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http://www.howtocleananything.com/ how to clean any thing. http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/cleanapt/cleanapt.html So you want to clean your apartment. clean movies. The removed all the offensive stuff.
http://organizedhome.com/clean/index.shtml http://organizedhome.com/declutter/index.shtml http://www.queenofclean.com/tips/ http://www.allabouthome.com/directories/dir_cleaning.html http://www.essortment.com/in/Home.Cleaning/ Who would believe there would be so many how to clean your apartment or house websites. It should be common
sense, something you learned while you lived at home. But so many people today
are not into cleaning and so once they home they wish they paid more attention to their parents.
How to do laundry, iron, and other household tasks http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/laundry/laundry.html http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/reach/index.cgi?section=4&content=164 http://www.upenn.edu/resliv/laundry_howto.html http://agnews.tamu.edu/dailynews/stories/CFAM/Jul1098a.htm http://www.usatoday.com/travel/vacations/2001/2001-02-23-great-laundry.htm http://calstaging.bemidjistate.edu/en3930/steinkopf/howto.html This is my overview of how I do laundry. If you are single
and can only wash clothes once you have a full load, buy clothes in the same color group such as lots of whites and beige;
reds, pink, peach, purple, and orange; blue and dark; or lights and pastels. I very seldom have what you call all white. It usually has
some sort of color design on it. Therefore I dont use bleach and because I have
very little of white I can throw it in with the beige or khaki Never throw red or pink in with white unless you like pink underwear or socks; but if you do, than just
rewash it in some water with bleach. And never pour undiluted bleach directly
on a piece of fabric. White and light colored clothes gets dirty very easily so buy darker clothes if you are short on time. You can never ever have too many pairs of underwear or bras. Whites get dingy that is why I like gray socks. They do not
show dirt. Dress clothes can be hung up after you wear them for just a short amount of time as long as you did not
get any visible dirt on them. Use a good deodorant to prevent underarm stains. Never wash really grimy, greasy, clothes with just lightly soiled clothes. If you get a stain on your clothes, put some shout, or spray and wash or gel stick on it right away so
it wont set in. Take clothes out of dryers right away and either fold or hang according to needs of that clothing article. See, that wasnt so hard. Now here are websites that shows you how to iron your clothes in case they do get wrinkled. http://www.laurasnyctales.com/tips/household.html http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/clothing.htm http://www.persil.com/time_in/after_washing/ http://www.essortment.com/in/HowTo.General/ http://www.dumbwarnings.com/top_ten.php top ten dumbest warnings such as to never iron clothes on the body.
Funny. Got to take a break. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/rhymes/Mulberry.shtml a nice little song to go along with your ironing. http://beauty.about.com/cs/fashionmenu/ht/ironshirt.htm How to iron a shirt http://okok.essortment.com/howtoironash_myz.htm How to iron shirts http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_fabrics_other/article/0,1793,HGTV_3390_1379499,00.html How to iron a pair of pants http://www.herald-journal.com/archives/2001/columns/sf031201.html http://www.ehow.com/center/index.jsp?indexID=1059 http://ks.essortment.com/howtosewona_rvzx.htm Sooner or later you will have a button come off. This is how to sew on a button. It isnt really that hard. http://www.coatscrafts.co.uk/en/1/howsewmnd.html Here you can learn to sew on a button or learn to mend. Sooner
or later you will have to do it. http://www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/buttons.htm http://www.tipking.com/Tips/publish/Sewing.shtml
Enter supporting content here How to live cheaply So now you got your apartment and your roommate, and a way to pay for everything, lets talk about how not
to go into debt over your eyeballs. Never loan money unless you can afford never to see it back. I
dont care if it just $5.00 or $500.00. If you cant afford it dont loan it. Help in some other way. Remember if mom
and dad cant or wont loan him/her money, or the bank wont loan that person money, why should you? If they are hungry feed them, cold, give them a blanket. An
emotional mess, refer to the nearest hotline or counseling. Do what you can but
remember you cant save everyone. And as you will soon learn hardships builds character. Some
people learn from their mistakes or situations, others dont. Give your permission
to say no. http://technologyreports.net/theshoestring/?articleID=624 http://www.bookrags.com/books/rgrng/PART1.htm This is a story but it shows you ways to think cheaply. http://www.insidedelirium.com/archives/vixen/00000080.htm Another website story about having a yard sale. It is good
break up your research with a little humor. http://frugalliving.about.com/library/blwhatneed.htm some of my ideas are not going to be in order because if I dont add the website now I am afraid I will
forget where I found it. This one is about how to make do with things you got. http://frugalliving.about.com/library/weekly/aa070599.htm http://frugalliving.about.com/library/weekly/aa052598.htm I was trying to find articles on how to buy used furniture from yard sales, thrift stores, outlet stores,
newspapers, etc. But I couldnt so here are some things I have learned. Free is the cheapest when you are acquiring the things you need for the home. Tell everyone you know what
you need or want. Especially tell relatives.
Anolther way is to trade something you have for something some one else has.
Or consider going around to apartment complexes on weekends when people are moving in and out. You might find just the right piece and it is free. Or you
might consider working for it like cleaning out an attic or garage. If you still need more stuff than try this route. Yard sales, garage sales, tag sales or what ever you call them are also a very cheap way to acquire furniture
and other goods. They are the goods before the leftovers are taken to a thrift
store. Before you start out for yard sales read the newspaper ads carefully.
It tells you a little bit of what is being sold. This is good because
you dont want to waste time. Once you decide on the sales you want to go to you
can either go early to get the best selection; or go later and see if you can haggle over the price. Inspect item(s) thoroughly. There are no returns. Make sure it will fit into the apartment or dorm. Comfort,
size, and quality should be your main concerns. You can always throw a blanket
or sheet over the piece. But do make sure that you can live with it, that it
is comfortable and that it wont fall apart until you can replace it. If it is dirty can you clean it, if it is smelly can you destink it.
Next, have a truck to be able to haul it away. And last make
sure you have money on you. Most people will not take checks or credit cards. The hardest part about yard sales is the time it takes to find that piece of furniture or item you need. Second in price are thrift stores. The good news is thrift
stores have sales or days that things are ½ and so forth. So check them out. Most of them will take cash, credit cards, checks, or debit cards. Some have delivery service or know someone who is willing to deliver.
It will cost extra but could be worth it if all you have is a small car and no friends with trucks. Again check everything out because there are no returns. A more expensive way is to buy from stores. Some stores specialize
in cheap or throw- a- way furniture. You can buy plastic or foam furniture
cheaply if you plan to stay for a short while. Moving can be costly if you have
to rent a truck each time you move. Than there is the matter of paying a deposit
on each apartment you rent. Another way is to go to a furniture store. If you can afford
it do get really good, quality furniture but if you cant dont be a shame to have second hand furniture. Second-hand is better than sitting or sleeping on the floor if the repo man comes. The most expensive way is to rent furniture. It all depends
on your need. If you are just living in one place but know you wont be there
except for a short length of time that could be the route to go. It would be
cheaper than a moving truck but you are going to be paying for convenience.
Some apartments come furnish but than you have to take what is there but you wont have to worry about it
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