tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157503042024-03-07T01:08:54.519-08:00Amazing Cleaning Tips101Mary Findley is a veteran cleaning expert and owner of Mary Moppins. Mary’s goal is to teach you speed cleaning tricks and have you join her Greener Cleaner team by subscribing to her blog, signing up for her newsletter at www.goclean.com and by reading her book "The Complete Idiots Guide to Green Cleaning" available everywhere. Mary’s line of specially designed cleaning tools are eco-friendly yet industrial strength to give you the cleaning power you need to clean quickly and thoroughly.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-28326779721745871992013-09-03T14:53:00.001-07:002013-09-03T14:53:20.170-07:00<div align="center">
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Often Ignored Cleaning Chores</h3>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Time? Who has time to clean let alone
grab dust bunnies hiding in the corners? Ignore these more labor intensive
tasks and they turn into<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>major projects.
Let’s take a look at a few often ignored home cleaning tasks. Do shortcuts
exist for them? No but they are a good workout! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span>Speaking of dust bunnies, when was the last time the baseboards and adjoining
carpet saw a damp cloth and a dab of cleaner? Vacuum cleaners and carpet
shampooers miss that last inch of carpet right before it collides with the wall
board. Eventually the carpet turns grey and grungy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>First pull furniture away from the wall. Then dilute Mary’s concentrated </span><a href="http://goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">CleanEz</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> to a 1 to 20 ratio
CleanEz to water. Spray the edges of the carpet starting at the left of the
room. Then dampen a cloth with the diluted CleanEz solution and wipe the carpet.
Wipe the baseboards with five parts water to one part </span><a href="http://goclean.com/product/Wood_Care_Furniture_Cabinet_Cleaner_Conditioner.html"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">Wood Care</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Use the Wood Care
towel to wipe down the backs and bottoms of any wood furniture. Wipe down backs
of fabric furniture with the diluted CleanEz.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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</span>*Note: any grey area on the carpet could be mold especially if it is along exterior
walls. If that is the case check for water seepage and treat the carpet with a
mold inhibitor. Sometimes the mold can be toxic. It is wise to have your home professionally
inspected if mold is suspected. </span></div>
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</span>**Suggestion: tackle the edging of the carpet in one room a month until
the entire home has been cleaned. Carpet edging needs attention every two to
three years to prevent permanent carpet stains. </span></div>
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<strong>Cleaning Toilet Bowls: </strong></span>Those ugly streaks dripping down from holes around the rims of the
toilet indicates the tank needs cleaning. Turn off the water valve and
flush the toilet. Grab a green heavy duty green scrub pad at the hardware store,
food grade distilled white vinegar and baking soda. Pour a generous amount of
vinegar on the green pad as you hold it inside the tank. Add a half teaspoon
of baking soda. Excessive baking soda can clog the pipes. The bubbling action between the baking soda and vinegar helps aerate the grime off the tank. </span></div>
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</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wait several hours, rinse then
clean the tank with straight hydrogen peroxide. Pick up a fresh bottle from the
grocery store as any peroxide over 6 months old has lost its fizzle. Vinegar
and peroxide both kill mold and mildew. Don't mix them together as they
counteract the effectiveness of each other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>Grab Mary’s </span><a href="http://goclean.com/product/Erase-It_for_Bathrooms.html"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">Erase It for
Bathrooms</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
to remove water rings and stains from the toilet bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span>Want to reduce toilet bowl cleaning time? After cleaning the toilet grab
a bottle of Mary’s </span><a href="http://goclean.com/product/Advantage_Waterless_Wash_and_Protectant_24oz.html"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">Advantage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> that protects
vehicles from UV ray damage and leaves an awesome shine. Advantage does not
contain petroleum distillates so is safe to use inside the home. After cleaning
the toilet, remove the water, dry the bowl then spray Advantage around the
bowl, wipe and allow to set about 10 minutes. Wipe to remove the powder. The
polymers in Advantage make a surface slick including toilet bowls, shower walls
and doors. ‘Stuff’ doesn’t stick to the toilet so cleaning is a breeze. Showers
must be thoroughly cleaned to remove water spots and soap scum before using
Advantage in the shower. When treating showers always spray it on a cloth and
wipe it on. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-62363112985000066602013-04-10T17:22:00.002-07:002013-04-10T17:22:59.083-07:00Old Fashioned Green Cleaning
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Green Cleaning The Old Fashioned Way</strong></span> <o:p></o:p></div>
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Old fashioned ways often bring forth the best green
cleaning tips. People often ask where my green-ness sprouted. Twenty-seven
years ago when I started cleaning homes professionally, the grocery store
cleaners I used gave my clients headaches, sinus infections and other maladies.
A search for healthier ways to clean took me back to life on my grandparent’s
farm. Although Grandmother used some pretty toxic stuff like bleach, ammonia
and lye, she also tossed together concoctions that took down the dirt. With
spring cleaning in full bloom let’s take a look at some of these old fashioned
ideas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong>Distilled
white vinegar</strong> remains my ‘go to cleaner’ for many jobs. Beware of vinegar as
some is made from petroleum. Food grade vinegar will contain the words ‘made
from grain,’ ‘safe for pickles,’ or ‘food safe.’ Avoid using vinegar on stone
or composite counters and floors as the acid in vinegar etches these surfaces. <o:p></o:p></div>
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1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour a cup
of vinegar into toilets once a month to help reduce water ring marks. If they
sneak up on you use Mary’s <a href="http://goclean.com/product/Erase-It_for_Bathrooms.html">Erase It for Bathrooms</a>
. It removes rings, rust and iron spots without scratching like pumice stones. <o:p></o:p></div>
2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix a
paste of salt and vinegar to remove stains in coffee cups. <o:p></o:p><br />
3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Substitute
vinegar for dryer sheets or fabric softener in the laundry. Vinegar softens
clothes, solves static cling and freshens the washer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boil
straight vinegar and wipe on water spotted glass shower doors. Repeat every 5
minutes for 30 minutes. Scrub with Mary’s scratch free <a href="http://goclean.com/product/White_Scrubbie_Pad.html">White Scrubbie Pad</a> soaked with the hot vinegar. The white spots
should disappear although the etching may remain. <o:p></o:p><br />
5)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Canadian
research has shown that vinegar kills more germs than bleach – take that stuff
to the toxic waste dump.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
6)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vinegar
kills mold and mildew on most surfaces even in driveway cracks. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <strong> </strong></span><strong>Borax</strong> – Ever
wonder why your white clothes turn grungy after bleaching them in the laundry?
