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Destroy Bathroom Scum With This Super Powerful Trick

Let me start by saying, it took me years to even THINK of this. Then, when I did, I was almost too scared to try it. Afterall, no manufacturer of oven cleaner would ever say to use it on a fiberglass bathtub or shower. No way! I wouldn’t either ….but I was a desperate woman.
This is my story…

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For years the soap scum was building up in the tub and shower of our big bathroom. No, I did NOT skip cleaning it. But this particular bathroom was not the one I used regularly. The rest of the family did. I loved using our smaller powder room. It is cozy and has a shower. I liked it because I could leave my make up and other toiletries conveniently located at arms reach without getting in anyone’s way. That is probably why the other bathroom was slip sliding away from me. Three other people were using that one.

I didn’t recognize how bad it had become until really late in the game. By the time I did, I tried my best to correct the problem. I used just about every cleaning product known to man but nothing was TOUCHING it.

Multi-purpose cleaners.
Foaming bathroom cleaners.
Super-duper high-priced highly advertised cleaners.
Green techniques like pastes made with vinegar and baking soda.
Powdered cleaners.
Even laundry detergent.

Over the months, I truly tried it all with little to no results.

Then I had this little daydream. I saw myself using fume-free spray oven cleaner on my tub and shower. Really? What if it ate through the wall? Somehow, I kinda knew it wouldn’t. After all, there were so many layers of soap scum it would take the cleaner a while to even get to the wall! “OK, let’s try it!”

So I prayed, “Please Lord don’t let this hurt my tub” and “Please Lord, let this work.” I sprayed on the foam, left the window open just in case there WERE fumes, and exited the room – closing the door behind me. 20 minutes later I returned with a scrubby sponge and bucket of warm water. I scrubbed the wall and, YES, the scum was disintegrating. It took me over an hour and one repeat spraying but I am happy to report that ALL of the soap scum buildup is GONE! What a relief! And, the tub was fine. It looks clean and pretty again!

Like I said, the manufacturer would never say to use it anywhere but in a real oven. And I’m not even recommending it. All I am saying is that it worked for me.

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Sorry that I don’t have a before and after picture for you but my mind wasn’t on blogging at the time – I was just thinking of getting my shower and tub really clean.

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*Please Note: all fumes are dangerous. Chemicals should NEVER be mixed. When working around any kind of chemicals or cleaners – fumes or no fumes – ventilate the room and don’t stay around it long.

Safety first!

How To Wash Clothes In 5 Easy Steps

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Wash Day = a day of the week on which a household’s clothes, bed linens, etc., are washed. Did you know that your family’s clothes will look great and last much longer if they are handled properly? Here is how to wash clothes – the right way – in 5 easy steps.

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Don’t you just love new clothes? New outfits are the ones we like to wear most. They are crisp, fresh and the colors are bright. They look new because they are new.

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When an outfit is new, we certainly aren’t looking to replace it anytime soon. Right? Hopefully, months down the road, our not-so-new outfit will look as nice as the day we bought it. Does it work? Sometimes “yes”, sometimes “no.” Time, wear and tear, and laundering weaken the fabric and its luster fades.

How To Make Clothes Last Longer When Doing Laundry

So get longer life out of our clothes by caring for them properly. Here are some tips on how to wash clothes and keep them looking their best, longer!

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Fun true story: when I was in college a girl who lived on our hall met her future husband in the laundry room. He was one of those “gorgeous hunks” that all the girls drooled over! Anyhow, he was attempting to wash his clothes. Banging on the washing machine with his fist, speaking some expletives, he was a man in distress.
Mindy finally got the courage to intervene. He thought the machine was broken – no suds. She gently walked the sheepish young man through the process of adding DETERGENT to the water. It either was the best pickup line ever or providence. By the time we all graduated, their wedding date was set and he knew how to do laundry!

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How To Wash Clothes In 5 Easy Steps

Step 1: Identify

Laundry Labels Are Key

Laundry labels are there for a reason. They are the manufacturer’s guidelines on how best to clean and care for that particular garment. Take time to read it and do not remove it (even if it’s scratchy on your neck.)

Laundry tags are most often found inside the back collar or on the lower part of a side seam. In slacks and skirts, they may be on the back of the wasteband. Occasionally, manufacturers print the instructions right on the garment instead of using a separate tag.

