General
Cleaning Hints and Tips
Kill Ninety-nine Percent of
Bacteria. A recently published
scientific study indicated that to effectively clean & deodorise
any surface (countertops, cutting boards, toothbrushes, even fruit
& veggies) keep two spray bottles – 1 with hydrogen peroxide and
one with white vinegar (hydrogen peroxide cannot be mixed as it loses
its efficacy and also needs to be kept in a dark/coloured bottle)
Spray one then the other over it
(doesn’t matter which one first) and wipe. The study indicated that
this combination kills 99% of all known bacteria and is 10 times more
effective that either one used alone. -- Lyndis Zirbel (Down Under)
Cleaning Large Areas: Walls and
Hard Floors.
Use an ordinary broom, a bucket full of
cleaning solution and an old towel to make light work of washing large
areas. Unless the surfaces are really dirty or greasy, you can use
washing-up liquid in warm water with a few sloshes of vinegar added.
Dip the broom into the bucket of solution, let the excess drain off,
and then start at the top of the wall and work downwards. When you have
finished one section, use the old towel to dry off the wall,
If the cleaning solution is not too
dirty, you can use it to clean the kitchen or bathroom floor, and use
the towel again to dry the floor. I wash the floor with the broom, and
then (with bare feet) walk the towel around the floor to mop up the
excess solution. Then just rinse the broom and bucket, and fling the
towel in the washing machine with your coloureds. Voila! You now have a
clean wall, a clean floor and a clean broom with relatively little
effort -- Penelope Joan Downs
How to remove Sticky Residue
from Glass If there is residue left on the glass jar after you
remove the label, and that residue remains after soaking in hot soapy
water, use charcoal lighter on a paper towel and rub. It will disappear
in an instant! L. Stevens More on Sticky
Residues
Clothes
Washing Dark Clothes: My tip for washing dark clothes to stop them from
fading is wash them in conditioner only, it works very well and I have
been doing this for years. -- Janet Chapman
Chewing
Gum on Clothes. I once used a
can of pressured air (the kind for cleaning keyboards) for getting
chewing gum out. If you hold it upside down whilst spraying then the
stuff that comes out will instantly freeze chewing gum - allowing you
to pick it straight off. Much quicker than putting it in the freezer
and waiting for hours - not very economical I admit, but it is a
quicker way. Vicky, United Kingdom. -- Vicky Wood
Gum on Clothing. Unlike freezing and scraping the gum off (which can
thin or destroy an item of clothing), a method which takes little
strength and should not damage the item of clothing is simply this:
Take a small amount of white wine vinegar and heat until warm. Take an
old toothbrush and begin to rub the gum and surrounding material with
the vinegar. The gum will start to soften and come away from the
material. This process may require some patience but the gum will come
off with no damage to the material. The item of clothing should then be
washed.
I have not tried this with gum in the hair! -- Regards, Amaia UK
Blood Stains.
Another way to remove blood stains from clothes is hydrogen peroxide.
Put some on a cotton ball and dab at the stain till gone! Works great!!
Love your site!! -- Sharon~AZ
Streaky Mirror. Ever
have a problem with a streaky mirror? Try using furniture polish,
pledge or the like. Works better than glass cleaner and will leave
an invisible shield that will repel dust and dirt. -- Jason
Valliquette 23 Jan 2006
Soap Scum on Shower Curtains.
I used Bathroom Vim to spray Plastic - Vinyl Shower Curtains then
dumped some Vim also in the Washing Machine, did not use any other
soap. They came out looking like New. Sincerely, -- Maureen
McKillican. --
Dryer Sheets. I have
discovered that instead of wasting paper towels or putting more lint
and crud back into your washing machine, You can use your "used" dryer
sheets as washing machine lint and crud remover that collects around
the opening of your washer! I don't know if anyone else has offered
this advice or not.....I felt compelled to submit it though......TAMMY
Window Cleaner.