Toss the bleach and use borax for the whitest of whites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kill mold
and mildew by first cleaning the area with straight boiling hot vinegar. Wait
24 hours and repeat with borax – no need to heat it. Never mix the two together
as they undo the effectiveness of each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Borax
kills roaches, ants and fleas. Pour it around the perimeter of the home. It
also kills plants and grass so take care when pouring it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kill bed
bugs by sprinkling it on the mattress. Wait several hours then vacuum. <o:p></o:p><br />
4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make a
paste with lemon juice to remove sink stains. Test a small spot first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
5)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
tablespoon added with laundry detergent helps remove odors, stains and
brightens clothing.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<o:p> </o:p><strong>Cream of Tartar</strong> had been a staple of households for many
years. It comes in handy for more than cooking. <o:p></o:p></div>
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1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brass and
copper shine when cleaned with a cream of tartar paste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix a
paste of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide to remove rust stains even in
clothing. It will not scratch delicate surfaces. Always test an inconspicuous
area first. <o:p></o:p><br />
3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ants
refuse to come out of their hole with cream of tartar poured around the rim.
Cover cracks and crevices where ants enter the home to repel them. <o:p></o:p><br />
4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tired of
ring around the collar? Dampen the collar then pour on the cream of tartar and
gently rub. Let it set a good 30 minutes before laundering.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong> Salt</strong> back in my grandmother’s day salt was used to
preserve meat, clean, polish and prevent fruit from turning brown. <o:p></o:p></div>
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1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wrap a
cloth moistened with salt water around cheese to prevent mold. <o:p></o:p></div>
2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove
perspiration stains by adding four tablespoons of salt to a quart of hot water.
Pour over the stains and keep moist until the stain fades. <o:p></o:p><br />
3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heat the
iron then sprinkle salt on a piece of white paper. Iron the paper to clean the
bottom of the iron. <o:p></o:p><br />
4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Salt also
kills mold and weeds between the cracks of the driveway or sidewalk. Use a
funnel then lightly wet it down. <o:p></o:p><br />
5)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
boiling eggs add a quarter teaspoon of salt to prevent the shells from
cracking. Salt also brings the water to a higher temperature to help cook the
egg whites. <o:p></o:p><br />
6)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boil salt
and water in burned pans to remove the charred remains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes baking soda
was left out of this list. Use it in place of cream of tartar for scrubbing
sinks or to calm insect bites. Let this be a jump start to guide you away from
toxic chemicals and into healthier living. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This article may only be copied giving full
credit to Mary Findley and her website at <a href="http://www.goclean.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.goclean.com</span></a>
</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-58591198850765155032013-03-13T10:38:00.002-07:002013-03-13T10:38:41.929-07:00<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Spring Clean you Car</h3>
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Winter storms with snow, ice, sleet and tornadoes struck
with a vengeance this year. The moisture is welcomed in drought stricken areas.
However damage from sand, rocks and salt is most unwelcomed. Let’s take a look
at spring cleaning your car, truck or van. </div>
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<o:p> </o:p>First a few
do’s and don’ts. <o:p></o:p></div>
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*Do wash bugs off the front of your vehicle nightly. Bug
juice eats into the paint leaving pin size holes that are often mistaken for
small rock chips.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>*Petroleum
distillates can damage paint and tires. To avoid car waxes and tire treatments
that contain petroleum distillates that damage paint and tires, type in ‘MSDS
sheet for XYZ wax or tire treatment’ into a search engine. MSDS stands for
material safety data sheet. Look for the words, aliphatic hydrocarbon,
hydrocarbon, mineral oil or petroleum. They are all alternative words for
petroleum distillates. This is the only way to know if a product does contain
distillates.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>*Do not use harsh
cleaners like dish soap or heavy duty degreasing cleaners to wash your vehicle.
Over time the degreasing agents damage paint leading to oxidation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>* It is best to
use a pressure washer to rinse off heavy road grit. If washing your vehicle at
a car wash do not hold the nozzle close to the surface as the high pressure can
sand blast the paint. Hold it back at least 8 inches. Home pressure washers
should be set no higher than 600 PSI using a 5 to 6 point tip.<o:p></o:p></div>
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*Never wash in the direct sun. Early morning or evening
is best. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> <strong>Wash your car properly</strong>:</o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Partially
fill a bucket of water. Add one capful of <a href="http://goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz</a> or your organic, concentrated all-purpose
cleaner. For lightly soiled vehicles, baby shampoo does a great job although it
is not strong enough to tackly heavy grit and dirt. Then add ¼ cup food grade
distilled white vinegar per 2 gallon bucket of water. Use 1/3 cup in areas of hard
water. </div>
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<strong>Vinegar benefits: </strong>Vinegar is a mild acid that neutralized the alkali
in the water, which helps prevent water spots and softens water so less cleaner
is required.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many paint
manufacturing companies now recommend using Lambswool like Mary’s <a href="http://goclean.com/product/Lambswool_Hand_Mitt.html">LambswoolHand Mitt</a> or <a href="http://goclean.com/product/Lambswool_Wash_Leather_Backing.html">Lambswool Wash Pad</a> for tall vans, trucks and RVs to clean.
Brushes and microfiber will scratch. Be extremely careful if you purchase
“Lambswool” mitts in the store. Packages say “Lambswool” on the front of the
package but small lettering on the back states it is artificial or manmade
material. That material is 100% polyester. The same stuff microfiber is made
from and it will leave minute scratches on a vehicle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p> <strong>Steps to wash your car:<o:p></o:p></strong></div>
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1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First
tackle the wheels. Clean sealed wheels by using a cotton toilet bowl brush
dipped in the CleanEz bucket of water. Swab all four wheels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You must use an aluminum polish like Mary’s
<a href="http://goclean.com/product/Alumibrite.html">AlumiBrite</a> to remove brake dust, oil and dirt from aluminum or mag wheels. It
also protects these wheels against corrosion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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2) Next
pretreat oil, grease, or heavily soiled areas first by pouring a dab of
concentrated CleanEz or an organic concentrated cleaner onto a wet rag. Also
swab rear view mirrors as they can be difficult to clean. <o:p></o:p></div>
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3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start with
the roof and hose off grit and dirt. <o:p></o:p></div>
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4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dampen
Mary’s Lambswool Hand Mitt or Wash pad in the bucket of wash water. Wash the
top and rinse. Add vinegar to the rinse bucket of water to prevent water
spots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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5)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hose down
the windshield, hood and one side of the vehicle. Dunk the Lambswool Mitt or
Pad into the bucket of wash water. Sop down the windshield and the front of the
vehicle continuing down a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>side. <o:p></o:p></div>
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6)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rinse then
continue with the back and other side. <o:p></o:p></div>
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7)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For vans
and RVs or large trucks first use Mary’s <a href="http://goclean.com/product/EZE_Squeegee.html">EZE Squeegee</a> to remove a majority of the water. Follow
with a 100% cotton terry towel or to dry all other vehicles, motorcycles etc. <o:p></o:p></div>
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8)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the
vehicle has dried, inspect the paint for small rock chips, scratches, oxidation
or fog in windshields.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those areas must
be treated with what is called a sealant like Mary’s <a href="http://goclean.com/product/Renewzit.html">RenewzIt</a>
. Other products refer to it as an oxidation remover or scratch remover.
