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Household & Helpful Hints |
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Page 1 |
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Cleaning Solutions |
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Artificial Flowers |
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Put salt in a paper bag, add the flowers and shake vigorously. |
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Barbeque Grill |
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Lay the grill on the lawn overnight, the dew and the enzymes in the grass will loosen the burned on grease. |
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Bathroom Fixtures |
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Chrome bathroom fixtures can be shined by applying white vinegar and buffing with a soft cloth. |
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Bathroom Grout |
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Use toothpaste and an old toothbrush. |
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Bathroom Tiles |
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Use as solution of 1 cup ammonia, 1 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup washing soda in a bucket of warm water. Rinse thoroughly. |
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Bathtub |
| (1) Use turpentine and a tablespoon of salt. |
| (2) Use a scrub brush dipped in a mixture of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide. |
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Batteries |
| Pour a can of Coca Cola over the terminals to bubble away corrosion. |
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Blenders |
| Add a small amount of dishwashing liquid and fill blender half full with warm water and blend. Rinse thoroughly. |
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Blood Stains |
| (1) For dried blood stains try using ammonia. |
| (2) Use a paste of meat tenderizing crystals and cold water. Apply to stain, wait one hour then rinse off. |
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Bottles |
| Clean sticky oil bottles with 1/2 cup vinegar, 1 tbsp. soda and 1 cup hot water, shake well. |
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Brass |
| (1) Mix equal parts of salt, flour and vinegar to make a paste. Rub on and leave for one hour, then clean with a soft brush and buff with a dry cloth. |
| (2) Use lemon juice. |
| (3) Use Worcestershire sauce. |
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Carpet Cleaning |
| The best tool for carpet cleaning is a wet/dry vacuum. This will allow you to be more aggressive with any liquids used in the process. |
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Cat Hair |
| Pick up cat hair easily by using a Bounce Dryer Softener Sheet. |
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Chimney |
| Throw a handful of salt on the fire to clean the chimney. |
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Chrome |
| (1) Polish chrome with full strength white vinegar and a soft cloth. |
| (2) Rub the metal with a piece of crumpled up aluminum foil dipped in Coca Cola. |
| (3) To polish, use a crumpled up piece of aluminum foil. |
| (4) To remove rust wipe it with aluminum foil dipped in coke. |
| (5) Use a sprinkle of baking soda and a soft cloth. |
| Cleaning Formula |
| Small Jobs |
| 1 quart warm water |
| 1 quart liquid bleach |
| 3 1/2 tablespoons T.S.P. (tri-sodium phosphate (1 3/4 ounces) |
| 2 tablespoons liquid detergent |
| Large Jobs |
| 2 gallons warm water |
| 2 gallons liquid bleach |
| 1 3/4 cup T.S.P. (14 ounces) |
| 3/4 cup liquid detergent |
| This is a very heavy duty cleaner and works great on cement, aluminum siding, coated decks and asphalt etc. Apply a coat and let stand, then scrub and rinse thoroughly with water. A weaker solution (less bleach and T.S.P.) will work on many other surfaces. It is highly recommended that you test a small section of the area to be cleaned to ensure it will not adversely effect the surface. Do not use on sensitive surfaces (such as stainless steel). |
| Corduroys |
| Add 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle for brighter, lint free pants |
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Coffee Grinder |
| Grind up a cup or so of rice in the grinder to clean and sharpen blades |
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Coffee Makers |
| Use an Effer-Dent denture cleaning tablet and add hot water. Brew as usual then rinse. |
| Coffee Pots |
| Fill with water, add four tablespoons of salt and boil to remove bitterness. |
| Copper |
| To polish copper rub on an ample amount of catsup and let it stand for 5 minutes. Rinse off with hot water and dry with a soft cloth. |
| Copper Pans |
| Rub with ketchup, let sit for a minute then rub off and rinse. |
| Chop fresh rhubarb into small pieces and cover with boiling water in a large pot. Place copper bottom pan in the water and simmer for 15 minutes. |
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