I transfer Windowlene (the pink stuff) into an empty
squeezable ketchup bottle. It’s makes life much easier when cleaning
your windows. It’s easier to get onto your cloth without spilling it
everywhere. I accidentally knocked an open bottle of Windowlene on to
the carpet whilst cleaning my sons bedroom window and I’ve used an
empty ketchup bottle ever since. Kind regards, -- vicky wood
Streaky Windows
and Mirrors. Never can get the lint and streaks off windows
and mirrors? Use the pockets from jeans. cut out and wash pockets then
use your normal window cleaner stick your hand in the pocket and use
one side to wipe, turn pocket around and dry up with this side. Also
don't use dryer sheets with the pockets or other cleaning towels you
may use. It will leave a residue on what ever you clean. The pockets
work great for TV. and computer screens too, or ironically use USED
dryer sheets for dusting TV and computer screens. -- J Musson
Blood and Grease
1. To remove blood from clothes, soak in strong
COLD salt solution, as soon as possible after the stain
happens. For mild stains on white cloth, sunshine is a very good
harmless bleach.
2. To get rid of grease (e.g. chicken fat) stains from clothes,
dab on eucalyptus oil just before washing. The eucalyptus
binds with the other fat and is volatile so disappears with hot water.
Heavy staining might take a few applications.
Your site is riveting, I've enjoyed it very much. Best wishes,
Kate 23 May 2006
Cleaning Hint. Use liquid
laundry detergent half cup to 20 ounces water put in spray bottle good
to use in bathroom & soap scum 'sink & clean toilet' also can
add teaspoon alcahol to the cleaner to disinfect. healthier for your
lungs. Mrs Jackie Lester -- 3 Sep 2006
The Absolute Best All Purpose
Cleaner.Engine degreaser. It comes in a huge 5 gallon bottle
that can be purchased at wal-mart , k-mart, target, or automotive part
store for about $5. It removes adhesives, cleans carpets, furniture,
clothing, walls, bathrooms...EVERYTHING. It sounds like it would be a
very harsh astringent, but it actually isn't. I use it all the time and
have for years. -- Joey October
2006
Cleaning Crayon off Walls Tip.
For removing crayon off walls or doors simply heat on a low setting
with a hairdryer and simply wipe of with a wet slightly soaped cloth.
-- Natalie Wyness.
Aberdeen, Scotland. 6 Dec 2006
Oven tip. If you are
only using one tray in the oven, remove the other(s) so that any grease
on them doesn't get burned on even more. -- June Gill 20 Dec 2006
Cleaning Tips
I have a few tips you might use on your site.
1. Carpet Stains from pets, kids, etc.... -
Spray - n - Wash...just spray it on the stain and either use paper
towels to gently rub or I use a small carpet cleaner and they come
right up and there isn't a smell left either. My husband is in the Army
and it even works when he tracks in mud and dirt from his combat boots.
2. Flat top stoves... - Rubbing
Alcohol....I could never get it clean enough or keep streak marks off
of it since it'sblack and one day I tried Alcohol. Works wonders! -- Tera
E. Bellemare Jun 15 2007
Streaky Windows
and Mirrors. Never can get the lint and streaks off windows and
mirrors? Use the pockets from jeans. cut out and wash pockets then use
your normal window cleaner stick your hand in the pocket and use one
side to wipe, turn pocket around and dry up with this side. Also don't
use dryer sheets with the pockets or other cleaning towels you may use.
It will leave a residue on what ever you clean. The pockets work great
for t.v. and computer screens too, or ironically use USED dryer sheets
for dusting tv and computer screens.~~
j musson Oct 2005
Microwave Ovens
-- Don't like the smell of pop corn, or bacon in the microwave? Got a
filthy oven with splattered lasagne or chili. Clean it the easy way.