RenewzIt also restores the luster to oxidized decals and striping including
vintage cars and motorcycles. <o:p></o:p></div>
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oxidation remover to cure for 24 hours then apply a polymer based petroleum
distillate free protectant like <a href="http://goclean.com/categories/cleaners.html">Advantage</a>. Polymers leave a slick protective coating on the paint making it difficult
for bugs and dirt to stick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Use Advantage to protect and shine your car year round. Advantage holds the shine for long periods unlike most products that dull after a few months. </span></div>
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Speed Cleaning Tips</h3>
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keep your back straight” mom bellowed every time my shoulders drooped during my
youthful years over 50 years ago. Over the past ten years I've noticed even youth tending to slouch. By the time people reach their 40's shoulders are bent over, stomachs bulge, breathing
has become shallow and circulation slows down all due to poor posture and a lack of exercise. Slouching compresses organs and the
entire intestinal track while putting pressure on back and neck vertebra, which
in turn stresses the knees and hips. Picture your heart pumping as it rests on
your open hand. Now squeeze your hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <strong>Stretch for the health. </strong></span>Let’s take a look
at a few stretching exercises and tips to stop this downward spiral. To start,
women avoid purses especially shoulder straps as the weight pulls the shoulders
down and forward. Fanny packs are best and prevent the tendency to overload a
backpack. Men remove your wallet before sitting down as it throws the back and
hips out of whack. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always check with
your doctor prior to a new exercise program. Stretch for 15 to 20 minutes and
walk for 30 minutes every day. Lengthen your stride with each setp to further
stretch back, hip and leg muscles and limber the joints. The following
stretches were learned from my highly ranked college Judo instructor and a
physical therapist after being hit head on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <strong>Every breath counts</strong>. </span>Breathe deeply
during each stretch and hold the stretch for a minute preferably longer giving
muscles time to relax and lengthen. Work up to five plus repetitions. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stand with your
feet at shoulder length apart. With the right arm reach to the sky, hold and
alternate arms. <o:p></o:p></div>
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shoulder length apart and back straight; bend the knees as far as comfort
allows into what is called the horse stance. Keep heels on the floor. Bring
your arms in front at waist height for balance. Tighten stomach muscles and
hold. This pose strengthens core and upper leg muscles. Lengthen the hold each
time. Breathe deeply. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Return to a
standing position and shake the legs. Feet at shoulder length apart, bend the
knees slightly, tighten stomach muscles then swing the arms from side to side
increasing speed when comfortable. This improves circulation and deepens the
breath.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next sit on the
floor. Spread your legs out then gently pound the legs with your fists to
loosen the muscles and increase circulation. Pounding the lower back feels
great too! Twist to one side and place both hands, if possible, on the floor in
back of you. Lower your torso as far as possible with the goal to reach the floor. Hold and switch sides. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring the legs
together and reach down the legs as far as possible. Hold the pose. Eventually
you will be able to grab the toes. Roll up through the spine. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next spread the
legs and reach down each leg with both hands as far as possible. Hold then
repeat on the other side. Finish by leaning forward between the legs as far as
possible. Never strain. Roll up to a sitting position. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring the legs
together. Place the left hand behind the right shoulder and the right hand
behind the left shoulder grabbing the shoulder blades. Roll your chin down onto
your chest followed by your head and shoulders. Pull out on the shoulder blades
as you roll down. Breathe deeply, hold and slowly unroll. <o:p></o:p><br />
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standing position with feet further apart than shoulder width. Start by
circling the shoulders then the whole arms. Raise your right arm up and over
your head. Support yourself by placing the left hand on the left leg. Continue
stretching over moving the left hand down the leg for support. The eventual
goal is to touch the floor with the left hand. Bring both hands to the center
between the legs and place them on their respective leg. Work the hands up the
legs unrolling to a standing position. Repeat to the right side. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <strong>Walk for Health</strong>. </span>Now head out for your
30 minute fast paced walk! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This website offers
excellent tips on correct posture while driving, sitting and other activities. <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Posture">http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Posture</a>.
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WINTERIZE YOUR CAR</div>
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Winter can be especially hard on automobiles. Go that extra mile to ensure your car comes through this harsh weather unscathed. <br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Winter time brings a reduction of splattered bugs across
the front of your car. Anytime they do grace the front of your vehicle, wipe
them off at night as bug juice loves to nibble on paint leaving what looks like
rock chips in the paint. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frequent sanding of the roads lathers the bottom of
the car in fine rock and mud. As soon as the weather warms enough so water
doesn’t freeze immediately, wash off the underneath of your car to prevent
corrosion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Naturally keep your car protected from the elements
by applying <a href="http://www.goclean.com/categories/cleaners.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mary
Moppins Advantage</span></a>. The polymers make the surface slick so sand, salt and
dirt find a difficult time penetrating to the paint where it does a host of
damage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Slide a piece of pipe insulation over them whenever
snow or freezing ice is in the forecast. This prevents the blades from sticking
to the glass so they will not tear when pulled away from the windshield. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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battery is 4 years old have it load tested to test its ability to hold a
charge. Any battery between<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4 ½ to 5
years old should be replaced.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Test the pressure in your tires. Replace tires if they are five
years old no matter the number of miles you have driven. Rubber oxidizes even
in a dark garage or warehouse. Five year old tires will blow even with
apparently good tread on them. When you purchase tires ask the store to order
new tires for you. Some of tires sit on the shelves for a year or more, which
costs you a year of usability. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tank. Fill your tank when it’s a quarter low on gas. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you get stuck in snow. Tuck a wool blanket (surplus stores carry them and are a
bargain), <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a large carpet sample to kneel
on when putting on chains, energy bars, small snow shovel, flares, flashlight, boots,
wool gloves, hat and socks in the trunk for emergencies. Carry a large, bright
red flag and a long extension handle that extends well above the car. Cardboard
is quite insulating so tuck several pieces cut to the size of the windows in
the trunk. If you do get stuck don’t run your car for the heat. It’s a good way
to run out of gas or run your battery down. Then stay with your car if you do
get stuck. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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How to Clean the Living Room, Dining Room and Bedroom</div>
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The past four or five monthly blogs cover cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, floors and general cleaning. The final segment of this tour de home centers around the living room or den, dining room and bedroom. When I offer a suggestion to clean a certain way, adapt my method to suit your style of cleaning. Don’t forget to
view my video to learn about 2 handed cleaning. Click on ‘Watch Mary’s How to
video’ from the right side column of my website <a href="http://www.goclean.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.goclean.com</span></a>.
