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Easy way to clean your microwave - heat a bowl of water and vinegar for 5 minutes, the steam will dissolve stuck on stains. Simply wipe off.
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wine rack and large cups to store markers, colored pencils...
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How to clean and organize your refrigerator, by Jillee. | I read this entire post and not only is it simple and possible, I'm actually EXCITED about tackling this project. That's how easy it is! Yay pinterest!
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"(From another pin) Changed my life... How to get people to stop coughing at night and sleep...ahh sleep!!"
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"Hot Vinegar and Dawn Soap! Seriously, I saw this on Pinterest and decided to try it on my white shower tile...WOW! 1 cup of HOT Vinegar (microwave 1-2 min) and 1 cup of blue DAWN liquid soap. Shake into bottle and creates a gel that is OUT OF THIS WORLD!"
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Use tape to measure distance between the two holes on frame or painting, then put the tape on the wall.
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Paint wall and units all same color to look like built in
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Food stand to organize items that clutter the bathroom countertop
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Epsom Salt as Plant Fertilizer - Encourage green growth on your house plants by applying a solution of 2 tablespoons salt to 1 gallon water once a month. Magnesium and sulfur from the salt make leaves grow bushier and encourage flowering plants to bloom more often.
Tons of tips & tricks for around the house
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If you don't have extra-long matches, use an uncooked piece of spaghetti to light multiple or hard to reach candles.
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Toothpaste as CD Cleaner | To restore a damaged CD, apply a dot of non-gel formulat toothpaste to a cotton cloth and rub in a straight line from the center of the CD outward, covering any scratches. Rinse off the toothpaste with water.
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Salt as Egg Cleanup | Sop up a spilled egg by sprinkling salt over the mess. Wait two minutes and wipe it up.
Salt as Polishing Agent | Shine brass and copper with a paste made from a few tablespoons of white vinegar and equal parts salt and flour. Apply with a soft cloth, rinse, and dry.
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Rice as Coffee Grinder Cleaner | Mill a handful of grains in your grinder and the fine particles will absorb stale odors and clean out residual grounds and oil. Discard the rice and wipe clean.
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Newspaper as Food-Container Deodorizer | Stuff a balled-up piece of newspaper into a plastic container that has developed a funk, and let it sit overnight. By morning the paper will have absorbed the offending smell.
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Nail Polish as Rust Preventer | Coat the bottom of a shaving-cream can to fend off rust rings on the ledge of the tub
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Masking Tape as Scuff Preventor | Keep baseboards free of skid marks when you vacuum. Cover the edges of the vacuum head with masking tape so they won't leave dark smudges when you inevitably bump into the walls. There will be no more black marks on your cleaning record.
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Laundry Bag as Dishwashing Aid | Keep mini Tupperware lids, baby-bottle caps, and other small items from falling through the dishwasher rack. You'll save time by no longer diving for treasure on the floor of the dishwasher.
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Lemonade Kool-Aid as Dishwasher Cleaner | Clean lime deposits and iron stains inside the dishwasher by pouring a packet of lemonade Kool-Aid (the only flavor that works) into the detergent cup and running the (empty) dishwasher. The citric acid in the mix wipes out stains; you don't have to.
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Coffee Filter as Screen Cleaner | For lint-free viewing, grab a coffee filter to wipe down dusty and staticky computer monitors and TV screens regularly.
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Zippered Plastic Bag as Wax Remover | To freeze wax so you can remove it from a tablecloth, fill a plastic bag with ice cubes and cover the wax with it for about 20 minutes.
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Vinegar as Garbage Disposal Deodorizer | Deodorize a garbage disposal. Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal. After grinding, run cold water through the drain.
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Vinegar as Sticker Remover | Dislodge a stubborn price sticker. Paint with several coats of vinegar, let it sit for five minutes, then wipe away.
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Vinegar as Coffeemaker Cleaner | Clean a coffeemaker or a tea kettle by making a pot using a mixture of water and vinegar. Follow with several cycles of water to rinse.
Vanilla as Freezer Freshener | Trade frostbite funk for a more pleasing freezer scent and wipe the inside of the icebox with an extract-dampened cotton pad.
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{I think I'm going to put double-stick tape on a floss pick and try this} Tape as Keyboard Cleaner | Remove dust and crumbs from a keyboard and slide a short strip between the letters.
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Shower Curtain as Picnic Blanket Liner | Do dew diligence and layer a liner underneath a picnic blanket to avoid soggy bottoms and grass or mud stains.
Shoe Polish as Furniture Polish | Spruce up wood furniture by filling in scratches with shoe polish in a similar shade.
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Rubber Glove as Pet Hair Remover | Put on a damp rubber dishwashing glove and run your hand over hair-covered upholstery—the hair will cling to the glove, not the sofa. Rinse off the glove in the sink (with the drain catcher in place, of course).
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Rubber Band as Stemware Securer | Secure wayward stemware in the dishwasher by tethering it to the machine's prongs with rubber bands.
Mustard Powder as Jar Deodorizer | Deodorize smelly glass jars by washing them with a mixture of one teaspoon powdered mustard and one quart warm water.
Lemon as Laundry Brightener | Skip the bleach—add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the wash cycle to brighter up those fading whites.
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Emery Board as Eraser Saver | To revive a dried-out eraser or clean a smudged one, lightly rub it over an emery board. The board's fine grain will shave off the eraser's old top layer, leaving you with a good-as-new mistake-removing surface.
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Denture Tablet as Vase Cleaner | When residue clings to unreachable spots inside a vase or a decanter, fill the container with warm water and drop in one or two denture-cleaning tablets for every eight ounces of warm water. Let the fizzy solution sit for the time specified on the product's box, then rinse.
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Cornmeal as Grease Absorber | Add this to the grocery shopping list for new reasons. 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.
Citrus Peel as Coffee Mug Cleaner | Remove coffee or tea stains from a mug by rubbing them with a lightly salted citrus peel.
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Car Wax as Stovetop Polish | Preserve a pristine stovetop by applying a thin layer of car wax, then wiping it off. Future spills will lift off easily.
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Bath Mat as Car Seat Protector | Protect your car seats from muddy paws by covering them with a bath mat or two before packing Lilly the Lab in the backseat. The rubber bottom will help the mat stay in place. Between trips, stow the mat in the trunk.
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Baking Soda as Stain Remover Clean discolored teacups and teapots by making a paste of baking soda and water. Gently rub over the stain to remove.
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