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DUST FAN BLADES WITH A PILLOWCASE.
PULL THE PILLOWCASE OVER THE ENTIRE FAN
BLADE AND WRAP TIGHTLY.
dry. To keep mildew from growing back, spray the liner
with equal parts of water and vinegar.
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Clean crusty bathroom faucets by soaking
cleaning rags with white vinegar. Wrap
the rags around the faucets and wait 30
minutes. Scrub hardened water deposits
away gently with a toothbrush and rinse.
FLOORS
Add one-half cup of white vinegar to half
a gallon warm water to mop your kitchen
floor. Don’t like the smell of vinegar?
Add a few drops of essential oil to the
water. Again, don’t use vinegar on natural
stone or marble and test an inconspicuous area before
mopping a hardwood floor.
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WINDOWS
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Clean blinds by making a solution with
equal parts water and vinegar. Spray or
soak some of the solution on an old sock
and wipe the blinds with it.
Forget scrubbing – use a squeegee to clean
windows and mirrors. Put a squirt of dish
washing liquid in approximately half a
bucket of water. Use a sponge to apply the
soapy water. Squeegee off for streak-free windows.
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FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
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Use squeegees to remove embedded pet
hair from furniture and carpets.
Use your iron to get out unsightly water
rings on furniture! Empty all the water out
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of the iron and put on high. Cover the water stain with
a white pillowcase. Move the hot iron back and forth
over the pillowcase. The spot will disappear.
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Trap dust rather than relocate it with a
Microfiber mitt. When done, toss the mitt
in the washer, but don’t use fabric softener
on it.
Dust fan blades with a pillowcase. Pull the
pillowcase over the entire fan blade and
wrap tightly. Pull down and off the blade.
The dust clumps will be trapped in the
pillowcase instead of falling through the air.
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LAUNDRY
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Stubborn stains on your favorite white
outfit? Wash and hang the garment out to
dry in the sun for a few hours. The sun will
bleach the stain and brighten dingy whites.
This also works on colored fabric, but don’t leave it in
the sun too long because the colors will fade.
TOYS
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Wash plastic toys in the dishwasher using
an eco-friendly dishwashing detergent.
Dust dirty stuffed animals with baking
soda and put in a pillowcase for an hour.
Remove the stuffed animals and vacuum
with an attachment tool. Voila! The baking
powder deodorizes the toys and soaks up oily spots.
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Once the house is spotless in record time, relax, have a
latte, and get outside in the spring sunshine!