Here are the basics to clean any living area. <o:p></o:p></div>
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first. Grab one of Mary’s 100% cotton <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/Diaper_Cloth_Towels_5.html">Baby Diaper Cloths</a> baby diaper cloth in each hand and spritz it with diluted <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/Wood_Care_Furniture_Cabinet_Cleaner_Conditioner.html">WoodCare</a>. Use Wood Care full strength if this is the first time applying it. Wood must
be deep conditioned to prevent drying and cracking. Then use Wood Care full
strength once a year but inbetween times, dilute it five parts water to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>one part Wood Care for weekly cleanings. <o:p></o:p></div>
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glass coffee tables, stereo fronts or other glass surfaces, spritz a second
Baby diaper cloth with Mary’s <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/Benya_Glass_Granite_Marble_Cleaner.html">Benya </a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">, </span>a streak free concentrated window cleaner.
This one 32 ounce bottle makes 40 quarts or 10 gallons of the best window
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for every room, start dusting from the left of the room working your way clockwise around
the room ending with any furniture in the middle. Dust wall hangings first then
furniture or other items below the hangings. Use both hands to dust as I teach
in my video on cleaning kitchens. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you dust,
pull furniture two feet away from the wall. Next grab a lightly dampened terry
towel and place over <a href="http://www.goclean.com/categories/mopsystems.html">Mary’s Mop Head</a> to dust the baseboards. You may need to
clothespin the towel so it won’t pull off when rubbing against the carpet. This
is not necessary on hard floor surfaces but carpet can pull the towel off the
mop head. Run it along the baseboards catching any cobwebs hanging to the back
of furniture or walls. <o:p></o:p></div>
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the furniture replacing it as you work your way clockwise around the room.</div>
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Work your way out the door to prevent dirt from being redistributed on the carpet by your
shoes or an overflowing vacuum cleaner bag. <o:p> </o:p></div>
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has wooden, nylon or metal blinds dust one to two rooms of those each month so
they are dusted four times per year. Turn the slats downward and wipe over them
with Mary’s lightly dampened baby diaper cloth. Reverse the slats, pull the
blind out and walk behind the blind and repeat the cleaning. </div>
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<span class="userContent"> Stains on tablecloths are a bit tricky to remove. Remove any yellowing of white tablecloths by soaking the tablecloth in a sink of water and add a cup of brand new hydrogen peroxide. Let that set several hours and rinse. </span><br />
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<span class="userContent"> Remove food stains by dabbing on a drop of liquid dish soap and allow to set 4 or 5 hours then rinse. Rust stains can be the most stubborn. Grab a lemon and squeeze on the juice then sprinkle with salt. Refresh the lemon juice every two hours. It can set over night. Keep repeating until the stain is gone.</span><br />
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Do Ahead Holiday Chores </h3>
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Thanksgiving is getting close. Check your list of things you need to get done and stay focused today until you get everything possible done ahead of time. Polish your silver and wash any serving platters or bowls. Launder table cloths, bake cookies and freeze them. If you make pies I posted a make ahead recipe. Check your candles to make sure the wicks are lead free and they are white or light tan. Candle wax stain will not come out. Soy candles burn longer with less smoke. Double check your grocery list and go over your menu.<br />
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Check <a href="http://www.goclean.com/">www.goclean.com</a> for loads of cleaning tips. Copyright @2012 Mary Findley This article may only be copied giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website <a href="http://www.goclean.com/">www.goclean.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-79496535500889033202012-11-11T20:27:00.002-08:002012-11-11T20:27:38.015-08:00<h3 align="center">
Security for Your Home</h3>
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In a firearms class I took yesterday the instructor talked about the increasing number of homes being robbed due to unemployment and cost of living both skyrocketing. He said the best defense against breakins is a heavy duty metal security door installed on the front door. They only cost around $200 and well worth every cent. He also discouraged the use of websites like 4 Square that alert a thief not only to your whereabouts but also that you are not home. <br />
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Keep safe out there!<div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-22094364852643669222012-11-09T14:35:00.002-08:002012-11-09T14:35:34.328-08:00<h4 align="center">
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Jump start your holiday season by freezing the yummiest pie crusts ever. This recipe makes two double crusts and freezes for six months or refrigerate for six weeks. </div>
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</span>5 tablespoons ice cold water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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¼ cup shortening<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1
tablespoon distilled white vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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flour and salt together. Cut in shortening until the size of small peas. </span></div>
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egg and mix lightly. Do not stir pie crust. Flip it with a fork. Stirring pie
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water and vinegar – sprinkle over flour mixture and toss lightly again avoid
stirring. Mix just enough to blend all ingredients.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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onto a piece of cling wrap to gather the dough together. Divide equally into 4
parts, gently pat to somewhat flatten on a sheet of wax paper. Alternately roll out and place in the bottom of a pie pan. Freeze. Let it thaw completely before rolling it out. </span></div>
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dough, use a pastry cloth and roll gently from one edge to the opposite side to
keep the crust flaky. Never flatten by hand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I'll be posting frequent tips to get a jump start for the holidays so check back every week.</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Emergency Survival Tools </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it comes to surviving a
natural catastrophe or an uprising, you must have supplies and a game plan. After the devistating effects of 'Sandy' this week I spoke to some friends as to their plans for survival. Shockenly they have no food, tools or plan of escape. They will be like the thousands in any disaster who wait for the government to bail them out, when response is slow at best. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Here are a few things to consider. Write down a solution that will work for you:</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Without electricity how will you cook, get around in
the dark, store food, clean your clothes or the house? Turn off your lights and
walk around. What in your home needs electricity to work? What can you
substitute that would get you by? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grocery store shelves are ransacked within hours in an
emergency. Do you have emergency food and water stored? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Do you keep your car full of gas? If the electricity
goes down you can’t pump gas. If power is available gas lines are so long the station
tanks will be empty before you can fill up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Do you have a way to grow your own food? </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Okay here is a list of things to think
about and products I found after a lot of research. You will find your own
sources that will work for you, but at least this gives you a place to start.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Put together
a first aid kit. Get to a drug store and buy all sizes and varieties of
bandages especially butterfly band-aids as they are as effective on small cuts as being stitched. Stock up on </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> elastic wraps, ointments, a small pair of scissors, dental
floss as it can be used to stitch together a serious wound, needles, tweezers, fingernail
clippers, tape, peroxide. Grab something for insect bites, poisen oak etc.
