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Vinegar Uses: The Best Way to Clean Paint Brushes & More

I know when you think "paint projects" that you don't normally think "vinegar". Well I'm going to give you a few tips that might make you think otherwise. #1 Removing Paint from glass This past summer I restored a couple of old windows and used paint stripper to get the paint off the glass. I sure wish I had known this trick because it would have been nice to use a product that isn't so toxic! To remove paint from glass all you need is hot vinegar. "Heat up the white vinegar [in the … [Read more...]

How to Store Foil and Plastic Wrap

Let's give a warm welcome to Kim from A Real-Life Housewife! Kim has so many wonderful tips and ideas that I asked her if she'd like to join us to share this great tip with us! Take it away Kim... Hello again, Ask Anna readers! Today I am going to share with you an inexpensive and convenient way for how to store foil and plastic wrap. Here's what you need: Self adhesive hooks (these are the same one's, sold on Amazon) These essentials of mine used to be stored in a cupboard … [Read more...]

How to Clean Deodorant Stains from Dark Clothes

I recently had a reader ask me how to get deodorant stains out of dark colored clothing. I'm sure that this reader is not the only one with this question. We've all put on our perfect little black dress, only to look down and realize that there are deodorant stains under our arms. Right? I actually have two answers to this question. Solution #1 If the deodorant stain has already set then what you need is a little salt. Wet the stained area and sprinkle salt over it. The longer … [Read more...]

An All-natural Way to get Rid of that “Boy Bathroom Smell”

I have received this question a couple of times so I thought it was time I wrote a post about it. Question: Our front bathroom is pretty much used by our 2 boys. My problem is that I cannot get rid of the "boy bathroom smell." I scrubbed the bathroom last week, and have made a point to wipe things down and have them do it as well. I even replaced the toilet seats. It makes me want to go in there with a pressure washer full of bleach! Any suggestions on how to get rid of the smell?? I … [Read more...]

How to Clean Oven Glass

I have never found a good solution to removing the cooked-on grime on my oven glass. However last week after posting about Discoloration on the Oven a reader asked me the dreaded question: "How do I clean oven glass?" So of course I had to find a solution! Because having oven glass that looks like this, is just not acceptable. I needed to find a solution for my reader but also for me! So today I'm giving you a quick tutorial for how to clean oven glass! Here's what you need: … [Read more...]

How to make Window Tracks Glide Easily

Here's a great tip that I have received from a handful of my readers. If you are having trouble opening/closing your windows clean your window tracks and then once they dry, rub a bar of soap in the tracks; they'll open and close so much easier. Thank you readers for the great tip! Can't wait to try it! … [Read more...]