Today is the big launch for the organized blogger’s home tour: Spring into Organization!!! I am so excited to get to be a part of the tour and I can’t wait to show you my organized space {tomorrow}, as well as see all the other organized spaces on the tour! There will be giveaways and a free printable along the way, plus a huge link party on Friday! You won’t want to miss it!!! The tour starts today {Monday, 12am EST} at my good friend Becky’s house! Becky is the author of Organizing Made Fun and she’s going… Read More
Vinegar Uses: Do It Yourself Tips
Among the many great things that vinegar can be used for, restoration of old items is another way to revive something dingy and make it look new again for a fraction of the price! #1 Cleaning an old Stove or fireplace Before starting this tip make sure that the stove and/or fireplace has cooled completely and is “dust and rust free by cleaning thoroughly with a cloth or brush dipped in white distilled vinegar.” After the stove has been wiped down “create a creamy paste using black lead and white distilled vinegar. Apply to all metal areas. Buff to a… Read More
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 microwave] and use a cloth to… Read More
Vinegar Tips: How to Clean the Bathroom
Today I’m excited to show you hot to clean the bathroom using vinegar! #1 Drains: deodorize & unblock I’m sure you’ve all noticed that at times the bathroom drain can stink. If you want to get rid of it then here’s a great tip for you. “Using a funnel, pour 1/2 cup of baking soda followed by 1 cup of white vinegar down the drain. When the foaming subsides, flush with hot tap water. Wait 5 minutes and then flush again with cold water. This will kill [the] odor-causing bacteria” without having to use any harsh chemicals. If you’re drain… Read More
How to Clean Appliances with Vinegar
Here are a few quick tips for how to clean appliances with vinegar! Forget harsh chemicals and clean your appliances the all-natural way! #1 Dishwasher Many of you may have seen my previous post on How to Clean your Dishwasher. But if you didn’t here’s a re-cap. To “remove built-up soap film and increase [dishwasher] performance [pour] 1 cup of undiluted white vinegar into the bottom of the [dishwasher], or in a bowl on the top rack. Then run the machine through a full cycle without any dishes or detergent.” When it has finished the cycle wipe down the inside… Read More
Vinegar Uses: Clean with Vinegar
I’m sure that, if you read this blog on a regular basis, that many of you already use vinegar for cleaning. Today I’m going to give you a few more ways to clean with vinegar around your house. #1 Cloths and Sponges A few of you have emailed me and asked me how to keep your kitchen sponges smelling fresh. If you use a sponge to wash your dishes you’ve probably noticed that after a few days it starts smelling pretty awful. Well here’s the solution: vinegar. To “keep and sponges smelling fresh [soak them] overnight in a solution of 1/4… Read More
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