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Ten Great Ways to Reuse an Old Toothbrush

Woman cleaning with a toothbrush.

I don't know about you, but I like to save my old toothbrushes. Instead of throwing them out, I clean them by running them through a cycle in the dishwasher. Once cleaned, they make the best handy little helpers for many things around my home. Here is a list of my ten favorite uses:

1. Clean cheese graters and garlic presses

2. Scrub shower tracks and in between tiles

3. Scrub away dust and dirt along baseboards

4. Clean …continue reading

Baby Wipes - Not Just for Baby Anymore

a container of baby wipes

Who knew baby wipes were miracle-workers on carpet stains? They remove just about anything, from motor oil to blood! So the next time you accidentally drop that ketchup doused French fry on the carpet, make a dash for the diaper bag and grab a baby wipe.

Homemade Carpet Freshener

Red vacuum cleaner

If you love using carpet freshener on your carpets when you vacuum, you’re going to love this carpet freshener recipe. When I first decided to test this out, I wasn’t quite sure how it would turn out, but I gotta admit, I absolutely love this. Aside from freshening the carpets, my brain is telling me that it may also help to control ants and other crawling insects as this recipe calls for bay leaves, cinnamon, …continue reading

Freshen Your Home As You Vacuum

Woman Vacuuming the Carpet

At one point in my life, I was a Carpet Fresh addict. I especially loved the Country Bouquet and Clean Linen scents. That is until I had a Rainbow Vacuum cleaner sales representative come over and do a demonstration on my carpet. She immediately knew that I had been using powdered carpet deodorizers. She informed me that other than making my house smell nice, they served no purpose. She also explained how they may contribute …continue reading