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    Clorox Product that Doesn't Burn Mucose Membranes!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jan 17
    • 1 min

    Clorox Product that Doesn't Burn Mucose Membranes!

    I am really bad at just bleaching the bejeebers out of the bathroom and then suffering nasally for hours. Pretty dumb. Hydrogen peroxide...
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    Put this under your sink!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Put this under your sink!

    Weather Tech moves from your car to your kitchen.
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    No more stinky ovens!
    Paul Cummins
    • Nov 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    No more stinky ovens!

    Cut these to fit the bottom of your oven. Make sure it doesn't block the open holes of your gas oven floor. The heating elements on...
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    Ceramic Cook-tops are the Cleanest!
    Paul Cummins
    • Apr 4, 2019
    • 1 min

    Ceramic Cook-tops are the Cleanest!

    Right, we started by cooking meat with a stick over a fire... no dishes to clean, no greasy spills, the fire burnt up any potential mess....
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    Moss on a roof is quaint but makes it deteriorate sooner.
    Paul Cummins
    • Jul 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    Moss on a roof is quaint but makes it deteriorate sooner.

    So will pressure washing your asphalt shingles! Round -up will not kill moss...something to do with being the first land plant. A...
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    Dark lines along carpet close to the walls
    Paul Cummins
    • Mar 6, 2018
    • 1 min

    Dark lines along carpet close to the walls

    Those are often called filtration lines because they are made up of fine particles that get sucked through the walls by negative pressure...
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    Forget the furniture crayons!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jun 11, 2017
    • 1 min

    Forget the furniture crayons!

    These new pens have real stain in them, great for touching up any stained surface. Click on image for link. #cleaning #maintenance
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    Grease is the way we are feeling.
    Paul Cummins
    • May 27, 2017
    • 1 min

    Grease is the way we are feeling.

    I always wondered what those punky little screens could do under your microwave or range hood. Found out yesterday. No grease filter,...
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    Get rid of mold and algae on siding!
    Paul Cummins
    • Mar 10, 2017
    • 1 min

    Get rid of mold and algae on siding!

    House wash--gets rid of mold and algae! Wear goggles! Wear old clothes! Just attach it to your garden hose. When empty simply refill...
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    Safe "Power Washing"!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jun 26, 2016
    • 1 min

    Safe "Power Washing"!

    This little $5 device has endless uses. It's great for "sweeping" driveways and patios and cleaning out your outdoor drains. The ones...
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    Easy Window Cleaning
    Paul Cummins
    • Jun 26, 2016
    • 1 min

    Easy Window Cleaning

    Just attach this to your garden hose and you WILL do windows! This has the added advantage of cleaning your window sills of pollen and...
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    Red mold gone!
    Paul Cummins
    • Dec 10, 2015
    • 1 min

    Red mold gone!

    I needed a powerful spray to get rid of black mold on the ceiling of my breezeway that grows when it starts to get cold. Boy was this...
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    Who's in charge?
    Paul Cummins
    • Jul 10, 2015
    • 1 min

    Who's in charge?

    Do you walk into your house and feel like it's serving you, or is the stuff in charge? Have trouble uncluttering? Click on image for 10...
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    Buying a past smoker's abode...how to get rid of the smell?
    Paul Cummins
    • May 6, 2015
    • 1 min

    Buying a past smoker's abode...how to get rid of the smell?

    Click on Image for video Instructions: Obviously must be done in a closed space and above 50 degrees, also use warm water to activate! ...
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    Aromatherapy!
    Paul Cummins
    • Apr 25, 2015
    • 1 min

    Aromatherapy!

    Lavender is known to sooth...wash your hands with this and you and your surroundings will be happy! Just leaving it in the bathroom...
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    The Mystery of the Stinky T-Shirts!
    Paul Cummins
    • Sep 22, 2014
    • 1 min

    The Mystery of the Stinky T-Shirts!

    So you have a high efficiency washing machine. It's great at conserving water, yet it always seems to "conserve" a little after each...
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    New appliances need new products, I guess...get those dishes clean!
    Paul Cummins
    • Sep 6, 2014
    • 1 min

    New appliances need new products, I guess...get those dishes clean!

    High efficiency dishwasher wouldn't clean dishes! Until used Cascade Complete Action Packs! So, I'm thinking that the dishwasher gets...
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    Changing your linoleum floor?
    Paul Cummins
    • Sep 6, 2014
    • 1 min

    Changing your linoleum floor?

    Think twice before replacing that worn but vintage linoleum floor. Just strip off all the old wax and paint this on with up to two coats....
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