Cut a lemon into quarters. Put in a 2 cup Pyrex jug. Put one cup of
water in and put on high for 5 minutes. The steam and lemon melt away
dirt. Just wipe dry with cloth or paper towel. Your oven is now
spotless and NO ODOURS!-- Lorraine Smardon
Ontario Canada 18 Dec 2002
Pitch Removal from
Clothes Apply nail polish remover directly on the pitch on
fabric, and then apply any dish detergent, rub thoroughly and rinse out
pitch along with the detergent. There may be a fading problem with some
fabrics although I have not experienced any. I have used this method on
cotton,wool and synthetics without any problem. The advantage of nail
polish remover over paint thinner is odor is gone with the initial
rinseout. -- Sharlene and Wayne
Farley
Grease in Garments, Carpets etc. Use aerosol brake cleaner.....its like dry cleaning
fluid ~~ Linda Louf 08/07/2004
Clean your Jewellery
I find that the least expensive and best way to shine up your jewellery
is with a Toothbrush and plain toothpaste. It is slightly abrasive, but
not enough to do any damage and boy oh boy will your gems
sparkle! Sincerely Niina
09/07/2005
Marks on Walls.
For pencil and pen marks on walls ...just dip a cloth in milk and rub
the mark. This always works for me...Vanessa -- 5 May 2005
Novel Cleaner:
To remove ink or oily grimy spots from cloths carpet etc spray with
"cleaner for dry erase surfaces" (used on white boards) then gently rub
the spot out. Anon
Odors
Odour -Smoke.
Hi I heard a tip when wanting to deodorise my caravan from smoke odour,
pour cheap coffee into open containers and leave for a couple of days
the odour is soaked up and replaced by the smell of coffee. -- PAULINE
26/10/09
This is for anyone
that has a problem with pet stains and odors - even skunk.
"Nature's Miracle" is fantastic!! It can be bought at Pet Smart. It is
to be used full strength. It's rather expensive, but it does the trick.
We have a dog and it has been great for the occasional accident so
don't know how well it would work on cat pee. But, it did work on
removing the skunk odor from our deck and shrubs that got sprayed one
night. It's really terrific stuff!! -- Mary Frankenfield
Cleaning Carpets
Carpet Spot
Cleaner. To clean spots on rugs and carpets, use window
cleaner. It works as well as the spray-on carpet cleaners and if you
buy the store brand (I use Wal Mart), you can get it for as little as
$0.97 for a full quart bottle. -- Jean Calderon,
Carpet Stains Don't
remember where on the web I got this solution but it has worked
everytime. I was originally searching for something to remove old red
wine stains from carpet but have used it on other stains and it has
worked just as good. dishwashing liquid (i use palmolive) and peroxide.
The stains actually just disappear. It's great. I've never used a
precise measurement of either. I would be careful on dark carpets. From
what I understand the peroxide can have a bleaching effect. My carpets
are beige so it hasn't been an issue. -- Belinda
Enamorado
Cleaning Wine on Carpets.
Pour salt over wine spills on carpets absorbs in seconds then just
hoover up.dave -- David Jones 1/11/09
Stainless Steel Appliances Hello,
Thought people out there would like to know a tip about cleaning
stainless steel appliance doors etc. The folks at the Sears store
use "baby oil" to get the finger prints and marks off the doors. I was
nervous to try it but it works like a charm. I used a small amount on a
napkin and wiped the fingerprints away. It also took off the glue from
the tape that was used in shipping. K. MacPherson 9 Jul 2002
Musical Instruments
You can clean
out trumpets and brass instruments with warm soapy water. Rinse
thoroughly. Lubricate the valves with valve oil afterwards. -
Scott Edmunds.
To clean inside your guitar fill it with
uncooked rice, give it a good shake, and then let it all fall out. -
Bob Peterson.
Musty
Instrument Cases: Damp Rid is wonderful for removing must.
