Household Tips

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For more effective dishwashing:
Add a few tablespoons of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing dishes.
The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling.

To clean up spills in your oven:
Sprinkle the spills immediately with salt.
When the oven has cooled, brush away the burnt-on food with a damp sponge.

To disinfect smelly sponges:
Wash sponge thoroughly.
Microwave it while it is wet, for a short period.
When you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge will be dead.
Remove carefully, it will be hot!
Wash the sponge thoroughly before use.
**Make sure the sponge has no metal components!**

To remove hard-water and lime build-up in a teapot or kettle:
Pour in two cups of vinegar and bring to a boil.
Let simmer for about 10 minutes, then rinse well.

To remove skid marks on linoleum:
Rub the spot with toothpaste before washing the floor.

To keep your plastic containers from getting stained from tomato based foods:
Rub the inside with vegetable oil before placing the food in the container.

Removing kitchen and food odors:
Soak pure vanilla on a cotton ball and place in a saucer.
Put the saucer on the counter or in the refrigerator to remove odors.
Keep cotton ball out of reach of children as it contains some alcohol.

To kill odor producing mold and bacteria in garbage cans:
Sprinkle 1/2 cup Borax in the bottom of the garbage can.