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    ASSORTED TIPS #3


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    Instructions


    1. 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.
    2. 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.


    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. SCOURING POWDERS:

      USE BAKING SODA OR SALT.

      USE A NON CHOLORINATED COMMERCIAL SCOURING POWDER.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. POSTED BY DONNA HARRIS
      SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.ASHYOURNEIGHBOR.COM


 

 

 


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