Homemaking
Tips
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Homemaking
tips for the kitchen:
To
get the stains off of cookie sheets, pie pans and other cookware,
soak them in a solution of borax and water.
If
your jars or glasses look cloudy fill them with warm water and add
a few drops of ammonia. Wait about an hour - then wash and rinse
in hot water. My mother-in-law soaks them in a solution of 2 cups
vinegar to a sink full of hot water.
Silver
that has dulled can be shined up again by rubbing a potato dipped
in baking soda. Or when you boil potatoes, save the water to soak
your silver in.
Never
drain grease down the sink! It will clog up your sinks over time.
If you forget and do it anyway, be sure to run some hot water with
dish soap. Dawn is good for degreasing. If your sink does become
clogged up pour 1/4 cup of baking soda down the drain followed by
1/2 cup of white vinegar. Wait few minutes and then pour a pot of
boiling water down the drain.
To
clean off the oven window, make a paste of baking soda and water.
Rub onto the window and let sit for about 15 minutes. Wipe clean
with a paper towel and clear water.
Homemaking
tips for laundry:
To
make sure your clothes are fresh and your washing machine is free
of bacteria and soap scum - occasionally run a cycle of bleach water.
To
remove grease stains on fabric - dab a solution of thick salt water
(more salt than water) on the stain and remove salt with a clean
paper towel. My mother in law uses Dawn dish soap and it works good
too.
To
remove mildew on white fabrics - soak several hours in a wash tub
with 1/2 vinegar and 1/4 cup bleach. You can also put lemon juice
on a stain and set in sun to remove light stains on white clothing.
Add
3 teaspoons of epsom salts to wash water to prevent colored fabrics
from fading and to help keep the colors from running.
If
you spill something, wash the fabric in cold water. Hot water will
set the stain.
Homemaking
tips throughout the house:
Once
a month flush some yogurt into your septic system to prevent buildup.
If
you drip some paint on something while painting - rub with a paper
towel soaked in Skin so Soft by Avon.
If
you drop something into a tight corner or down the sink, try reaching
it with a crochet hook.
Let
the kids help with dusting! Take an old sock and let them use it
as a dusting mitt - their little hands can easily get into places
like chair railing, wood molding, etc. Plus they have fun doing
it.
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