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Top 6 Uses for Vinegar that will Save You Money

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Vinegar is amazingly inexpensive and can help all around the house. Not only is it inexpensive and handy, but it is the safest chemical you could ever use around the house! 1. Use vinegar to remove tough berry and wine stains from clothes. I have a son who loves eating fresh berries, but he generally leaves evidence all over his shirts. Just rinse the stain with cold water and then soak it in white vinegar overnight. Wash normally the next day. This trick will save you money on stain treatments. 2. Save your spray bottles and use a 50/50 vinegar … Continue reading →

Oh, the Wonders of WD-40!

Recently, I have had my share of household mishaps (see my articles on crayon marks and carpet cleaning). With help from some “experts” I was able to recover from these incidents and learn some new cleaning tricks in the process. What struck me was that in the course of seeking their advice I noticed an underlying theme (or rather, a product) that time and time again people would suggest I try. The highly recommended cure-all: WD-40. When I was looking for ways to remove crayon and magic marker stains from furniture and appliances I was told to spray WD-40 on … Continue reading →

Cleaning Rugs and Carpets

Recently, I agreed to watch my friend’s three children for a few days while she and her husband flew to a convention in Las Vegas. Since she lives in a different city and two of her children are enrolled in school we figured it would be best if I stayed at their home. The days flew by and I thought that we had made it through the week just fine, until I felt my sock sticking to the kitchen floor. I turned, looked down and was able to follow my tracks back to the scene of the crime: grape jelly … Continue reading →

Post Party Clean Up Tips

“All right, show’s over… go home.” Those were my neighbor’s parting remarks as he headed for the kitchen door following a night of “grilling and chilling.” (Don’t ask why, we stopped trying to figure him out a while back). Our annual Memorial Day Barbecue Blow-out is officially over. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the clean up. We had planned to keep the mess to a minimum by hosting the party outdoors. However, Mother Nature had her own plan and it didn’t include our guests enjoying dinner al fresco. Long story short, the party moved indoors and my strategy … Continue reading →

Cleaning: Removing Pet Stains and Odors

We love our pets, but sometimes they can wreak havoc in our homes, especially if they aren’t fully house trained. No one wants their home to smell like a kennel or a litter box, and everybody is embarrassed by unsightly stains. The most important step in removing pet stains and pet odors is cleaning the area immediately after a mishap. Don’t let stains and odors soak into flooring and fabrics. Remove solid waste and apply paper towels to wet areas. Do not rub the offensive mess into carpet, fabric, or seams in the floor. Blot wet stains and try to … Continue reading →