sparkynugget84

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I'm looking for tips that you wouldn't see on every cleaning or homemaking article. Here are some of mine:I use rubber bands to keep hangers from getting tangled up.I set the timer and empty the lint trap on the dryer before I fold and stack my clothes on top, that way I can just throw the next load in and press start. Then, I can load the washer, put the clean clothes in my basket, and be off. Since I often try to multitask, I end up eating while I am working on the computer, so I wrapped plastic wrap over the keyboard to keep the crumbs out. I also line the shelves in the fridge with plastic wrap for easy cleanup of unknown gooey spills. We were constantly getting clogged drains in the tubs, I guess bathing 7 dogs regularly will do that. But, the conventional drain hair trap will not work for us because of the plug's design. So, I took a piece of screen (not the metal kind) and draped it over the plug and attached it with waterproof tape. No more clogs! I'm sure this would be good for drain's that have a tendency to eat things, like wedding bands and toothpaste caps. Last tidbit, I hung the shower caddy on the opposite side of the shower head using a hook for hanging baskets. I hated how cluttered one side of the shower looked, while the other was bare, and also hitting my head on it after turning the water off. Thanks for your tip(s)!
 

JeanneS

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Washing the tub with a broom helps the back and is a lot faster.Putting some vinegar, some use bleach, in the commode tank ever now and then helps the tank and the little holes the water has to go through.I use the plastic grocery store bags and put the junk mail in the bottom of the bag to catch the drippings. Saves money and cleaning.Cleaning the mirrors and faucets with rubbing alcohol is fast and easy.Vinegar gets rid of urine odor.Shaving cream gets rid of poop odor.Hydrogen peroxcide is good for cleaning the cats and dogs ears and kills the ear mites.You can buy the screened hair catches on a card and in different sizes from Lowes.. We lucked out and found some in a dollar store.We bath a peikanease, how ever you spell it, and you talk about hair. We use clippers on her to cut it off for the summer. We live in hot Texas.Mopping with vinegar and water kills odors and cuts oil.I keep a spray bottle of water and vinegar for spot clean ups.Glass cleaner is good for shining the out side of the kitchen applainces, unless directions say not to.I like to clean the cook stove with vinegar. The directions said not to use it on the top of my stove. It is one of those that has a flat top, burners.An old tooth brush is good for cleaning around the faucets.I am going to experiment with an old electric one.I read that lemon juice and soda makes a form of bleach and will take stains out of plastic bowls.Butter, rather margarine, will clean a stainless steel sink.Bar keepers friend, by the cleaners in the grocery store, will remove rust and stain. Might have to do it 2-3 times.
 
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