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Household Hints

by: dimples6894f( 1350Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 1000 Reviewer
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SHOES

Stuff SHOES with Newspaper 

To keep your winter shoes smelling fresh, stuff them with wads of newspaper. It will absorb excess moisture, preventing bacteria growth.

Use Air freshener trees

I find these cardboard air freshener trees on sale and stuff them into my toes. You can refresh with a drop of essential oil.

 

Shampoo for Neck Rings

Dirty neck rings around shirt or blouse collars can be removed by putting shampoo on them. Rub the shampoo in like you were washing your hair. Shampoo is specifically made to remove body oils. A cheap bottle of shampoo kept by the washing machine is handy for all kinds of stains in clothing. Don't forget this trick when you are traveling.

Pillow case cover .

Use as a pillow case cover With hole for hanger..to store clothes and let breathe. Drying bag can yellow.

VINEGAR _FLOOR

  1. Cheap solution to replace those expensive PERGO flooring cleaners (got this from a PERGO Distributor)

    1/3 part white vinegar
    1/3 part rubbing alcohol
    1/3 part water
    3 drops diswashing liquid

    Mix this into a (recycled) spray bottle and you have the equivalent of the Pergo floor cleaner. Just spray and mop; also great for deodorizing a room and for a fast cleanup. I also use this on my tile floors with great results. Pergo is better off when water doesn't sit on it too long, the alcohol is added to make it dry faster.

  2. I use a Hoover Floormate to scrub my vinyl and ceramic floors. I started using 1/2 vinegar, 1/2 hot water in the soap dispenser. Not only are my floors looking cleaner and shinier, but my grout is looking better too. There is no soap residue to attract more dirt. Saves a bunch on cleaning fluid, which is expensive for this machine.

VINEGAR _microwave

To clean my microwave, I put 1 Tablespoon of vinegar, one cup of warm water and 1 or 2 drops of dish soap in a smal microwave safe bowl. Put it in the microwave on high for 3-4 minutes and let stand for 15 minutes. Then wipe the microwave out with a damp sponge. The steam and use of vinegar loosens up the build up in the microwave.

Kitchen Disinfectant:

I keep two small dark colored spray bottles in the kitchen - one filled with vinegar and one filled with hydrogen peroxide. These are the best safe disinfectants for counters, cutting boards and washing produce. Spray one, then the other.

Heat sponge in microwave 45 seconds.

 

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Guide ID: 10000000001862794Guide created: 09/14/06 (updated 01/03/09)

 
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