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 ANT
REPELLANT: To keep ants out of the house, find where
the ants are entering the house and sprinkle a "barrier" of
cinnamon or any type of ground pepper to block their way.
The spices are too hot for the ants to cross.
BATHROOM ODORS: Place a shallow dish of baking soda
behind the toilet to absorb bathroom odors.
CANDLE WAX: To remove wax from carpeting you should
first scrape away any excess. Then, using a warm iron and
a clean cloth or even a paper bag simply place the iron on
top of the cloth over the wax and as you iron it will adhere
to the cloth instead of the carpet. Continue moving the cloth
around as you pick up the wax so you are always using a clean
section of cloth. If a little grease stain remains sprinkle
on baking soda and let sit overnight before vacuuming which
will remove the grease residue and deodorize at the same time!
If colored wax leaves a stain, blot with spot remover or carpet
cleaner, following label directions.
CHIMNEY:
To keep your chimney clean, throw a handful of salt on the fire.
CHROME: To remove rust from chrome, wipe it with aluminum
foil dipped in Coke. To polish chrome, use a crumbled up piece
of aluminum foil and rub!
CLOUDY DRINKING GLASSES: Soak them for an hour or
longer in slightly warm (not boiled) white vinegar. Then use
a nylon-net or plastic scrubby to remove film. Still there?
The damage must be etching (tiny scratches that occur in the
dishwasher) and is permanent, sorry to say. To avoid this
altogether, hand-wash your best glasses.
COFFEE GRINDER: Grind up a cup or so of rice in a
coffee grinder to clean the grinder and sharpen its blades.
COPPER: To polish copper, rub an ample amount of catsup
on the copper and let it stand for 5 minutes. Rinse off the
catsup with hot water and dry to find an incredible shine.
CRAYON ON WALLS OR WASHABLE WALLPAPER: Spray with multipurpose
lubricating oil. Then gently wipe, using a paper towel or
clean white cloth. If mark is stubborn, sprinkle a little
baking soda on a damp sponge and gently rub in a circular
motion. If lubricants residue remains, dampen a sponge with
a solution of one or two drops of mild dish-washing liquid
to one cup water. Squeeze out sponge and gently rub in a circular
motion. Rinse sponge; lightly moisten with water to go over
area; dry with a clean cloth. Another method is to use a blow
dryer. It heats the wax and wipes away instantly. If the color
remains behind, like red usually does, wet a cloth with bleach
and wipe.
DEODORIZE: dishes, pans, cutting boards or utensils
with those same pungent odors, simply add 1/4 cup of lemon
juice to your dishwater.
FIREPLACE SOOT ODOR: To diminish and remove this odor,
after you clean out the ashes, place a shallow pan of baking
soda for a few hours or overnight in the fireplace. FISH OR OTHER SPOILED FOOD ODOR: Place a bowl of white
vinegar on the counter for a few hours. The odor will disappear
for good.
FRESHEN
A GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Sprinkle baking soda in it along with
a few drops dish-washing liquid. Scrub with a brush (a new toilet
brush works great), getting under the rubber gasket and all around
the inside. Then turn on water and the disposal and flush thoroughly.
For a fresh citrus scent, throw in a few cut-up lemons or limes
and run them through, too, using lots of water.
FRESHEN LAUNDRY BASKET: Place a fabric softener sheet
in the bottom of your laundry basket (remember to change it
weekly.) You can also simply sprinkle some baking soda in
the bottom of your basket and that will help absorb the odors
as well.
FRESHEN LINEN CLOSET: In the linen closet place cotton
balls that have been sprayed with your favorite scent. Once
they are dry place them in corners and on the shelves.
INK STAINS: The best way I have found to get out ink
stains is to put rubbing alcohol on the stain - it disappears!
This must be done before washing. For ink on the wall, wipe
with bleach and it will disappear.
KITTY LITTER: To keep cat litter fresh smelling, mix
baby powder in with the litter. MICROWAVE ODORS: Keep a cup of baking soda in the microwave
between uses to keep potatoes from smelling like bacon or other
unusual combinations! To clean baked-on food quickly, simply
fill a measuring cup full of water and turn the microwave on
for about 1-2 minute, until you see the water boiling. The moisture
makes all the old food easily wipe off!
