Tips around the House

Great ideas and links from LifeEdit, a blog dedicated to frugality, organization, productivity and a happy life.

It's amazing what some simple products can do, as is the idea of not needing a unique cleaning product for each use (like disposable presoaked chemical toilet brushes) for a functioning home. Save a few cents by using a little extra elbow grease and the following products:

1. Distilled White Vinegar
• Neutralize Pet Odour
• Clean Glass Surfaces
• Soften Laundry
• Kill Fruit Flies
  
• Prevent Cracked Hard-Boiled Eggs
  
  
2. Baking Soda
• Eliminate Grease/Electrical Fires
• Deodorize Your Fridge
• Remove Odour from your Dishwasher
• Polish Silverware
• Take a Soda Bath to relieve Irritation
  
  
3. Lemon Juice
• Clean Lime Scale off a Sink or Faucet
  
• Eliminate Browning of Apples, Pears and Avocados
  
• Remove Soft Cheese from a Grater
• Lighten Stains on a Lightly-Coloured Cutting Board
• Mix With Olive Oil for a Furniture Polish
  
  
4. Toothpaste
• Remove Scuffs from CDs/DVDs
• Fill Nail Holes in Drywall
• Remove Strong Smells from your Hands
• Remove Ink/Lipstick from Fabric
• Remove Watermarks from Wood
  
  
5. Salt
• De-ice Sidewalks
• Remove Dirt from Leafy Vegetables
• Remove Red-Wine Stains
• Scour Pots and Pans
• Clean Wooden Cutting Boards
  
  
6. Olive Oil
• Add a drizzle to your water to stop pasta from boiling over
  
• Remove eye makeup (be sure to rinse thoroughly to avoid clogged pores!)
  
• Use as a moisturizer to soften hair or skin.
  
• Coat the tips of Your Fingers to Lessen the Chance of "Burning" Yourself When Chopping Chiles
  
• Suffocate Head Lice