Labels & Stickers
Use vinegar to remove stickers & labels off glassware & china.

Silver & Stainless Steel Cleaner
Make a paste using water & baking soda. Apply using a soft bristled toothbrush.
A handy hint to keep your silver shiny for longer is to spray it with
hairspray after polishing, but is not suited for food utensils or vessels.

Chrome Cleaner
Rub with vinegar using a soft sloth.

Brass Cleaner
Mix 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup flour with enough vinegar to make a stiff paste.
Rub on using a soft cloth. Can be used on copper & pewter also.

Brass & Copper Cleaner
3/4 cup White Vinegar, 1/2 cup each of Warm Water, Salt, Flour,
Laundry Powder & 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
Mix all of the ingredients well. Store in a bottle & shake before using.

Scratched Glasses
Polish with toothpaste using a soft cloth.

Sparkly Glass Rinse
Rinse glasses in water & vinegar.

Dishwasher Rinse
Pour 1 cup of white vinegar into the rinse compartment of your dishwasher.
Use with your normal dishwashing cycle.

Dishwashing Liquid
To make dishwashing liquid last longer add some vinegar to the water.
This also helps cut through the grease.

Baked on Pots & Pans
Soak the item in a solution of 1 - 2 tbs baking soda to 1 cup of water.
OR
Boil the above solution in the pot. Let stand until the bits loosen.

Oven Cleaner
Spray your oven with water & then sprinkle baking soda over it. Allow to sit for several
minutes (some leave overnight) and then
rub gently with a fine scourer.

Fridge Cleaner
Wipe out with a solution of 2 tbs baking soda & 1 cup of water.

Fridge Freshener
After washing out your fridge, wipe down with a soft cloth dabbed with vanilla essence.
OR
Place 2 slices of bread in the fridge to absorb the odours.

Microwave Cleaner & freshener
Mix 2 - 3 tbs baking soda with 1 cup of water. Boil in the microwave for 2 minutes, then wipe
down the inside with a cloth.

Coffee & Tea Stains
Rub using a paste made with water & baking soda.

Garbage Disposal Cleaner 1
Grind up some ice & a lemon through the unit.

Garbage Disposal Cleaner 2
1/2 cup Baking Soda, 1 cup Vinegar, 1 litre Boiling Water.
Pour in the baking soda & then the vinegar. Leave for 5 minutes then pour in the water.

Cockroaches
Mix 1/2 cup boric acid with 1/2 cup of flour or sugar. Sprinkle behind
the fridge & at the back of cupboards.

Ant Treatment 1
Soak cotton balls in a mixture of borax, sugar & water. Once dry
place along the trail of the ants.

Ant Treatment 2
1/3 cup Honey, 6 tbs Dry Yeast, 6 tbs Sugar.
Mix to form a smooth paste. Paint onto sheets of cardboard & place
along where they walk. You can use this mixture outside too.
Place some of the mix into a shallow lid & put at the
entrance of their nest.

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