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Homemade Daily Shower Cleaner Spray

Pink E. Love — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:00:28 +0000

Cleaning the bathroom shower is probably not on anyone’s “most favorite chore” list. Some of us can get away with a once-a-week clean, while others may have to subject themselves to this daunting task more often. No matter how much we dislike it or how often we have to do it, it has to be done. The good news is, there’s one little trick you can do each day to help make your routine shower ...continue reading

Fabric Softener Sheet to Remove Crayon

Pink E. Love — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:27:38 +0000

Who knew a fabric softener sheet can be used to clean crayon marks off the wall? Rub the area lightly with a clean, dry fabric softener sheet and watch the crayon marks disappear.

Ten Great Ways to Reuse an Old Toothbrush

Pink E. Love — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:00:43 +0000

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

Wipe Away the Sticky Stuff with Vegetable Oil

Pink E. Love — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:38:44 +0000

Who knew vegetable oil can be used to remove stickers and labels from furniture, glass bottle and jars, plastic containers, etc.? I've even used it remove tape off of my vinyl floor.

To remove, just saturate a cotton ball in some vegetable oil and rub the sticker or label. The sticker should start to loosen and begin wipe off easily. Be sure to clean up any oily residue left behind.

Baby Wipes – Not Just for Baby Anymore

Pink E. Love — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:31:17 +0000

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.

Shaving Cream Takes on Crayons

Pink E. Love — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:03:40 +0000

Who knew shaving cream can be used to clean crayon marks off of walls? Amazing, right? Pump out a dab of shaving cream onto the crayon mark and brush away using a toothbrush or scrubber.

Homemade Soft Scrub Cleaner

Pink E. Love — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:00:55 +0000

This is absolutely one of my favorite homemade cleaning recipes. I love how easy it is to make. It literally takes less than two minutes. You can use this scrub cleaner on your shower stalls, bathtubs, bathroom tiles and grout, and bathroom sinks. In the kitchen, I use it to clean the sink, the top of the stove, and the metal drip pans. There are so many uses for this around the house and most ...continue reading

Homemade Insect and Bug Repellent Recipe

Pink E. Love — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:00:57 +0000

This past winter seemed to be one of the loooooongest winter’s ever. After having three back to back snow storms that dumped over a foot of snow each, it’s such a joy to finally see the trees bursting with green leaves, the baby rabbits coming out to explore their new world, and hearing the sounds of children laughing and playing without a care in the world. I just love it and can sit outside for ...continue reading

Non-Toxic Homemade Oven Cleaner Recipe

Pink E. Love — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:00:29 +0000

What’s one of the most dreaded kitchen-cleaning tasks of them all? If you said oven cleaning, then we’re on the same page. Not only does it require more elbow grease, but the fumes from the store bought cleaning agents are dreadful. Before you go out and buy more dangerous chemicals to clean your oven, try this non-toxic, homemade oven cleaner recipe. (Do not use if using the self-cleaning oven feature on your ...continue reading

Homemade Recipe for Cleaning Your Refrigerator

Pink E. Love — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:00:41 +0000

Next to the toilet, the refrigerator is probably the most important thing to keep clean, but not many people, including me, actually take the time to thoroughly clean it on a regular basis? Sure, it’s on my “Spring Cleaning” list, and I do try to wipe up unsightly spills and food droppings, but unless it smells like a dead animal or the vegetable bins begin to look like there’s a science project going in them, ...continue reading