Damp Rid is
designed to be used in the container it comes in, but this may be too
big for the instrument case--you may have to improvise. Once you've
shut the Damp Rid in the case, you should probably leave it there
undisturbed for several weeks. If you open the case to take a peek to
see how it's working, you will allow the case to fill back up with
humid air & the Damp Rid will have to pull all of that new
moisture out of the air. Be careful not to bump the case--as the Damp
Rid absorbs moisture out of the air, it dissolves, leaving an orange
liquid in the container. Jeanne
Always clean wind instruments such as
clarinets after you play with them. To clean a clarinet properly use a
knitting needle to push a small piece of flannelette sheet through it.
- James Wyatt - Bedford - England.
Clean your Guitar Strings with
WD40 - Did you know that you can clean
and extend the life of your guitar strings with the magic fluid - Alex
Winder NYC
The Bare Bowl Method
What's the best way to remove stubborn
stains from toilets? -- Read on......
Apply Mineral Oil over your
Shower Doors and Tile Surface. That delays the mineral build-up
in future use. -- Cameo
Marks inside Cups and Mugs are
caused by the metal cutlery abrading the glazing coating the service.
Try an old fashioned remedy from an old fashioned man - toothpaste!
(Betcha it works!) -- Alan -English Bob
The whitening
toothpaste usually contains alumina which is an abrasive. I
suppose that if it safe on the teeth it has to be O.K. on cups etc -- Ed
Clean your dishwasher. I
run vinegar through my dishwasher once a month and this prevents hard
deposits from getting a head start. -- Good Luck,
Patti Seizetheday
Eyeglasses and Vodka.
Nothing makes them shine as much as a few drops on a soft clean cloth.
Use for cleaning small china ornaments. -- Eadie Milton
Red Candle
Wax Stain. Some red candles dripped on my crocheted table
cloth and this is what I did... The hot iron trick took the wax off but
left the red dye, This is how I got it out... A while ago I discovered
OXI CLEAN in a powder form. After rubbing the stain with some stuff
called Zout let that sit for a while I soaked it in Oxi It took 3 times
of pre-soaking it in my wash machine pre-soak cycle using as hot of
water it could take, but it is all out. I think if I would have let it
soak over night it would have been gone by morning. I have used this
Oxi Clean on several difficult stains and it has worked every
time. -- Nancy Yaeger
Use olive oil or other cooking oil to clean
hands dirtied by engine oil -- Jean Edmunds.
Tips on Stuff: To spot
clean carpets or upholstery, go to an auto discount store and get
Lifter 1 in a spray can and just follow the directions. You'll be
amazed!!!!!!!!! -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on this
planet for 68 years. Try them, what do you have to lose? -- (Irene
M. Ward)
Tips on Stuff. When doing
laundry, never use a water softener in the washer. It only builds up on
the clothes and puts a layer of slime onto the washer walls. Use Calgon
in the wash or 20 mule team borax. It's cheaper and cleaner and softens
the water without adding a nasty film to everything. Besides, the
fabric softener makes the clothes less fire resistant. To clean out the
washer if the walls are scummy, use the hottest water and ammonia and
put through a couple of cycles without soap or(of course) clothes. --
I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68 years.
Try them, what do you have to lose? -- (Irene M. Ward)
smelly clothes after being
left in the washing machine. If you leave
the clothes in the washer for a day or more, especially in warm
weather, they will smell bad. Rewashing with 1/2 cup of ammonia gets
the smell out better than laundry detergent does. -- (Judy Vega)
Tumble drying Down Clothing.
Instead of sneakers, use a can of new tennis balls. -- (Susan
Carter)
Removing "pills"
from clothing. When "pills" develop on clothing
(small wads of lint) use a rough piece of steel wool, run it over the
material and the "pills" disappear. Very easy to do. Will not harm
material. -- Gertrude M Seifert,
Wash jeans inside out.
The first wash should be without detergent. – Vanessa Echols
Cleaning Leather. Small
spots of dirt on glossy leather can be removed with a damp sponge.
Scuff marks can be removed with a shoe polish of the correct color.