It used to be that all labels had straight forward written instructions such as “Cold water wash, separately with like-colors” or “Dry Clean Only”.

Now there are universal symbols that mean the same things but, if you haven’t learned the symbols, they are not helpful. Here is a comprehensive list of the laundry symbols and their meanings: L AUNDRY SYMBOLS
You might want to print them out and keep them near the washing machine for future reference.

Step 2: Sort

Do not wash clothes until you sort them. At first, this may seem tedious. It is an all-important step, though. Don’t skip it. Eventually you will know your wardrobe well enough that this step will take no time at all.

Get out some laundry baskets and sort your dirty clothes according to colors. First: darks and lights. Then, types of colors. White, black and red are best kept exclusive to same color. If you mix them, your whites will become pink or dingy grey and will never to return to their former luster. Black and navy blue can be washed together–most often they will be in the “cold water wash” pile to keep them from fading.
Sorting does not stop with color. Next, READ THE LABEL to determine HOW to wash them. Some items may be delicates that should only be washed by hand. Others may be “machine wash, lay out to dry”. Trust the label. If it says “lay out to dry” then DO NOT put them in the dryer. Use a sweater dryer or table top with a towel on it to lay them out till they are dry.
Sort by type, as well. For instance, white towels or colored towels can be two separate loads. Though towels can be washed with other types of clothing, washing them separately makes putting them away so much easier at the end of the process.
Check them for stains and treat accordingly.

You have now sorted the clothes by:

Color
Treatment
Type

Step 3: Add Water

When it comes to water, you have to consider the size of the load and its contents.

Water Level: select your water levels according to the volume and weight of the load. A full load of nothing but socks will still agitate freely, though there are many. A load of bath towels or heavy sweaters will weigh down quickly. Pack the tub lightly to allow free movement when the water is added. Light loads may only require 1/2 a tub of water. Heavy loads will need a full tub.

Water Temperature: Water temperatures count! Not everything can be washed in warm water. Almost nothing can be washed in hot. When in doubt, cold or cool temperatures are your safest choice.

Step 4: Add Detergent

Detergents come with instructions, too. Start the washer using the correct water temperature: cold, cool, warm or hot. (Hot is SELDOM used. It is harsh on clothing.) Add the clothes and then the detergent. Use the amount of detergent recommended by the manufacturer.

Detergents: use laundry detergent that lines up with the type of clothes you are washing. Detergent with bleach should only be used for whites. Some detergents include color-safe bleaches designed to brighten the existing color. Pay attention to the labels on the clothes to be sure that there is not a warning, otherwise it’ll be fine.

Fabric Softeners: some fabric softeners are added into to the wash load in a special dispenser. Read the bottle for specifics. You may prefer to use dryer-sheets, which are used in the dryer, instead.

Bleach: some whites need bleach to get really clean, others say specifically “do not bleach.” The fabric probably contains a synthetic fiber that will turn color (yellow?) when in contact with bleach. If your whites are safe to bleach, add the bleach through the dispenser in the washing machine itself. No dispenser? Add it after the tub is half-full of water and before adding the clothes to avoid spotting.

Step 5: Choose Your Cycle

Cycle: the cycle you use is determined by how heavy or delicate the clothes. Denim jeans require more agitation than, let’s say, sheer nightgowns. Pick the cycle according to the type of fabric and recommended care.

Permanent press clothes should be agitated and spin dried more lightly than other types. Your washing machine should have a “permanent press” cycle right on it. And where do you find whether to use it? The label, of course!

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How To Clean The Ice and Water Tray On Your Refrigerator Door

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Does your refrigerator have a water and ice maker inserted in the door? It’s a fun feature and oh-so convenient but cleaning it? That is not as easy as it seems. Grime and even “slime” can collect. Nasty! Getting it really clean means reaching the “nooks and crannies” of the tray, too. Here’s how …

Start with a spray bottle of multipurpose cleaner or you can even make your own. If you make your own, it should be primarily water with some ammonia, white vinegar and baking soda. (recipe below)

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Steps:

Place a towel on the floor in front of the refrigerator to catch spills.
Spray the door tray liberally, getting the solution into all the corners.
Wipe with a sponge.
Use Q-tips to clean out the hard to reach corners
Wipe out the tray with a clean cloth or paper toweling.
Now, wipe off the front of the door. Done!

