Tess October 24th, 2006
* white vinegar and newspaper
* or: 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1 qt. warm water
* or: one part white vinegar, three parts water and a dash of lemon or orange oil
* or: 3 tablespoons vinegar with 1 quart warm water.
* or: 1 tablespoon vinegar in water
* or: 1 part vinegar, 1 part water (basically any combination of vinegar and water)
* or: rubbing alcohol and water
* or: 2 tablespoons lemon juice in quart of water
* or: wipe with a damp cloth or sponges sprinkled with baking soda.
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Tess October 21st, 2006
Rub with undiluted white vinegar. Or rub fixtures with wet newspapers or rub with baby oil and soft cloth.
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Tess September 26th, 2006
By Cait Johnson, inspired by Better Basics for the Home by Annie B. Bond (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
If you’re like me, you don’t usually use the words “fun” and “washing the floor” in the same sentence. But when I discovered Annie’s floor-wash formula, it put keeping my floor clean in a whole new category. It uses one of the most effective microbe-busting ingredients known: vinegar. But it also calls for a secret ingredient that makes the formula even more effective and gives it a heavenly fresh smell. And you probably have it in your kitchen cupboard.
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Tess September 22nd, 2006
By Annie B. Bond, Executive Producer, Care2 Healthy Living Channels
Water that has been left to sit in glass can leave rings of discoloration and a residue of what is called “scale.†This happened to me recently, both on a crystal champagne glass that I didn’t want to abandon (it looked ruined with the scale), and a glass cooking bowl that had been used outside for a project. I had a senior moment, forgot what I know about how to clean this problem, and scrubbed and scrubbed to no avail (you realize why the residue is called scale!), and even sent them through the hot dishwasher, thinking for sure that heavy duty detergent and heat would work, but no such luck.
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Tess August 21st, 2006
Mix: 1/4 cup borax and 2 cups cold water. Sponge on and let dry.
Or soak the fabric in above mixture before washing in soap and cold water.
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Tess August 3rd, 2006
Keep a spray bottle handy for quick cleanups in children’s playroom. Add to dishwashing liquid or any mild hand soap. Use in a spray for disinfecting the air. You’ll find plenty of other uses I’m sure.
It has high antibacterial properties. It’s antiseptic properties will last for 20 days. Lemon has the ability to stimulate white corpuscles that defend the body against infection. Combine with Angelica to stimulate the body’s immune system. It is a powerful bactericide and great for kitchen clean ups.
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Tess March 30th, 2006
This is ideal for use in sickrooms, toilet or bathroom.
o 100ml pure water
o 20ml Vinegar
o 10 drops Lavender (Tasmanian)
o 10 drops Rose Geranium
o 20 drops Lemon
Add water to spray bottle, then add remaining ingredients. Shake well before each use.
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Tess December 26th, 2005
Most women who choose to color their hair, do it at home. It’s not that difficult, and you get it done just the way you want. Unfortunately, you often do a little more than you want, and are left wondering how to remove hair dye from a variety of surfaces, including you!
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Tess December 14th, 2005
Due to the unique contents of various inks, not to mention the color and materials of a garment, no one solution works for all clothing or all types of markers. Remember when trying to remove a permanent marker stain, that you should first check the garment for its content, as well as any manufacturer’s instructions.
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Tess December 1st, 2005
Crayons are a wonderful tool for little ones to express their creativity, and you’ll proudly display their efforts on your refrigerator for years. But accidental artwork on other surfaces around the home are not things you want hanging around.
If you have crayon mashed into the carpet, you can’t remove it quite the same way as wax, which is a mistake that many people have made. You should first scrape off all the crayon you can, either with a spoon or dull side of a blade like a butter knife.
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