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Use Tea to Clean Your Hardwood Floors

Brewed Tea

Who knew tea can be used to clean hardwood floors? Apparently, the tannic acid in strongly brewed black tea will not only clean your hardwood floors, but give them a nice shine as well. You’ll need to add 5 black tea bags into 2 quarts of boiling water and let steep for at least 15 minutes. Pour the tea into a mop bucket. Place your mop into the bucket of tea, wring out thoroughly, and …continue reading

Adding Sheen to Vinyl or Linoleum Floor

a shiny linoleum floor

Who knew baby oil could add a pleasant sheen to vinyl and linoleum floors? Just add 1 or 2 capfuls to your mop water to give your floors a nice shiny gleam. Do not use more than the recommended amount unless you’re trying to make an indoor slip-n-slide for the family.

Homemade Furniture Cleaner & Polish

polished dining room table

If I suddenly shouted "oil and vinegar", would salad be the first thing that comes to your mind? It certainly comes to my mind, but today, instead of putting the oil and vinegar on my salad, I'm going to push my bowl over to the side and use it to clean and polish the table. This homemade furniture cleaner and polish is super quick and easy. Best of all, it's a safe, green, non-toxic cleaner …continue reading