HOW TO REMOVE WINE FROM ARTICLES: Salt is the best ingredient to be found in the kitchen to remove or the like, from tablecloths or carpets. Pour on the discoloured spot of wine stain to thoroughly cover and imbibe all the liquor, then repeat if necessary, after brushing off all the salt first saturated. In this manner the cloth or carpet will be restored to its new condition.
To Remove Stain From Cloth. Tartaric acid, or salt of lemons, will quickly remove stains from white muslin or linen. Put less then half a teaspoonful of salt or acid into a teaspoonful of water; wet the stain with it, and lay it in the sun for an hour; wet it once or twice with cold water during the time; if this does not quite remove it, repeat the acid water, and lay it in the sun.
STAINLESS STEEL AND CHROME: Good for pots, sinks, and stove tops. Rub the area to be cleaned with a damp cloth and baking soda. Baking soda is an excellent general cleaner for removing many stubborn stains, including tea stains, and can be safely used on stainless steel, chrome, ceramic
Squeaky Clean
Germs and kitchen are like a married couple, always close by.
Germs really love the kitchen, especially sponges, dishcloths and
sinks. You can disinfect all three by soaking sponges, and
dishcloths for 5-10 minutes in the sink in a solution of ¾ cup
Clorox Regular Bleach and one gallon of water. Rinse with clean
water and let dry.
You can use the same solution to disinfect food spills,
refrigeration, door handles.
Touching surfaces that have germs on them, such as faucets, can
spread bacteria, cutting boards, tables, phones, light switches,
anything touched by humans, animals.
WINDOW WASHING
Pick a cloudy day to wash, never in hot sun.
Don't use soap. Mix ½ cup ammonia, ½ cup of white vinegar and two tablespoons of corn starch in a bucket of water. To make your window sparkle, mix a ½ cup of antifreeze in a quart of water. Sponge down the glass and wipe dry with newspaper.
STAIN REMOVAL
Before washing, it is essential that all stains be removed.
Sometimes Soap or hot water will set a stain and make its removal
impossible.
WARNING: DO NOT MIX BLEACH AND AMMONIA TOGETHER, THE FUMES CAN
BE DEADLY.
Commercial cleaning supplies can aggravate your allergies and
have long terms effects on your health. You can save on your house cleaning bill with very good results using less toxic substances.
Ø Ammonia - cuts grease, cleans windows, Strip wax off floors.
Ø Baking soda - cleans, deodorizes, polishes, and removes stains.
Ø Bleach - whitens practically anything, removes mould and mildew.
Ø Cornstarch - cleans and deodorizes carpets and rugs.
*Rug Stains: Use a solution of half water, half white vinegar.
*Shirt or blouse stain: Just a little of water and cornstarch will remove.
*Grass stains: Dampen stain with cold water, and rub with plain
bar soap. (One without moisturizers). The stain should come
right out. Then wash normally.
*Toilet bowl: Use tang, or sprinkle baking soda into the bowl.
Drizzle with vinegar. Scour with toilet brush. Cleans and
deodorizes.
*Basin, tub and tiles: rub the area to be cleaned with a half
lemon dipped in Borax. Rinse and dry with soft cloth.
*Fix plaster walls: with white glue and baking soda. Try it,
crack will disappear in minutes.
Berry Stain, place the stained part over a pot and pour boiling
Water over it from a height of about 2 feet so as to strike the stain with force.
Plunge the stained part up and down in the hot water until the stain is removed.
If stain is persistent, use javelle water.
Peach Stains, are not easy to remove. Be careful not to wipe
hands with peach-stains on a good napkin, towel or apron. Stretch
stain over a pot of hot water and apply javelle water with a
medicine-dropper. Do not allow it remain too long in contact with
the fibres. Javelle water rots even cotton and linen. Apply
oxalic-acid solution to neutralize the alkali and rinse thoroughly in hot water.
Several applications may be necessary.
Tea And Coffee Stains.
Follow the same procedures as for berry stains above.
Blood and Meat-Juice.
Never put in hot water as that sets the stain. Soak at once in
cold water. Rub with soap and wash. A paste of raw starch mixed with cold
water will remove these stains on flannel, blankets, and heavy goods. Repeat
until stain disappears.
Egg-Stain, wash in cold water, then warm water and soap.
Mix 50-50 water, white vinegar. Great for stubborn carpet
stains.
Wood Furniture; to remove water stains, dab white toothpaste
onto the stain. Allow the paste to dry and then gently buff
with a soft cloth.
FOOD TIPS, CLEAN UP
Discard refrigerated perishable food such as meat, poultry, fish, soft cheeses,
milk, eggs, leftovers and deli items after 4 hours without power.
Drink only bottled water if flooding has occurred.
Discard all food that came in contact with flood waters including canned goods.
Discard wooden cutting boards, plastic utensils, baby bottle nipples and pacifiers.
Thoroughly wash all metal pans, ceramic dishes and utensils that came in contact with flood water with hot soapy water and sanitize by boiling them in clean water or by immersing them for 15 minutes in a solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of drinking water.
Play It Safe---When in Doubt, Throw it Out!
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