The Spruce / Leticia Almeida Winter slush can leave its mark on all types of boots. Learn how to easily clean winter slush and salt stains from all types of boots. Whilenon-waxed canvas shoescan be machine-washed, canvas boots should only be cleaned by hand. The Spruce / Letícia Almeida If the boots begin to leak, the canvas can be rewaxed with a commercial product like Otter Wax. How to Clean Winter Stains From Rubber Boots The Spruce / Ana Cadena...

The Spruce / Sarah Crowley There’s more to cleaning your kitchen than wiping down the counters. Caring for your cabinets is an often overlooked part of keeping a kitchen tidy and looking like new. Want more cleaning and organizing tips? The Spruce / Sarah Crowley If the cabinets are heavily soiled or sticky from a greasy film, add 1/2 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid. Shake the bottle well to mix. If the vinegar solution is dripping off of the doors, you are using too much....

But you’re free to keep your yoga mat from getting smelly and grimy by cleaning it regularly. Here’s everything you should probably know about how to clean a yoga mat. Want more cleaning and organizing tips? The Spruce / Sarah Crowley Shake to mix and evenly distribute. Once the cleaned side is bone dry, flip it over and repeat the previous steps. Pay particular attention to the areas used most often for your hands and feet....

Before You Begin Drain snakes are inexpensive tools that come in various sizes and designs. A popular design uses a round rotating drum with a handle. Tip Never use a drain snake to clear toilet clogs. The Spruce / Kevin Norris A toilet needs a differently designed auger, namely a closet ortoilet auger. Always remove the shower grate from the drain before sending the snake cable down the drain. Occasionally, it may be in the branch drain line running horizontally to the main drain stack....

Read on to learn why your shower head may be clogged and how you might clear it. Scrub the Shower Head Scrub the shower head as well as possible with a bristled brush. An old toothbrush works well for this. The Spruce / Kevin Norris Mix Your Cleaning Solution Combine 1 partbaking sodato 3 partsdistilled white vinegarin a plastic bag. This will be your cleaning solution. Allow it to soak for 30 minutes to one hour....

Our answer is a definite yes! This is the perfect opportunity to finally go through everything and purge what you don’t need. Create three different piles for the following categories: keep, donate, and alter/dry clean. The Spruce / Meg MacDonald Keep what you need and donate, sell, or throw out whatever you no longer do. The first step is to sort your clothes into groupsand not by color, yet. Divide them into groups such as skirts, pants, tops, coats, and so on....

However, composting in an apartment can seem like a challenge. Will composting in an apartment attract bugs? Will the smell from composting overpower a small space? The Spruce / Nelly Cuanalo What Is Compost? Compost is a natural, earthy substance that results from the decomposition of organic matter. Finished compost looks like soil, with a dark color and fine texture. The Spruce / Nelly Cuanalo What Can I Compost? These items are generally not recommended to be added to a composter....

The Spruce / Meg MacDonald Leather is a durable material used forfurniture,clothing, andaccessoriesfromglovestohatsto shoes. Regular conditioning helps the leather look better and last longer. Learn how to properly condition leather to prevent cracking and to keep it soft and supple. The Spruce / Meg MacDonald Leather should be conditioned after every thorough cleaning. For leather furniture, conditioning should be done once or twice a year. Commercial oils can be natural or synthetic....

Since concrete is so porous, it can also absorb and transfer ground moisture. Floor covering manufacturers will also list the allowable concrete moisture content on which their products can be installed. Moisture can be a problem when a floor that looks dry really isn’t. The Spruce / Sanja Kostic If given ample space, warmth, and ventilation, water vapor will simply evaporate. But when flooring is laid directly on the concrete, it effectively creates a watertight and airtight barrier....

A 3-wireelectric rangeconnection has one neutral and twohot wires. It plugs into a dedicatedrange receptaclefed by a 40-amp or a 50-amp circuit. Older range cords had three-prong cords to fit three-slot receptacles. The Spruce / Kevin Norris Newer ranges will havefour-prong cordsto fit four-slot outlets. Depending on your receptacle, you’ve got the option to use either jot down of cord. The key difference is the way the ground wire is connected....

House centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) are distinguished from othercentipedesby their longer legs. Read on to learn how to control, prevent, and remove house centipedes. What Are House Centipedes? The Spruce / Madelyn Goodnight The centipede goes through six larval molts and four adult molts before reaching maturity. Females can survive several years and produce up to 150 offspring. They tend to hide during daylight and come out at night to forage for prey....

Plant suckers are vigorous vertical growth originating from the root system or lower main stem of a plant. When you learn to recognize plant suckers, youre ready to manage them. If the roots have been damaged, you might see suckers grow from the base of the trunk. L Alfonse / Getty Images However, some plants are less likely to develop plant suckers than others. Similarly, several broadleaf evergreens, such asrhododendronsor strawberry shrub, andHydrangea paniculata, sucker less than other plants....

In fact, there are some benefits to garden ants. Still, many people still consider ants unwelcome in the garden. And there are other reasons why you might prefer an ant-free garden. But before bringing out toxic chemicals, consider whether the problems posed by ants outweigh the benefits. A struggling plant is sometimes blamed on the ants covering, but they are usually a secondary guilty party. Look closely and you’ll probably see lots of aphids....