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Kim
April 22, 2019
I also appreciate all the suggestions on cleaning everything. My suggestion is
purchase several denture toothbrush's. Keep one in the bathroom and another
in the kitchen. They are great for cleaning around the sink area......around the hot and
cold water handles and the faucet area, around the toilet, scrubbing pots and pans handles plus those little stuck burned food spots inside.
purchase several denture toothbrush's. Keep one in the bathroom and another
in the kitchen. They are great for cleaning around the sink area......around the hot and
cold water handles and the faucet area, around the toilet, scrubbing pots and pans handles plus those little stuck burned food spots inside.
Arlene
March 21, 2019
Clean the shower head by putting vinegar in a plastic bag covering the holes, tie it on and leave it for a few hours. It straightened the flow in my shower. I was delighted.
Arion
January 9, 2017
Wrong: "Vinegar is acetic". Should read 'Vinegar is acidic'. Vinegar is diluted acetic acid.
Kerry H.
July 19, 2016
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Ardyth E.
February 22, 2016
Artificial vanilla will remove almost any smell. I haven't tested it on skunky dogs, but it did work -- perfectly -- on an unplugged refrigerator full of rotten meat.
Donna
January 7, 2015
Okay guys, I used distilled vinegar in a bath to de-skunk my 4 dogs. They smelled like pickled skunk for 3 weeks. I have found a better method.
Bri
January 7, 2015
Anyone know how to get Agnostura Bitters stains off of linoleum floors? Everything I've tried just spreads the stain....
Regina
May 10, 2014
Use fresh lemon juice on white clothes, tablecloths,napkins to get out stains. Apply to the stain and let it sit in the sunshine for a few hours.
Colleen
April 9, 2014
I run a ocean program for kids called Ocean Girl Project in Hawaii and love sharing and teaching kids helpful environmentally friendly tips like these, mahalo.
mumsie
February 23, 2014
My grandmother who was born in 1891 would be pleased to know her cleaning 'stuff' was still being used today but she could have used some delicious hand creams of today, all she had was rosewater and glycerine. We can all learn all the time.
Verena H.
February 10, 2014
I like to clean the inside of my microwave with lemon too. Heat a bowl of water with a half or whole lemon. Allow it to steam up the inside of the microwave and let it sit for a while. Wipe away debris with a dish towel.
mamameeka
February 4, 2014
My mother taught me to use baking soda for burned pans, it not only helps to release the burned food, but also neutralizes the disgusting smell. My sister gave me a recipe years ago for cream of tartar as a drain cleaner, but it is so expensive that I was overjoyed to learn to use baking soda and vinegar instead. Thank you one and all for your postings, every little bit helps.
mamameeka
February 4, 2014
I keep an old child sized tooth brush around for cleaning in areas like the white gasket that is around the inside of the refrigerator door, the crumb filled area between the oven and the counter, etc, etc.
joan M.
January 11, 2014
Hydrogen proxide can be used to clean mirrors, metal fausets, metal knobs, re-sanitize cutting boards, counter tops after using especially after cutting chicken.
Zara A.
November 10, 2013
Salt can be also very helpful for oily stains. Just sprinkle the salt all over the stain and wait till it absorbs the oil.
HalfPint
October 29, 2013
Cream of tartar is a good cleaning agent to as well as a oxidizer. It can be used to scrub pots and whiten cotton fabric.
Rice is also good for saving your cell phone, should you accidentally drop it in water or get it wet. Just drop the phone into a bag or bin of rice and the rice will wick away the moisture.
Vinegar is a great natural fabric softener and is really good at getting out odors, especially pet odors, from clothing and furniture.
Baking soda and vinegar together can unclog your sink drains without having to resort to Drano.
Rice is also good for saving your cell phone, should you accidentally drop it in water or get it wet. Just drop the phone into a bag or bin of rice and the rice will wick away the moisture.
Vinegar is a great natural fabric softener and is really good at getting out odors, especially pet odors, from clothing and furniture.
Baking soda and vinegar together can unclog your sink drains without having to resort to Drano.
jthelwell
October 29, 2013
When I burn a pot (hey, it happens!), I cover the burned material with a thick layer of baking soda, add a small amount of water and let it sit overnight. The burned material will wipe off.
AntoniaJames
October 29, 2013
I learned about this recently on a Hotline thread, and had occasion to use the method. It worked like a charm! I heated the pan with the baking soda and water briefly first, and then let it sit for 24 hours (because I was busy doing other things, procrastinating, etc.) Very little "elbow grease" was necessary to get the badly burned, crusty black stuff off. ;o)
Nancy
February 24, 2014
Has anyone ever heard of boiling potato skins to clean a burned pan? I've never tried it, but heard about it somewhere.
Jennifer
October 29, 2013
You can also salt away fresh red wine stains (and then just vacuum up the salt).
usuba D.
October 29, 2013
Be careful using olive oil on wood. It will go rancid and leave an off smell, as will all veggie oils. Better to use walnut oil, which does not go rancid.
Marguerite
January 6, 2016
that is so interesting, I wonder why that is (scientifically...) , considering that I rarely eat walnuts because I've had so many rancid ones, it put me off the taste and I switched my basic pesto recipe to roasted salted pistachios/pecans from walnuts. (The pesto tastes better too...)
AntoniaJames
October 29, 2013
Sp helpful! Many of these are new to me. I especially appreciate the provisos. Thank you for another great post, Lindsay-Jean! ;o)
Nancy
February 24, 2014
I just want to tell you how much I love this site! I don't know how I began receiving it, but I absolutely love every word! What a bounty of information and lovely things! I also think I've saved about every recipe! Thank you for all you do!
Lindsay-Jean H.
February 25, 2014
Welcome Nancy! We're so happy you're here, and many thanks for the kind words!
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