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Cleaning an Aquarium. Your main objective when cleaning your aquarium is to rid it of algae, grime, crud, and other obvious unhealthy growth. Your aquarium's environment contains healthy bacteria, and changing the water all at once or too frequently may be harmful or lethal to your fish.

Hide Nicks and Scratches in Porcelain. Porcelain nicks and scratches need to be repaired with a commercial epoxy resin. Before applying the epoxy, you need use surface cleaner and acetone to thoroughly clean the area to be repaired. Porcelain repair kits can be matched to the color of your porcelain and applied to blend easily with your porcelain fixture.

Opening and Cleaning a Stuck Decanter. Getting a stubbornly stuck decanter open and cleaned out can be quite the challenge. This tip provides some guidance on how you can save that decanter so it doesn't need to be tossed in the garbage.

Removing Porcelain Stains. Porcelain is a beautiful addition to any home, especially in the bathroom. The problem with porcelain is that it stains easily. To take a light stain out of porcelain, just rub it down with a little cream of tartar, a common baking additive. Your stain will come right out.

Removing Stains from Glass. If glass has water stains, use an old black and white newspaper, first dry, then wet. Finish by wiping with a dry clean towel. Cosmetic stains on mirrors can be removed by wiping with rubbing alcohol, then patting dry. Smaller glass objects can usually be cleaned by immersing in a solution of lukewarm water and a very mild cleaning detergent for about thirty minutes.

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