Tried and tested useful household tips

[sssdarlings]

sleepy:

Hi


Any recommendation for biodegradable bathroom/toilet/kitchen sink cleaner?

Thanks!

a time tested method, that may have been mentioned earlier (i havent looked all the posts yet)
baking soda and white vinegar. The 'only' household cleaners I need for the entire flat. Finest has a value pack of Arm and Hammer baking soda, about $4+ and sheng siong sells 5 litres of white vinegar for $3.40. If prudently used, can last for few months.

Vinegar smell dissipates fast. I usually add essential oils to the diluted vinegar and recently have taken to infuse orange and lemon peels in the vinegar.

[sssdarlings]

cornstarch effective glass cleaners- removes prints effectively


http://www.crunchybetty.com/battle-of-the-homemade-glass-cleaners
this site has other useful tips about baking soda and vinegar.

My DIY air freshener is to drop some orange/ lemongrass or bergamot essential oil on cinnamon sticks. Look good and smells divine. Dried orange/ lemon peels can also be added as a citrusy potpurri.

[madinked]

Do you all usually dust your furniture/tops or wipe them with wet cloth?

[znzyzyzx]

For the whole house , can last a few months ? Where do you use it on ? Which section of ntuc finese can I find the baking soda ?


Thanks.

sssdarlings:

sleepy:

Hi

Any recommendation for biodegradable bathroom/toilet/kitchen sink cleaner?

Thanks!

a time tested method, that may have been mentioned earlier (i havent looked all the posts yet)
baking soda and white vinegar. The 'only' household cleaners I need for the entire flat. Finest has a value pack of Arm and Hammer baking soda, about $4+ and sheng siong sells 5 litres of white vinegar for $3.40. If prudently used, can last for few months.

Vinegar smell dissipates fast. I usually add essential oils to the diluted vinegar and recently have taken to infuse orange and lemon peels in the vinegar.

[sssdarlings]

madinked:

Do you all usually dust your furniture/tops or wipe them with wet cloth?

Light dusting with microfibre- daily or rotate among rooms... when using vacuum, once or twice a week

[sssdarlings]

znzyzyzx:

For the whole house , can last a few months ? Where do you use it on ? Which section of ntuc finese can I find the baking soda ?


Thanks.

uses for baking soda (just about anywhere in the flat or on yourself

-http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/live-green-save/

- http://lifehackery.com/2008/07/22/home-4/

Baking soda can be found same section as baking items. How long it lasts really depends on how much you use... i try to keep the big box for at least two to three months. can stretch longer if I am not so iiberal with with it

[LOLMum]

i am using baking soda too for my oven and pots. but i notice a white stain on areas i wiped on after it dried. i have to use a wet cloth to wipe it off again.


:? anyone has the same experience?

[wishababy]

any tips to remove the cigar smell from cars?

[sssdarlings]

wishababy:

any tips to remove the cigar smell from cars?

Baking soda is proven deodorizer. Sprinkle some (generously if you like) all over car interior.... leave for awhile or overnight. Vacuum the powder and the foul smell would have been removed.

Dried orange/ lemon peels or cinnamon sticks with essential oils are great air fresheners.

I use ground coffee (FOC from starbucks) for body scrub. And this is wonderful deodorizer for the bathroom ;))

Regarding baking soda residue- I also find traces after cleaning. I take it that I have not rinsed enough and just wipe/ rinse once more til there is no more traces left.

[wishababy]

thanks for the advise, don’t think DH will allow me to sprinkle the powder all over his car, on the seats, floor esp.