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Timsgal
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: Household Hints |
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Bubble Gum in Hair - To remove bubble gum (or any type of gum) from hair, simply spread peanut butter on the area and wash out. The oil from the peanut butter loosens the gum.
Candle Wax in Carpet - Remove as much of the wax as you can by hand after it has dried. Then place a piece of brown paper bag over the wax in the area you want to clean and go over it with a warm iron. Keep the iron moving, and move the paper often. The heat from the iron melts the wax, and the brown paper wicks the wax OUT of the carpet. Repeat until it is gone.
Candle Wax on Wood - Soften the wax with a hair dryer. Remove wax with a paper towel and wash with a solution of vinegar and water.
Chrome Fixtures - Use new or used fabric softener sheets to shine the chrome-plated fixtures in your bathroom and kitchen. The chrome will sparkle like new! Or try this - To easily wipe away soap scum and other junky stuff from your chrome fixtures and even look-alike chrome, simply poor a small amount of rubbing alcohol onto a cleaning cloth or paper towel and wipe it away; you don't even have to apply any pressure.
Dirty Vase - To remove those tough stains from the bottom of a glass vase, just fill with water and add two Alka-Seltzer tablets!
Pots & Pans Stains - Cascade automatic dish detergent is terrific for removing baked on stains from bake-ware, pots and pans, teakettles, etc. Make a paste of Cascade and a bit of water. Paint on a thin coat with a pastry brush, let it sit for awhile and rinse off. Make sure that it's rinsed thoroughly. For really hard baked-on food, wrap the pan in plastic wrap tightly and let sit overnight. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Works on stainless, glass, porcelain and ceramic.
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Faith
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Wet a washrag and the entire stainless kitchen sink. Generously sprinkle baking soda over everything. Take that wet washrag and really scrub in tight circles. You'll be amazed at how much dirt will come off your "clean" sink. Rinse when done scrubbing.
To get your garbage disposal smelling good and in good condition, cut up half a lemon in small pieces, add a couple cubes of ice, baking soda, a splash of white vinegar. Let it bubble up for a minute and then turn it on to grind up the lemon rinds and ice cubes.
After moving furniture, carpet underneath will be smushed down. Place an ice cube on the smushed part. Let it melt, blot and then vacuum. Should bring the carpet back up to the level of the surrounding areas. |
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Timsgal
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Great tips, Faith! I especially like the one about the ice cubes on the smushed-down carpet!! Genius!
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