Bonnefide Garden Store
Cleaning Tips and Tricks
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Cleaning Tips and Tricks |
| White bread | Use white bread to dust an oil painting. Gently dab a slice of white bread over the surface to pick up dirt and grime. |
| Ketchup | Use ketchup to remove tarnish from copper and brass cookware. Squeeze ketchup onto a cloth and rub it on pots and pans. They should go back to their coppery color in minutes. Rinse with warm water and dry with a towel. |
| Oatmeal | Use to scrub very dirty hands. Make a thick paste of oatmeal and water; rinse well. |
| Rice | Use to clean the inside of a vase or a thin-necked bottle. Fill three-quarters of the vessel with warm water and add a tablespoon of uncooked rice. Cup your hand over the opening, shake vigorously and rinse. |
| Tea | Use to scour rusty garden tools. Brew a few pots of strong black tea. When cool, pour into a bucket. Soak the tools for a few hours. Wipe each one with a cloth. (Wear rubber gloves or your hands will be stained.) |
| Glycerin | Use to remove dried wax drippings from candlesticks. Peel off as much wax as possible, then moisten a cotton ball with glycerin and rub until clean. |
| Club soda | Use club soda to shine up a scuffed stainless-steel sink. Buff with a cloth dampened with club soda, then wipe dry with another clean cloth. |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | Use hydrogen peroxide to disinfect a keyboard. Dip a cotton swab in hydrogen peroxide to get into those nooks and crannies. |
| Cornstarch | Use to clean grease spills on carpets. Pour cornstarch onto spots and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes before vacuuming. |
| Rubbing alcohol | Use to erase permanent-marker stains from finished wood floors or solid-surface countertops. Pour rubbing alcohol onto a cotton ball and apply. |
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