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Grass Stain Remover that Really Works

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Summer is here, and you push your kids out the door to play after a long cold winter. But summer play also means kids with clothes full of grass stains.  You could wait until the look becomes the next fashion statement, or use this simple recipe to remove them. Here’s all  you do…

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Window Washer Solution Made Easy

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About once a month, I watch (sometimes in horror) the window washers suspended from cables to wash the windows on our 10-story office building where I work. Thoughts wander through my head…“I hope he doesn’t fall”“What washer solution does he use?”“Oh, he’s kind of cute!”

Ever wonder how window washers get those windows so clean and shiny?

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Make Your Own Fabric Softener Squares

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J-Cloths

This is an easy project to save on your budget and the environment. Take a package of soft cloths (e.g., generic brand of J-Cloth) and cut them in half. Soak in fabric softener, wring out well, and hang dry.

When ready to put a load of clothes in the dryer, slip a dried softener sheet in. These can be used a few times over and then you can start the soaking process over again. The sheets last forever and you’ll never need to buy fabric softener sheets again.

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Baking Soda—Double Duty

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Multi Use Baking Soda

You will find baking soda in most kitchen cabinets.  But it is not just for baking.  Here is a sampling of what you can use baking soda for:

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Cleaning Alternatives

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Cleaning Alternatives

Baking Soda

Use with water to create a paste that can be used to shine stainless steel and silver.  This paste can also be used to remove tea stains from cups and stains from coffee pots.

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