Cleaning Hints for Ten Common Household Problems

1. Stove cleaning tip: Rub car wax on the inside of a stove. This will prevent grease, and grime accumulating, and will make it easier to clean later

2. Butcher Block Care: Wash well with water and dishwashing soap after every use. After cutting meat, wet down block with 1 part bleach and 10 parts water. Rinse well. Occasionally, to deodorize block, squeeze lemon juice on block, let sit for a few minutes, and rinse.

3. Window: One part vinegar and two parts water works wonders on the windows.

4. Deodorant Stains on Clothes: Instead of wiping the stain off with a wet cloth, try rubbing the stain against a part of the clothes that does not have a stain. It stain disappears.

5. Candle Wax Out: Put an ice cube or two on the wax to freeze it. This should harden the wax enough for you to scrap off.

6. Odor removal: From keeping an open box in the refrigerator to sprinkling it in shoes, baking soda has magical odor removal powers.

7. Dishwashing: For more effective dishwashing, add a few tablespoons of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling.

8. Cleaning Blinds: Put the blinds in the tub with soapy water. Add bleach if they are white blinds. Let soak for 15 minutes.

9. Removing scuff marks from walls: Use a dry cloth and rubbing alcohol.

10. Garbage Disposal: Cut a lemon in quarters and run it through your garbage disposal to freshen your drain.