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  • #16
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    Cleaning Tips for the Kitchen
    For more effective dishwashing, add a few tablespoons of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling.
    To clean up spills in your oven, sprinkle the spills immediately with salt. When the oven has cooled, brush away the burnt-on food with a damp sponge.
    To disinfect smelly sponges, wash sponge thoroughly, then microwave it while it is wet, for a short period. When you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge will be dead. Remove carefully, it will be hot! Wash the sponge thoroughly before use. **Make sure the sponge has no metal components!**
    To remove hard-water and lime build-up in a teapot or kettle, pour in two cups of vinegar and bring to a boil. Let simmer for about 10 minutes, then rinse well.
    To remove mineral deposits in a tea pot or burnt spots on a coffee pot, put some ice cubes, cut-up lemon, and salt with a tad water and swish around and let sit overnight.
    To whiten an old stained sink , poor a half cup of salt in it and then scrub it with a lemon. Let it stand for a few minutes and rinse.
    To remove skid marks on linoleum rub the spot with toothpaste before washing the floor.
    To keep your plastic containers from getting stained from tomato based foods, rub the inside with vegetable oil before placing the food in the container.
    Kitchen surfaces: Mix in spray bottle, 1 part ammonia to 3 parts water. Or try diluted bleach solution in a spray bottle. It will remove stains AND disinfect.
    Removing kitchen and food odors: Soak pure vanilla on a cotton ball and place in a saucer. Put the saucer in the car or refrigerator to remove odors. Keep cotton ball out of reach of children as it contains some alcohol.
    Odor producing mold and bacteria in garbage cans: sprinkle 1/2 cup Borax in the bottom of the garbage can.
    Cleaning coffee maker: Pour straight vinegar into it as if you are making the coffee, no filter is need. Turn coffee maker on as if you were making a pot of coffee. Repeat this with a new batch of vinegar until it runs clear of calcium deposits.

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    • #17
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      Clean your IRON Put vinegar in the water holder and let it steam itself clean. Remember to flush it with water when you are done.

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      • #18
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        For hard stains, sandpapers is probably the best option. After that, use steel wool type 1 or 0 with the help of mineral spirits. Follow the cleaning with the refinishing of the floor area.

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        • #19
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          Toilet bowl Pour in one cup of Heinz White Vinegar, let it stand for five minutes, and flush.

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          • #20
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            Cigarette burn stains on floor can be removed by scrubbing it with steel wool moistened with amounts of soap and water.

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            • #21
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              To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial
              flowers looking like new! Works like a charm!

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              • #22
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                Heels and caster marks on floor can be removed by scrubbing it with steel wool soaked in floor cleaner, then polished the floor again.

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                • #23
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                  To keep goggles and glasses from fogging, coat with colgate toothpaste.

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                  • #24
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                    Laundry Spot Cleaner


                    1 part glycerin
                    1 part liquid dishwashing detergent
                    8 parts water.

                    Store in a squeeze bottle. This can be used to remove many types of stains. Shake well before each use.

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                    • #25
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                      For ink stains, steel wooltype2 with floor cleaners is applicable.

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                      • #26
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                        Cleaning Kitchen Countertops

                        Use a mild dishwashing liquid for plastic lamination and rinse well afterwards to prevent residue from getting on food.

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                        • #27
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                          Scoff marks ( on floor )can be removed with damp sponge soaked with baking soda solution.

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                          • #28
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                            1 cup white vinegar
                            3 cups water

                            Add to a large spray bottle and shake well before each use. Use to clean your bathroom - allowing the mixture to sit longer on more stubborn stains.

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                            • #29
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                              Food stains on floor can be removed by wiping it with a damp cloth.

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                              • #30
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                                Cleaning your Ceramic Tiles



                                Featured in this article are the steps and tips you need to know in cleaning your ceramic tiles. Prepare a mixture of warm water and cleaner. Apply it to the floor with the use of a cotton mop or a sponge. Rinse the floor thoroughly with fresh water and allow it to dry. If your floors are dirtier, you should allow the mixture of water and cleaner to wet the tiles for about 5 minutes before you start scrubbing. Stubborn stains would require scrubbing by a brush or a nylon pad. For discolorations, acid based cleaners would be used to remove the discolorations and spots produced by cement mortar.
                                Pot scrubber made from plastic could be used to soften and eliminate dirt without doing any damage to the glazed surface of your ceramic tiles. Asphalt spots or oil stains can be treated with ammonia. You could also use mild spray cleaners for bathroom tiles on your floor tiles to remove scuffmarks and soiling. For organic growths including molds and mildews, a bleach and detergent could be used to remove them. You can use 5 to 10% concentration sodium phosphate as an alternative.
                                These are just some of the useful steps and tips to effectively clean your ceramic tiles.

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