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1 gallon hot water

1 cup clear ammonia

1/2 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup baking soda

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How To Brighten Laundry Colors Naturally

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“The whites get whiter and the brights get brighter.” So goes the familiar television commercial. But does your laundry detergent make good on it? Often, it does not. Rather than buying different detergent, try this easy solution.

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Get out your salt shaker and salt your laundry!

Yes, by adding just 2 pinches of table salt to the washing machine with each load, your clothes will rinse cleaner and come out brighter than ever!

Try it!

I have another SALT TIP: is your coffee pot getting a bit scummy? I love my Mr. Coffee coffee maker but, even after washing it with dish soap, it wasn’t coming clean.

So, I took some table salt and dumped 2 T. of salt into the pot and filled it with hot tap water. After soaking for 15 minutes, when the water was cool enough to handle, I took a sponge and wiped the insides. The results were amazing.

That glass coffee pot was SPARKLING CLEAN!

I think these salt & pepper shakers are so pretty.

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Enjoy!

Pet hair problems? Keep the dog – get a Shark! LOL

If you have furry pets, then you need a really good vacuum cleaner. I LOVE mine.

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Pet Hair – Tips for Dog Owners On How To Keep Your House Clean

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Shedding pet fur is such a nuisance. It sticks to everything: clothes, carpets, furniture. It can seem like an unending process to keep it cleaned up.

So, what’s the solution? Not have a dog? What are you kidding? No dog-lover will ever agree to that!

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Life without a dog is…

No one to greet you at the door with a wagging tail and big “smile” on his face
No one to follow you eagerly from room to room, wanting to play. (He wins!)
No one to beg for treats. (He wins!)
No one to want a walk when you are too tired. (He wins?)
No one to ask for a ride in the car when you just want to sit down and do nothing. (He wins!)
No furry-someone to cuddle with on the couch while you’re reading a good book? (You both win.)

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Who can resist this sweet little face?

No, there HAS to be another answer to the pet hair problem.

Surprisingly, it isn’t always the long-haired breeds that produce the most. Some of the short haired dogs, such as Labrador Retrievers, have two coats. An outer and an inner coat. This serves as insulation from extreme heat and cold. However, as the seasons shift, the lower coat also does…all over your house.

Shedding is an important part of the natural process for dogs and cats, too. Dogs, especially, can produce enough excess fur that you’d think you could build a whole ‘nother dog from it. Really! Shedding, especially for the shorter haired dogs, happens all of the time to a degree and in abundance at the change of the major season. Resource: Why Dogs Shed

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There are some methods and products that will help you control the unwanted pet hair in your house.

First, keep your dog groomed. Occasional shampooing (don’t overdo it lest you dry out their skin) and frequent brushing, especially in shedding season, will help. Plus, your dog will love the attention. Resource: Caring for Your Dog’s Coat
Tip: the Furminator (pictured below) is an excellent dog grooming tool. Gently removes fur before it sheds! Makes your dog’s coat look so nice, too,
Next, stay on top of the project. If you let your house go for days, the build-up may seem insurmountable. It’s not but it’ll be a much bigger job.
Vacuum the house frequently. If there is a lot of fur on the carpets, or it is stubbornly sticking to the carpets, carpet powder does wonders.
Vacuum Tip: the Shark Liftaway Navigator Vacuum is the best I’ve ever used. Removes ALL pet hair with ease. Empties like a dream! Click here for my Shark Vacuum review.
Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh Odor Eliminator for carpets with “vacuum booster” is like a magnet. This by far is my #1 choice for getting up pet hair from carpet. Sprinkle it on. Wait up to 30 minutes. Vaccuum it up. The pet hair clings to the powder and pulls it all into the canister. It works great and does remove the pet smells as well.

Three tools that I have found to work well…not perfect, but pretty good, are:

Magik Lint Brush— though created for clothes, this little tools works great on upholstered furniture in removing pet hair. Gets 99% off with ease (nothing’s perfect!).
Pet Hair Sweeper — the Pet Hair Sweeper does a very good job on sofas and other fabric-covered furniture. It is disposable but each one lasts quite a while. I’ve heard that some people have found a way to edge the fur out from inside and get more use out of it. That’s up to you if you want to try it!
Libman Precision Angle Broom — I had my angle broom for the floors in my house but, in desperation, decided to vigorously sweep the stairs and see what would happen. My stairs are navy blue and the white dog-fur from our yellow labs gets thick. Using back and forth strokes, the fur was literally “flying” off the stairs and onto the floor below. Then it was so easy to just vacuum it up!
A Clean, Damp Sponge — yes, simply swipe a clean damp sponge across the surface of your sofa’s and upholstered chairs to remove hair. If there is a lot of fur, bring along a pan of clean water to rinse and squeeze the sponge out.
My Favorite Vacuum Cleaner is a Bissell <- – > gets pet hair up beautifully and empties with ease!

