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THURSDAY’S TOP TEN

There’s all kinds of ways of going green – one of them could be using products that are already in your household to perform cleaning tasks rather than buying chemical-laden bottles and sprayers.  Not that all these products are chemical-free. Hardly!!

These suggestions come from REAL SIMPLE magazine:

1. RICE: Use it to: Clean the inside of a vase or a thin-necked bottle.  Fill 3/4 of the vessel with warm water and add a TBS of uncooked rice. Cup your hand over the opening, shake vigorously and rinse.
2. OATMEAL: Use it to: Scrub very dirty hands. Make a thick paste of oatmeal and water; rinse well.
3. TEA:Use it to: Scour rusty garden tools.  Brew a few pots of strong black tea.  When cool, pour into a bucket.   Soak the tools for a few hours.  Wipe each one with a cloth. (Wear rubber gloves or your hands will be stained.)
4. GLYCERIN: Use it to: Remove dried wax drippings from candlesticks.  Peel off as much wax as possible, then moisten a cotton ball with glycerin and rub until clean.
   
5. CLUB SODA: Use it to: Shine up a scuffed stainless-steel sink.  Buff with a cloth dampened with club soda, then wipe dry with another clean cloth.
6. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: Use it to: Disinfect a keyboard.  Dip a cotton swab in hydrogen peroxide to get into those nooks and crannies.
7. CORNSTARCH: Use it to: Clean grease spills on carpets.  Pour cornstarch onto spots and let sit for 15-30 minutes before vacuuming.
8. RUBBING ALCOHOL:  Use it to: Erase permanent-marker stains from finished wood floors or solid-surface countertops.  Pour rubbing alcohol onto a cotton ball and apply.
9. WHITE BREAD: Use it to: Dust an oil painting.  Gently dab a slice of white bread over the surface to pick up dirt and grime.
10. KETCHUP: Use it to: Remove tarnish from copper and brass cookware.  Squeeze ketchup onto a cloth and rub it on pots and pans. They should go back to their coppery color in minutes.  Rinse with warm water and dry with a towel.
    

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