Daily Natural Cleaning Tip
Natural Cleaning Tip August 4th 2010
More on Mold: I mentioned in an earlier Daily Cleaning Tip that vinegar kills 82% of mold, and that it was the best choice for a natural cleaner. I must mention that tea tree oil may be even more effective on non-porous surfaces. Mix 2 tea spoons of Tea Tree Oil and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle. The smell will dissipate after a few hours.
Natural Cleaning Tip August 3rd 2010
It’s important to know not to use vinegar on stone surfaces such as marble countertops, and keep it away from grout. The vinegar may etch the stone surface and can eat away the grout.
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Natural Cleaning Tip August 2nd 2010
Ever get those scissors that stick together with adhesive residue? They can be cleaned of dirt and glue by wiping the blades with white vinegar.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 30th 2010
Beeswax can be used to polish furniture and wood floors. It is available from bee keepers, on the Internet and from craft stores.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 29th 2010
To remove hard-water and lime build-up in a teapot or kettle, pour in two cups of vinegar and bring to a boil. Let simmer for about 10 minutes, then rinse well.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 28th 2010
A cure for “moldy” smells. The miracle cure is Borax. Spray the dog’s bed lightly with vinegar-water solution then sprinkle Borax on. Let it dry and vacuum. This also works for any textile that’s gone to the “dark side” of smells.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 27th 2010
To brighten whites in the laundry, add 1/2 cup lemon juice to the rinse cycle for a normal-size load.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 26th 2010
For Rust: Just sprinkle some salt on the rusty spot and put some of the juice right on top of the salt…but not so much that the salt floats away. You want the mixture to sit right on the rust. Leave it to sit for a few hours and come back with a scrubber and go to work. It won’t take much effort to remove the rust.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 23rd 2010
To clean sealed hardwood floors, you can use 1 part white vinegar to 1 part vegetable oil to give it a great shine. Just combine the two, grab a rag, and rub it in like you are polishing a car. The shine will blow you away.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 22nd 2010
To Clean Brass and Copper: By combining a few tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of baking soda, you have a great brass and copper cleaning agent. Just rub in on and then polish it off…so shiny! If your items are heavily soiled, you can soak them in hot vinegar and some table salt. The shine will start showing up on its own, and once you see it, take the item out and rinse it. You can also rub lemon on brass and copper to get into any grooves that need cleaning…just be sure to wipe it off once it is clean.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 21st 2010
For your basic everyday carpet freshening, and a great smelling car, sprinkle a little clove, cinnamon, and baking soda around the carpet, allow to sit a few minutes, then vacuum the area.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 20th 2010
Clean up a broken egg from the floor or counter easier with salt. Cover the egg with salt and let it set for a few minutes. The egg will then be easy to pick up.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 19th 2010
Cleaning ceramic tile: Regular rubbing alcohol works wonders for a ceramic floor. Just pour straight on and rub around with mop until it drys. Make sure children are not in the area during this process and have good ventilation in room.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 16th 2010
Mold Killer: Vinegar Spray - Straight vinegar reportedly kills 82% of mold. Pour some white distilled vinegar straight into a spray bottle, spray on the moldy area and let set without rinsing. The smell will dissipate in a few hours.
Do NOT use Chlorine bleach to kill mold or disinfect moldy areas. It is not an effective or long lasting killer of mold and mold spores. Bleach is good only for changing the color of the mold and watering the roots of the mold.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 15th 2010
To clean your oven, sprinkle baking soda all over the bottom until it is covered completely with about 1/4 of an inch of baking soda. Then spray the baking soda with water until it is thoroughly damp. Go off and forget about it for a few hours, then dampen the baking soda again if it is drying out. Before you go to bed, do that again. When you wake up in the morning, the baking soda can effortlessly be scooped out of the oven with a sponge, bringing all the grime with it.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 14th 2010
Here’s how to tackle grout stains: Add lemon juice to 1 or 2 teaspoons cream of tartar (an acidic salt that acts as a natural bleaching agent) to make a paste. Apply with a toothbrush, then rinse.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 13th 2010
Did you know that hydrogen peroxide is also good for washing your produce. You can even exchange the top with a spray top for easy application. Hit those apples and other thick skinned fruits and veggies with an extra dose.