Get thin cotton towels to store with the kit so you have a sling or outer wrap
for a bad cut or broken bone. For an ointment use Bacitracin rather than
Neosporin as it is non-allergenic and works far better to fight infections. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Go online and
buy the book “SAS survival Handbook” by John Wiseman. Also get several
books on wild eatable plants and another on mushrooms and poisonous
plants that are specific for your area. You must be able to identify edible plants as
ignorance will kill you. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">C)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Water is your
biggest concern. Figure out how you will store water. You can use water from
the downspout of your home to bathe, wash clothes or water the garden but you
can’t drink it as this water has floated down the drain pipes and off the roof.
Do your research and purchase good quality water purification bottles and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tablets or liquids if you tote water and good
food grade containers for storage. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Be sure to buy 3 to 5 gallon stackable jugs so when you have to leave you have a way to carry and store water. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">D)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Food is the
next big thing. Freeze dried food stores longer than dehydrated. Store extra
water to rehydrate it. Stay away from TVP products as that stuff is horrible
for you. It’s far cheaper to buy than real freeze dried chicken or beef but the
real stuff won’t give you cancer and a dozen other ailments. I found Thrive to
be an excellent source as their freeze dried had no sodium or other chemical
additives. They do carry TVP so make sure you get the real stuff. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">E)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How will you
cook? I spent days researching and found grills that cook with twigs as a heat
source. Yea no propane! Only the reviews were not all that great. Then I found
the Volcano. Very heavy duty and I recommend buying the dutch oven that sits on top
to cook stews etc. Get the complete kit as this grill can also use charcoal and propane. Stock up on a few bags of charcoal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">F)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Next up is a
good knife to cut those tree branches, skin and degut your kill, dig roots to
eat and dozens of other jobs. Research led me to the Canadian Special 3V made
by Bark River. 3V metal is the best. It holds an edge better than carbon or A-2
but it’s easier to sharpen than A-2. Whatever knife you get make sure it’s the
quality of a 3V metal. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> The metal of the blade must extend to almost the end of the handle. Otherwise it breaks off during use. Bypass the added compasses or cubby holes for storing matches
that come with some knives. The compass can get in the way of your grip and
cause you to chop off a finger. The storage compartment means the metal of the
knife does not extend to the end of the handle as discussed earlier. That means
switchable blade knives will also break. Avoid wooden handled knives as wood
splits and cracks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Micarta is one of the
best handles and Bark River has them. You must have a knife sharpening kit and oil to
prevent rust. Most important watch the videos on proper care and using your knife</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">G)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You
need flint stones, Bark River makes a good one. Tuck in waterproof matches as a
backup. Stock up on rope of various weights, lengths and types. A led flashlight
with a 140 lumen is great to ward off animals or blind an enemy. Wool blankets,
socks are a must have to keep you warm and dry. A battery operated lantern or
two with backup batteries is another necessity. Propane is nice but you won’t
be able to get propane in an emergency. Stoves and lanterns use a lot of it.
Batteries are best. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">H)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you need to leave your home also have sleeping
bags, pads, tent, tarps, toiletries etc. Did I tell you to stock up on toilet
paper? Do that as it’s a valuable commodity. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">I)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A car charger for your cell phone and laptop
is handy but keep in mind they will run the car battery down. Reserve gas for
traveling. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Keep on
hand large sheets of cardboard. Cardboard is a good insulator. Put it on
windows at home and it increases the heat noticeably. Use it in one smaller
room then either close the door to the room or block it with more cardboard to
hold in body heat. This is so vital at night to help stay warm. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you need to be on the run, put it on the
floor of your car for insulation and on windows at night to hold in body heat.
And take extra cardboard to put on the floor of the trunk to use to start fires
if needed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The SAS
handbook will teach you how to make your own camp tools and equipment. Much of
this is made </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">from leather taken from animals you kill. So
look over the book and determine what you need to buy to take with you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> This is just the beginning so research the internet for survival guides as they will lead you to life saving equipment and tricks. Just be careful of the hype some of these websites can lay on you. Research thoroughly and read the forums as well. Start by buying the most essential items and build your survival kit from there. </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">B</span>e safe and smart out there okay? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span> </div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website <a href="http://www.goclean.com/">www.goclean.com</a> All rights reserved world wide. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-88275189642281311912012-10-06T20:03:00.001-07:002012-10-06T20:03:29.573-07:00
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Speed Clean the Kitchen </span>Part
II<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p> </o:p></h3>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully your
kitchen drain is free of smells and dirt no longer clings to the refrigerator
coils. Are you ready to tackle the rest of the kitchen? Well grab a couple of
terry towels, your diluted bottle of <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz </a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/Benya_Glass_Granite_Marble_Cleaner.html">Benya </a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and let’s tackle the rest of the kitchen. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finding time
to clean the entire kitchen at one time can tax some folks as it often takes as
long to clean the kitchen as it does the remainder of the home. Tackle these
‘bog ya down’ jobs separately and you’ll zip through the rest of the kitchen.
Tuck a diluted bottle of CleanEz under the sink along with a terry towel. Every
night after dinner grab the <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz </a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and the towel then clean one shelf or drawer
of the refrigerator before tucking away leftovers. By the end of the week your
fridge is clean saving time on precious weekends. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Various counter
tops require different cleaners. CleanEz works great on Formica type counters.
Cleaners like CleanEz, Simple Green, 409 etc should never be used on tile,
marble, granite and Corian or composite counters. Eventually they etch the
finish, dull shine and attack your wallet repairing the damage.<a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/Benya_Glass_Granite_Marble_Cleaner.html"> Benya</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is an excellent choice for these
surfaces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The night
before cleaning the kitchen, tuck items on the counter top into drawers or
cabinets. If you haven’t already, watch my speed cleaning video <a href="http://www.goclean.com/videos.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.goclean.com/videos.html</span></a>
<<a href="http://www.goclean.com/videos.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.goclean.com/videos.html</span></a>>
. It’s the last video.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>Here are the Precision Cleaning steps to take in the
kitchen: <o:p></o:p></div>
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1)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fill a
coffee cup half full with water and nuke in the microwave for 3 minutes on high
to steam and soften any stuck on food. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grab the
toaster, pull out the crumb shelf and dump the contents then wipe the toaster. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>3)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put a
rubber mat on the bottom of the sink and fill it with hot soapy water. Start
soaking the stove grills and pans. Those of you with flat stove tops get to
ignore this step. On the flat top stoves pour a bit of hot water with a squirt
of dish soap on any dried on dirt and let it soak. <o:p></o:p></div>
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4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start at
the left side of the kitchen. Pour <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz</a> or Benya onto a cloth. The right hand
will grab this cloth to clean the counters while the left hand follows with a
dry towel. Follow the video and wipe your way around the kitchen. Re-dampen the
towel when needed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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5)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use the
damp towel to clean around the door and inside lip of the dishwasher. It will
probably be necessary to spray the knobs to remove dust collected there. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>6)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next wipe
the outside of the microwave and turn your attention to the inside. The food
has softened from the steaming coffee cup of water so wipe it down. Since the
microwave can have some dirt, I usually use a third towel to wipe it down to
prevent the crumbs from getting wiped over counter tops. <o:p></o:p></div>
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7)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s stove
time. Clean the soaking grates with a 0000 steel wool pad and scrub the pans.
