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Using A Coffee Mug to Sharpen Knives

Pink E. Love — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:51:40 +0000

Who knew a ceramic coffee cup can be used to sharpen knives? Just go to your kitchen cabinet where you keep your coffee cup and find one that has bare ceramic exposed on the bottom. Holding your knife at a 45 degree angle, slide the blade over the bottom of the coffee cup. Start at the back near the handle, sliding down towards the tip. Neat, huh?

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

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

Use Petroleum Jelly to Remove Melted Plastic

Pink E. Love — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:45:19 +0000

Who knew petroleum jelly can be used to remove melted plastic from the toaster? Coat the melted plastic with Vaseline and then push the toaster button down as if you were going to toast a piece of bread. As the toaster heats up, the plastic will begin to melt. After the invisible toast pops up, get a clean, damp cloth and wipe away. The melted plastic should wipe off easily.

Homemade Drain Cleaner Recipe

Pink E. Love — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:49:58 +0000

If you have been standing ankle deep in dirty shower water lately or your bathroom sink has been filling up with slime water every time you brush your teeth, then chances are you’ve got a clogged drain.

Store bought drain cleaners are very powerful, but can also be very expensive. Not only do they eat away the stuff that is clogging your drains, but they can eat away your wallet too. So, before you ...continue reading

Use Charcoal for Odors in the the Fridge

Pink E. Love — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:35:25 +0000

Who knew charcoal briquettes, yep..the kind you use on the grill, can be used to help keep your refrigerator odor free? Just put a few pieces into a mesh bag and place it in the back of the refrigerator. Don’t have a mesh bag? Cut out the foot a pair of pantyhose and tie a knot in the end after you stick the briquettes in. Replace about once a month.

Note – Do not ...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

Got Bugs?

Pink E. Love — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:27:26 +0000

Who knew that bay leaves could be used to ward off weevils and other tiny insects and bugs from your dried foods and grains? Just stick a dried bay leaf or two directly into the containers where you store your rice, flour, oatmeal, grits, etc. The insects hate the smell.

Homemade Orange Refrigerator Deodorizer

Pink E. Love — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:00:25 +0000

Of course cleaning your refrigerator on a regular basis is the best way to keep it deodorized, but to help combat odors from last night’s leftover fish, or that onion that was left in there a little too long, try this neat little homemade orange refrigerator deodorizer as an alternative to just using baking ...continue reading