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Homemade Cleansers

 

You can walk into a store and spend a small fortune on household cleansers, but some of the best and least expensive are those that can make yourself.

 

 

1. A safety tip: never, ever mix ammonia and bleach or products containing them. Combined they'll produce toxic fumes.

2. Mix together two teaspoons of borax, two teaspoons of baking soda, four teaspoons of lemon juice, a half a teaspoon of dish soap and four cups of hot water. This will make an all-purpose cleaner to use on everything from countertops to painted woodwork.

3. Need a little scrubbing power; all you have to do is combine two cups of baking soda, two cups of borax and two cups of salt. Use the concoction to scour away stains without scratching surfaces. Plus you can store it in an airtight container so it is ready to go when you are.

4. Floor cleaner? Easy! Mix a half a cup of ammonia into a gallon of hot water. This quick and easy no rinse formula will leave a great streak free shine on both tile and vinyl floors.

5. Window woes? Wash with a gallon of warm water and a half a cup of white vinegar. Then squeegee your way to beautiful, sparkling windows.

 

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Cleaning with T-S-P
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Cleaning Woodwork
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Build a Laundry Room Cabinet and Expand Your Options

The laundry room cabinet can serve many purposes besides hiding the bottles and boxes of cleaners and detergents. The fact is the laundry room is going mainstream in new homes, and older homes are being remodeled to increase family use and convenience. Used to hold state of the art laundry appliances, they often also serve as craft and hobby areas.

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Garage Conversions to Living Space – Making More Room!

When you need more space and are on a limited budget, you should look at the possibilities garage conversions to living space hold for your purposes. The advantage of using the existing garage is that the basic framing and some of the wiring is already done. Turning it into living space can be done for a much more reasonable cost than if you add a new room to the existing house.

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No Slipping and Sliding with Metal Stair Treds

Most people don’t really consider all the times they climb stairs throughout the day, because often they involve just two or three steps. But when winter comes, even one stair step can be treacherous. Metal stair treds are durable and can be purchased with a design that makes them easier to grip and thus reduce falls.

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Avoid Issues- Check Pilot Lights
Gas furnaces have pilot lights and they must be lit and working properly in order for the furnace to operate. When the pilot light goes out two things can happen: Gas can escape without burning and the furnace will blow cold when it should be blowing warm air.

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Keep Your Refrigerator Cool – Clean Coils Regularly
When you are cleaning house, you should also regularly clean refrigerator coils. They are something that’s often “out of sight and out of mind”, but clogged refrigerator coils can seriously impact the efficient operation of your refrigerator. It’s important to clean them at least once a year so they operate without interference from built-up dust and dirt.

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