Even More Spring Cleaning Tips

by Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger

17 Mar 2008 04:58 PM

Are you ready for more spring cleaning tips? We have got you covered, from brightening up old yellowing appliances to removing water stains from wood furniture. Get started now, and with these tips, you house will be shining before you know it.

To clean dry spots on the carpet, such as mud, first vacuum away any loose soil or material. Then, wet the spot with spot cleaner or water and blot it with a clean, white cloth.

Dust wall paper by tying a dust cloth over a broom and dusting from the top of the walls down.

To brighten up yellowing appliances, mix 1/2 cup of bleach, 1/4 cup of baking soda and 4 cups of very warm water. apply the mixture with a sponge and then let it sit on teh appliance for at least 10 minutes. Rinse off throughly and then dry.

Use a dryer sheet to dust your television screen. This will keep the dust from resettingly on the screen due to static electricity.

Spray a little bit of perfume on a light bulb to gently fill the room with a plesant scent when the light is turned on.

Here is an easy trick for cleaning artificial flowers. Pour some salt into a paper bag. Add the artificial flowers, close the bag and shake it. The salt will absorb the dust and dirt!

To remove a water stain from wood, rub the spot with a number 2 steel wool pad and re-wax the floor.

To remove chewing gum from surfaces, cover it with ice until the gum becomes brittle and falls off or crumbles off in pieces. Clean the surface as normal.

Place a few drops of vanilla extract on a cotton ball or pad and place it in the refrigerator to absorb odors and gently scent the refrigerator.

Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.

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Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat.

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