Basic Cleansing Recipes for the Homemaker

To remove garlic, onion, or fish smell from your hands, rub with a lemon wedge dipped in salt. Rinse with water.

To clean ceramic tiles, make a solution by mixing a quarter of a cup of white vinegar and one gallon warm water. This will make your ceramic tiles shine.

Scour bathroom sink and bath tub with full strength white vinegar. Apply using a sponge or cloth and then wipe the surface clean. It will remove soap scum rings from your sink and tubs.

Spilled white glue? Clean it up with white vinegar!

Grass stains from clothing can be removed by a solution made up from the following: one third cup white vinegar and two thirds cup of warm water. Apply the solution to the stain and blot with a clean cloth. The process can be repeated if necessary. Wash as usual.

Cleaning with Salt!

The Wonders of Salt

Wok can be cleaned by scrubbing it with the use of a small amount of salt dampened with cooking oil and placed on a paper towel. 

It also removes perspiration stains in clothing, most especially on men’s collar. Just presoak the garment in water mixed with salt. Wash the usual way.

Ovens can be very messy after oven spills. To clean, sprinkle the mess with salt and then wipe with a damp cloth. 

Bloodstains can also be removed effectively by soaking the clothing in cold saltwater overnight. The following day, wash as usual.

Coffee stains can also be very troublesome. Remove fresh coffee stains by soaking the affected area with cold salt water.

Boiling saltwater can also be used to help keep our drains flowing.

House-Cleaning Tips!

Drain Cleaner and Declogger


To unclog, pour a handful of baking soda down the drain and pour half a cup of white vinegar. Douse with hot water.


Laundry Soap Substitute


Mix equal parts of baking soda, ivory soap flakes (any other soap would do, but Ivory makes perfect!), and borax. Place in a sealed glass jar to store.


Toilet Bowl Cleaner


Mix equal parts of Baking Soda and White Vinegar in a container. This will leave your toilet bowl clean and fresh.


Furniture Polish


Mix two parts olive oil with one part lemon juice to make great furniture polish. Store in a glass jar. To use, pour a few drops in a soft cloth and rub in wooden furniture.


Refrigerator Deodorizer


Leave an open box of Baking Soda inside the refrigerator. Another great deodorizer would be cut lemons placed in a bowl and placed inside the ref.


Bathroom and Kitchen Cleaner


Mix quarter of a cup of Borax and quarter of a cup of Baking Soda. Add salt as an abrasive if needed. Use this to clean tough dirt and stains in floor tiles and walls, even the kitchen sink and counter.

DOES YOUR KITCHEN SMELL FOUL?

Here are some tips on how to remove odors from your kitchen - and surprisingly, even your home!

In a pot of water, place a sliced lemon and bring to a boil. Then. let it simmer. In an hour, the lemon aroma will surely refresh your home.

For discolored chopping boards, rub a slice of fresh lemon. For heavy stains, let it sit. Then, wash and rinse with clear water.

Lemon juice also removes garlic and onion odor from our knives - and even from our hands!

STAINS IN YOUR LAUNDRY?

STAINS IN YOUR LAUNDRY?

Here's some suggestion on how to deal with dirt in your clothes:

Add 1/4 cup of borax to 2 cups water and you'll have a very effective Bleach substitute!

For heavy soiled clothes, add half a cup of borax to your detergent and wash clothes the usual way.

FYI: Borax cleans and bleaches by converting water molecules to hydrogen peroxide!