601)
Cleaning & Organizing
How To: Get Rid of Mothball Smell
![How to Drain a Toilet](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/draining-toilet.jpg?w=650)
Bathrooms
How To: Drain a Toilet
![How To Patch an Air Mattress](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/air-mattress.jpg?w=650)
Bedrooms
How To: Patch an Air Mattress
![How to Remove Paint from Glass - Cleanup After a Paint Job](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Painting_Trim.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning & Organizing
How To: Remove Paint from Glass
![How to Clean Bronze](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/clean-bronze.jpg?w=650)
Cleaning & Organizing
How To: Clean Bronze
![Repairman with green plaid shirt inspects tan home siding on a ladder.](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/inspecting-home-siding-GettyImages-1355661376.jpg?w=674)
Building & Installing
5 Things to Know Before You Invest in New Siding
![How to Install a Water Softener - Mineral Deposit on Faucet Aerator](https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mineral-deposit-faucet.jpg?w=650)
Appliances