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Date Posted: 07:36:38 07/01/01 Sun
Author: Kat
Author Host/IP: 24.45.229.222
Subject: The homeade cleaner list
In reply to: Kat 's message, "Granny Knows Best" on 07:34:38 07/01/01 Sun

GRANNY KNOWS BEST
Old fashioned, homemade cleaners that work better than store-bought, do not have all the chemical side effects and save money to boot!!!

Vinegar:

Remove stains from furniture, upholstery and clothes-
Apply white vinegar directly to the stain, then wash as directed by the manufactures instructions

Kills germs on bathroom fixtures-
Use one part vinegar to one part water in a spray bottle. Spray the bathroom fixtures and floor, then wipe clean.

Clean soap scum, mildew, and grime from bathtub, tile and shower curtains-
Simply wipe the surface with white vinegar and rinse with water

Clean food-stained pots and pans-
Fill the pots and pans with white vinegar and let stand for thirty minutes. Then rinse in hot, soapy water.

Clean rust from tools, bolts and spigots-
Soak the rusted tool, bolt or spigot in undiluted white vinegar overnight

Prevent bright colored clothes from fading-
Before putting the article in the washing machine, soak it in white vinegar for 10 minutes.

Clean a toilet bowl-
Pour in one cup white vinegar and let it stand for 5 minutes, then flush.

Remove decals or bumper stickers-
Soak a cloth in white vinegar and cover the decal or bumper sticker for several minutes until the vinegar soaks in. The decals and stickers should peel off easily.

Clean windows-
Use undiluted white vinegar in a spray bottle. Dry with a soft cloth.

Prevent soapy film on glassware-
Place a cup of white vinegar on the bottom rack of your dishwasher, run for five minutes, then run through the full cycle. A cup of white vinegar run through the entire cycle once a month will also reduce soap scum on the inner workings.

Club Soda

Clean grease stains from double knit fabrics-
Pour on club soda and scrub gently

Remove wine spills or other spots from carpet-
Apply club soda to the stain, rub it in, wait a few minutes, and sponge it off

Clean and shine porcelain fixtures-
Pour club soda over the fixtures

Clean chrome or stainless steel-
Use club soda in a spray bottle

Remove food stains from clothes-
Immediately blot up the spills on any washable fabric, sponge with club soda, then wash the item in the wash through a regular cycle.

Clean Countertops-
Pour club soda directly on the counter, wipe with a soft cloth, then rinse with warm water; and wipe dry.

Remove grease from a car windshield-
Keep a bottle filled with club soda in the trunk of your car

Baking Soda

Clean a microwave oven-
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub and rinse.

Remove tarnish from silver-
Mix a thick paste of baking soda with water, apply to silver with a damp sponge, rub, rinse, and buff dry.

Clean a stainless steel sink-
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub the sink, and rinse clean.

Boost the strength of liquid laundry detergent-
Add one-half cup baking soda with the usual amount of detergent in our regular wash cycle.

Clean a fiberglass bathtub or shower-
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub and rinse clean.

Maintain your septic tank-
Flush one cup of baking soda down the toilet once a week. Baking soda helps maintain proper pH and alkalinity, controlling sulfide odors.

Deodorize garbage disposals and sink drains-
Instead of throwing out that old box of baking soda that’s been sitting your refrigerator or freezer, gradually pour it down the drain and flush with water. Or better yet, pour two tablespoons baking soda down the garbage disposal every week.

Clean a refrigerator-
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub and rinse clean.

Deodorize a dishwasher-
Sprinkle ½ cup baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher between loads.

Boost the strength of dishwashing liquid-
Add two full tablespoons baking soda to the usual amount of detergent you use.

Remove burnt-on food from cookware-
Dampen area, sprinkle with baking soda, let soak overnight, then scrub with a sponge, rinse and dry.

Deodorize kitchen garbage-
Sprinkle a handful of baking soda in the garbage pail every time you add garbage.

Deodorize carpet-
Sprinkle baking soda lightly over the dry carpet, let sit for 15 minutes, then vacuum up.

Soothe poison ivy rash or insect bites-
Make a paste of baking soda and water, and apply to the affected area.

Soothe sunburn, windburn, diaper rash and prickly heat-
Dissolve ½ cup baking soda in a tepid bath. Soak in the bath for 15 minutes.

Remove coffee or tea stains from china-
Dip a damp cloth in baking soda, gently rub the china, and rinse clean.

Remove crayon marks from walls or wallpaper-
Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge, scrub gently to avoid mussing the paint or wallpaper, then wipe clean.

De-grease and clean barbeque grills-
Make a paste by mixing equal parts of baking soda and water, apply with a wire brush, wipe clean, and dry with a damp cloth.

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