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Cleaning Your Washing Machine

3/20/2023

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When you wash clothes your washing machine also gets a washing. But there are residues that can remain on the drum and the gasket and other parts. Particularly, if your washing machine emits an odor, you need to give it a cleaning. Best would be to clean it periodically in any case. Here's a guide for  how to clean your washing machine:

www.goodhousekeeping.com/institute/a23727/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/
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how to Make a Superior Dust wand

3/4/2023

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After years of experimenting, here is the DIY dust want I've found that is superior to ones commercially available. It combines two common duster types to create a hybrid.

Start with a Swifter duster that you can get at Target or many hardware stores. It is a wonderful design with a retractable stem as well as a button that allows you to position the dust catching area at different positions. The main problem with this contraption is that it relies on disposable dust catching material, so it's not very environmentally friendly. 

So, next, buy a "fringe duster," available at janitorial supply houses as well as some retail stores that sell cleaning products. This has a handle about a foot long and another foot that is lined with plastic fringe. It's excellent at catching dust and lasts a long long time.

Cut about half of the handle using a wire cutter (you need that because there is metal inside the plastic handle). Cut just enough that what you have left--which is most of the duster, can sit cradled between the two prongs of the Swifter duster where those prongs just as they emerge from the base. 

Take two thick rubber bands and cut them. Use them to tie the fringe duster to the Swifter duster. Time them tightly.

You're good to go!.
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Disinfecting Your Air Conditioner

3/4/2023

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Air conditioners distribute air throughout your house and can built up bacteria over time. So disinfecting it periodically is good for you and your home's occupants' health. Here is a guide to disinfecting your air conditioner. It's a complicated process so this resource also provides guidance in finding the specialized cleaning services that do this.

​https://www.reviewhomewarranties.com/home-maintenance/hvac/how-to-disinfect-air-conditioner/
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A New Way to Wash Your Dishes

2/2/2023

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Here is a novel way to wash your dishes: using a bar of soap and a dish brush. "So what is the appeal, again?" It's cheaper than using liquids because the soap bar lasts much longer. It can be more pleasant because soaps have nicer fragrances. It is more gentle for your hands because soaps generally have more gentle ingredients. See what you think:

www.apartmenttherapy.com/use-bar-soap-for-dishwashing-37217340?utm_medium=at_daily&user_email=b879fef78c8b039e7ea991b2207148eec823dd549ffda3de774196584935c874&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=Wednesday%20Send%2C%202/1&utm_content=Final&utm_term=AT%20Daily%20-%2090%20days%20engaged%20NEW
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Polishing Wood in Style

1/23/2023

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Here are a few tips for using wood polish on your wood furniture. First, I prefer ecofriendly polishes for many reasons. One I like is Method's Daily Wood Polish. It is not a high gloss polish but it does provide some shine. Second, you should avoid microfiber cloths--they can finely scratch good woods. Stick to a soft cotton cloth. An old t-shirt will do. Finally, rub in the direction of the grain for best absorption. Good luck! If you have a lot of wood, why not show it off!
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Fish Are People Too!

1/14/2023

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If you have an aquarium you know that cleaning the tank comes with the territory. Here is a super guide to cleaning your aquarium. It covers cleaning the glass--inside and outside--the gravel and any 'furnishings' like rocks on the aquarium floor. Did you know that there is a specific vacuum cleaner made for aquarium gravel?

www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-clean-fish-tank-37182098
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How to Clean a Burnt Pot

1/3/2023

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That most annoying of kitchen oversights--forgetting about the pot you have boiling on the stove until the water evaporates and you start smelling the smoke! Hopefully you haven't set off the fire alarm but for the smoke a fan in a window will clear out your home in a little while. What do you do about the burnt pot though?

Here is a guide to cleaning out a burnt pot using household items such as vinegar, lemon, and baking soda. Several methods are listed here. My favorite is to simply pour enough white vinegar to cover the bottom of the pot, let it simmer for several minutes, then add baking soda, which will fizz while it does its work. This will get a lot of the gunk. Then use a scrubby to get the rest. 

No reason to throw out that pot!

​www.armandhammer.com/articles/how-to-clean-a-burnt-pan#:~:text=Baking%20soda%20is%20your%20go,get%20it%20off%20your%20pan.
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CLeaning Prep for Winter

12/23/2022

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Well, winter has started with a bang. Here are some tips to help keep your house clean during the winter months.

1. Be sure there are door mats inside all entrances.

2. Have slippers near those entrances for occupants and guests to put on when they arrive. This will keep from tracking in dirt and grit from the outside.

3. Have your ducts cleaned to keep the dust level down.

4. Change your air filters in your furnace and kitchen fan also to prevent dust.
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Cloudy Glasses

12/18/2022

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Nothing is more disheartening than cloudy drinking glasses. (Well, maybe a few things are.) A simple remedy: soak the glasses in vinegar for five minutes then scrub with a plastic scrubbie (not the green ones, they'll scratch.). Voila! Clean drinking glasses!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/cloudy-drinking-glasses-solution/2020/11/13/bcb39596-22cc-11eb-952e-0c475972cfc0_story.html
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Getting Wax Out of Carpeting

11/25/2022

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Wax dripped in your carpet? Doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here is a good guide to getting it up. It involves four steps: freezing the wax, prying it off, melting the remaining wax into paper, then cleaning your carpet. Easy to do! 

www.countryliving.com/home-maintenance/cleaning/a30449128/how-to-remove-carpet-wax/?
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