- Jane King
Cats Hair -
Remove cats hairs from clothes and furniture by rubbing with wetted
rubber gloves -- Wendy Quin Kuala Lumpur
Washing Red Clothes.
My Grandmother told me this- to keep brand new red clothes from
bleeding all over your other laundry, soak it in vinegar before the
first washing. Works like a charm!! -- Mindy Ralston
Household: Cleaning.
Use a Crest SpinBrush battery toothbrush ($5 ) and spray cleaner or
powdered cleanser for easy cleaning of those hard to get to places:
baseboard corners, around sink faucets, tile grout, corners of wood
mouldings around windows, around shower doors, etc. -- PeggyVelthoen,
Glass Cleaning.
This was passed on to me from my mother of course. Add about one
tablespoon of cornstarch to about a third of a gallon of lukewarm
water. Wet and a rag or squeegee, remove excessive water and wipe down
glass as if using regular glass cleaner. Dry with either a soft cloth
or paper towel and be amazed. This is great for both inside and outside
glass cleaning. Vehicle windows too! Cleans the dirtiest windows in
half the time. No steaks, never clean and then clean again to get the
spots that didn't come off the first time. The glass seems to stay
cleaner longer too. I have been told that the cornstarch method doesn't
build up a static charge on the glass so it doesn't attract dust and
debris as quickly as regular cleaner.?? Thanks mom!! ~~ Famous
Redhead
Stainless Steel Sinks.
A great way to get your stainless steel sink to look brand new. After
cleaning and drying the sink. Put some lemon oil or pledge on a paper
towel and coat the entire surface of the sink. It will look brand new!
Of course, once it is used again, the lemon oil will vanish and your
sink will look the way it did before. But it is great if you are having
company, and want a shiny sink. -- Linda Sparrow
Dirty Dish Solver.
Want to solve the grungy caked on baking dish problem? Instead of
scrubbing away, ...fill pan with water,pour a bit of Downey fabric
softener in and let soak. Everything will slide off ! :) Debbie --- Louis
Makrdichian --
Spotless Shower Stalls. To
clean the shower stall or bathtub and sliding glass doors on the tub
without scrubbing, get a hand held shower spray and after showering,
just spray the walls and tub or shower area every day before you step
out of it. You won't ever have to scrub if you do this faithfully --
I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68 years.
Try them, what do you have to lose? -- (Irene M. Ward)
Cleaning Glass and
Mirrors. To get perfectly spotless windows and mirrors,
without chemicals, use a solution of water and regular vinegar. (About
1/2 cup vinegar to 2 cups water), spray and wipe. This solution will
not streak at all. It is the best and cheapest way to clean glass. You
can increase the amount of vinegar for very dirty glass. -- Kelly
Jimenez,
Shower curtains: To
remove mildew soak shower curtains in water containing 20% chlorine
bleach. To remove soap and water marks wipe with vinegar. – Essy
Edmunds.
For more
tips on cleaning mildew see the stains
page
Removing Crayon Marks.
For crayon on walls, use WD-40. It removes it immediately, but if you
use it on a flat paint it will leave a greasy line that can easily be
washed off with soap and water. -- Kelly Jimenez,
Crayon On Walls:The only method I
found that worked quickly and easily was to use white spirit (mineral
Spirits)and an only rag. It works a treat, but be careful on emulsion
walls (it works best on vinyl and gloss). -- Ian
Matthews
Shower Stalls and doors -
A good replacement for those expensive cleaners for shower stalls/doors
that I have found is, believe it or not: WD-40. I never believed it
until I tried it, and it certainly makes a shower door sparkle, so give
it a try! --"Susan Kelly"
Use vinegar when
cleaning windows (glass) -- Vanessa Echols.
Bathroom Cleaner -
I find ammonia pretty useful too for greasy bathroom marks. In fact
ammonia is a great grease "cutter" if you can stand the smell.
