Archive for the ‘Cleaning and Laundry’ Category
Friday, July 10th, 2009 270 views
Slip over your hands for dusting small spaces
Make knots along the length of an old tube sock for a dog toy
Slide small fragile items into them when packing for added protection from bumps and from inks on packing papers
Wet them and slip them over your hands to dust off large ...
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 154 views
Make the most of the detergent, water, electricity and time that each load of laundry takes. Wait until there is a full load to be done.
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Monday, July 6th, 2009 61 views
Frankly I hate vinyl shower curtains. They smell bad, they attract mildew, are hard to clean, and thus need to be replaced fairly often. Fabric shower curtains, whether nylon, cotton, or hemp, are easy to clean in the washing machine, don't smell bad, and last longer than vinyl. After washing, ...
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 67 views
Microfiber cloths are so good at cleaning that many messes can be cleaned with just the cloth and water. Or they can be used dry for dusting where they do just as well as disposable dusters. For tougher messes, a little vinegar or soap can be used, but still the ...
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 67 views
Sure you can add all sorts of water saving devices to your shopping list, make a trip to the hardware store, and then install them. But that will take time and won't cover the water that you use away from home. But what can you do right now or anywhere ...
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 68 views
What better motivation is there to measure our progress along the way and see that we've improved? You can measure your water footprint now at waterfootprint.org where you'll find a calculator to help you figure it out. Once you get an idea of your baseline water usage, you can make ...
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 64 views
Cold water cleans clothes just as well but saves the energy to heat the water. Plus, it removes the risk of mistakenly using hot water on any delicates that might sneak into a load. Maybe I'm the only one that's shrunk a sweater to kitteh size?
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Friday, June 19th, 2009 52 views
Front load washers are often more expensive than traditional top loaders but they can pay for themselves with energy, water, and fewer clothes ruined.
1. They are easier on clothing. There is no agitater to snag and stretch fabric.
2. They do a better job. Much of the cleaning in a top ...
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009 120 views
Borax is a natural fungicide and disinfectant which makes it a great cleaner in the bathroom. And unlike special toilet cleaning solutions, it has other uses in the home such as a laundry booster, pesticide, insecticide and recipes for slime. Add 1/4 cup to the toilet and scrub with a ...
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 63 views
There are plenty of recipes and tutorials out there to show you how. My recipe and technique is slighty different. Since one of my goals is to cut back on synthetic (crude oil based) detergents, I use Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds to clean my clothes with the help of a ...
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