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Using a Sleeve Board When Ironing. Using a sleeve board for ironing blouses and shirts makes getting into tight places, such as sleeves, collars, and sleeve caps much easier than simply using a larger ironing board. (January 30, 2009)

How to Remove Silly Putty from Blankets. What's worse than trying to get Silly Putty out of carpeting? Try getting it out of fabric. It's even more difficult to accomplish, especially if the fabric is an angora blanket! (January 28, 2009)

How to Remove Silly Putty from Carpet. Because of its adhesive and gooey nature, Silly Putty can be difficult to remove from carpeting. Use an oil-based product to dissolve and break down the putty's characteristics to remove the putty with ease. (January 26, 2009)

Removing the Sour Smell from Wet Carpet. Do you find that your carpets smell sour when wet? Do they smell sour even when they aren't wet? Do you go away on vacation, only to return home a week or so later and when you open the door, that sour smell hits you in the face like a ton of bricks? Don't despair! There are ways to deal with that smell! (January 23, 2009)

Cleaning Your Freezer. Cleaning your freezer doesn't need to be an all-day job. Keep your frozen foods cold by housing them in your kitchen sink, covered with a blanket, while you quickly use spray cleaner and paper towels to clean the freezer cabinet. Wipe up spills immediately when they happen, and you shouldn't have to deep-clean your freezer but twice a year. (January 21, 2009)

Cleaning Plasma TV Screens. Although some people confuse a liquid crystal display (LCD) with a PDP (plasma display panel), both types of display are cleaned in much the same way. The most important thing to remember when cleaning a plasma TV screen is never to touch the screen with wood products—such as paper towels—or solvents that contain alcohol. (January 19, 2009)

Cleaning LCD Screens. The most important thing to remember when using and cleaning your LCD screens is that they are not made of glass, and should never be cleaned with a glass cleaner. Avoid pressing on the surface of a LCD screen, as you may damage the crystals beneath the thin, soft film. (January 16, 2009)