Keep windows open ~~ Maroof
Ammonia is
an excellent cleaner in the bathroom, it used to be easy to buy it but
last time I tried I had some difficulty getting hold of some, if
any of our readers know of a good way to get it in their country please
let us know. -- Ed
Answer: Cleaning Ammonia Hi Ed, I
can buy what they call Cloudy Ammonia here in Oz at any supermarket. Using a bleach with Ammonia is a definite No No, as it
gives off toxic fumes and can lead to reparatory problems and death.
Let me know if you want more info. on how to purchase from over here. I
can find out the companies names on the containers for you. - regards Sumanaju
Answer: Ammonia. where to
get. Ask your local friendly jeweller. It is used for cleaning
jewellery. Cheers from sunny Down Under -- Lilo Stadler
Answer: Ammonia I have purchased
ammonia at my local Walmart -- l. M. Hasher
Old
Newspapers Give Windows a Shine, every bit as good as a
chamois leather -- Wendy Quin, Hong Kong
Crayon Marks on Wall: use
a blowdrier to heat the crayon so it can easily be wiped off. --
Heather Dickerson
Marks on
Walls: Try using bread to remove marks on walls and surfaces -
- Mike Weller
Silk Plants: Why pay
expensive prices for silk plant cleaners? Just spray them with Dow
bathroom cleaner and let them dry. This works just as well as the more
expensive alternative --“Toni
Brass: Clean brass with
lemon juice. – Comi Edmunds.
Cleaning
Windows - Dry windows with old newspaper -- Nigel Hartley.
Tips on stuff. To remove hairspray
from eyeglasses or any non porous surface, use rubbing
alcohol. It does the job. -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on
this planet for 68 years. Try them, what do you have to lose? -- (Irene
M. Ward)
Recommend
to add the following:
Using an astringent or other harsh/acidic/abrasive cleaner on glass
lenses coated with protective film (ie to help prevent scratches) - may
scratch, blur or altogether remove the protective coating. This will
also void any insurance claims or "warranty" regarding the "protection"
on your lenses -- (Irene M. Ward)
REMOVING GUM Great way to get GUM
out , rub it with PEANUT butter! I think it is the OIL in in, and
though I have not tried it, I am sure oil would probably due the same
thing, except the peanut butter is GOOEY, and the oil runs! -- "Kathy
Ulmer" 5 Sep 2002
Gum in Hair Use lighter fluid to
get gum out of hair works like a charm, wash hair a couple of times
after to get rid of smell. Lighter fluid can also be used on other
sticky thing such as: paint, glue, price tags, stickers, I even washed
silicone caulking out of my hair once.-Kelly Lowery Sep 2002
chewing gum. If you have gum
on a shirt try putting it in the freezer and scrape it off. -- Hannah
Minich
Fresh Blood stain. Put
article of clothing into bathroom sink and pour some peroxide on it and
let it set a couple minutes. work it in a little, rinse and
repeat. -- John D,
Blood on fabric and
carpet. Pour, full strength, hydrogen peroxide on the stain
and let it bubble. Then, blot with damp cloth. -- JGBet
Caution!!
Full strength is a rocket fuel!!! Full Strength should read 5%.
Ed.
Remove Stains from Dishwasher.
dump a cup of tang in the washer & run it for a cycle--guaranteed
to remove any stains , also works for plastic cups, etc. Barbara
(Barbara R Kynette)
Ink
Pen Stain To get an ink stain out, spray ultra-hold hairspray
on the stain, let it dry, then wash like normal. ( Don't be afraid of
putting too much hairspray on the stain.) -Polli
Removing Ink Stain.
