----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Diller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lenore Koszalinski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 10:48 PM Subject: Household Hint: Spring Cleaning Solutions
> Spring Cleaning Solutions: > > ALL-PURPOSE FLOOR CLEANER. Mix 1 to 2 cups white vinegar (depending how > tough the situation) in a bucket of very hot water. Apply with a mop to > any type of floor, including hardwood. No need to rinse, but you will want > to wring out the mop often and remove as much liquid as possible to speed > the drying time. > > CLEANER FOR PAINTED CABINETS. Make a solution of 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 > cup ammonia, 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1 gallon of warm water. Press a > hot, damp cloth against grease deposits on painted kitchen cabinets until > they soften. Wash cabinets with a sponge and this solution. Rinse off with > a clean sponge and water. Wipe cabinets completely dry. > > WINDOW, GLASS AND MIRROR CLEANER. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch into 2 > quarts of very warm water. Fill a spray bottle. Rub mixture on window > using a soft cloth. Follow with a clean, dry cloth to dry and shine the > windows. They will sparkle for days! > > CARPET FRESHENER AND DEODORIZER. Sprinkle the carpet liberally with baking > soda. Allow to sit overnight. Vacuum thoroughly in the morning. Your > carpet will be fresh and sweet smelling with no overpowering "perfume" > smell. Hint: Start with an empty vacuum bag or receptacle because it's > going to fill up fast. > > WALLS. Combine in a large spray bottle: 1 tablespoon borax (20 Mule Team > Borax is one brand that you will find in the laundry aisle), 3/8 cup white > vinegar and 1 quart of very hot water. Use this to clean just about > anything around the house, including walls and woodwork. > > BLINDS, METHOD 1. Take down aluminum, metal or faux wood blinds and lay > them on the concrete driveway. Spray them with a product used to remove > car oil spots from the driveway (products such as Greased Lightening or GP > Degreaser, available in auto or hardware stores). After a few minutes, use > a paintbrush to scrub the blinds and then use the hose to wash everything > off. Once dry, they will be beautiful. > > BLINDS, METHOD 2. Fill the bathtub with hot water and add a cup of > automatic dishwasher detergent (like Cascade powder or a Cascade gel-pak > with Dawn). Lay the entire set of blinds into the bath and allow it soak > for a while. Dunk it up and down in the water a few times and rinse. If > the blinds are unusually dirty and grimy you may need to scrub the slats > with a soft brush. Allow to dry outdoors before rehanging. Your blinds > will look like new. > > TUB AND TILE CLEANER. Fill a spray bottle 1/4 full with original Blue Dawn > dishwashing liquid and add white vinegar to fill the bottle. Shake bottle > to mix. Spray on tub and shower floors and walls. Allow to sit for up to > one hour if you have a great deal of soap and scum build-up. Scrub as > necessary, then rinse well. Be prepared to be amazed. > > > Chris > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > A capable, intelligent and virtuous woman is more precious than jewels! > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1352 - Release > Date: 3/31/2008 10:13 AM > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
