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Cheap Cleaning Tricks
by Cyndi Roberts
Description: Easy cleaning tips for moms on a budget.
It's not necessary to invest in expensive products in
order to keep your home clean and sweet-smelling.
You can clean almost anything with a few products
that you probably already have on hand.
You can do lots with baking soda:
To freshen rugs and carpets, sprinkle on baking soda
and leave for about 15-30 minutes before vacuuming.
Sprinkle baking soda on those black heel marks on
your vinyl flooring. Use a wet sponge to wipe off.
Pour a cup of baking soda down any drain and
follow with a few cups of boiling water to keep
drains running well and smelling good.
You can use baking soda just like you would use
a powdered cleanser to clean your sink.
White vinegar is another staple for cleaning:
Use 1/4 cup white vinegar in the rinse, instead of
regular fabric softener.
Use vinegar and water in a 1:2 ratio to clean glass
surfaces.
Vinegar will clean water spots from stainless steel
fixtures.
Mix a little white vinegar, liquid dishwashing
soap, and water together for a mild upholstery cleaner.
Be sure to test in a hidden spot.
Clean your washing machine of soap scum by adding
a 1/2 cup of vinegar and running through a cycle.
Wipe out your refrigerator with vinegar to clean,
deodorize, and help prevent mildew.
Hairspray is another item that helps remove stains:
spray it on ink spots and wash as usual.
A good way to clean that "ring around the collar"
is to pre-treat with a little shampoo. Just work
it in with an old toothbrush.
To make your stove top easier to clean, occasionally
rub it with car wax.
Experiment a little, and you may find your own ways
to add to this list!
Helping you live the good life...on a budget!
Cyndi Roberts is the editor of "1 Frugal Friend 2 Another"
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to help you with budgeting, cooking, shopping, parenting
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