Archive for March 11th, 2009

Well…I guess I’m officially on a cleaning kick since Monday!  Sick…I know.  Hahah.  We have had some really nice weather in the past couple of days which I guess is where I’ve gotten my inspiration to clean the house.  The sun shows all the dust!  Anyway, I’ve listed a few tips below to help make your cleaning a bit easier and hopefully you will be less encouraged to pull your hair out!

• Put a dish of hot water in the microwave for easy clean up.  Add a slice of lemon and boil the water for about 2 minutes until steam is produced.  Keep the door closed another 5 minutes and then wipe the interior with a damp cloth.
• Use a soft toothbrush to clean corners and crevices.
• Pour salt on a fresh liquid spill and let it set for an hour.  Vacuum or blot the salt with a paper towel.  Change towels as they become saturated.
• Remove finger marks on stainless steel by buffing them out with a small amount of baby oil on a clean cloth.  Then rinse off with a cloth dampened with club soda.
• Remove rust stains on sinks, toilets, tubs, and tile by using a fresh lemon dipped in salt.  The citric acid oxidizes and eats away the rust.
• Clean toilets overnight with denture-cleaning tablets.
• Steam it clean by running a hot shower for about 10 minutes before you’re ready to clean.  The steam from the hot water will penetrate mold, mildew and hairspray deposits for quicker cleanup in the bathroom.
• Remove musty odors in any room by applying fragrance to a few cotton balls and placing them strategically out of sight around the room.

Enjoy!