 Bathtub
Toys
Use a plastic colander to hold your child's bathtub toys. You
can use it like a scoop to collect small toys such as rubber ducks,
plastic boats and action figures, and then just leave it to drain
right inside the tub.
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Chest Congestion?
Try grape juice in a cup. Microwave the grape
juice, sip on it slowly and the juice will relax
your chest walls, causing the congestion to
be relieved. |
Cure for headaches?
Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The
throbbing will go away.
Use air-freshener to clean mirrors?
It does a good job and better
still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
Upset Stomach?
Try a LITTLE apple cider vinegar
and water, or, chew on a stick of celery to
help you out.
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Shower Walls
A sponge mop makes quick work
of cleaning a shower wall.
Foggy Mirror?
A light film of glycerin will
keep steam from fogging your bathroom mirror. |
Removing Hair Spray
From Walls
Put a few drops of shampoo and warm water on a sponge
or cloth to wipe down the wall. Rinse with clear warm water to remove
any residue. |
Dry Solution Shampoo?
Baby powder, corn starch, or cornmeal,
all mixed with a little salt make excellent
dry shampoos. Just put a half cup of any one
of the three into an ordinary flour sifter along
with a healthy tablespoon of salt. Sift it into
your hair and comb it through. Wait a few minutes
and comb out the dirt. You'll have a clean head
of hair.
Hair Spray Residue?
Rubbing alcohol will remove the
hair spray mist from a bathroom mirror. |
Shower Doors That Sparkle?
Use a spray formulated for soap
scum on tubs and tile. These products are
in supermarkets — follow the instructions
carefully. Let set a minute or two, then clean
with a plastic scrubby. You may have to apply
several times. Dry well with paper towels.
You can also try white household vinegar for
hard-water and soap-scum residue. Pour it
into a spray bottle and saturate the doors.
Wait a minute, then clean with a plastic scrubby,
rinse, and dry. To prevent buildup, apply
a light coat of mineral oil or liquid lemon
oil furniture polish with a fresh cloth. (To
avoid a slippery situation, don’t get any
on the floor or tub.) |
Splinter?
Try this: Reach for the scotch tape before resorting
to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter,
then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly
and easily. |
 Tiles
And Shower Walls
Keep tile and fiberglass shower
walls clean. After washing well, apply a thin
coat of car wax and buff to a sheen. This will
repel most soap buildup and whatever does adhere
will wipe off easily. |
Soap Slivers?
What to do with all those small
soap slivers? Put them in a cotton sock. The
soap filled sock can replace a sudsy washcloth
anytime.
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Shower Curtains
Wash plastic shower curtains in
the washer with terrycloth towels. Add a few
drops of mineral oil to the rinse. This will
clean the curtain and keep it soft and flexible.
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Medicines In The Bathroom?
In most households, one finds the medicine chest
somewhere in the bathroom. There is no worse place for it, for
dampness harms most medicines. Store medicines in a dry place
such as a kitchen cupboard.
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Sore Throat?
Don't go to the drugstore and
dish out $4-$6.00 for medication! Instead,
buy a bottle of apple cider vinegar, and a
bottle of black strap molasses and use it
as a gargle. As ridiculous as it sounds, a
teaspoon of both mixed with warm water will
clear the mucous and phlegm from your throat
and relieve the soreness! |
Toothbrush Holders
Clean toothbrush holder grooves
with cotton swabs moistened in vinegar.
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Shower Heads
Here's a quick and inexpensive
way to make your shower head like new again.
Unscrew the shower head with a wrench. Make
sure to place a towel over it so that you
don't scratch it. Then remove the rubber washer.
Pour equal parts of white vinegar and water
into a pot, bring it to a boil and drop in
the shower head. Let it simmer for about five
minutes and your shower head should be running
freely again. |
Whiter Grout
Open bathroom windows if you have any. Put a mixture
of half bleach/half water in a spray bottle, and spray all over
grout. Come back in 15 minutes to check progress - reapply one
or two more times if necessary. If you get further inspired, scrub
lightly with an old toothbrush . Rinse with water.
While you're at it, spray some
of the bleach water over the tub to clean
that as well. |
Unclog a drain
Clear the sink drain by dropping
three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain
followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar -
Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.
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Alka Seltzer?
Clean a toilet. Drop in two
Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes,
brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent
action clean vitreous china.
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 Strawberries
Against Plague?
Take care of your teeth biologically! To remove
plaque, crush a strawberry and press your toothbrush into the
mixture. Now use this toothbrush to brush your teeth, and the
stains will be gone. |
Tub
A paste of borax and lemon juice
can be used to rub away rust stains from the
tub.
Treat stubborn bathtub stains
with a mixture of cream of tartar and hydrogen
peroxide. By the time the paste dries, the
stain should be gone. |
Sour Bathroom Towels?
Take these steps:
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Don't overload the washer. Use a high
water level so towels have room to circulate.
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Wash in hot water with the recommended
amount of detergent, plus one-half cup
baking soda. If water is very hard,
you may need an extra one-quarter cup
detergent. (You can also add one-half
cup baking soda to the rinse cycle.)
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Put towels in the dryer right after
washing; dry completely before folding.
If the odor persists, repeat steps
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To get rid of itch from mosquito bites
Try applying soap on the area and you will
experience instant relief.
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Please Note: I do not take responsibility
should something unforeseen occur while using these tips. I've
tried many of the applications found on these pages, and haven't
encountered any difficulties.
Also, I get an awful lot of e-mail requesting help
with this or that. If you don't get a reply, it's because I don't
have an answer. |