Turn them upside down on a dish towel to dry as you attack the stove. Whether
your stove is flat or has the grates, spray the top and let that set a bit
while you wipe down the front. <o:p></o:p></div>
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8)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle a bit of baking soda in the sink,
scrub rinse and dry. Except for the floors, which were covered in an earlier
ezine, the kitchen is done. The floor article is on my blog, which can be
accessed from the front page of my website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">This article may only be copied referring to Mary Findley and her website at <a href="http://www.goclean.com/">www.goclean.com</a>. All rights reserved world wide. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-51061041690627001122012-09-10T15:57:00.002-07:002012-09-10T16:34:25.041-07:00<div align="center"><br /> Clean the Kitchen </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> People often ask how to speed clean a home. Catch my video on how to use both hands to clean the kitchen, which applies to bathrooms and dusting as well. Two hands is faster than one. <a href="http://www.goclean.com/videos.html">www.goclean.com/videos.html</a> Scroll down to Mary Moppins Cleaning Kitchens.<br /> <br /> Apply my number one speed cleaning rule: “Give your product time to work” to all areas that need a little cleaning boost like food burned onto the top of your stove. Spray <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz</a> or your green cleaner on the surface, wait 3 or 4 minutes then wipe. Dirt and grime wipe right away if the cleaner is given time to do the work for you. </div><div align="left"><br /> Let’s tackle some of the more troublesome areas as they should be cleaned prior to the rest of the kitchen. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> <strong>Smelly disposals: </strong></div><div align="left">1) Dampen a sink or toilet bowl brush with diluted <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz</a> then sprinkle on a bit of baking soda. Scrub the inside of the disposal to remove odor causing food particles. </div><div align="left">2) Head to a pet store for Nature's Miracle that removes pet stains and odors. The enzymes ‘eat’ bacteria that clog drains. Pour half the recommended amount into both kitchen drains before retiring for the night. Yes this works for all drains in the home. </div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Refrigerator coils</strong> must be cleaned twice a year to keep the motor from quickly wearing down.</div><div align="left">1) Start with a curved bottle brush and clean around the coils. It's handy to clean around the bends and curves of the coils. Use care not to puncture them. Then vacuum the coils with the brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner.</div><div align="left"><br /> 2) Some refrigerators have coils that run along the length of the bottom. The only way to clean them is to rent an air compressor and blow the dust off the coils. </div><div align="left">3) Next wipe the fan blades. </div><div align="left">4) Don’t forget to pull the panel off the front and clean it. Dip a sponge paint brush in hot sudsy water to clean the louvers of these panels. </div><div align="left"> <br /> <strong>Clean and Condition Kitchen Cabinets </strong>twice a year to prevent cooking oils from penetrating the wood, which damages the finish. Our one step <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/Wood_Care_Furniture_Cabinet_Cleaner_Conditioner.html">Wood Cleaner and Conditioner</a> keeps them in top shape if used regularly. Dilute it 5 parts water to one part Wood Care for those weekly wipes. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> Wood Care brings the color back to wood and helps remove scratches and greying in bathroom cabinets. If you are not using Wood Care then look for a petroleum distillate free, bees wax based cleaner and conditioner. Be leery of using olive oil on wood furniture or cabinets. Food oils turn<br />rancid when exposed to air for any length of time. These oils can gum up the finish. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><strong>Microwave filter: </strong> It's easy to overlook cleaning this filter when cleaning the microwave, which will be covered in another issue. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">1)Put a rubber dish mat on the bottom of the kitchen sink. Fill the sink with hot hot water and squirt in some organic liquid dish soap. Soak the filter for 15 minutes to loosen the grease and oil. Rinse and dry. Wipe down any exposed surfaces surrounding the filter with <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz</a> by spraying it on a cloth then clean the surface. Never spray anything around the filter area as the liquid drops can penetrate through to the motor and damage it. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">The next set of blog posts will cover the remainder of the kitchen. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">This article may only be copied giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website, which contains dozens of handy tips <a href="http://www.goclean.com">www.goclean.com</a>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-84853814071863154132012-08-07T16:45:00.000-07:002012-08-07T16:45:57.025-07:00<h3 style="text-align: center;"> How to Clean Patio Furniture</h3><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> The hot summer days and harsh weather takes its toll on patio furniture. Let's take a look at safe ways to clean this furniture. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This post deals with fabric furniture. My next post will teach you some shortcuts for plastic and wood furniture. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>Cleaning Chair Cushions<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>1<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove the cushions and lay them on a clean flat surface with a piece of plastic under the cushion for protection. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Grab a soft brush and give grit and dirt the brush off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Pre-treat stains by squeezing juice from a lemon onto the stain and sprinkle with salt. Work in the cool hours of the day so the lemon juice has time to work on the stain. Allow to dry. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Grab an ice cube and freeze any tree sap or other sticky residue that has taken up residence on these chairs. Gently scrap off the residue with a plastic spatula. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Next mix a capfull of <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz</a> in a quart of warm water. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Dampen a clean cloth in the mixture and wipe down both sides paying extra attention to the stains. Wait a few minutes and gently scrub. Warning! This fabric can be damaged by aggressive scrubbing. It is better to saturate the fabric let it set a few minutes than scrub too hard. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Should any stains remain, retreat with the lemon juice. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rinse with plain water and let it dry in the sun, which also lightens stains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>How to Care for the Patio Furniture Frames</strong> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">First clean powder coated, aluminum or plastic frames with a 1 to 1 solution of vinegar to water. Just like aluminum wheels, furniture frames tarnish. Vinegar does a fair job cleaning aluminum. Use a good aluminum polish to remove oxidation. Use caution when working around the fabric seats and back with aluminum polishes as the fabric discolors. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">To help retard the discoloration of aluminum frames and make them a snap to clean, apply two thin coats of <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/Advantage_Waterless_Wash_and_Protectant_24oz.html">Advantage </a>a petroleum distillate free, polymer based car, boat, RV and truck protectant. Spray the protectant on a cloth away from the fabric to avoid staining the fabric then wipe on the frame. Protectants leave a nice shine on aluminum and powder coated frames making future cleaning a snap. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">*Caution: Never use ammonia, alkaline cleaners, baking soda, TSP or other harsh cleaners to clean aluminum as these cleaners discolor it, which is difficult to remove. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>Clean the Umbrellas </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Remove the umbrella then open and prop it on the ground. </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Use a soft brush to remove debris. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Freeze any tree sap and scrape to remove. <o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Clean as you would the fabric chairs only saturate soiled areas and let them set a bit before scrubbing.