Pets and hobbies
5 guides in 2 sections
Litter boxes, fish tanks, a hummingbird feeder and a guitar, and what to do if a pet eats a plant. Most of these jobs keep an animal healthy as well as clean.
Pets
How to clean a cat litter box and keep the smell downHow to scoop, change and wash a cat litter box, control odor and tracked litter, and clean the floor around it without mixing bleach with urine residue.
How to clean a fish tank without harming the fishHow to clean an aquarium safely: partial water changes, gravel and glass care, and filter cleaning that keeps the bacteria that protect the fish alive.
What to do if a cat or dog eats a toxic plantThe plants most dangerous to cats and dogs, the signs to watch for, what to do first, what not to do, and the poison control numbers to call before symptoms start.
Hobbies
How to clean a guitar, its strings and fretboardHow to clean a guitar's body, strings and fretboard, condition the wood without flooding it, and keep the humidity steady so the neck and the finish do not move.
How to clean a hummingbird feeder and keep the nectar freshHow to clean a hummingbird feeder, mix the nectar at one part sugar to four parts water, and change it often enough to stop fermenting and mold.