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Cleaning Tip of the Day
When silver jewelry, flatware, vases, and other household items become tarnished, they lose their beauty. Here are some easy and inexpensive ways to clean these items and regain their luster.
Make a puree of … Continue Reading
Cleaning Tip of the Day
Instead of toxic poisons, plants can be used to prevent ants from entering homes. The ants aren’t harmful. They merely come to feed on sugars and other crumbs and are a nuisance.
If ants … Continue Reading
Cleaning Tip of the Day
Sunscreen is an oily substance that needs special treatments to remove from clothing.
To remove sunscreen stains from fabric, absorb excess sunscreen with cornmeal. Brush when dry. Apply pre-wash stain remover, smear with … Continue Reading
Cleaning Tip of the Day
The thought of cleaning wicker furniture can be daunting to someone unfamiliar with it, but cleaning wicker is easy.
Remove dust with a damp cloth. Incredibly soft microfiber cloths are great for this purpose. … Continue Reading
Cleaning Tip of the Day
Camphor is one of the best natural insecticides. It has been used by homeowners for more than a century.
Keep food put safely away in glass jars or plastic containers.
Sweep up all crumbs.… Continue Reading