<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Clean and polish the rods as you do frames of chairs. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This article may only be used giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at <a href="http://www.goclean.com/">www.goclean.com</a>. All rights reserved worldwide. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-47011062883974164342012-08-07T16:28:00.000-07:002012-08-07T16:28:28.814-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"> Cleaning W<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ood, Laminated and Cork Floors</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <strong>How to Clean</strong> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wood Floors: </b>Use caution on wood or laminated floors when you choose both a cleaner and a mop. The wet swiffer type mops, microfiber mops and vegetable oil cleaners like Murphy’s all damage these floor surfaces. Unfortunately you do not know if a product will damage a floor until it is too late. Most wood floors, not all but most, can be sanded and refinished. Laminated floors require replacement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p> </o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Caution: Never use self- wringing mops on these floors as the excess moisture works between the boards and warps the edges. <o:p> </o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vacuum or dust mop any hard surface floor prior to mopping them. Wood, laminated and cork floors scratch easily so fine grit must be removed. Raise the beater bar of your vacuum to prevent damage to the floor. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As much as my heart is torn by this, some wood floor manufacturers require you to clean their floors with their cleaner. The use of any other cleaner voids the warranty. During my years professionally cleaning homes, food grade distilled white vinegar and water safely cleaned most wood floors except for older floors. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grab a terry towel, toss it over a <a href="http://www.goclean.com/categories/mopsystems.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mary Moppin’s mop</span></a> then fill a 32 ounce spray bottle half full of water. Add ¼ cup distilled white vinegar then finish filling with water. Lightly spray the towel with the vinegar and water solution or the solution required by the manufacturer, and mop the floor. This adds enough moisture to the towel to damp mop but not enough to warp the boards. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dust mop older wood floors laid prior to the mid 1970’s. Occasionally they can be damp mopped as above. Use a barely damp cloth to wipe up spills or clean soiled areas. These floors must be treated with a floor paste wax like MinWax at least twice a year to maintain the finish. <o:p></o:p></div><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Care of </span>Laminated Floors:</b> Treat these floors as you would hardwood floors. They tolerate a bit more moisture but go easy as excess moisture tends to dull the finish. Laminated floors cannot be sanded and refinished so take care with the products and tools used to clean them. <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <strong>Caring for</strong> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cork and Bamboo Floors:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Light </span>from window or doors fade cork and bamboo floors. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep these areas covered with light colored throw rug. Dust mop cork floors only then spot clean with a barely damp cloth. If the floor must be mopped use very little water as you do for wood floors. <o:p></o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vacuum regularly with the beater bar raised. Put felt protectors under all chairs and table legs as these floors dent easily. Never drag a chair across a cork floor. Lift then move the furniture. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div align="left" class="MsoTitle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This article may only be copied giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at </span><a href="http://www.goclean.com/"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">www.goclean.com</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Copyright © 2012 Mary Findley<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All Rights Reserved Worldwide<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-72679565320105430932012-07-08T18:36:00.000-07:002012-07-08T18:36:00.099-07:00<h3 style="text-align: center;">
How to Strip and Wax a Linoleum Floor</h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> If your linoleum or vinyl floor remains dirty even after a thorough scrub then it's time to strip and wax. Head to a local janitorial supply company for a bottle of eco-freindly floor stripper, a jug of non-yellowing wax and a nylon scrub brush. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> Open the windows and turn on the fan. Follow bottle direction to remove all the old wax, buildup and dirt in a 4 x 4 section. Then treat the next 4 x 4 section giving the first spot 10 to 15 minutes to dissolve the sealant. Scrub with a
nylon brush then repeat covering the entire floor. Mop with a terry towel
dipped in 1 cup distilled white vinegar per gallon of water. Using a fresh terry towel rinse again with plain water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Apply a thin coat of wax uing a third terry cloth towel. </span> Allow to dry thoroughly thenapply a second coat. Sometimes a third coat is necessary. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This article may only be copied giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website <a href="http://www.goclean.com/">www.goclean.com</a>. All rights reserved world wide. Copyright @2012</span><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-82803263837051240412012-07-08T18:27:00.000-07:002012-07-08T18:27:22.775-07:00Cleaning Hard Floor Surfaces Part 1<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Cleaning Hard Floor Surfaces</h3>
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<strong>Part 1</strong></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are a
few precautions on floor care. First, throw away self-wringing mops. You don’t
wash your face with a dirty washcloth so don’t expect a floor to come clean
with a dirty mop. Dirt left on self-wringing mops recycles itself on your floor
causing a buildup that gradually dulls and destroys the finish. Avoid
microfiber mops as microfiber is made with 80% polyester or plastic. Plastic
scratches and will scratch the finish off your floors, furniture, cabinets, car
and the paint off walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use 100%
cotton terry cloth towels. Old 100% cotton bathroom hand towels are perfect. Or
cut bath towels in thirds and hem. I developed my <a href="http://www.goclean.com/categories/mopsystems.html">mop</a> from professionally cleaning homes for 12
years. It holds terry towels in place to mop floors, dust cobwebs, do windows
or even dry off RVs. And it lasts for years to save you money while cutting
cleaning time. Otherwise toss a terry towel over a sponge mop head. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> No more sore backs to clean your floor. </span>Prevent injury
to your back when you mop a floor by grabbing the mop from the top rather than
underneath. Grabbing the top of the mop handle keeps your back straight. Since
it’s hard to describe how to do this catch my <a href="http://www.goclean.com/videos.html">video</a> on my website. It also shows you a few other tricks to speed cleaning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<strong><o:p> </o:p>Linoleum and Vinyl Floors<o:p></o:p></strong></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use warm water
only to avoid detergent buildup. Most detergents contain phosphorous which
sticks to a floor worse than tree sap to bare feet. That residue builds up,
destroys the sealant and you end up with the unpleasant task of stripping and
waxing the floor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your floor
requires a cleanser, use a small amount of <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or other organic cleaner. Fill a spray bottle
mostly full with water then add ½ capful of CleanEz. Spray the traffic areas
before you mop. The loosened dirt mops right up as you clean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not so
groovy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some linoleum floors contain
deep grooves that even pre-spraying won’t loosen. Dip a nylon scrub bush – one
that attaches to a handle - into a bucket of water and 2 to 3 ounces of <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html">CleanEz</a>. Twice a year give the floor a good scrub. Rinse with 1/4 cup of distilled
