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9 Bathroom Cleaning Problems SOLVED!!

1. "My shower curtain is crawling with mildew" Wash it with a bleach solution. Shower curtains can be tricky to clean because they are big and cumbersome. Getting rid of mildew, especially during damp...

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More secret household cleaners (you already own) pt 2

Use a substitute Try Listerine mouthwash if you’re out of floor cleaner. Add a capful to a gallon of water and mop vinyl or tile—but not wood—floors with the mixture. The same product that kills...

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More secret household cleaners (you already own) pt 3

Revive canvases Cut the crust off a piece of white bread, squish the bread into a doughy ball and use it to gently dab the surface of paintings (but not valuable or antique works). Once the ball is...

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Wash the Windows

Four tablespoons of lemon juice (either fresh or out of the bottle) mixed with a half-gallon of water makes an effective window cleaner—sans chemicals and streaking. The powerful citric acid dissolves...

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Hand-Wash Dishes

When you run out of dish soap, slice a lemon in half and sprinkle baking soda on top, working the lemon half like you would a Brillo pad. Watch as the citric acid cuts, loosens and then dissolves...

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Natural Anti Mould Spray

You need two drops of tea tree oil and 1 cup of water, pour into a spray bottle and your good to go. tip Pregnant women should consult their gp about using tea tree oil.

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Natural All Purpose Scrub

Mix equal parts of distilled white vinegar and salt and just scrub with a natural cloth. The salt acts as a mild abrasive, it wont scratch but it does lift dirt, always wipe clean afterwards with a...

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Vodka As A Household Product

I was suprised to learn just how versatile vodka really is, other than it being the nectar of the gods and my favourite tipple :) its been known to do some pretty amazing things. Vodka is a...

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White Vinegar And Its Uses

White vinegar can be used to clean your kitchen benches, your floors, your windows and almost every surface in your home. You can add it to water by putting it in a spray bottle and clean with a...

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Substituting Chemicals For Natural Products

Chemicals in our cleaners can be quite harmful to us in many ways so i decided i would try to find more natural products that we can substitute those harmful items with. If you know of any healthy...

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Natural Cleaning with White Distilled Vinegar

These tips were taken from a you tube video, check it out . White distilled Vinegar can be used to clean countertops , tables , computers and children toys too. 100 % Natural 100 % Safe And you can mix...

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How to - clean your silver ware

This tip is very simple yet effective, but remember NOT to use this on silver plate. Step 1. Get a bowl of warm water, a clean white cloth , a tube of tooth paste and a dry cloth. Step 2.Dampen your...

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10 Uses For Coca Cola

Did you know…….. 1. Coca Cola can remove grease and blood stains from your clothing and fabrics – pour cola over the stain, let it sit for 5 minutes and wash as usual. 2. Coca Cola can prevent an...

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Spring Cleaning Tips

There are few tips I would like to share with you to make Spring cleaning faster: #1 Make a list of jobs that you want to accomplish and beside each job put a name of the person responsible for doing...

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All purpose cleaner and deoderizer recipe

4 Tbsp baking soda 1 Quart warm water Pour this on a clean sponge and wipe. It's really good for inside the refrigerator, your appliances and your kitchen counters. To clean a toilet with the same...

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secret household cleaners (you already own)

Eliminate odors Try coffee grounds to keep your refrigerator smelling nice and fresh, just as you do with an open box of baking soda. Place them, new or used, in a bowl and remember to replace them...

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Natural glass cleaner

Mix a 1/4 cup of distilled white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of corn startch 1 1/4 of warm water Carefully poor into a spray bottle and your good to go. A tip from me, the white vinegar and warm water does...

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Homemade Ways to Clean Carpet

# You do not need to buy multiple expensive carpet cleaners to keep your carpet clean. By mixing a few common household ingredients, you can clean your carpets safely and economically. Making your own...

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Homemade Laundry Detergent

Homemade Laundry Detergent I have been making my own laundry detergent for three years. Here is the recipe: 1/3 of a bar of Fels Naptha soap or Zote soap 1/2 cup of Washing Soda 1/2 Cup of Borax A big...

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Homemade Cleaner for the bath, shower and sinks

Favorite Homemade Cleaner It's a creamy scrub that I use to clean the tub, shower and sinks. It got out a stain in the shower that bleach couldn't even remove. And it's so simple and inexpensive to...

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Homemade Cleaner - dishwasher detergent

The recipe I use for dishwasher detergent is 2 cups borax and 1 cup baking soda mixed together. Recipe calls then to use 1/4 cup per load, but I've used 1/8 cup and my dishes are fine. You can also use...

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Sanitize the Microwave

The lingering smell of popcorn, pizza and whatever you might have heated up recently can overwhelm a microwave. Edelman’s advice is to cut a whole lemon into super-thin slices and put the pieces in a...

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10 Uses For Cooking Spray

There are 10 tested and true ways I use my cooking spray other then for cooking. #1 Spray dog’s or cat’s dish before feeding – the cooking spray layer makes the dish easy to clean and gives your pet...

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How to remove sticky labels ect

mayonaise will remove most stickers from most things Smear the sticker in mayo for around 30-40 mins and it should peel clean off. to remove any excess mayo use a wet cloth and a lil warm soapy water....

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How To- Clean Using Toothpaste

To remove grubby, sticky and dirty marks from your door frames, light switches and skirting boards ect,take a damp cloth soaked in bicarbonate of soda, wring out and add a spot of tooth paste to the...

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7 Dishwasher Dilemmas—Solved

1. When I open the door, there’s water on the bottom. Why? You’ve got a clogged drain. Empty the dishwasher and look for the filter, usually a plastic mesh container below the spray arm (it’s in a...

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How To Clean Your House in 20 Minutes a Day for 30 Days

How To Clean Your House in 20 Minutes a Day for 30 Days When I first learned to clean my own place, I thought Saturday had to be an all day clean-a-thon. I didn't really have a concept of how to...

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How to get the stink out of a sponge

I usually put sponges in the clothes washer. It works well for a while. I just read an article that claims by putting a sponge in the sun for about a week, it will get the smell out and keep it out for...

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Spring cleaning

Do you do a big spring clean every year ?

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Likeable chores

Is there such a thing as likeable chores ? What if any house hold chores do you enjoy ?

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How do you treat cracks in leather ?

My 3 piece is showing signs of cracking between the two seat cushions on both couches, im looking for a way to treat it before it gets any worse. I had thought of bees wax as a way to feed and...

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Reusing old dryer sheets

Reusing old dryer sheets Static Cling: when clothes develop static cling, running a used dryer sheet over them will get rid of it. Deodorizing: stick used dryer sheets in shoes overnight to deodorize...

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Removing crayon from your walls

Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls).

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Bleach Stains out of Carpet

by TheGreenAppleHome

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Cleaning windows

What do you use to clean the windows in your home ?

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22 things to do with used dryer sheets

22 things to do with used dryer sheets Reusing old dryer sheets Static Cling: when clothes develop static cling, running a used dryer sheet over them will get rid of it. Deodorizing: stick used dryer...

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7 Uses for Nailpolish Remover

Have you ever wondered if there are any other ways to use nail polish remover than its intended purpose? Nail polish remover is actually quite handy for taking care of a few everyday household issues...

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whats your best time saving laundry tip ?

If you have some time saving tips on laundry please share them with us. Thank you xxx

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Nasty Smells

How do you deal with nasty niffs in your home ?

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