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Ceramics & Refrigerator Cleaning
As Well as Other Items
- BY SHARON
R. |
One thing I have found that works
well to clean ceramics if you are nervous about hand cleaning
is the foaming type bathroom cleaner. The type that is like "scrubbing
bubbles". I use a generic brand. Place the ceramic item
on newspapers, old towels or paper towels and spray liberally.
Let sit for a few minutes and then rinse with hot water. The
dirt washes off and there is no scrubbing necessary. I recently
did this with a textured white angel ceramic which would have
had to be scrubbed with a brush of some sort which really concerned
me. It was quite fragile. It was dirt and dust stained and tobacco
stained. It cleaned up wonderfully and was snow white and clean
again.
I have used the foaming type bathroom cleaner on both the exterior
and interior of my refrigerator to clean with. Spray down and
wipe off the dirt. I have a textured refrigerator that can be
hard to clean because of the grooves. Also works well on smooth
surfaces. Works great on most any surface other than wood items
as well! I use it on my microwave, counter tops, bathroom fixtures,
stove top, and almost everything. Rinse well.
To clean a microwave that is heavily soiled, place a cup of water
in the microwave and heat on high for a minute or two and let
it sit for at least 5 minutes. BE CAREFUL WHEN REMOVING THE WATER.
IT IS VERY HOT. Then simply wipe off most spills with a damp
cloth or sponge. |
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10 Stain Removal Tips - BY JAMES TUCKER |
1. Stains on shirt collars: make
a paste with baking soda and water, put mix onto stain, leave
it for a few minutes, then brush area with a soft tooth or nail
brush, launder shirt as usual.
2. Stains on upholstery: spread white shaving cream over stain
then brush lightly in a circular motion. Rinse with water.
3. Grass stains: dab rubbing alcohol on the grass stain, brush
lightly with a soft tooth brush, launder as usual.
4. Ball point pen stain in clothes: saturate the inked area with
regular hairspray, keep on for 10 minutes. Launder as usual.
5. Marker stains on walls: use a good amount of white toothpaste
on marker stain, rub in a circular motion, rinse with water.
White toothpaste cleans silver too!
6. Oil stain in clothes: Spray area with WD40, let it soak for
3 minutes, rub area gently with a brush, launder as usual. For
heavy stains repeat process.
7. Lipstick stains: Rub area with petroleum jelly. Rinse with
club soda to remove greasy residue.
8. Rust on faucets: Wipe taps with a paste of salt and lemon
juice. Rinse with water.
9. Blood stains: Dab peroxide onto stained area. Rinse with water.
Works best on fresh stains.
10. Stains on teeth: Coffee, tea and cigarette stains can be
removed by brushing teeth with a paste of baking soda and water,
use as you would toothpaste. |
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Toilet Cleaning - BY
CHIKONDI, MALAWI |
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If a toilet has been neglected
for long and its got that brown muck around the bowl, just pour
in some coca cola, yes good old coke and leave overnight. You
will find that effortless brushing in the morning will leave
it gleaming. |
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Cleaning Tip -
BY LYNN L., PALM BAY, FL. |
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In reference to the wonderful
article about the woman who cleans with "scrubbing bubbles"
generic brand. Besides all those household tips it does work
great on, it also works marvelously on the vinyl roof on cars.
Many years ago, I bought a
2 year old car with a nice, but dirty vinyl roof. After trying
many cleaning items, and nothing worked, I remembered I used
the "scrubbing bubbles" inside, why not outside too.
I sprayed it on, let it sit a few minutes and wiped it off. To
my SURPRISE, it was like BRAND NEW. I then decided to try one
other additional household item, and rubbed some Mop-N-Glow all
over it to cover and seal it. It worked great sealing it so no
more dirt ever got in the groves and I literally didn't have
to clean it again for a long time.
Good luck finding your inside
cleaning agents outside now too! Thanks for the opportunity to
add my 2 cents worth! |
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Melted Crayons in the Dryer - BY THE SNOOKS |
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If your child leaves crayons in
the pocket of their pants and they make it to the dryer, then
your dryer looked ruined for sure. Use toothpaste to remove the
marks off the dryer drum. This happened to me I have twins and
had to call crayola to get answers, it worked! |
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Cleaning Up Silly Putty -
BY JENNIE R. |
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I'm not sure if this will help
anyone, or if I just have 3 crazy little boys. I couldn't fine
any information anywhere on how to clean silly putty off of hair,
or skin, or, say eyelashes... but, olive oil takes it out very
easily. |
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Cleaning Tips -
BY MARGY S. |
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For stubborn stains, try TECH
Stain Remover. You can purchase it in the small bottle for $6
but once you try it, you can also purchase it in the gallon from
Manhattan Supply, a costume shop for about $22.
This will remove blood, grease,
anything. I pour it into my white clothes (kids socks, yech)
and they are white after washing. When my son played football,
they insisted on white polyester training pants. His was the
whitest on his team. I use shout in addition for those stains
I'm not sure will take one dose of cleaning.
And I use Borateem in my laundry.
Hope this helps! |
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