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Cola as a Blood Stain Remover

Pink E. Love — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:39:28 +0000

Who knew cola can be used to remove blood stains? Now, I’ve heard of using cola to clean pennies, but stains? Grab a bottle of cola and pour cola into a bucket or container large enough to hold the blood-stained item and let sit overnight. Then wash the garment as usual. The stain should be no more.

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

Tip for Removing Mildew Stains from Clothing

Pink E. Love — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:06:20 +0000

To get rid of mildew on clothing, make a pasty mixture of lemon juice and salt. Rub the paste on the mildew area of the garment and then sit it out to dry in direct sunlight. Repeat the process until the mildew is gone. Once the mildew stain is gone, wash as normal. Just remember the faster you can catch mildew, the better and easier it will be to treat.

Blood No Match for Hydrogen Peroxide

Pink E. Love — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:06:48 +0000

Who knew hydrogen peroxide can remove blood stains from clothes? Soak the blood stained area in the peroxide and let sit for a while. Rub together or scrub stain periodically while soaking. You’ll start to see the stain disappearing. Continue to soak until stain is gone. Wash article as usual.

Hair Shampoo for Ring-Around-the-Collar Stains

Pink E. Love — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:46:50 +0000

Who knew ordinary hair shampoo was excellent for scrubbing away ring-around-the-collar stains? How so, you may be asking? The soap in shampoo is designed to dissolve body oils, therefore making it a perfect solution to use. It kinda makes you wanna say “Ah ha”, doesn’t it?

Video – How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent

Pink E. Love — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:20:38 +0000

Here's my latest video on how to make homemade laundry detergent. This is for the powdered version. Enjoy!

Faded Blacks? Bring the Color Back!

Pink E. Love — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:55:19 +0000

Who knew brewed coffee could be used to help prevent and restore faded black clothing? Simply add 2 cups of brewed coffee to the rinse cycle of your load of black clothing. Don’t have any coffee? Use 2 cups of strongly brewed black tea instead.

Tame Those Sneakers

Pink E. Love — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:33:59 +0000

Every time I walk into my son’s room, it brings back old memories. Not because his room is decked out with sentimental hand-me-downs from his grandparents or great-grands or memoirs from past family reunions, but because the stinky smell reminds me of the locker room from my high school days. I graduated over 20 years ago, but the smell certainly hasn’t changed a bit. To help tame that smelly odor, hand a box of fabric ...continue reading

Homemade Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets

Pink E. Love — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:00:21 +0000

For whatever reason, I feel as though I just have to use a dryer sheet in my laundry in addition to the liquid fabric softener I use in the washer. I’ve tried to go without, but some habits are hard to break. However, one habit that I’m enjoying while breaking is spending tons of money on cleaning products that I can make myself. If you enjoy saving a few coins as much as I do, try out this recipe for making homemade fabric softener dryer ...continue reading