Archive for the ‘Cleaning’ Category

Wax Stuck on Candlesticks?

Written by tips and tricks on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 in Cleaning, Tips & Tricks.

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Wax Stuck on Candlesticks?

  • Try this to get the sticky stuff off: Put the candlesticks in the freezer overnight. The frozen wax will be much easier to pull off.

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Cleaning Off Shoe Heel Marks

Written by tips and tricks on Sunday, November 21st, 2010 in Cleaning, Tips & Tricks.

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Cleaning Off Shoe Heel Marks

  • You can remove these black marks on resilient floor by using a pencil eraser, paper towel or even a slice or two of soft white bread.

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Coffee Burned on Bottom of Pot?

Written by tips and tricks on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 in Cleaning, Tips & Tricks.

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Coffee Burned on Bottom of Pot?

  • To get it off, pour table salt over the burned stuff, add a little water, and let sit for a while. The gunk should come loose and you can then wash the pot as you normally do.

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Getting the Last 2 Inches in the Spray Cleaner

Written by tips and tricks on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 in Cleaning.

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Getting the Last 2 Inches in the Spray Cleaner

  • Hate to waste that last liquid in the bottom of the bottle? Drop several marbles into the bottle, which will raise the liquid level back up, so the spray pumps works.

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Cleaning Cast Iron

Written by tips and tricks on Friday, July 30th, 2010 in Cleaning.

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Cleaning Cast Iron

  • Wash in a mild dishwashing liquid and hot water (don’t let soak in the water) rinse and dry ASAP! Do not use metal scouring pads or harsh cleaners on cast iron.

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Egg Splats on the Floor?

Written by tips and tricks on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 in Cleaning, Tips & Tricks.

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Egg Splats on the Floor?

What’s the easiest way to clean it up? Sprinkle the eggs with salt and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Cut a cheap paper plate in half and scoop the mess up; wipe up the residue.
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Cleaning CDs

Written by tips and tricks on Saturday, June 19th, 2010 in Cleaning, Tips & Tricks.

Cleaning CDs

Use a lint-free dry cloth. Wipe it in a straight line from the center to the edge (don’t use a circular motion). Don’t apply any cleaner or solvent to the CD. There are safe commercial cleaning kits.



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