Guidelines in cleaning the:
Kitchen
Poor a half cup of salt in an old stained sink and then scrub it with a lemon. Let it stand for a few minutes and rinse.Dispose your sponges after three weeks because bacteria can breed on that.
For more effective dishwashing, add a few tablespoons of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling.
To disinfect smelly sponges, wash sponge thoroughly, then microwave it while it is wet, for a short period. When you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge will be dead.
To remove hard-water and lime build-up in a teapot or kettle, pour in two cups of vinegar and bring to a boil.
Let simmer for about 10 minutes, then rinse well.
Put some ice cubes, sliced lemon, and salt with a tad water in a teapot or burnt spots to remove mineral deposits.
Bathroom
In cleaning tubs and showers, use a product that contains phosphoric acid such as soft drinks (Coke, caffeine-free Coke, Tab and Mr. Pibb).
Vinegar can be used to clean your bowl. It lessens the bad odor caused by urine.
Laundry room
To remove perspiration stains in clothing, soak in warm vinegar and water.
Microwaves can be used to emergency disinfect clothes such as a child's cap. Just make sure that it has no metal at all sides of it.
For washable fabrics that can be bleached, pre-soak them in cold water for at least thirty minutes to eliminate urine stain. Launder these fabrics in hot water using detergent and chlorine bleach according to the directions on the bleach container. For washable, non-bleachable items, sponge the stained area with a solution of equal parts of household ammonia and water then launder the item in warm water and detergent. Rinse it well. For non-washable items, sponge just the stained area with clear water to which a few drops of ammonia have been added. Then, sponge with clear water only.
Various Cleaning Tips
Washing windows: Crumple and dip newspaper in vinegar and wipe the glass until it is about to dry, then shine it with dry newspaper or cloth.
Removing spilled nail polish from wood furniture: Let the polish dry completely then gently scrape it off with a credit card. Wax the surface, using superfine steel wool.
Cleaning ceramic tile: Regular rubbing alcohol works wonders for a ceramic floor. Just pour straight on and rub around with mop until it dries. Make sure children are not in the area during this process and have good ventilation in room.
Removing Crayon from walls: Use damp sponge and toothpaste. Rub carefully.
Removing scuff marks, pen, and pencil from walls: Use a dry cloth and rubbing alcohol.
Cleaning your carpet: First sweep your carpet with a broom; this loosens up all the ground in dirt. Then vacuum. After that you might notice a big difference in the way your carpet looks. To remove pet odors, sprinkle carpet with baking soda and let sit for one hour, then vacuum.
Cleaning a Keyboard: On a weekly basis, carefully vacuum the keys with the round brush attachment of your vacuum. Never spray keyboard directly, spray the cleaning cloth with all-purpose cleaning solution and wipe it with it.
Home oil spills: Paint thinner is best for this type of spill. Pour on spill and it will dissolve oil.
Garbage Disposal: If you've got a lemon that's a little past its prime, cut it in quarters and run it through your sink disposal to freshen your drain.
Making your mirrors cleaner and shinier: Use an alcohol (isopropyl)/water solution for cleaning mirrors.
Removing dirt around shirt or blouse collars: Put shampoo and rub on the unclean parts.
Removing ink stains: Ink stains from can be removed by using hair spray - just let the hair spray dry and washes the item. Table salt will absorb ink when it is spilled - pour salt on the wet ink and continue to add salt until there is no more "wet ink". Then vacuum or wash. Other types of ink can be removed using rubbing alcohol.
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