Have a tough cleaning problem?
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TIPS OF THE WEEK
TOUGHEST GROUT CLEANER:
To clean heavily soiled grout combine the following in a pail or appropriate sized container:
2 parts Baking Soda
1 Part Borax
1 Part hot water
Mix well. Put on grout/floor area and scrub with a brush or grab your Sonic Scrubber and really get into those grout lines. You can thin the solution as needed with a little with more hot water. Get it too thin? Add a little more Baking Soda and Borax. It can't harm any color of grout.
Rinse well. You may need to rinse several times. Be sure to keep grout sealed to keep it clean and spot free. NEVER use a sponge mop on it, it pulls the dirty water into the grout lines. To keep the floor really clean, go to the HOME page and read about the amazing Act Natural Mop that uses nothing but water. No more buying cleaning products!!
It's that time of year, time to get those windows sparkling for spring. Here's a couple of easy ways to do it.
OUTSIDE WINDOWS:
Combine the following in a bucket. 2 quarts of warm water and 1/2 cup of cornstarch. Mix well and then wash the window with the solution using a sponge. A natural sponge is the best choice. Then simply buff dry for a fantastic shine.
TOUGH JOB WINDOW CLEANER:
For those tough window cleaning jobs such as screen stains or bug stains, Combine these ingredients:
NOTE: There is NO water in this solution.
Combine 1 pint of rubbing alcohol, 2 Tablespoon ammonia and 2 Tablespoon liquid dish soap. Wash window using a scrubbing sponge, rinse and wipe dry. This is great for car windshields too!
