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Removing Body Soil and Other Grunge from Furniture Upholstered with Microsuede

June 6, 2017 By Heather Solos 1 Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

How to clean microsuede

Dear Home Ec 101,

In 2006, we bought several pieces of microsuede furniture in a chocolate brown. Over time, the arms and headrests have become oily and dirty. The code on the label is “WS”. Can we remove the grime from our couch and recliner?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It Tagged With: Furniture, Living Room, Whole House

Fighting Back Against That Lived-In Look

March 22, 2016 By Heather Solos 3 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to fight back against that lived-in look

Hi Home-Ec 101,
I admit, I am a terrible housekeeper, but I am trying to improve, and I long for a house I can be proud of.

We have lived in our 1957 Cape Cod home for 8 years. It probably came with a certain amount of wear and tear, but our 3 kids, 2 dogs and poor housekeeping skills have taken a toll.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Bathroom, Family Room, Flooring, Kitchen, Living Room

Living Room Or Family Room: A Home-Ec 101 Guide

June 17, 2015 By Jendi Leave a Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to take care of your living room

The living room, or family room, often becomes a catch all place. At my house it’s where we love to crash, watch a movie, have a snack, play with toys/games, and more. I’ll confess that we let the dog on the couch in there too.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Family Room, guide, Living Room

How to Dust and Clean Books

July 17, 2013 By Heather Solos 9 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home Ec 101,
I love your blog (and book), but have a question I don’t think has been addressed. We live in a small duplex with 5 animals (three dogs and two cats). While I’m learning to keep stuff clean -mostly 😉 – there is one recurring issue that I’ve been having.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Living Room

How to Clean Throw Pillows

October 15, 2012 By Heather Solos 5 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home Ec 101,
Can you tell me how to clean throw pillows? A friend made me a pillow cover for a throw pillow on my couch, but she sewed it shut over the pillow, so there is no way to remove the pillow to wash it.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Furniture, Living Room, Pillows

How to Clean Stained Marble

July 23, 2012 By Heather Solos 1 Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,

We just bought a house, and the fireplace is surrounded by marble. It may be faux marble since most things in the house are builder-grade materials. Anyway, the marble surround is stained. There are blotches of yellow above and Kool-aid type stains on the hearth.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Hearth, Living Room, Marble

Wax and Silicone Build Up on Furniture

July 19, 2011 By Heather Solos 2 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to remove wax and silicone build up

Dear Home-Ec 101,
My mother has wax build up on an antique secretary. It is a dark wood with a shiny surface. Over many years of waxing the wax has built up and in places the shine has dulled. Can you help?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It, Fix It Tagged With: cleaning, Dining Room, Furniture, Living Room

How to Care for a Leather Couch

October 21, 2010 By Heather Solos 5 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to care for leather furniture

Dear Home Ec 101,
What is the best way to care for a leather couch?  I have seen several leather conditioners advertised, but do these leave a waxy finish?  I have had my leather couch and love seat for four years, and they have held up well, but a few scratches are starting to show up. … Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It Tagged With: Frugal Living, Furniture, Living Area, Living Room, Spills and Stains

How to Clean Microsuede Furniture

October 7, 2010 By Heather Solos 17 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

How to clean microsuede furniture

Dear Home Ec 101,
I have tan microsuede dining room chairs and, with four children, you can imagine what they look like.  I’ve looked, but there isn’t a cleaning recommendation tag on them.  What is the best way to clean them?
Signed,
Dingy Diner

How to clean microsuede furniture

Heather says:

Oh I can imagine.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Clean It Tagged With: Dining Room, Furniture, Living Room

Couch Cleaning Questions

September 30, 2010 By Heather Solos 3 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to clean a couch

Dear Home Ec 101,
I have tile floors and a couch, this sounds normal enough, but the couch slips and slides all over the tile and drives me crazy. How do I stop the couch from sliding?

And the cushions, don’t get me started on the cushions, why won’t they stay on my couch?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It Tagged With: Couch, Furniture, Leather, Living Room, Pet Problems, Reader Questions, Smart Living, Sofa, Upholstery

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