ASSORTED TIPS #3
List of Ingredients
Instructions
- AIR FRESHNERS/DEODORIZERS:
LEAVE OPEN BOXES OF BAKING SODA IN REFRIGERATOR, CLOSETS AND BATHROOMS.
SATURATE A COTTON BALL WITH PURE VANILLA, PLACE ON A SAUCER IN REFRIGERATOR OR CAR.
SET OUT WHITE VINEGAR IN OPEN DISHES TO DESTROY ODORS.
SET OUT POTPOURRI IN OPEN DISHES.
BURN SCENTED CANDLES.
- CLEANERS:
MIX VINEGAR WITH SALT AND WATER FOR A GOOD SURFACE CLEANER.
DISSOLVE BAKING SODA IN WATER FOR A GENERAL CLEANER.
FOR WASHING DISHES BY HAND, USE 1/2 CUP BAKING SODA WITH A MILD DISHWASHING LIQUID TO HELP CUT GREASE AND FOOD.
FOR AUTOMATIC DISHWASHERS CHOOSE A DETERGENT WITH THE LOWEST PHOSPHATE CONTENT LISTED ON PACKAGE.
FOR A GOOD GLASS CLEANER COMBINE A QUART OF WATER WITH 1/4 TO 12/ CUP OF WHITE VINEGAR, 1 TO 2 TABLESLPOONS OF LEMON JUICE OR 1 TO 2 TABLESLPOONS RUBBING ALCOHOL.
- MILDEW CLEANERS:
SCRUB MILDEW SPOTS WITH BAKING SODA OR BORAX OR SPOONGE WITH WHITE VINEGAR.
SCRUB AREA WITH A PASTE OF LEMON JUICE OR WHITE VINEGAR AND SALT.
TO CLEAN MILDEW FROM SHOWER CURTAINS, MACHINE WASH WITH 1/2 CUP SOAP AND 1/2 CUP BAKING SODA ADDING 1 CUP WHITE VINEGAR TO THE RINSE CYCLE.
- UPHOLSTERY, RUG AND CARPET CLEANERS:
USE A NON AEROSOL SOAP BASED CLEANER.
CLEAN SPILLS IMMEDIATELY WITH CLUB SODA.
TO CLEAN RED WINE STAINS, RUB A THICK LAYER OF SALT ON THE SPILL THEN SPONGE UP AFTER THE SPILL HAS BEEN ABSORBED.
- SCOURING POWDERS:
USE BAKING SODA OR SALT.
USE A NON CHOLORINATED COMMERCIAL SCOURING POWDER.
- TOILET BOWL CLEANERS:
SCRUB WITH A SOLUTION OF 1/2 CUP BORAX IN A GALLON OF WATER FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING.
CLEAN FREQUENTLY WITH A SOLUTION OF BAKING SODA AND WATER. SPRINKLE BAKING SODA AROUND THE RIM AND SCRUB WITH A TOILET BRUSH AS NEEDED.
- DRAIN OPENERS:
TO UNCLOG A DRAIN, POUR 1/4 CUP OF BAKING SODA DOWN THE DRAIN FOLLOWED BY 1/2 CUP OF WHITE VINEGAR. LET SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN POUR A KETTLE OF BOILING WATER DOWN THE DRAIN TO FLUSH.
POUR 1/4 CUP SALT DOWN THE DRAIN FOLLOWED BY BOILING WATER TO KEEP DRAINS UNCLOGGED.
POURING BOILING WATER DOWN THE DRAIN ONCE A WEEK CAN KEEP IT FROM GETTING BLOCKED.
TO PREVENT CLOGGED DRAINS, ALWAYS USE A DRAIN STRAINER. USE A MECHANICAL SNAKE OR PLUNGER TO UNCLOG STUBBORN CLOGS IN DRAIN.
- POSTED BY DONNA HARRIS
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