buttons.
Picture frames
To clean a carved picture frame, reach in all the nooks and crannies by using an empty plastic squeeze bottle. Just squeeze a few times and youâll blow the dust away with a puff of air.
Range drip pans
Before cooking on the range top, give the stoveâs burner drip pans a light misting with cooking spray. Any spills will clean up fast with soapy water.
Range hood filter
Many metal mesh filters found in range hoods can be removedand washed in the dishwasher on the normal, hot-water wash cycle. Wash them as a separate load to provide for plenty of water action.
Refrigerator
When vacuuming the kitchen floor or nearby, take a couple of minutes to remove crumbs and other dried debris from refrigerator shelves and food bins while narrow vacuum attachments are handy. Check the freezer area, too, where crumbs have a way of collecting.
Rubber gloves that stick
Rubber gloves difficult to put on? Sprinkle a little baby powder or some baking soda in them first.
Rustâporcelain
To remove rust rings or stains from porcelain fixtures, make a paste of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide. Apply a small amount to the stain and gently scrub with an old toothbrush. Repeat as necessary. Rinse thoroughly.
Rustâpots and pans
Remove rust from pots and pans with white vinegar. For quick action, heat the vinegar before applying. Or remove rust from household items by soaking them in a cola soft drink.
RV holding tank
If you have a recreational vehicle with a holding tank, flush ½ cup to 1 cup of baking soda down the toilet once a week while the RV is in use. Baking soda helps maintain proper pH and alkalinity, controlling sulfide odors, according to the folks at Arm & Hammer.
Scouring padsâno rust
Cut scouring pads such as Brillo or SOS in half or quarters. Now you can use a new, smaller pad every time, throw it away, and avoid a rusty, yucky mess.
Scouring powderâavoiding waste
Scouring cleanser is often wasted because holes in the containers are too numerous or too large and the cleanser comes out too fast. To avoid this, cover half the holes with tape.
Scouring powder, homemade
For a basic scouring cleanser, mix together 1 cup baking soda, 1 cup borax, and ¾ cup salt.
Shellac
Clean paintbrushes of shellac and shellac-base products with rubbing alcohol.
Shower and bathtub
Use a garden watering can to pour clean rinse water on tub or shower walls. The water will go where youâd like it to go because youâll have more control than if you were using the showerhead.
Shower curtain watermarks
Having trouble getting those filmy water spots off your shower curtain? Fill your washing machine with warm water, liquid detergent as you would for any load, and 1 capful of liquid fabric softener at the beginning of the wash cycle. Add fabric softener again in the rinse cycle. Your shower curtain will come out sparkling with not a water spot in sight.
Shower doorsâsoap scum
Apply a dab of ordinary cooking oil to a damp sponge and use it to remove soap scum from your shower doors. Rinse the doors well. Cooking oil will also prevent soap scum buildup.
Shower doorsâtracks
To clean the shower door tracks, fill them with white vinegar and allow them to soak a few hours. Scrub them with an old toothbrush. Flushthe tracks with hot water to rinse away the gunk.
Showerhead clog
A showerhead really mired in sediment that canât be completely removed with vinegar needs a heavy-duty treatment. Dissolve a denture-cleaning tablet in a plastic bag full of water. Tie the bag over the showerhead so it is immersed in the liquid. Secure the bag with a rubber band or twist tie. After several hours remove the bag and turn on the shower to clear all traces of sediment.
Silk flowers
Want to freshen up silk flowers? Pour ½ cup of raw white rice into a paper bag. Add your silk flowers. Close the bag and shake for a couple of minutes. Carefully remove the flowers, making
Picture frames
To clean a carved picture frame, reach in all the nooks and crannies by using an empty plastic squeeze bottle. Just squeeze a few times and youâll blow the dust away with a puff of air.
Range drip pans
Before cooking on the range top, give the stoveâs burner drip pans a light misting with cooking spray. Any spills will clean up fast with soapy water.
Range hood filter
Many metal mesh filters found in range hoods can be removedand washed in the dishwasher on the normal, hot-water wash cycle. Wash them as a separate load to provide for plenty of water action.
Refrigerator
When vacuuming the kitchen floor or nearby, take a couple of minutes to remove crumbs and other dried debris from refrigerator shelves and food bins while narrow vacuum attachments are handy. Check the freezer area, too, where crumbs have a way of collecting.
Rubber gloves that stick
Rubber gloves difficult to put on? Sprinkle a little baby powder or some baking soda in them first.
Rustâporcelain
To remove rust rings or stains from porcelain fixtures, make a paste of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide. Apply a small amount to the stain and gently scrub with an old toothbrush. Repeat as necessary. Rinse thoroughly.
Rustâpots and pans
Remove rust from pots and pans with white vinegar. For quick action, heat the vinegar before applying. Or remove rust from household items by soaking them in a cola soft drink.
RV holding tank
If you have a recreational vehicle with a holding tank, flush ½ cup to 1 cup of baking soda down the toilet once a week while the RV is in use. Baking soda helps maintain proper pH and alkalinity, controlling sulfide odors, according to the folks at Arm & Hammer.
Scouring padsâno rust
Cut scouring pads such as Brillo or SOS in half or quarters. Now you can use a new, smaller pad every time, throw it away, and avoid a rusty, yucky mess.
Scouring powderâavoiding waste
Scouring cleanser is often wasted because holes in the containers are too numerous or too large and the cleanser comes out too fast. To avoid this, cover half the holes with tape.
Scouring powder, homemade
For a basic scouring cleanser, mix together 1 cup baking soda, 1 cup borax, and ¾ cup salt.
Shellac
Clean paintbrushes of shellac and shellac-base products with rubbing alcohol.
Shower and bathtub
Use a garden watering can to pour clean rinse water on tub or shower walls. The water will go where youâd like it to go because youâll have more control than if you were using the showerhead.
Shower curtain watermarks
Having trouble getting those filmy water spots off your shower curtain? Fill your washing machine with warm water, liquid detergent as you would for any load, and 1 capful of liquid fabric softener at the beginning of the wash cycle. Add fabric softener again in the rinse cycle. Your shower curtain will come out sparkling with not a water spot in sight.
Shower doorsâsoap scum
Apply a dab of ordinary cooking oil to a damp sponge and use it to remove soap scum from your shower doors. Rinse the doors well. Cooking oil will also prevent soap scum buildup.
Shower doorsâtracks
To clean the shower door tracks, fill them with white vinegar and allow them to soak a few hours. Scrub them with an old toothbrush. Flushthe tracks with hot water to rinse away the gunk.
Showerhead clog
A showerhead really mired in sediment that canât be completely removed with vinegar needs a heavy-duty treatment. Dissolve a denture-cleaning tablet in a plastic bag full of water. Tie the bag over the showerhead so it is immersed in the liquid. Secure the bag with a rubber band or twist tie. After several hours remove the bag and turn on the shower to clear all traces of sediment.
Silk flowers
Want to freshen up silk flowers? Pour ½ cup of raw white rice into a paper bag. Add your silk flowers. Close the bag and shake for a couple of minutes. Carefully remove the flowers, making
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