Furnace Maintenance
Can you imagine your forced
air furnace kicking out on the coldest day of the year? A
couple of preventative steps can help keep that from
happening...
Furniture Layout
Whether you're buying new
furniture or just changing the room around, testing the
layout can save you a lot of time and aggravation...
Grab Bag
Get ready - I have a grab
bag of cool tips that can help you all over your house...
Home Efficiency
Did your parents ever say,
hey "close the door do you think I'm paying to heat the
neighborhood?" Well if you have air leaks in your home
that's exactly what you're doing, I have some tips to help
you save money...
Home Essentials
Do you have the top five
home essentials in your house? Here's the list and a few
of the things you can use them for...
Kitchen Tips
We all spend a lot of time
in our kitchens, and who isn't looking for a quicker way
to do something. Well I've got some tips that will make
your time in the kitchen a little easier...
Odor Eliminators
Household odors can be an
unpleasant annoyance, but we all have to deal with them
from time to time...
Radiator Check-up
Steam radiators require very
little maintenance, but there are a couple of easy things
that you can do so you'll be toasty warm... |
For rust stains on clothes; if the clothes can take hot
water, add a tablespoon of cream of tartar to a quart of
boiling water. Boil the item for about ten minutes and the
stain should be gone. Another method is to treat the stain
with a mixture of lemon juice and salt. Let it sit for a
while, wash in hot water and then lay it in the sun to
dry. 
If you need to clean rust off of appliances or vinyl
floors, scrub with a stiff bristled brush and a paste of
baking soda and water. 
For rust stains in your bathtub, mix together a paste of
borax and lemon juice. Spread the paste over the stain and
allow it to dry. When it has dried, scrub it away with hot
water. 
If your metal chair or table legs have become rusty,
spread the borax and lemon juice paste over them and then
scrub with a piece of crumpled aluminum foil 
If you need to loosen rusty screws or bolts, pour some
white vinegar or cola over them. It should eat through the
rust so you can loosen them.