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I do not endorse
any particular
product on the market. Please use your own judgement with what product
you choose to use. Any brand will work just fine.
COMB & BRUSH CLEANER
1 pint (16 fluid oz.) water
1/4 cup household ammonia
1/4 tsp shampoo or liquid detergent
Mix all ingredients in a bowl or jar. Set comb or brush in the liquid
and allow to soak
for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the liquid and clean the brush by
scraping with a comb
(and vice versa). Rinse with warm water and allow to dry before using.
TOILET BOWL CLEANERS
Pour 1/4 cup alcohol-based mouthwash into the bowl. Let it stand in the
water for 1/2 hour,
then swish with a toilet brush before flushing.
OR TRY THIS
1 tbsp household ammonia
1 cup hyrdogen peroxide
2 quarts water
Mix ingredients in a bucket, then slowly pour solution into the toilet
bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes,
then scrub inside of bowl with a scrub brush and flush. For stubborn
stains, let stand for several hours.
Use regularly to clean and disinfect.
DRAIN CLEANER
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup of vinegar
2 quarts boiling water
Plunge stuck drain first. Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain,
followed
by the vinegar and then boiling water.
FURNITURE POLISH
Mix 2 parts olive oil and 1 part lemon juice in a clean spray bottle,
shake it up before spraying.
Leave the mixture on the surface for a minute or two, then wipe
off with a clean terry cloth or paper towel.
OR
Mix 2 parts olive oil with 1 part white vinegar the same as the above
mixture.
GLASS CLEANERS
1 gal. water
1 pint vinegar
1 qt. ammonia
--or--
1 qt. water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup ammonia
Cheap and works great!
Use newspaper to wipe dry for s streak free shine.
CARPET CLEANER
1/2 cup Liquid Laundry Soap
1/2 cup of Ultra Liquid Laundry Softener
1 full cup of Ammonia
Place contents into a gallon jug. Milk jugs work well. Be sure to mark
the container to label the ingredients. Fill rest of the jug with
water. Use as you would any store bought carpet cleaner.
CARPET STAIN REMOVER
Blot the stain with a soft cloth, pat it with a wet sponge, apply some
shaving cream and then wipe clean with a damp sponge.
OVEN CLEANER
1 cup Ammonia
2 cups Boiling water
1/2 cup Baking soda
1 cup White vinegar
Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees.Leave oven on for 15 minutes; turn off
and leave the door closed.
Fill a shallow baking pan with ammonia and place on the top shelf of
your oven.
Fill another pan with 2 cups boiling water and place on the bottom
shelf.
Close oven and leave pans in for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Remove ammonia and make a paste of ammonia, baking soda and vinegar.
Spread paste on oven surfaces, leave on for 15 minutes, and then
scrub off with a sponge or steel wool.
MOLD AND MILDEW
REMOVER:
Bleach and ammonia are both useful for removing mold and mildew.
NEVER
mix the two together! This is a dangerous and toxic
combination.
CLOTH MOLD &
MILDEW REMOVAL
Wash mildew out of washable fabrics. Wet the mildewed area and rub in
some powdered
detergent. Then wash the garment in the hottest water setting permitted
by the clothing
manufacturer using 1/2 cup chlorine bleach. If the garment can't be
washed in hot water and
bleach, soak it in a solution of 1/4 cup oxygen bleach (labeled "all
fabric") in 1 gallon
warm water for 30 minutes before washing.
TILE MOLD &
MILDEW REMOVAL
Remove mold and mildew from the grout between your bathroom tiles. Mix
equal parts of
chlorine bleach and water in a spray bottle, and spray it over grout.
Let it sit for 15
minutes, then scrub with a stiff brush and rinse off.
SHOWER CURTAIN MOLD
& MILDEW REMOVAL
Wash them with a couple of bath towels in warm water with
1/2 cup chlorine bleach
and 1/4 cup laundry detergent. Let the washer run for a couple of
minutes before loading.
When the washer is finished, place the shower curtain and towels in the
dryer on the
lowest temperature setting for 10 minutes, then immediately hang-dry.
SHOWER MAT MOLD &
MILDEW REMOVAL
Rid your rubber shower mat of mildew. Soak in a solution of 1/8 cup
chlorine
bleach in 1 gallon water for 3-4 hours. Rinse well.
UNPAINTED CEMENT,
PATIO STONES MOLD & MILDEW REMOVAL
Mix a solution of 1 cup chlorine bleach in 2 gallons water. Scrub
vigorously with a stiff or wire brush and rinse.
If any stains remain, scrub again using 1/2 cup washing soda (not
baking soda) dissolved in 2 gallons warm water.
PAINTED SURFACES MOLD
& MILDEW REMOVAL
Remove mildew from painted surfaces and siding. Make a solution of 1/4
cup chlorine bleach
in 2 cups water and apply with a brush to mildewed areas. Let the
solution set for 15
minutes, then rinse. Repeat as necessary.
BATHROOM MOLD &
MILDEW BASICS
To remove and inhibit bathroom mold and mildew, pour a solution of 3
tablespoons white
vinegar, 1 teaspoon borax, and 2 cups hot water into a clean, recycled
spray bottle and
give it a few good shakes. Then spray the mixture on painted surfaces,
tiles, windows, or
wherever you see mold or mildew spots. Use a soft scrub brush to work
the solution into the
stains or just let it soak in.
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