Hi Addison, We are all doing fine. My mom turned 93 this week and she is still going strong.
It is snowing very hard here today. They say we might get 10 inches. groan As far as the cleaning tips, I always use vinegar to wash the floor. My son hated the smell. It does a good job and the smell does not last long. Looking forward to seeing you in Detroit this summer. Carol > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "O.Addison Gethers" <[email protected] >To: <[email protected] >Date sent: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:44:23 -0500 >Subject: {dbilg} Re: nontoxic cleaners >Hello Carol, >Thank you for share the household tips to Marcie and you have done these >things to keep your household clean and etc. How are you and how is your mom >doing? >Addison >O. Addison Gethers >e-mail address : [email protected] or [email protected] >window live messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: >cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Carol Osmar" <[email protected] >To: <[email protected] >Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 1:26 PM >Subject: {dbilg} nontoxic cleaners >> Marcie, The farm market you went to sounds interesting. I could >> spend a few hours in a place like that too. >> You mentioned you don't want to use toxic cleaners. Vinigar and >> baking soda are both good natural cleaners that are cheaper to >> use. You may have already seen these but in case you haven't >> here are some good suggestions. >> Carol >> Early civilisations as far back as the Sumerians used vinegar >> as a >> condiment, a preservative, a medicine, an antibiotic and a >> detergent. It's >> non-toxic, inexpensive, and wickedly effective. It doesn't >> pollute, combust >> or eat bodily tissue. It's readily available, won't rot, and >> never loses its >> strength. >> Outdoors >> * If you park outside in winter, mix 3 parts vinegar to 1 part >> water >> and spray it on your car windows in the evening to prevent frost >> and ice >> from forming. >> * If your cat leaves buried treasure in the kids' sandbox, >> pour >> vinegar around the edges of the sandbox every couple of months. >> The cat will >> take his business to the neighbour's sandbox. >> * Bug spray: Put undiluted vinegar in a spray bottle and add >> several >> drops of dish detergent. Blast the bugs with the spray. No fog, >> no fumes, no >> toxicity, no bugs. >> Workshop >> * White vinegar is a solvent for many glues (including >> stubborn old >> wallpaper paste); Apply vinegar to the unwanted bond and let it >> soak in >> until the bond weakens. >> * Mix white vinegar with water-based inks to create gorgeous >> stains >> for wood. The resulting finish has a silvery sheen and a deep, >> transparent >> tint. Pour vinegar into a mixing jar, add ink until the desired >> concentration is achieved. Apply with brush or rag, wiping away >> excess. >> * Age new lumber by brushing on a solution made in the >> following way: >> Soak a bunch of rusty old stuff in a jar of white vinegar. After >> two or >> three days, the solution will be ready to apply. Depending upon >> the amount >> of tannin in the wood, the 'stain' will turn the wood either >> silvery or >> almost black. Try a test patch first. >> * Pickling wood -- Soak a handful of galvanized nails in white >> vineg >> for 2-3 days. The vinegar dissolves the galvanizing and when >> applied to oak >> will produce a beautiful grey "dusty" look to the oak. >> Indoors >> * Remove stubborn mildew smell (or pet odours) from fabric by >> adding 2 >> cups of white vinegar to the rinse cycle. >> * Vinegar is a great solvent for grease. Clean deep fryers by >> boiling >> vinegar and water in them. Use straight vinegar to clean range >> hoods and >> greasy appliance surfaces. >> * Insider's Tip: Make a cheap cleaner for flooring, including >> Pergo >> and laminates: 1/3 part white vinegar, 1/3 part rubbing alcohol >> (to speed >> drying), 1/3 part water, several drops of dishwashing liquid. >> Spray and mop. >> * To set a permanent knife-edge crease in pants, dip a cloth >> in a >> 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water. Wring out the cloth and then >> press the >> creases. >> * De-skunk the air when people visit wearing too much perfume; >> spray >> the air with a 50/50 solution of water and vinegar. >> * If you habitually leap out of bed in the middle of the night >> trying >> to ease foot or leg cramps, try boosting your potassium level: >> Mix 1 >> tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of honey and a cup >> of hot >> water, and drink before hitting the sack. >> * Cure hiccups instantly by swallowing a teaspoon of vinegar. >> Your >> body will shudder like a ship hitting a reef and you may swear in >> disgust, >> Common Uses For Baking Soda >> Make a paste of baking soda and water and rub on insect bites to >> relieve itching. >> Remove coffee and tea stains by scrubbing pots or cups with >> baking soda and a plastic scouring pad. >> Add 1/3 cup baking soda to a wash cycle as a bleach booster or >> to the rinse cycle for cleaner >> smelling laundry. >> To remove black scuff marks from floor, rub them with a paste >> of baking soda and water. >> Clean fiberglass showers and tubs with baking soda sprinkled on >> a sponge. Sponge clean and wipe dry. >> Soak sour smelling dishcloths and sponges in water and baking >> soda solution. >> Use a solution of water and baking soda to clean and deodorize >> the inside of your microwave. Put a >> few spoonfuls in a cup of water in the microwave, boil >> for two minutes, then wipe down the inside with a sponge. >> Sprinkle a little baking soda into the laundry hamper to >> minimize odors. >> Remove crayon marks from walls by scrubbing gently with an old >> toothbrush and a paste of baking soda >> and water. >> A bowl of baking soda in your fridge will help remove excess >> moisture and absorb odors. >> Sprinkle some baking soda in your veggies crisper and cover >> with a cloth or paper towel for crisper >> veggies that last longer. >> Sprinkle baking soda onto a damp sponge for cleaning out your >> refrigerator and benchtops without >> scratching. >> Baking soda can be thrown on stove fires to extinguish the >> flames. The carbon dioxide generated when >> the powder burns starves the fire of oxygen. >> Baking soda lightly sprinkled and mixed into cat litter will >> help control odorddb your hiccups will stop. > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
