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Add orange peels (or any citrus peel) to a quart of white vinegar in a closed container and let it set for two weeks. Combine citrus-vinegar solution with half water in a spray bottle and use for cleaning. Works on floors, tiles, fixtures, kitchen & bath etc. It’s antibacterial, smells good and tough on scum! Best of all there are no chemicals. ♥
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Step 1 was to apply good ole Elmers Glue to the key. Step 2 Shake glitter onto key. Let dry for an hour. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the back side of the key. One might ask, how do you keep the glitter from coming off the key? SEAL it with nail polish top coat sealer!
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Learn to clean your house like a professional! There is an order that makes things much faster and more efficient...
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To get the water spots off of chrome faucets, after cleaning rub them with a piece of waxed paper- it will keep the water spots and fingerprints from sticking to the clean metal. You can also use a piece of waxed paper on your swifter sweeper. Just rip off a piece the size of the sweeper, attach, and wipe away. The dirt sticks to the paper- so much cheaper than buying the refill kits.
Store bedlinens inside their matching pillow case! Brilliant!
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Keep your house clean (yes, deep cleaned, even!) with one chore per day, includes a printable list.
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Did you know that a teaspoon of honey (raw is best) and a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon will usually knock out a cold within a day or two? Take twice a day for 3 days for best results. So many people on the permalink have had good luck with this that I've got to try!
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Sprinkle a little on the shirt’s underarms and collar, then iron to prevent sweat stains on white shirts. The powder forms a barrier that keeps oil and grime from seeping into the threads.
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Soak old paintbrush in hot vinegar for 30 minutes and good as new! - need to try this!
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Ooooh, I LOVE this idea! Roll of brown kraft paper, Sharpie, 2 rulers . . .
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Write paint color and brand on painter's tape and stick to back of room's light switch cover. Better yet - why not put the paint chip card in there.
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Big paint chips through the printer = adorable moving announcements!
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How to hide your emergency cash in the car! Oh...and check out the photo...how to hide your loose diamonds, too!
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MATTRESS spring cleaning:pour about 1 cup of baking soda into a mason jar and drop in 4 drops of lavender essential oil. Put on the lid and shake up the jar.Using a kitchen strainer sprinkle the baking soda mixture all over the mattress and let it sit. I leave it for an hour or more, usually the time it takes for me to finish washing all the bedding and press the bed skirt. Using the hose end of your vacuum and an upholstery attachment, thoroughly vacuum the mattress. Bye, bye dust mites and other nasty things. The baking soda helps draw up any moisture and deep dirtiness. It deodorizes and leaves the mattress smelling fresh and clean. I also love the faint scent of lavender left by the essential oil.
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TIP FOR KEEPING BERRIES FROM GOING MOLDY!! When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider probably work best) and ten parts water. Dump the berries into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse if you want (though the mixture is so diluted I find you can't taste the vinegar,) and pop in the fridge. The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit, and voila! Raspberries will last a week or more, and I've had strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft.
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Cornmeal absorbs grease on light colored fabric or upholstery. Pour enough on to cover the soiled area and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Vacuum to remove the grains.
Homemade Laundry Detergent - I am so totally doing this!
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72 hour kits for kids. Great website that is simple and tells you exactly what to have for your kids
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Pour ½ cup soda, then ½ cup vinegar, down a clogged drain. Cover it with a wet cloth, wait 5 minutes, uncover, and flush with steaming-hot water.
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Seriously? Awesome! Simply rub onto greasy stains and the chalk powder will absorb the grease, making the stain easily removable by the laundry soap in the wash.
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I need something like this . . . maybe a little more specific for our home, but I like that it's pretty :)
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