Household & Helpful Hints

 

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Cleaning Solutions

 
Rust
 
(1) Remove rust from metals by soaking in white vinegar.
 
(2) Remove rust from metal surfaces by soaking several minutes in full-strength ammonia.
 
Sawdust
 
Pick up sawdust using a Bounce Dryer Softener Sheet.
 
Scuff Marks - Linoleum
 
Scrub mark with toothpaste then rinse.
 
Shelf Paper Removal
 
Run a warm iron over the paper, it will peel off easily.
 
Shower Curtains
 
Add a cup of liquid bleach to the warm water in your washing machine when you're washing a plastic shower curtain to remove all mildew.
 
Shower Doors
 
(1) To remove soap scum, spray with Resolve spot remover, wipe with a sponge and then rinse.
 
(2) Use a soft cloth moistened with baby oil, prevents scum build up and hard water spots.
 
(3) Wipe with a fabric softener on a damp cloth and buff with a clean dry cloth.
 
(4) Wipe with a used dry dryer sheet.
 
(5) To prevent soap scum and mildew, coat shower doors with a light coat of mineral oil or lemon oil.
 
Shower Walls
 
Apply car wax to the tiles in the shower to prevent water stains.
 
Showerheads
 
Lime deposits can be removed from showerheads by removing the head and boiling in a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water.
 
Silverware - Tarnished
 
(1) Line a cake pan with aluminum foil. Fill with water and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda per 2 cups of water. Heat to 150 degrees then lay silverware in pan touching the aluminum foil.
 
(2) Line a pan with a sheet of aluminum foil or use an aluminum pan. Stir 3 teaspoons of baking soda to each quart of water. Lay silver in pan making sure it touches the foil.
 
(3) Put a sheet of aluminum foil in a non-metallic pan. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda per quart of water and bring to boil. Lay silver in pan touching foil until tarnish is gone.
 
(4) Boil in an old aluminum pot with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon baking soda to 1 quart of water.
 
(5) Run 1 quart of hot water into the sink, and one tablespoon washing soda and 1 tablespoon salt. Place a sheet of aluminum foil in the bottom of the sink. Place the tarnished silverware onto the aluminum foil. This also works with gold and silver jewelry as well.
 
Soap Scum
 
Use Spray n Wash.
 
Sponges
 
Toss them into the dishwasher to keep them clean and fresh smelling.
 
Spot Remover
 
Make your own spot remover by mixing 1 part rubbing alcohol to 2 parts water.
 
Stainless Steel
 
Use as small amount of rubbing alcohol on a sponge or paper towel.
 
Stainless Steel Sinks
 
(1) Clean spots with rubbing alcohol.
 
(2) Scour with club soda (must still have its fizz).
 
(3) Clean by gently scouring with salt.
 
Stoves
 
Sprinkle spills while oven is still hot. When oven is cool and spills are dry clean with a stiff brush or cloth.
 
Stuffed Animals
 
Add a cup of baking soda to a clean plastic bag, drop toy, and shake vigorously. Remove the toy and shake it over the garbage can to remove the remaining powder.
 
Teflon Pans
 
(1) Boil for 10 minutes in a pan a mixture of 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1/2 cup of liquid bleach. Wash in soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Prior to using wipe the surface with salad oil.
 
(2) If scraping is necessary, use an old credit card to prevent scratching the pan.
 
Tennis Shoes
 
White tennis shoes will stay whiter if sprayed with spray starch.
 
Thermos
 
Drop two tablets of denture cleaner into the water filled thermos, let stand over night then rinse.
 
 
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