MOTHBALL
SUBSTITUTE: Take your leftover soap slivers and put them in
a vented plastic bag. You place the bag with seasonal clothes
before packing them away. Not only will the scent prevent them
from moth harm but also they'll smell great when you pull them
out.
PAINT ON CARPET: Spray with Windex® and wipe clean.
PERMENANT MARKER ON CARPET: Dab a washcloth soaked
in rubbing alcohol onto the marker stain. Do not rub it -
just blot it - rotating the cloth to a clean spot every time.
PET URINE ON CARPET: First, blot up what you can with
paper towels. Mix one teaspoon mild dish-washing detergent
in one cup warm water, dip a clean towel in the liquid and,
working from outside in, dab at stain. Do not over wet. Rinse
with fresh water and blot dry. Next, add on-third cup white
vinegar with two-thirds cup water and dab on stain. Rinse
with water; blot until dry. Once area is totally dry (after
at least 24 hours), sprinkle entire carpet with baking soda
or rug deodorizer. Vacuum after a few hours.
PHOTOS STUCK TOGETHER: With a hair dryer on low, slowly
melt them apart.
ROACH PROBLEM: Combine equal parts boric acid (a powder
sold in hardware stores and drugstores) and sugar, mix well.
Sprinkle in crevices and, if building or remodeling, between
walls before putting up plaster board. Put the powder in jar
lids; place lids behind the fridge and under sinks. Caution:
Keep mixture away from children and pets. If ingested in large
quantities, or even in small amounts over several days, boric
acid can be harmful.
SHOWER DOORS: I have clear glass shower doors. I have
tried everything from CLR, Comet, to Clorox - you name it,
I've tried it. Today I decided to try something different.
I found a bottle of Resolve spot remover for carpet and fabric.
I figured "Why not? I have tried everything else." All I did
was spray the Resolve on the shower and with no effort ran
a dish sponge over it and rinsed and every bit of the soap
scum came off. SMELLY COOKING HANDS: Simply rub your hands over a stainless
steel utensil under running water. This works especially well
for the odor of garlic, onions or fish.
SMELLY SNEAKERS: Simply fill knee-high stockings with
unused litter, tie the ends and tuck them in overnight for a
quick refresh. Add baby powder, too! Another refresher for smelly
sneakers is to simply take a few teaspoons of baking soda and
put in the center of a cotton cloth. Tie the cloth and rubber
band the edges securely creating a baking soda sachet, which
you put in the shoes overnight as well. These sachets can be
used over and over in any kind of shoe.
SOUR
SPONGE: Soak the sponge in lemon juice and rinse it out. This
will remove the odor for good but keep in mind that it is important
to either dispose of, microwave, or run your sponge through your
dishwasher regularly to keep bacteria from growing.
STAINS IN PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS: Use a baking
soda paste (baking soda and water) and rub into the stain.
You can then rinse with vinegar (optional) and wash normally.
Another method is to place container outside on a nice sunny
day and the sun actually bleaches the stain out. To avoid
stains in the first place, spray container with cooking spray
before putting things in it that stain i.e. spaghetti sauce.
STICKERS, DECALS, AND GLUE: To remove them from furniture,
glass, plastic, etc. saturate with vegetable oil and rub off.
TARNISHED SIVERWARE: Line a cake pan with aluminum
foil. Fill with water and add 1 Tbs. of baking soda per 2
cups of water. Heat to 150 degrees. Lay silverware in pan,
touching aluminum foil. Watch the stains disappear!
TRASH BAG IDEA: Save money on trash bags by reusing
plastic grocery bags. Use them in all your trash cans. To
keep them from slipping down, affix a plastic, self-adhesive
hook to both sides of the inside of the trash can. Hang the
shopping bag from the hooks.
WHITE HEAT MARKS AND WATER RINGS ON WOOD: If the wood
has a good finish (don't try on bare wood), mix equal parts
of baking soda and regular white, non-gel toothpaste. Lightly
dampen corner of a clean, soft white cloth with water and
dip into the paste. With circular motion gently buff the marks
for a few minutes. Wipe area clean, and buff to a shine. Follow
with furniture polish. (If rings remain after buffing five
minutes or so, they may have penetrated the wood; you might
have to refinish the piece). If that doesn't work, dip a cloth
in vegetable oil, then in cigarette ashes, then rub it over
the mark. Another method is to rub real mayonnaise onto the
stain, allow to sit overnight, then wipe with a dry towel.
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