Make your home self cleaning for the holidays!

[Annette1990]

Here are few tips some of you may enjoy.

1. Effortlessly shine silver...
Simply line the bottom of a pan with foil, put your silver on top, sprinkle with salt and baking soda, then fill with warm water and soak overnight. It cleans the tarnish right off. Then just rinse and buff.

2. Clean pots while you sleep...
Just soak themin vinegar diluted with water. How does this work? Vinegar is very acidic, and that acid helps to loosen stuck-on food. Soak from 15 minutes to overnight. Then simply rinse the remains away; your pots will be sparkling clean.

3. Deodorize overnight...
Instead of sprinkling carpet freshner- or using products that perfume the air- simply set out a bowl of vinegar overnight and you'll wake up to a fresher smelling home. The vinegar will absorb any odors, but not leave a scent itself. It wll just smell clean.

4. Wake up to a clean bathroom....
No need to scrub porcelain fixtures! Just drop two denture tablets into water and let them sit overnight. This will lift stains from anything porcelain-with no work at all!

5. Steam-clean you microwave in minutes...
Microwave a bowl of water for 5 minutes.The steaming action will loosen everything. Just wipe it right off when you are done.

[Annette1990]

You are so good, my Aunt dumps her stuff from her false teeth in the toliet & told me it was great to clean the toliet. I thought she was crazy, now I know she's not.
*L* No it really works and did you also know that using vinegar and baking soda combined works great to unclog drains...and it's better than liquid plumber and costs alot less...

[Annette1990]

Well it's nice to be able to cut corners on cleaning vs. making it an all day project. When you could be doing something else.

[Amy]

Excellent tips!!

5. Steam-clean you microwave in minutes...
Microwave a bowl of water for 5 minutes.The steaming action will loosen everything. Just wipe it right off when you are done.I do have something to add to this one....
Cut a lemon in half, squeeze a little juice into the water and add the lemon. Make sure the water boils and let it sit so the steam has time to work. You'll be left with a clean, lemon scented microwave.

[Annette1990]

Excellent tips!!

I do have something to add to this one....
Cut a lemon in half, squeeze a little juice into the water and add the lemon. Make sure the water boils and let it sit so the steam has time to work. You'll be left with a clean, lemon scented microwave.

Yep that works too Amy. I have also done it that way before too with the lemon. Works great!

[sugarplum fairy]

Thanks for the tips!

[joyful]

I always use the baking soda/water method to clean my microwave and it does an excellent job.

Also, the denture tablets will clean out the coffee thermos and other kitchen items.


Thanks for the tips.

:)

[Maebeary]

I love the ideas! Thanks for the tips!

[pbrbullrider]

Thanks for sharing that Annette! thats one heck of a tip for people thanks a bunch for that.

Jeff G. "bullrider"

[MerrySouthernChristmas]

These tips are amazing!

[clarebear]

Cool tips :D

[Annette1990]

I found one for Computer screen & keyboard cleaner
1/2 c rubbing alcohol
1 tablespoon Baking soda(fresh)
1/2 c cool tap water
Place the ingreds. into a small jar & use as needed on a soft cloth.Store in a well sealed jar in a cool place & use when needed.
Sounds like a good one. I have never used this before. You should also add this tip on CF..

[Rackandrollgal]

Isn't it nice to know that along with old age comes handy things we can use to clean, such as denture tablets...LOL.

[Luludou]

Thanks for the tips!! wil just have to use them now!

[DoubleA]

Those are cool little tips, thanks. Now I need to actually clean I guess :-D

[DaytonaSanta]

I will be trying the one for polishng silver right away. I have silver trays and tea services that I like to display. At the moment they are black with tarnish.
Thanks for the tip!

[SparkleNana]

The computer cleaning one is great!

And- here is a free one. To clear out some stress - take three deep breaths. Pause between each one and say "getting rid of some stress here" silently.

[Mumof2]

Great tips,will save a ton of time. :)

[veronicam]

another tip for cleaning off baked on stuff in pots is fabric softener--the liquid kind. Pour a little in the pot, enough to cover the bottom add water and let sit overnight. It totally loosens the yuck off the pot.

[SparkleNana]

:sparkle: I just reread these great tips! I appreciate all the help I can get!

[steven-and-angela]

Cool tips.... I hate cleaning silver, that sounds so much easier. Can't wait to use them. :))