While we are on the subject of regular home maintenance, I want to share a few easy ways of cleaning without involving harsh chemicals:
For messy microwave (especially when you have put off cleaning for weeks and it is covered with dried up food and spilled marks):
1. Take a small bowl and fill 1/3 of it with tap water
2. Add 1/3 of white vinegar
3. Squeeze half a lemon juice into the mixture
4. Place the bowl inside the microwave and "cook" for 1 - 2 minutes
5. Carefully remove the hot bowl and wipe away the dirty surface
*Steam from the mixture will soften the mess, and vinegar and lemon juice helps to dissolve the grime. Try it!!
For a general home-made cleaning solution that works on most surfaces:
1. Get a spray bottle
2. Get a bottle of 70% alcohol from your local drugstore
3. Peel 1 - 2 oranges and stuff the peels into the bottle
4. Add the alcohol to the peels and set it aside for one day
*This mixture smells great and kills bacterial without crazy, toxic chemicals!
For an old-school trick to dissolve tough stain and minor sink blockage (kitchen & bath):
1. Sprinkle a layer of baking soda
2. Pour vinegar slowly over the baking soda
*When you see bubbling, it means the two ingredients are working together to dissolve stains!
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