Just For Us Ladies...Do Try This At Home!
Fresh Flowers...
I love fresh flowers and display them in clear vases...but most of us don't know what to do to remove the bloom from the glass!
Here's The Tips!
This is the result of hard-water deposits, which in turn cause grime to cling. Crystal vases, particularly older ones and those with a high lead content, are the worst offenders as the glass is porous and dirt gets trapped in it, making it harder to clean. Try filling the vase with vinegar and a handful of dry rice. Swirl around to loosen the deposits, leave overnight, then rinse with hot, soapy water and drain upside down. Alternatively, try a limescale remover for plastic kettles wear gloves and apply neat, rubbing gently with an old toothbrush. Rinse immediately.
To help keep vases clean, always use a flower food ( most bought flowers come with a sachet ). It helps prolong the life of the flowers and reduces the amount of waste polluting the water. It helps reduce the build-up of hard-water deposits. Finally, top up the water regularly to reduce crusty deposits forming as water levels reduce; roses and tulips are notoriously thirsty.
Mattress...
How can you clean and freshen your mattress soiled with urine and vomit?
Here's a tips that you should know...
Lovely! This is a two-person job, since you need to hold the mattress on its side while you clean it to stop it from getting too wet. Even though you may not be able to get rid of all the stains, the mattress will be clean and smell fresher. Lightly sponge the surface with a cold solution of washing-up liquid or upholstery cleaner - don't get it too wet. Rinse by sponging with cold water with a few drops of disinfectant. If the underside is soiled, repeat the treatment here as well.
Once clean, let the mattress dry thoroughly on its side, preferably outside, before you put it back on the bed, otherwise you could have a problem with mildew. If the smell persist spray with antibacterial. They can be used on most fabrics, including bedding. It eliminate odours and kills the bacteria that cause them, rather than masking the smell with perfume.
More Tips To Conquer Kitchen Chaos...
Cleaning Cookware...
To Clean the inside of copper pots, fill with tomato soup or tomato juice and let sit for a half hour or so, then rinse clean and enjoy the sparkle.
Use a bit of tomato paste or Worcestershire sauce to clean the outside of a copper pot. Shine up with a soft cloth.
Pot Scorched? Add water and a few tablespoons of baking soda or dishwashing detergent to your pot. Simmer for about a half hour.
Spray oven cleaner on hard-to-remove residues on non-Teflon-coated cookware.
Let liquid bleach sit overnight in enamel pots with stubborn stains.
Getting Rid Of Grime...
The easiest way to clean your blender, is to first rinse it out, then fill with water and a bit of detergent and give it a whirl.
Coffee burned on the bottom of your glass pot? Try this old restaurant trick- fill it with a handful of ice cubes, add several shakes of salt and swirl the pot around for a few minutes to remove coffee residue.
Keep some baking soda in a dispenser with a sprinkle top - an old glass spice jar works well - and use it for microwave oven cleanup and to rid the counter of coffee stains.
Baking soda will also freshen up your sink sponge.