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Enjoy!

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How To Clean Crayon Off Almost Everything

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Crayon marks can show up in the strangest places. It just takes a crayon, a toddler and turning your back for one moment!

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Oh my goodness, 240 colorful Crayola crayons in a tub! WOW!

It all started with a cute book that my preschoolers were making for our upcoming Open House. We studied “M is for Me” and the book was appropriately named “All About Me.” The students colored self-portraits upon which I would glue their own photo. Adorable!

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My back was turned for just a moment. When I turned around, it was too late. I turned to see an enthusiastic colorer… very enthusiastic…coloring right off her paper and onto the table. A table that we did not own! We rent space in a church for our classrooms. Borrowed tables should not be returned with crayon all over them, that is for sure!

Soon as my little ones were safely on their way home, I returned to the “scene of the crime.” First, I used a scrubby with our own DIY cleanser. Nothing. The artwork remained. Then I tried hand sanitizer–I was desperate. Still, nothing. So I pulled out the Expo white board cleaner, a precious commodity to be used sparingly. I saturated the tabletop with Expo and to my glee, it worked! The fumes were a bit strong but, thankfully, there was plenty of time for that to clear before anyone would be near the table again. I made a mental note: never use that much in a closed room with children.

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So what do people do when their children, armed with crayons, go to town on their stuff? I looked into it further.

White foamy shaving cream cleans crayon off desks and tables #tip

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How To Clean Crayon Off of Things

Shaving Cream: remembering what my teacher-friends said years before, classic, white foamy shaving cream is the cleanser of choice. Marked up desktops have been successfully cleaned for years by using shaving cream and a scrubby sponge. It works on all sorts of markings — ink, pencil, crayons. It leaves a nice shine, as well. Had there been some on hand, that is what I would have used.

Interestingly, teachers say that the CHEAPER the brand of shaving cream, the better it seems to work. So, why not include it in your lesson plan! Cover the desk with shaving cream and let your kids have fun. Write in it. Draw in it. Then, when it’s time to move to the next activity, wipe the shaving cream off the desk using a sponge or scrubby. Follow up with Windex and a towel. The desks will be cleaner than clean. Better than new! Even glue and tape comes off.

But what about getting crayon off other surfaces?

Fabric: dip a cloth in white vinegar and rub the crayoned area lightly before washing.

Walls: use baking soda and water made into a paste and lightly scrub. Other remedies include rubbing mayonnaise on the stained area, spraying on WD40, applying non-gel toothpaste using a toothbrush, and the old “eraser on a pencil trick” (simply erase the marks!)

Glass: if the crayon is on glass there are several well-thought-of methods. You can use dishwashing liquid, stronger cleansers like Greased Lightning , Goo Gone or Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

How about you? Do you have any home-remedies for stray crayon that got away from a young artiste?

Enjoy!

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The Art Of Using A Mop

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One might just assume that using a mop is straightforward affair. Just dunk the mop into your bucket of hot soapy water and attack the floor in whatever way one sees fit. You might however, be surprised to learn that in order to achieve great results, you need to have good mop technique.
In this article we will cover the best ways to make the most of your mopping.

The Bucket

Before we can crack on with mopping we need to make sure we are fully tooled up. Mopping can be a frustrating experience when your bucket just isn’t up to the task. The thing we need to consider with the bucket is how it accommodates the mop and its maneuverability

Maneuverability ! I hear you exclaim. Yes, you need to make sure your bucket can move freely and effortlessly. For this we recommend a bucket with wheels, otherwise you end up dragging a bucket which if it snags will have you and your floor soaked. We also need to make sure the mop head can dunk and rinse without too much fiddling. You want one that is wide enough for easy dunking and with an effective lever for ringing out excess water. One with easy reach is ideal.

The Mop

Not any old mop will do, and these days there are so many variations that allow for improved ergonomics. There are ones with circular heads that pair with the bucket to provide a spin dry mechanism.

