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What Your Housecleaner Won't Tell You | Reader's Digest

I can do just the bathrooms and the kitchen or only the areas guests will see. Sources: Torrey Shannon, former maid service owner in Westcliffe, Colorado; Lynette Haugen, owner of True Blue...

8 Tips for Cleaning a Kitchen or Bathroom Sink | Reader's ...

8 Tips for Cleaning a Kitchen or Bathroom Sink

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1. Scrub that dirty sink. You'd think that with all the soap and water that flow through sinks that they'd be perpetually clean--but that's not so. Soap deposits, food stains, rust, and water spots will all build up if you don't stay on top of them. How often you should scrub a sink depends on how much use it...

9 Quick Kitchen Cleaning TIps | Reader's Digest

A Blender Cleaning Secret

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1. Family physician and author Jill Grimes has a great tip to clean the blender. 'After you pour your drink, take the pitcher straight to the sink. Put in a little water and a drop of dish soap, put it back on the blender, and turn it on for 20 seconds. Rinse it out and you're done.' From Best You

2 Microwave Cleaning Shortcuts

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Clever Hacks to Clean Every Type of Shoe in Your ... - rd.com

Leather shoes

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Clean off debris by wiping a solution of equal parts water and white vinegar over the stains. Once your shoes are dry, rub them with a soft cloth. Buff scuffs away with a wet cloth dipped into baking soda. Wipe your shoes off, then buff them once more after they've dried. Don't miss these chemical-free house cleaning hacks .

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Mildew Cleaning Solutions | Reader's Digest

Just because your plastic shower curtain or liner gets dirty or mildewed doesn't mean you have to throw it away. Try cleaning it in your washing machine with two bath towels on the gentle setting. Add 1/2 cup baking soda to your detergent during the wash cycle and 1/2 cup vinegar during the rinse cycle. Let it drip-dry; don't put it in the dryer.

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7 Tips for Cleaning Hardwood Floors | Reader's Digest

1. Vacuum your floor every week. You probably do this already, but it always bears repeating. The reason: underfoot, the fine grit in dust is just like sandpaper and will slowly but surely wear through your wood floor's finish. So a good vacuuming protects the finish as well as keeps up its appearance. Use an attachment with a brush or a felt surface that runs along the floor. Attachments with...

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How to Clean Silver: 13 Weird Ways | Reader's Digest

Aluminum foil

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Tarnished silver is no match for this aluminum foil "recipe." Bring one liter of water, one tablespoon of baking soda and one piece of aluminum foil to a boil. Drop silverware in the pot for 10 seconds (longer if it's very tarnished), then remove using kitchen tongs. Magic! If built-up tarnish persists, make a thick paste with 1/4 cup baking soda and two tablespoons...