The Simple Life March 2014 | Page 6

How to Remove Sweat Rings from Shirts

Is this Mississippi heat getting to you and leaving nasty sweat rings on your shirt? No need to sweat it! There is an easy remedy to solve this problem! Soak your shirt in a vinegar and pine sol solution. After the shirt has set for about 20 minutes, hang it out in the sun and let dry. Just like that, your shirt will be good as new again!

How to Make Dust Cloths

Does it seem like your dry rag just doesn’t do the trick? Do you ever feel like you dust a book shelf then turn around and five minutes later it’s dirty again?! There is a remedy here to help save you time and energy on this pesky household chore! Instead of using a dry dust cloth to dust furniture, use a rag soaked in vinegar and lemon peels. Dampen the cloth with vinegar and store in a mason jar with lemon peels for a few hours. The vinegar will help catch dust and kill bugs while the lemon peels add extra smell and shine to the furniture!

Cream of Tartar: Removes Stains

Nasty mildew stains giving you fits? How about that grout in the shower you just can’t get clean? There’s a quick little fix for that! Mix cream of tartar with a little bit of water and these hard to clean stains will be gone in a giffy. This quick little solution can be used to get stains out of casserole dishes and cookware too!

Household Tips

Miss Myrna's

Tips by: Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan

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