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Odor Eliminators

 

Household odors can be an unpleasant annoyance, but we all have to deal with them from time to time. Well, I have some odor eliminators for you!

 

 

1. If you burn something on the stovetop, fill a saucepan about halfway with water and add citrus peels, apple chunks and a couple of cinnamon sticks. Put the pan on the stovetop and let it simmer over a low heat. The fruit and cinnamon will saturate the steam, which will eliminate the odors!

2. Burned foods in an oven are no problem either. Put some water and slices of lemon in a pie pan and slip the pan in the oven while it cools. The warm oven and citrus will kill the smell!

3. If you can't seem to get a garlic or onion smell off if your skin, rub your hands on a stainless steel spoon under hot water. A reaction with the metal will kill the smell!

4. Stinky disposal? No problem. Make some white vinegar ice cubes. Each week, toss a few in and flip the switch. They'll scrub and deodorize in one step! Just make sure that you label the cubes in the freezer so nobody else uses them.

5. Musty vacuum bags will spread that mustiness every time you turn them on. What can you do? Grab those cinnamon sticks again. Pop a couple in the bag for a fresh scent each time you vacuum. Musty closets can be freshened up with an old knee high filled with cedar shavings or a bar of soap!

 

Fix-it around the house

 

Cleaning Fans
If your electric fans get a lot of use during the warm weather, you know that they can get dusty and dirty...

 

Combating Odors
No matter how clean your house is, everyone ends up with odors from time to time...

 

Drain Deodorizers
Drains all over your house can develop some bad odors...

 

Easy Clean-ups
There are some messes that you just don't want to deal with...

 

Eliminate Smoke Odors
If your popcorn burned in the microwave or the fireplace smoke backed up into the house, you know that smoke odor can permeate everything it touches...

 

Furnace Maintenance
Can you imagine your forced air furnace kicking out on the coldest day of the year...

 

Furniture Layout
Whether you're buying new furniture or just changing the room around, testing the layout can save you a lot of time and aggravation...

 

Grab Bag
Get ready - I have a grab bag of cool tips that can help you all over your house with all sorts of tasks...

 

Home Efficiency
Did your parents ever say, hey "close the door do you think I'm paying to heat the neighborhood...

 

Home Essentials
Do you have the top five home essentials in your house? Here's the list and a few of the things you can use them for...

 

Kitchen Tips
We all spend a lot of time in our kitchens, and who isn't looking for a quicker way to do something. Well I've got some tips that will make your time in the kitchen a little easier...

 

Nail Pops
If your lumber wasn't properly dried when your house was built, it may cause the heads of nails to "pop". If this is a problem in your house there is an easy solution...

 

Radiator Check-up
Steam radiators require very little maintenance, but there are a couple of easy things that you can do so you'll be toasty warm...

 

 

Useful and Practical Tips on Cleaning Rain Gutters
The best tips on cleaning rain gutters are those that make the task easier, safer, and more effective. Cleaning out your gutters is probably not at the top of your list of things you like to do, but it is one of the best preventative measures you can use to keep greater water damage from occurring in and around your home.

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Ready For Clean! - How to Start Pressure Washing
Some cleaning jobs take a lot of force – water force. Pressure washing uses a pressure washer that sprays water with high powered force so you can clean even the toughest grime, grease or mold. Learning how to start pressure washing the right way can make the job easier and quicker.

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