Clean pet urine from the carpet?

First, blot up what you can with paper towels. Mix one teaspoon mild dishwashing detergent in one cup warm water, dip a clean towel in the liquid and, working from outside in, dab at stain. Do not over wet Rinse with fresh water and blot dry. Next, add on-third cup white vinegar with two-thirds cup water and dab on stain. Rinse with water; ;blot until dry. Once area is totally dry (after at least 24 hours), sprinkle entire carpet with baking soda or rug deodorizer. Vacuum after a few hours.

Clean marble tables and surfaces and even remove stains. Simply squeeze lemon juice onto the stain or the entire surface and work it into the marble with a thick soft cloth. As soon as you see the stain "lift", rinse the top with mineral water.

Parchment Shades

Parchment shades can be washed. The secret is to coat them, when new, with a thin, sprayed film of flat, clear, non-yellowing shellac. Afterwards, you can wash them whenever necessary with a damp cloth.

Erase white heat marks and water rings on wood furniture?

If the wood has a good finish (don't try on bare wood), mix equal parts of baking soda an regular white, Noangel toothpaste. Lightly dampen corner of a clean, soft white cloth with water and dip into the paste. With circular motion gently buff the marks for a few minutes. Wipe area clean, and buff to a shine. Follow with furniture polish. (If rings remain after buffing five minutes or so, they may have penetrated the wood; you might have to refinish the piece).

Furniture Polish Formula

No matter what the commercials say, the best polish you can use on your furniture is a pure oil polish, like a pure lemon oil or a pure cedar oil. You need two different ingredients. You need a tablespoon of lemon oil, (not to be confused with lemon extract), and you need a pint of mineral oil.

Lemon oil is pretty pricey , but you're only going to use a tablespoon full. Pour the lemon oil into the bottle of mineral oil. Mix it up real good, and replace the cap. (You'll probably be able to dispense it a little easier if you put it in a spray bottle).

Now you just take your rag and work it over so you cover the whole surface and then polish it up real good. It's going to gleam just like it was brand new.

Just buy ordinary felt and glue it onto the bottom of ashtrays, vases, and collectibles. That way, their sharp edges will not mar your woodwork. Glue or double-faced tape will secure the felt.

Lift candle wax that dripped onto the carpet?

Once wax has hardened, scrape up what you can with a dull knife. Put paper towels or and old, white cloth over the area; with iron on low-warm (no steam), gently press. As wax is lifted, move towels so a clean part covers the remaining wax; repeat until wax is gone. If colored wax leaves a stain, blot with spot remover or carpet cleaner, following label directions.

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.

Non Steak Window Cleaning Solution

1. Bucket of warm/hot water with 1/2 cup of ammonia, 1/2 cup of vinegar and 2 tbsp of cornstarch.
2. Bucket of clean warm water.

Use a rag and wash windows with solution in bucket #1. Use an old tea towel and rinse with clean water. Dry with paper towel.

For outside windows use a squeegee to wash windows with solution, hose down to rinse and wipe off with squeegee.

Thanks for the tip Helena!