House and Home Cleaning Tips - For Extra Tough Jobs Use Double Strength
REMOVES
CARPET STAINS
Removes the following
carpet stains: pet urine and feces, red and white wine, mixed drinks and liqueurs,
makeup, tea, coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, milk, fruit juice, berries, mustard
and ketchup. Test colourfastness of carpet in an inconspicuous area before proceeding
with the following steps:
- Scrape or blot up excess
spill.
- Apply a solution of 2
ml (1/2 teaspoon) dishwashing detergent and 250 ml (1 cup) of warm (not hot)
water using a damp towel. Leave for 3 - 5 minutes.
- Blot to dry, don't rub.
- Apply full-strength White
Vinegar using a dampened towel.
- Rinse with a sponge dampened
in water.
- Blot to dry with weighted
pad of towels.
REMOVES
WINTER SALT STAINS
Wipe shoes and boots with a cloth dampened in a solution of 15 ml (1 tablespoon)
of White Vinegar and 250 ml (1 cup) of water.
REMOVES
MOLD AND MILDEW FROM HUMIDIFIERS
Regular cleaning helps prevent the emission of mold and bacteria into the air.
Run 250 ml (1 cup) of White Vinegar through the system and then rinse the reservoir
with water.
ELIMINATES
PAINT AND TOBACCO ODOURS
Put bowl filled with White Vinegar in room to absorb unpleasant odours.
CLEANS
AND REMOVES SEDIMENT FROM FLOWER VASES
Mix equal parts of White Vinegar and warm water and add a few drops of mild
detergent. Pour cleaning solution in vase, and let it soak overnight. Brush
out the sediment with an old toothbrush. Empty the vase and rinse.
FRESHENS
& PROLONGS LIFE OF CUT FLOWERS
Add 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of White Vinegar and 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of sugar
for each litre (quart) of water.
Summer
Cleaning Tips
CLEANS
AND REMOVES SEDIMENT FROM FLOWER VASES
Mix equal parts of White Vinegar and warm water and
add a few drops of mild
detergent. Pour cleaning solution in vase, and let it soak overnight. Brush
out the sediment with an old toothbrush. Empty the vase and rinse.
FRESHENS
& PROLONGS LIFE OF CUT FLOWERS
Add
30 ml (2 tablespoons) of White Vinegar and 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of
sugar for each litre (quart) of water.
New
REMOVES
GRASS STAINS
Apply full strenth vinegar to the stained spot, let
it soak for 2-3 hours,
and then wash as usual.
REMOVES
FRUIT, JAM, MAKE-UP, INK, MUSTARD, COLA-BASED SOFT DRINKS, COFFE,
TEA AND DEODORANT AND ANTIPERSPIRANT STAINS ON CLOTHING
Rub
stain lightly with vinegar, and then launder as per manufacturer's
instructions. Results are better if stain is removed within 24 hours.
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