To remove ink stains from cloth, or leather spray hair spray on the
area and wipe off with a clean rag. --Judy and Lou
Ink Stains. For
removing ink stains on shirt or jeans pockets just soak in milk
overnight and wash as normal the next day! -- Lana Kelly
Tip for removing
blood stain. Soak affected garment in salt solution overnight
then machine wash as per usual. 1/2 cup of cooking salt in a small or
medium sized bucket. garment will look as good as new. -- Marcia
Allen
Tub Stains Use
the Gel Type Dishwasher Detergent to remove tub stains. Put it on and
allow it to sit for 5 or 10 minutes. It tends to be slippery so rinse
very well. -- JEM jeanna hawley
Stains
I use peroxide in my laundry. Half of a large bottle (32 oz. size) w/
half box (sm) of baking soda. It removes stains. I also use it straight
on stains. It seems to work like the oxy wash that's advertised on TV.
It's a lot more friendlier to our environment than bleach and doesn't
have the offensive smell. -- Donetta Joe Hinton
Stains on
Clothing I have found that most types of baby wipes work great
on removing a strain from your clothing. Anyone with babies always have
baby wipes handy. Try it some time it works. I always use them when my
2 year old gets something on her and it works great for taking ink from
your skin. -- Bradley E Baker -
Be Quick
--Attack the stain straight away. If you are going to use water
make sure that it is as cold as possible -- Jean Smith Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Use salt on Red wine stains. - - Vanessa Echols
Use white wine on red
wine stains. - - Vanessa Echols
Vanessa, are we to
assume that considerable amounts of wine are consumed (and spilled) in
your household?? -- Ed
If your garment is cotton or similar try
disguising the stain by tie-dying it -- Davie
Embarassing Stains : I
know people don't like to discuss (stains in underwear) but they are
there. I discovered the other day when I was washing my sons that this
worked. I used half a cup of dish washer detergent. I couldn't believe
how white they became. No stains. I believe the dish washing detergent
is the trick. SUE
Vicky Lansky in her book "It worked for me"
suggests using dishwasher products for removing stubborn stains.
See the shop section
Nicotine stains. Remove
them from your fingers with lemon juice, and scrubbing with pumice
stone. Then add hand cream. - Jacob Thorne, Bristol
Melted Wax:
To remove melted wax from clothing '... you will lay a brown paper bag
over the garment before you iron over it then keep moving the bag
around it will absorb the wax'--Magand
Age Stains: I
have heard a mixture of fresh lemon juice and salt rubbed on spots and
placed in sun will bleach out yellow in old stains. This information
from my wise Aunt Sue. I would try it first on just one small area and
see how it does. -- Good Luck, Patti Seizetheday
Chocolate Stains. First
blot or scrape off any excess chocolate. Add a solution of biological
washing powder, and then blot with clean towels. If the stain remains
soak the fabric in biological detergent. White fabrics can be dabbed
with bleach. - Anna, Canada
Chewing gum: To remove chewing gum
from clothes freeze, or cover the gum with ice, then crack and scrape
off. – Marjory Simpson.
Ink Stains. If the ink is
still wet put salt on the stain, and then brush it off after a few
minutes when it has soaked up some of the ink. You may need to repeat
this a few times. Clean wet ink off carpet with soda water, then blot
it off with paper towels. Then clean with a detergent. - Ruth
Knowles
Rust stains in white cotton:
To remove the stain, rub with lemon juice and salt. Leave it several
hours. It's even more effective when placed in the sun. Wash as normal.
- - Patti
Shirt Stains: If you find
that you can't remove a stain from your shirt...then give it to your
Mum -- Daniel Anderson -- Milton Keynes England <;o)
Stains. I have a 2
year old granddaughter that is always coming home with some kind of
stain on her clothes, I have found that Fels Napa soap (found in the
laundry aisle) has never failed to remove them. Just wet the bar and
the item rub it in let set for about 5 minutes and launder as usual. Susan
Horton
Removing Dry Paint From Skin Before
painting major projects, coat your hands & forearms with Vaseline.
To easily remove dry paint from skin: Simply wash with a foaming brillo
pad. Quick, cheap, simple & safe. They are softer than you would
think. Mask eye areas with medial cloth tape or similar. -- Sam
from The Hoosier State, USA.
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