Here are some handy hints and tips for around the home:
Dirty Microwave: Put a dish of water in the microwave with
a lemon slice and bring it to a boil. Wait until there is
plenty of steam, then open and wipe out the inside with a
damp cloth.
Greasy Pans: Add a tablespoon of vinegar to your dishwater
to help remove the grease more easily.
Dirty Pots and Pans (with baked on food grime): Boil Coca-Cola
in the pan and the burned, baked-on grime should come right
off.
Musty Books: Place several dryer sheets between the pages
of the book and place in a Ziplock bag for a couple weeks.
Placing a book in clean kitty litter is also known to remove
musty odors.
General Carpet Stains: Rub club soda onto the stain with
a sponge and blot with paper towels.
Wine Stains on Carpet: Pour some household salt onto the
stain. Salt should cause stain to disappear.
Glass Coffeepot: Fill the stained pot with Coca-Cola and
let it sit overnight. By the morning you should see a clean
pot - just wash out the Coke.
Crayon on the Walls: Use a hair dryer to heat the wax from
the crayon, then wipe with a paper towel.
Garbage Disposal: Freshen your disposal with a quarter cup
of lemon juice. Let it sit in your drain for 10 minutes.
Paintings: Use a slice of bread to run off dirt or grime
from oil paintings.
Crock Pot: Fill your grimy crock pot with soapy water and
cook on high for one hour.
Dirty Glassware: Use a vinegar-saturated sponge to clean
glassware.