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Natural Cleaning Tip July 12th 2010
Baking soda can wipe away crayon, pencil or scuff marks from your walls, rub gently over spots with a rag.
And it’s just as effective as a melamine foam pad like the Magic Eraser!
Natural Cleaning Tip July 9th 2010
Children’s toys can be cleaned using 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart warm water. Submerge in this mixture (or wipe with a cloth dampened in it), then rinse with clear water.
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Cleaning Tip for July 8th 2010
Pour a cup of baking soda and a cup of vinegar down your drain followed by a quart of boiling water, to deodorize it and keep it flowing freely.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for July 6th 2010
For those stubborn mustard stains, test white vinegar on a hidden corner of the item, and if the fabric tolerates it, soak the stain in it for 10 to 15 minutes. Handwash it in a mix of dishwashing detergent and water, then launder.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for July 6th 2010
Using ordinary household products to clean, you can save money and at the same time do something positive for our environment!
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for July 1 2010
Stinky shoes can be refreshed with tea leaves. Use socks or pantyhose to hold the tea leaves, insert them into the shoes, and let set for a few days.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 30th 2010
Cutting boards: To remove tough food stains from light wood and plastic cutting boards, slice a lemon in half, squeeze onto the soiled surface, rub, and let sit for 20 minutes before rinsing.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 28th 2010
Add a can of Coca-Cola to the wash cycle for extra greasy stains. Then wash as usual.
I wonder what it does to the stomach?
Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 28th 2010Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 25th 2010
Mix 1/2 of water with a few teaspoons of baking soda in a microwave safe bowl. Put the bowl in the microwave and run it for 2 minutes. Take out the bowl and wipe it clean with just a rag; every last spot will come out!
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 23rd 2010
Baking soda deodorizes. Vinegar deodorizes, cuts grease, and disinfects. Borax disinfects and deodorizes. Tea tree essential oil disinfects.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 22nd 2010
Make your own furniture polish: Yucky but it works. Take a slab of spam and rub it on your wood — wipe with pantyhose, and voila, clean furniture.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 21th 2010
Use cooking or salad oil for lubricating non-essential mechanical things like hinges, tools etc. A light coat of oil will keep tools from rusting and you don’t need to buy expensive and toxic chemicals like WD-40 etc.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 15th 2010
Children’s stickers can be removed from wood by applying white vinegar to the sticker, letting it soak and then scraping off.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 14th 2010
Buildup on shower doors: Wipe with lemon oil. Removes buildup and keeps doors protected longer from future buildup.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 11th 2010
Removing kitchen and food odors: Soak pure vanilla on a cotton ball and place in a saucer. Put the saucer in the refrigerator to remove odors. Keep cotton ball out of reach of children as it contains some alcohol.
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Daily Natural Cleaning Tip for June 10th 2010
To whiten an old stained sink , poor a half cup of salt in it and then scrub it with a lemon. Let it stand for a few minutes and rinse.
Hey, all that missing is the tequila!
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Daily Cleaning Tip for June 9th 2010
To disinfect smelly sponges, wash sponge thoroughly, then microwave it while it is wet, for a short period. When you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge will be dead. Remove carefully, it will be hot! Wash the sponge thoroughly before use. **Make sure the sponge has no metal components!**
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Daily Cleaning Tip for June 8th 2010
Clean the toilet bowl naturally?
Yes, it’s simple and fun!
Pour a cup of white vinegar into the toilet bowl and then toss in a handful of baking soda. Let it work its magic for 10 minutes, then swish the bowl with the toilet brush.
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Daily Cleaning Tip for June 7th 2010
A quick and efficient way to remove wet stains, such as juices or wines from carpeting, is to dump salt or baking soda onto the spilled area as soon as possible. This will soak up much of the stain and keep the spill from being spread further if you were to try immediately to scrub it out. Once it has dried, vacuum it up. For the remaining stain, scrub with club soda.
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Daily Cleaning Tip for June 4th 2010
Clean Your Bathtub with a Grapefruit and Some Salt.
I have often used lemon juice in my homemade cleaning products, but this is an interesting use for produce that I don’t think I would have thought of.
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