You may be tempted to attack the mess on your panini maker?

 

 

or electric skillet or waffle iron?

 

 

with a scouring pad,

 

 

a chemical scrubber, or maybe even a knife,

 

 

but… Continue reading →

To combat mineral deposits on shower heads, pour vinegar into a plastic grocery bag and knot the handles over the neck of the shower head, securing with rubber bands. Let soak overnight. Rinse with water in the morning.

Use cotton swabs to clean your keyboard and mouse Cleaning all the tiny nooks and crannies in your computer’s keyboard and mouse can be tricky. Moisten a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol and gently insert it between the keys to clean out built-up dirt. Make sure you clean the computer’s accessories while the computer is turned off or the keyboard/mouse is disconnected. Continue reading →

Plastic shower curtains and liners build up scum and mildew fast, but that doesn’t mean you need to throw them away!

 

 

 

Toss your shower curtain in the washing machine and set it for the gentle cycle. Add… Continue reading →

Non-stick pans can be great to use, but they scratch easily and that affects the non-stick surface.

 

 

 

If you place a coffee filter between the pans when you are stacking them, you can save them from damage while in storage.

To prevent paper lampshades from attracting excessive dust, rub the shade with a clean, used sheet of Bounce.  The antistatic elements in the fabric softener sheet remove static electricity, which attracts dust in the first place.

When you dust lampshades… Continue reading →

Whether you have pets or other odors trapped in your carpets those odors are emitted into your home every time you vacuum.  There is an easy, breezy solution to this odoriferous problem.

 

Slip a Bounce or Gain fabric softener… Continue reading →

To clean the inside of glass fireplace doors, spray the cool

doors with Easy-Off Oven Cleaner (making sure the room is

well ventilated, (let sit for one minute, and (wearing… Continue reading →

Mix 1/2 cup Downy Fabric Softener and 1 1/2 cups water

in a 16 ounce trigger-spray bottle.

Spray the solution on a sponge or mop and scrub.

Rinse well and polish with soft clean cloth.