These are OK but they are known to fail and without it, the mop is much more difficult to use. Then there are fixed head mops which we prefer as they tend to have longer life-spans.

To add to the variations are the wide articulating heads which are easiest ones to use, and if you can find them with replaceable mop heads then you can save costs on replacing faulty complicated mops with no replaceable parts.

The Technique

This is where effective cleaning falls down. Poor mopping technique not only results in poor cleaning results but it also can end in injury over long periods of use. One common error is holding the mop too far away from you- this causes one to have to bend and reach whilst mopping.

A common technique which produces a good result is the figure 8. Sweeping the mop as if you’re painting the number 8 keeps the mop in continuous motion, which keeps the dirt firmly against the head. Any sudden change in direction, as if to scrub can loosen dirt from the head. Don’t do the figure of 8 ahead of yourself either; paint the 8 horizontally as if you’re standing at its side. This keeps the mop close to your body and eliminates reaching.

It will seem very tempting to try to cover as much space as possible with really broad strokes, but you’ll find broad strokes will only end up you having to cover the same ground multiple times. Overlapping with the figure 8 will ensure the floor is well mopped.

Bio:
Jennifer Pooley is a space-making, home-cleaning enthusiast from South East England that writes tips and guides for those interested in domestic cleaning. This article was written on behalf of E-Cloth

Thanks, Jennifer!

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Kitchen Cleaning – "The Counter Attack"

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Kitchen Cleaning: 5 quick tips that will help you keep your kitchen neat and clean.

Is your house so messy that you feel immobilized?

Are you overwhelmed with the daunting task of getting it back in order?

Have you been halted by the lack of real time to do it.

I’ve been there more than once. Have you?

Just contemplating how to get it all done can stop you in your tracks—along with the looming reality that quickly it will get messy again (unless everyone moves out. LOL) You may struggle with the thought, “Why try?” Right?

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Times like these call for a kitchen counter attack!

The term “counter attack” has more than one meaning. The first is a war term most often used to refer to a retaliation for an attack. Ever feel attacked by the stuff in your house? The other way to look at it is to “attack” the mess on a counter top.

This epiphany came when I was standing in my kitchen at midnight, waiting for my big girl dog, Lexi, to come in from outside. I had my trusty bean-bag heating in the microwave, preparing to keep my toes warm under the covers when I went to bed.

Dirty dishes piled in the kitchen? Tips on how to get through it!

I looked around the kitchen and said to myself “I have to wake up to this?” The kitchen had been relatively clean after dinner but through the evening it re-cluttered. Dirty dishes sat in the sink and on the counter (again) because the dishwasher had just completed a full load. There was no place to put them!

Next, I was seeing the future. In the morning, I would soon be greeted by a kitchen that needed a major rescue before the day even started. That’s when it hit me. I was standing there, waiting for a dog and a bean-bag. Could I do something to make this better? You bet.

I did what time would allow, concentrating on one section of the kitchen counter plus the stove top. I was determined to have that part “clean as a whistle” to start the morning right.

I cleared the stuff, washed and polished it. The process took less than 5 minutes and that corner of my kitchen looked GREAT. I felt better. Lexi came inside and we went to bed.

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Waking up to a clean kitchen is a beautiful thing.

The next day, I took that new revelation and put it to work. Whether the kitchen or the bathroom or my office, they were three places that had “counters.” I looked for lttle opportunities to do something to move things toward “clean” and made a lot of progress.

5 Quick Things To “Attack” While Waiting In The Kitchen

Stovetops are an obvious starting point if your microwave is installed above the stove. Waiting for something to “nuke”? Wipe the stove down and make it shine.
Take out the trash. Yes, the kitchen waste basket fills quickly. Wouldn’t it be nice to wake in the morning to an empty, newly lined trash basket?
Make a to-do list for today, tomorrow or later in the week. Get a grip on what needs to be done and when.
Throw out old food. Yes, while waiting for the coffee to perk or your microwave to “beep,” open up the refrigerator or a cupboard and throw away food that is about to spoil or has surpassed the expiration date. Get rid of it. Removing just a few items is liberating and gets you steps closer to “organized”!
Sort the mail. This may not be completely doable while waiting for something short to happen but you can at least weed out the junk mail and throw it away. Other more important envelopes can be laid aside for a more thorough look.

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So, what tips do you have for catching up with a kitchen out of control?

Enjoy!