Ensure you vacuum your carpet at least once a week, if there are specific areas such as at the doorway or beside the couch that get dirtier than other areas then increase the frequency of vacuuming. To keep the entire carpet in good shape it is also worth using all the vacuum tools to remove all debris from the edges of the carpet and those spaces where the vacuum cannot reach.
The best technique for vacuuming your carpet is to maintain a slow pace and work over an area of a carpet several times. If you have a plush carpet that will hold onto dirt then make sure you work the vacuum slowly over the entire area allowing the suction to pick up and remove all the dirt and dust.
If you are unfortunate enough to get a stain on your carpet then do not rub it! If it is a stain caused by a liquid dab it with tissue it absorbing into the kitchen roll or tissue will lift the stain, rubbing will only spread the stain and ruin the fibres in your carpet. When following this method of stain removal it is best to place the absorbent cloth or tissues over the stain and place something heavy on it to aid the absorption process.
If after trying this process or if the stain cannot be absorbed the best thing to put on it is water. As much as possible, use the mildest cleaning products available in the market on your carpet. Use only harsher ones with stubborn stains and certain spillages. Mild carpet shampoos are still always the best solution.
For particularly obstinate mould and mildew, you can go in for a non-chlorine bleach or lemon juice and salt solution for coloured fabrics. Else you can just slightly brush the area with a solution of hydrogen peroxide (one part of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to five parts of water), provided you are sure that the solution doesn’t harm the fabric of the carpet. Before using any cleaning solution, test your carpet in an inconspicuous area to make sure the cleaner won’t damage or discolor it. Test the cleaning agents that you keep on hand before you have to use them to make sure they will not harm your carpet.
Laura Davis
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Household Hints
Floors
No-wax floors:
To wash no-wax floors, add ½ cup of white distilled vinegar to a half-gallon of warm water.
Carpet stain removal:
A mixture of 1 teaspoon of liquid detergent and 1 teaspoon of white distilled vinegar in a pint of lukewarm water will remove non-oily stains from carpets. Apply it to the stain with a soft brush or towel and rub gently. Rinse with a towel moistened with clean water and blot dry. Repeat this procedure until the stain is gone. Then dry quickly, using a fan or hair dryer. This should be done as soon as the stain is discovered.
Windows & Walls
Streakless windows:
Simply wash with a mixture of equal parts of white distilled vinegar and warm water. Dry with a soft cloth. This solution will make your windows gleam and will not leave the usual film or streaks on the glass.
Washing woodwork:
You can ease the job of washing painted walls, woodwork and Venetian blinds by using a mixture of 1 cup ammonia, ½ cup white distilled or cider vinegar and ¼ cup baking soda with 1 gallon of warm water. Wipe this solution over walls or blinds with a sponge or cloth and rinse with clear water. Dirt and grime comes off easily and the solution will not dull the painted finish or leave streaks.
Water or alcohol marks on wood:
Stubborn rings resulting from wet glasses being placed on wood furniture may be removed by rubbing with a mixture of equal parts of white distilled vinegar and olive oil. Rub with the grain and polish for the best results.
Kitchen
Garbage disposal cleaner:
Garbage disposals may be kept clean and odor free with vinegar cubes. Vinegar cubes are made by filling an ice tray with a mixture of 1 cup of vinegar and enough water to fill the ice tray and then freezing it. Run the mixture through the disposal, and then flush it with cold water for a minute or so.
Coffee maker cleaner (automatic):
White distilled vinegar can help to dissolve mineral deposits that collect in automatic drip coffee makers from hard water. Fill the reservoir with white distilled vinegar and run it through a brewing cycle. Rinse thoroughly with water when the cycle is finished. (Be sure to check the owner’s manual for specific instructions.)
Clean the microwave:
Boil a solution of 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave. Will loosen splattered on food and deodorize.
Deodorize the kitchen drain:
Pour a cup of white distilled vinegar down the drain once a week. Let stand 30 minutes and then flush with cold water.
Clean the refrigerator:
Wash with a solution of equal parts water and white distilled vinegar.
Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards:
Wipe with full strength white distilled vinegar.
Brass polish:
Brass, copper and pewter will shine if cleaned with the following mixture. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of white distilled vinegar and stir in flour until it becomes a paste. Apply paste to the metals and let it stand for about 15 minutes. Rinse with clean warm water and polish until dry.
Ant deterrent:
Ant invasions can sometimes be deterred by washing counter tops, cabinets and floors with white distilled vinegar.
Getting Rid of Fruit Flies/Gnats in Your Kitchen
Place a bowl filled with ½ quart water, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar and a couple of drops of dish soap to attract the fruit flies. Always eliminate the source of attraction, i.e., ripened produce.
Cleaning Stainless Steel Appliances
Apply vinegar with a soft cloth to remove streaks from stainless steel appliances. Try in an inconspicuous place first.
Cleaner Dishes and Glasses
Pour 1 ½ cup to 2 cups white distilled vinegar in the bottom of dishwasher, along with regular dishwasher soap. Wash full cycle.
Remove Refrigerator Smells
Place 1 cup apple cider vinegar in a glass and set in refrigerator. Within 2 days, any smell is gone!
Bathroom
Bathtub film:
Bathtub film can be removed by wiping with white distilled vinegar and then with soda. Rinse clean with water.
Shower doors:
Rub down shower doors with a sponge soaked in white distilled vinegar to remove soap residue.
Toilet bowl cleaner:
Stubborn stains can be removed from the toilet by spraying them with white distilled vinegar and brushing vigorously. The bowl may be deodorized by adding 3 cups of white distilled vinegar. Allow it to remain for a half hour, then flush.
Unclog the showerhead:
Corrosion may be removed from showerheads or faucets by soaking them in white distilled vinegar overnight. This may be easily accomplished by saturating a terry cloth towel in vinegar and wrapping it around the showerhead or faucet.
Lawn/Garden
Kill grass:
To kill grass on sidewalks and driveways, pour full strength white distilled vinegar on it.
Kill weeds:
Spray white distilled vinegar full strength on tops of weeds. Reapply on any new growth until plants have starved.
Increase soil acidity:
In hard water areas, add a cup of vinegar to a gallon of tap wa
some one sent to my e mail so i copied & pasted & posted here
im going to try a few or more myself
how about others?
i also printed it out as i forget easy lol
thanks for taking time to read all of this
These are not cleaning tips but a blatant ad for vinegar usage. There are many better and more effective products for cleaning than white vinegar.
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thank you yes vinegar is a Good disinfectant kills so Many germs . i use its lots and it cheap ,References :
I haven't tried a lot of these, but I know I always keep a gallon of distilled white vinegar on hand.
I live with smokers, have 3 cats, and the trash doesn't get taken out regularly. I routinely spray vinegar over couches, carpet, rugs, and trash cans to remove the odor.. it does wonders.
I also use it to disinfect while cleaning animal cages.
vinegartips.com is a neat place to look up more uses for this amazing product.
Always remember to check SNOPES if you're not sure about something! They're really good about sorting through the crap you see in emails.References : Long time vinegar user
Those all seem pretty good. I have several lists I collect and also a few books over the years. I love any ideas and tips the same as you. While you’re at it you will pick out your favorite ones and be pretty happy to save a lot of money. Most all of them work but a few aren’t the greatest.
you just have to give them a try out.
Best of luck cleaning your house.
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OMG.. these are GREAT
my mom just loves these
i had to print all these up for me & 3 others
thanks a bunches & happy easter
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Holy cow these are great !!!