If you use sponges or washcloths for your
dishes or cleaning, make sure that you either soak them in bleach
water or run them through the washing machine often w/bleach to
disinfect.
To
remove rust from the countertop, use toothpaste.
Line the vegetable bins in the refrigerator with newspaper to keep
the vegetables crisper longer.
Place
crushed ice, lemon slices and salt in coffee pot. Swish around and
around. This should work to clean any coffee residue/stains from
the inside of the pot.
Spray your Tupperware with non-stick cooking spray before pouring
in tomato-based sauces-no more stains!
To
keep water spots to a minimum on faucets after cleaning spray furniture
polish on a soft cloth and rub faucets with polish.
A
dishwasher can be used for more than just dishes. Many figurines,
knickknacks, baby toys and even some shelves and bins from the fridge
are dishwasher safe.
Take
a microwavable bowl, place a slice of lemon in the bowl, then fill
the bowl with water. Place the bowl in the microwave and run the
microwave for about 2-3 minutes, enough to boil the water. Let sit
for 5 minutes in the closed microwave. Remove the bowl and wipe
out the microwave. It works great!
I
keep a package of cheap paper plates in the drawer under my microwave.
They fit nicely over any size bowl or plate to prevent splatters.
Since they are so handy we remember to use them!! I've tried wax
wrap, paper towels and lots of other covers, but paper plates have
'em all beat!
To
get the smell of onion from your hands after cutting up an onion,
simply rub a metal spoon all over your hands under water.
To
remove pesky stickers- i.e.. price tags etc. .. run a hot hair dryer
over the sticker for 20 - 30 seconds and peel away should remove
the sticker cleanly with no residue. (chris) A dab of WD-40 will
easily remove stickers or price labels from glass, including crystal.
You can make your own funnel by cutting the bottom off of a soda
bottle.
Try
using 12"X
12" peel and stick floor tiles to line the kitchen cupboards.
They look great, stay in place, and are easy to clean.
Cleaning
Faucets
Use
a soft cloth and denatured alcohol to polish the chrome on your
faucets, and/or to clean the mirrors.
Use
toothpaste can be used to polish chrome with baking soda. Use an
old toothbrush to scrub around the lower part of the faucet area.
Use
rubbing alcohol can make your faucets shiny.
Use
silver polish to help with hard to remove spots.
Use
vinegar or lemon juice to remove stains.
Don't
use harsh scrubbers on faucets. Doing so will cause scratches on
the metal surface.
Sinks
& Toilets
Use
petroleum jelly around the drain holes of your toilet. This helps
to prevent rust. This will also work on those little screws that
tend to rust.
Periodically
drain your toilet and fill with hot water to soften up some of the
buildup. Let that drain and scrub before it is filled up again.
Keep
a small container of baby wipes wipes near the toilet. They can
be used by any age person to "freshen up" and are also
handy to give the toilet seat a quick wipe when company drops in
unexpectedly.
Clean
every little nook of the toilet seat, including the screws. You
can do this by filling a small squirt bottle with bleach and water
and spraying into the crevices.
Get
rid of the ring around the toilet. Do this by using a paste of Borax
and lemon juice. Let it sit for a couple of hours, and scrub with
a toilet brush and rinse.
Use
bleach tablets in the back of the toilet to help with keeping the
toilet clean.
