Welcome to my Newsletter And Tips
In our Newsletter you will find all kinds of information,tips and tricks,recipes,special sales for many products,links for helpful sites and much MORE. And you are welcome to submit articles,recipes,tips....etc....To do so email me at soulagezmoi@twcny.rr.com
Your suggestions are always welcome !
Debbie Melfi
Earth Friendly Cleaning Tips
* All Purpose Cleaner*
-Mix 1 quart warm water with 1tsp. liquid soap,lemon juice and or vinegar.
*Ant Control*
-Pour a line of cream tartar at place where ants enter the house.
-Sprinkle red chili,paprika or dried peppermint where ants enter house.
*Carpet Cleaner*
-Clean stains immediately with club soda.
-Sprinkle cornstarch and vacuum.
-Rub dry Baking soda into grease.
-Combine equal amounts/parts vinegar and water to remove winter salt.
*Disinfectant*
-Use 1 cup of Borax in 1 gallon of water.
*Drain Opener*
-Pour a handful of baking soda and a cup of vinegar followed by boiling water into drain.
* Fabric Softener*
-Rinse cottons and wool with 2 cups of vinegar added to wash rinse cycle.
*Floor Cleaner*
-Mop with 1 cup white vinegar mixed with 2 gallons of water.Polish with club soda.
*Furniture Polish*
-Wipe with mixture of 1 tsp. lemon oil in 1 pint mineral or vegetable oil.
*Glue/Decal Remover*
-Soak in white vinegar
-rub with peanut butter
-pull stickers off with the stickey part of sticker
*Removing Bubble Gum*
-Rub with peanut butter
*Grout Cleaner*
-Use toothbrush with either undiluted vinegar,3 parts baking soda with 1 part water,toothpaste or denture cleaner.
* Insecticides*
-Plant garlic cloves at one foot intervals.
-Use traps or spray soaps
-Blend 6 cloves crushed garlic,1 minced onion,1 tsp dried hot pepper,and 1 tsp. pure soap in 1 gallon hot water,let sit 1-2 days.Strain and spray on plants.
*Insect Repellents*
-Use chamomile tea as a lotion.
-Burn citronella candles,punk or mosquito coils.
*Metal Polish*
-Brass - Worcestershire sauce
-Chrome - Apple cider vinegar or baking soda with soft cloth.
-Copper - Vinegar and salt : or lemon and salt
-Pewter - Rub with fine steel wool dipped in olive oil,wash in soapy water and dry.Or polish with cabbage leaves.
-Silver - Soak in 1 quart warm water with 1 tsp. baking soda,1 tsp. salt,and a piece of aluminum foil: or rub with ammonia and a soft cloth: or soak in buttermilk or sour milk overnight.
-Stainless steel - Wash with 1 quart warm water and 3 tblsp. baking soda rinse with hot water.
*Mildew/Soap Scum*
-Try a cup of baking soda,a cup of vinegar and warm water.
*Moths*
-Try one of these: Cedar Chips,lavendar flowers,rosemary,mint,white peppercornscloves or dried lemon peels.
*Oven Cleaner*
-Sprinkle salt and baking soda on spill while the oven is still warm. Scour with steel wool and baking soda.
-For Baked on grease,wipe with ammonia,let sit overnight: then scrub with baking soda.
*Rust Stains*
-Rub with lemon juice and salt : thoroughly rinse with water.
*Scorch Marks*
-Soak fabric with hydrogen peroxide ,then rinse. Or alternate rubbing the area with a lemon slice,then wiping with a dampened sponge until stain disappears.
*Stain Remover*
-Make a paste of club soda lemon juice and hot water
*Deodorant Stains*
-Rub lightly with white vinegar and launder as usual.
*Wine/Coffee Stains*
-Clean immediately with club soda
*Coffee/Tea Stains*
-Equal parts moist salt and vinegar; or baking soda solution of 3 Tblsp. baking soda and 1 quart water.
*Toilet Bowls*
-Using baking soda and vinegar paste,let sit for 2 hours then scrub.
*Mineral Deposits /Build-Up*
-Soak a cloth in white vinegar and wrap around or lay on area that has mineral build-up.Let set for an hour and check.Wipe of deposits.Repeat if needed. Shower heads and faucets tend to get mineral build-up especially if you have a well.
*Window Cleaner*
-Use 1 cup vinegar to 1 gallon water
-use newspaper to dry glass
Recipes
Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cup water
1 cup shortning
1 1/2 cup brown sugar (or white)
1 1/2 vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/4 cups quick oats or regular oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
Put water and raisins in pan and bring to a boil and then simmer just until raisins start to plump,then cool and save 1/2 cup water from raisins ( if not enough water add enough to make 1/2 cup liquid for batter).
Cream shortning and sugar. Add Vanilla eggs,raisin liquid,flour,baking powder,baking soda,cinnamon,cloves,oats and raisins.Mix well,drop by teaspoonful on greased baking sheet.Bake at 350* for 10 minutes or until lightly brown makes 3 dozen small cookies. ENJOY !
