Tough, Natural Cleaner
Need a tough scrubber for tough stains and spills? Sprinkle salt over the dirty area then scrub with a damp sponge. Works like a charm on soap scum and caked-on globs of toothpaste. Plus, no toxic chemicals!
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DIY Toilet Cleaner
Guests coming over and you don’t have a lot of time to clean? This easy, homemade toilet cleaner can help: Drop in two effervescent antacid tablets, such as Alka-Seltzer, wait twenty minutes, brush, and flush!
Organize The Mudroom
Get organized for the new year! Keep clutter to a minimum by creating personalized, color-coded bins for every person in the family to toss hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens, as well as shoes and boots, when they enter the house.
Natural De-Icer
Sprinkle leftover coffee grounds on your freshly shoveled walk or driveway to help melt the ice—it’s a natural and environmentally friendly way to add more traction underfoot.
Keep Moisture Out
Save those silica gel packets you receive with various purchases and reuse them to keep moisture out of boxes of personal photos and important documents.
DIY Scents For Your Home
For a sweet-smelling home without the use of artificial fragrances, add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange rinds to a pot of water and simmer.
Remove Coffee Stains Naturally
Got coffee or tea stains in your favorite cups and mugs? Rub a lemon rind sprinkled with salt onto the stains, then wash and rinse. Stains will be gone and cups will look like new.
Shine Chrome Fixtures Quickly and Easily
Need your bathroom fixtures to look spiffy in a jiffy? Try used dryer sheets! They’ll clean and polish your chrome fixtures — like faucets or shower heads (even the chrome on your car) — just as well as “eraser” sponges. Simply wipe one over your chrome surfaces to get them looking shiny and new in no
Eliminate Bad Car Odor
To neutralize bad odors in your car, sprinkle freshly ground coffee on the carpets and seats. Leave it for a few days, then vacuum.
Eliminate Smoke Odor
Remove the smell of smoke by placing bowls of white vinegar around the house to absorb the odor.
