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May 2, 2008 0 comments

Inside Tricks to Speed Cleaning Your Home

Time is tight, the kids want attention, dinner simmers on the stove and the house needs cleaning. Did someone mention housework? Most people would rather darn socks than clean their home. Consequently those annoying chores get tucked on the back burner where they sit simmering until the pot boils dry. That once 30-minute job has…

May 20, 2007 0 comments

Tips for Cleaning Stainless Steel

Tip #1: Try aerosol oven cleaner…while experimenting with limited cleaning supplies at work, I sprayed “Easy Off” oven cleaner on the filthy stainless sink..(make sure to cover your nose and mouth and open a door or window) wait about 10 minutes and rinse clean…you don’t really even need to wipe down…this gives you a see-yourself shine…

May 12, 2007 0 comments

Removing Ball Point Ink Stains

Tip #1: For ball point ink stains on fabric, spray stained area with hair spray and blot with a clean cloth. Tip #2: Ball point ink can be removed from skin with margarine and a damp cloth. Tip #3: Ink stains can be removed from leather furniture by rubbing cuticle remover into the stain and…

April 15, 2000 0 comments

Do Commercial & Homemade Cleaning Products Clean Equally?

The results are in! Homemade cleaners equal and even outperform commercial household cleaning products! My daughter Amanda and I spent the good part of 2 weeks, including her Christmas vacation, working on a science project for school to find out which household cleaners work best. We did three tests: one with window cleaners, one with…