Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Spring Cleaning Around the House, Apartment.
( An A-to -Z guide )
Part III.


Needlepoint pillows: If they need deep cleaning, wash with a gentle, low sudsing detergent. Otherwise, hit them with the front of your palm to get the dust out.
Patio umbrella: To clean the mildew from your plastic pool umbrella, throw it in the swimming pool for a couple of days. The chlorine in the water will kill the mildew. Do not use this method for cleaning canvas umbrellas.
Photographs: Clean old photos by gently rubbing with a piece of bread.
Piano keys: To clean an ivory keyboard, apply a small amount of white, non-gel toothpaste with a damp cloth. Use a clean cloth to wipe dry and buff. Use an all-purpose cleaner for a plastic keyboard.
Radiator: Drape a damp towel behind the unit. Use the blower part of your vacuum cleaner to "dust it." The towel will catch the dust.
Rubber gloves: Wash the outside of the gloves just as you would your hands. Dry thoroughly. Sprinkle the inside with baking soda to keep them odor-free.
Telephone: Clean it with cotton balls dipped in rubbing alcohol.
Television: Don't spray your television set with cleaner - it may leak into the set. Use a cloth dampened with soap and water to clean the plastic casing. Clean the screen with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol.
Vases: To clean inside a small vase, fill with water and drop in denture tablets. Let stand for half an hour, then rinse with clear water. Or dampen the inside and add a commercial toilet bowl cleaner. Swish around to distribute the liquid and let stand for 15 minutes.
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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