1111. Treating Smoke Odor that Cling on the Wall of Your House
June 23, 2012
Aside from unsightly charring and soot build-up, smoke can leave an unpleasant odor that seems to cling to the walls. Smoke odors can be quite stubborn. Depending upon how strong the smoke odors are, one or more of these methods may prove helpful.
Keep in mind, though, that if the smoke odor...
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1112. Safety Considerations Needed by Parents on Approach to Head Lice
June 22, 2012
Every school year, thousands children get head lice. More and more, parents are finding that chemical based lice shampoos just don't work.
Not knowing what else to do, many parents shampoo again with the same, or another, pesticide based lice shampoo, use pesticide based lice sprays on carpe...
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1113. Varied Means of Performing Water Removal After Flood
June 22, 2012
Water removal becomes important after your house has been flooded with water. During various kinds of natural disasters water enters your house and the low areas in your house get affected badly.
One such area is the basement of your home which is filled with water in such a situation. It be...
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1114. Detecting Drywood Termites
June 22, 2012
Drywood termites are secretive insects and are difficult to detect. They live deep inside wood and, except during periods when they swarm or when repair work is being done on infested homes, they are seldom seen.
Because of the difficulty in detecting drywood termites and determining the ext...
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1115. Considerations in Feeding a Bee
June 22, 2012
Early spring and late fall are the most important times to watch for the need to feed. Bees are nearing starvation when no capped honey is in the hives. Bees should have 50 to 60 pounds of stores going into winter. If properly wintered, enough should be left to build the colony to full strength in t...
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1116. Sweet Corn Pests
June 22, 2012
Consumer demand for damage-free sweet corn means that growers must develop the best possible management program for insect pests, especially those that attack the ear.
Soil insects, primarily wireworms and white grubs, can cause stand reduction or stunted plants. These insects should be cons...
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1117. Drain Flies a Nuisance
June 21, 2012
Drain flies or sewer flies are sometimes called moth flies, are common but often overlooked insects associated with moist, highly organic areas such as sink drains, sewage pipes or sewage treatment facilities, storm drains, dung and rotten vegetation.
The immature stage or larva is considere...
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1118. How Lice Affect Dogs That is Worth Worrying For
June 21, 2012
Lice are annoying insects. Fortunately, they are not common in clean, healthy, well-fed and well-maintained companion dogs. These parasites tend to thrive mostly on debilitated dogs that are old, run-down, malnourished or poorly cared for.
When lice are present, they usually are found in dir...
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1119. Egg is Good to Eat But Not for Carpet
June 21, 2012
When trying to clean an Egg (raw) Stain out of carpets or upholstery it is important to pretest the products you will be using to make sure you don't do further damage to the carpet you are cleaning.
The best way to do this is to apply a small amount of the cleaner to a white cloth and hold ...
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1120. Why Clean Grout Anyway
June 21, 2012
In at least two ways it is similar to grout: black mold and mildew will grow on it, and you attack both of these problems the same way. These things aren't just unsightly, they're also a health risk. Best clean it off.
The grout around your tiles, and possibly around your tub and sink, is a ...
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