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    ASSORTED TIPS #2


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    1. REMOVING WAX FROM CARPET:
      PLACE A PAPER TOWEL OVER THE STAIN AND DRAW THE WAX UP INTO IT BY PLACING A WARM IRON OVER THE PAPER TOWEL ( THIS IS CALLED "CAPILLARY ACTION"), REPEAT IF NECESSARY. SPONGE THE STAINED AREA WITH 1 CUP OF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL AND 2 TO 3 CUPS WATER IF THE STAIN REMAINS. SPONGE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO THE INSIDE OF THE STAIN. BE VERY SURE NOT TO GET THE AREA TOO WET OR YOU CAN BRING UP A STAIN FROM THE PADDING.
    2. REMOVE CANDLE WAX FROM FURNITURE:
      TURN STAINED FURNITURE UPSIDE DOWN. PUT A PIECE OF COTTON CLOTH ( T-SHIRT) OVER THE WAX STAIN. USING A HOT CHROME OR METAL FINISH CURLING IRON, HEAT WAX AND LET IT MELT INTO THE CLOTH. THIS MAY TAKE SEVERAL APPLICATION TO FULLY REMOVE THE WAX.
      REMOVING CANDLE WAX FROM MATERIAL:
      REMOVE THE EXCESS THE BEST YOU CAN. THIS IS BEST DONE BY PUTTING AN ICE CUBE ON THE WAX TO HARDEN IT, THEN PEELING OR SCRAPING OFF THE EXCESS WAX. THEN PLACE AN ABSORBENT PIECE OF PAPER UNDERNEATH, SUCH A BROWN PAPER BAG. PUT A WHITE PAPER TOWEL ON TOP. PLACE A WARM "NOT HOT" IRON ON TOP OVER THE PAPER TOWEL AND IT SHOWLD DRAW THE WAX UP TO THE PAPER TOWEL.
    3. MAGIC POTION FOR WHITE CLOTHES:
      THIS IS FOR USE WITH WHITE COTTON, NYLON AND POLYESTER ONLY.
      1/4 CUP LIQUID DETERGENT
      1/4 CUP ELECTRIC DISHWASHER DETERGENT
      1/4 CUP BLEACH OR AMMONIA BUT NOT BOTH
      1/2 TO 1 BUCKET WARM WATER

      SOAK UNTIL STAINS DISAPPEAR AND LAUNDER AS USUAL. "NOTE: DO NOT USE CHOLORINATED BLEACH".

    4. PERSPIRATION STAINS: 2 TABLESPOONS CREAM OF TARTAR PER GALLON OF WATER. SOAK UNTIL STAINS DISAPPER THEN LAUNDER AS USUAL.
    5. SALT STAINS ON SHOES:
      APPLY WHITE VINEGAR TO SHOES WITH A RAG AND WIPE OFF SALT STAINS. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO DE-ACTIVATE THE SALT AS WELL.
    6. TO CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN AND REMOVE ODORS:
      PLACE A BOWL OF VINEGAR IN THE MICROWAVE AND RUN ON HIGH TILL IT COMES TO A BOIL. WIPE THE INTERIOR CLEAN WITH A RAG DIPPED IN VINEGAR.
    7. CLEANING COFFEE MAKERS:
      DROP AN EFFER-DENT DENTURE CLEANING TABLET IN A 10 CUP COFFEE MAKER AND ADD HOT WATER INSTEAD OF COLD. BREW AS USUAL THEN RINSE.
    8. POSTED BY DONNA HARRIS
      SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.ASKYOURNEIGHBOR.COM


 

 

 


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