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by mousegirl27 on April 3rd, 2007

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What's the best household cleaning tip or advice you have?

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  • by Dazed and Confused on August 27th, 2008

    Dazed and Confused

    Using newspapers rather than papertowels to clean glass with no streak.

    Use peanut butter to get off the sticky residue left on glass on plastic by sales stickers.

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  • by Anonymous on August 27th, 2008

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    I use hot water, bicarb soda, vinegar and steam to clean the house, floors, walls, windows, shower etc and i get great results every time :)

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  • by Snooch on August 27th, 2008

    Snooch

    Coffe filters to clean windows and not leave streaks
    Vinegar and water as the solution used on the glass

    edit- I really CAN spell coffee! =X

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  • by eric on August 27th, 2008

    eric

    Throw some boiling water down your kitchen sink once a week. It keeps your pipes from clogging.

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  • by Babycakes on August 27th, 2008

    Babycakes

    At the bottom of every garbage can I put in about 7 extra bags so when I collect garbage there is always an extra one ready to line the can.

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  • by Patti jo on July 8th, 2007

    Patti jo

    Vinegar , is really great , in a lot of different ways

    Good Question + 5

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  • by travel breeze on July 8th, 2007

    travel breeze

    1. BAKING SODA.

    it cleans everything:

    teeth
    stuffed animals
    shoes
    litter box
    dishes
    laundry
    carpets

    it removes odors everywhere
    it puts out fires

    check it out : http://www.armhammer.com/basics/
    .........

    2. The cleaning the shower while taking a shower is a great tip too.

    3. One cup a day- don't dirty too many dishes. Just keep rinsing out the same cup and re-filling it to lessen your dish load

    4. take a box around the house- start in one room, and pick up everything that "doesn't belong", put it in the box, and return it to its place.

    5. if you are hanging up clothes, put all the clothes on your bed, and gather all the empty hangers from your closet. Hang up your clothes and stack them on your bed (making sure all the hangers are facing the same direction). Then hang in the closet. Its faster than picking up one by one from the floor or laundry basket.

    :) tips are so nice. ah.

    oh, last but not least... first magazine for women always has random tips that help. :)

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  • by loveschimps on August 27th, 2008

    loveschimps

    club soda and salt gets out wine stains :)

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  • by Mushen on July 8th, 2007

    Mushen

    In times of stress, get your priorities straight and remember than nobody ever died from dust or becausing the carpet had not been vacuumed.

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  • by Babycakes on July 8th, 2007

    Babycakes

    Don't leave a room until it is completed. In all garbage cans and wastebaskets put at the bottom of the can at least 10 extra bags so when you empty them you always have one handy.

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  • by fallore on April 3rd, 2007

    fallore

    Have a reward waiting at the end.

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on April 3rd, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    When you have a shower, clean the shower cubicle first before washing yourself...gets two things done at once and you don't get clothing wet or bleach spotted coz you ain't wearing none...LOL

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  • by DudeLer 2 on August 27th, 2008

    DudeLer 2

    steam. i have a steamer, it is electric. pour in the water, plug it in. five minutes later...just point and press the button and steam shoots out that will melt anything and i can jus wipe it away with a paper towel.

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  • by technios on August 27th, 2008

    technios

    flour will remove an oil splatter

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  • by I dont bite...much on August 27th, 2008

    I dont bite...much

    cheap shampoo on a scrubber sponge is great to get rid of soap scum

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  • by DixieRock on August 27th, 2008

    DixieRock

    To clean your LCD computer screen, mix 50% water and 50% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle. On a clean soft cloth (I use a T-shirt) spray a small amount of the solution on the cloth. Turn off the screen, then you can see the dirt and smudges better. Wipe the computer screen very gently and it will come clean very easily. The alcohol will not harm your screen in any way! It will dry very quickly, because of the alcohol solution. I got this tip from the Kim Komando radio program, about four years ago and have been using it on both of my computers.
    If you want to spend a little money, pick up some "electronic cleaning wipes" from walmarts.
    Have a Great Day!!

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  • by Starmaster on August 27th, 2008

    Starmaster

    Car engine degreaser works great on heavy cleaning jobs around the house.

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  • by Inquisitive minds want to know... on August 27th, 2008

    Inquisitive minds want to know...

    1-800-MOLLYMAID

    http://www.mollymaid.com/

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  • by AbsolutValu on August 27th, 2008

    AbsolutValu

    if you put dirty clothes into the washing machine, add detergent and turn it on, the clothes get clean!

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  • by Da Azian Boi on July 8th, 2007

    Da Azian Boi

    Use lime or lemon to clean counter tops. It makes them shiny.

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  • by fallore on April 3rd, 2007

    fallore

    Have a reward waiting at the end.

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  • by WhatusayJ on November 28th, 2008

    WhatusayJ

    white distilled vinegar and warm water can give your floors a nice shine as well as the products sold in stores(not recommended for wood floors)

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  • by LoggyBren on November 27th, 2008

    LoggyBren

    Fill your kitchen sink with hot water. Pour in one cup of bleach. Let it sit for about 1 hour, then drain.

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  • by Firebrand on November 27th, 2008

    Firebrand

    Use Swarfega hand cleaner on any oil and grease stains even engine oil. It will remove even from the most delicate fabrics without causing harm.

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  • by Amy on November 27th, 2008

    Amy

    Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

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  • by jas on October 31st, 2008

    jas

    If you ever get crayon marks on your window, save yourself a lot of time and buy goo gone, spray it on, wipe with paper towel.. crayon gone.

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  • by Sheila3444 on October 31st, 2008

    Sheila3444

    Vinegar is great for a lot of things from cleaning coffeepots, a bit in rinse water when you don't have fabric softener. It can safely be used diluted with water to clean hardwood floors. And my all time favorite use for it, don't laugh. . .it can ease the pain of a sunburn.
    Want to make that chrome sparkle without streaks, use glass cleaner. I learned that one from a hotel maid. You can make your own homemade glass cleaner with amonia, isopropal alcohol and a drop of dish detergent diluted with water. It goes further and is just as effective as the commercial brands. Don't use an old bottle for this though get a new one and be sure to label it.
    Mix in a spray bottle:

    1 cup rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
    1 cup water
    1 tablespoon clear, non-sudsing ammonia
    Ammonia is a strong alkaline. Using this recipe with ammonia is a stronger version of the cleaning recipe that contains vinegar.

    Baking soda is also another great tool. You can use for more than household cleaning. If you use clay cat litter, put a bit of baking soda in it to help keep the odors down. It can be used to clean teeth in a pinch. A paste of it is effective on insect bites.

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