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<o:p> </o:p><strong>Tricks of the trade</strong>: Remove black heel marks with a dab
of rubbing alcohol or toothpaste. Gum comes off by freezing it with ice. Oil
and grease dissolve with concentrated CleanEz. Dab on wait 7 to 8 minutes then
wipe. Reapply if needed then rinse with vinegar and water. Any wax that has
dripped on the floor can be melted off using a hair dryer. Wipe away with a
white paper towel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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only on any stone or composit floor. Detergents and acids, like vinegar, pit
and damage these floors. Marble must be immediately dried to prevent water
spots. Mop in small sections and dry immediately. One a year a very small
amount of CleanEz in a gallon of water can be used on tile floors for a more
thorough cleaning. Do not use on marble or composite flooring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Seal grout in stone floors to help prevent stain, which
can be tricky to clean especially if the grout has color. My <a href="http://www.goclean.com/product/Stain_Eraser_Remove_Grout_Stains.html">Stain Eraser forGrout</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>removes stains without taking the color out
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<o:p> S</o:p>ide note: When you look for hard floor surfacing, lean
towards linoleum and not vinyl. The off gassing from any kind of vinyl
including flooring lingers for years contributing to cancer, asthma, lung and
respiratory ailments. Also opt for real wood flooring rather than laminated due
to the fumes emitted from the adhesive used in laminated floors. If adhesive is
used during installation request a less toxic adhesive and leave the home for
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How To Clean an Electric Razor</h3>
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Electric razors need cleaning too. All too often a small brush is quickly passed over the blades. If you have lost the brush that came with your razor, grab a 1/4 inch short bristled painters brush. Gently brush the blades then remove the head and very carefully brush the cutting mechanism. Once a month dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and clean the blades. This extra chore keeps blades sharper far longer.</div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-56294642539205563092012-04-26T16:37:00.000-07:002012-04-26T16:37:19.598-07:00<h3 style="text-align: center;">Quick Clean Tip for the Kitchen </h3><div style="text-align: center;">By Mary Findley</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Every evening after dinner clean a spot in the kitchen like a countertop, the stove, microwave or sink. By the end of the week most of the kitchen has been cleaned and it only takes a few extra minutes each evening. I keep a spray bottle of my diluted CleanEz under the sink along with one of my terry cloth towels making it quick to grab, clean and go.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-90529031625495210882012-04-06T14:00:00.000-07:002012-04-06T14:00:36.039-07:00<h3 align="center">How to Remove Hairspray </h3><div align="left"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> One of my most frequent questions I receive is how to remove hair spray stuck to counters, floors and mirrors in the bathroom. Stop and think about this. You breathe the sticky mist which means it is stuck to your nasal passages, lungs and other internal organs, which is not healthy for you or other members of your family. Switch to an organic gel if you need to use anything. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="left"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove hair spray by boiling straight distilled white vinegar. Wipe on and let it set several minutes then repeat several times until the residue is removed. If that doesn’t work then try rubbing or denatured alcohol. Do not use vinegar on tile, marble, granite or corian type surfaces. It will dull the finish. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This article may only be copied giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at <a href="http://www.goclean.com/">www.goclean.com</a>. Copyright worldwide @2012.</span></div><div align="left"> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-32445656520137501792012-04-03T07:03:00.000-07:002012-04-03T07:03:15.684-07:00<div align="center">Green Up the Laundry</div><div align="center">by Mary Findley</div><div align="center"></div><br />
Here are three easy ways to green up laundry days.<br />
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1) Run only full loads with the shortest wash time. For clothes that need extra wash time let them soak in the washer for 15 minutes before starting the wash cycle. <br />
2) Remove and hang your clothes while they are partially damp to save on electricty. I love this because after hanging barely damp clothes I brush them with my fingers to 'iron' out the wrinkles so ironing takes only minutes if needed at all.<br />
3) Use eco friendly detergent. Bio Kleen is my favorite. Use even less than what is recommended then add 1/3 cup of distilled white vinegar. Vinegar boosts the cleaning ability of the detergent plus it is a fabric softener and eliminates static cling. No need to buy dryer sheets or expensive laundry softeners. <br />
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This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website <a href="http://www.goclean.com/">www.goclean.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-26081742802174767372012-03-20T19:39:00.000-07:002012-03-20T19:39:33.994-07:00<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Save Money and Our Earth </span></b></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">By Mary Findley<o:p></o:p></div><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I literally see green, a good thing, whenever someone mistakenly says to me, “One person can’t make a difference.” A smile hits my face as I tell them so far the <a href="http://cart.goclean.com/categories/mopsystems.html"><span style="color: blue;">mops</span></a> that I have manufactured and sold over the years have kept over 250,000 mops out of the landfills because they last 8 or 9 years with no mop head replacements. Then I start expounding on concentrated green cleaners and how they reduce oil and fuel needed to ship ready to use cleaners. One person can make a difference especially when you raise awareness in several million households. Each of us doing our part positively impacts our Earth. Let’s take a look at ways you can save money and reduce this thing called carbon footprints. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1. Millions of boxes are shipped each day. Shippers regularly put the packing slip in a packet on the outside of the box, which serves no purpose. Request the shipper put the packing slip inside the box, which saves billions of them a year. This reduces energy and natural resources for manufacturing and fuel to ship them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2. Purchase bulk groceries whenever possible and take your own re-useable bags. Every box and every piece of paper is another tree cut down and fuel needed for transporting the trees. Precious fuel and energy is used for manufacturing and shipping boxes. For instance, a jar of the herb basil may cost around $8 for an ounce. Wash the empty bottle then refill it with organic bulk basil for $1 an ounce. Buy bulk cereal, spices, rice, nuts, noodles etc to save upwards of $400 a year. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3. Use cloth napkins rather than paper napkins. Again think packaging, trees saved, the toxic chemicals used to treat the pulp and the reduction of fuel used in shipping. Did I mention the cost savings to you? <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4. Speaking of paper, switch from paper towels to the re-useable towels found in most grocery stores. These towels can be laundered 60 plus times. Each towel replaces an entire roll of paper towels and they are great for windows, and polishing. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buy your meat from the butcher behind a meat counter and say no to prepackaged meats, which come on Styrofoam plates with absorbent padding.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6. Yes Styrofoam paper plates and cups are <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>handy for parties and picnics only they are killing our Earth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, invest in washable plates to take on picnics or when you entertain at home. Carry extra water to rinse them and store them in your cooler. The parks departments will thank you for the reduced waste as well. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>8.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Slow down when driving. Every 5 mph reduction in speed adds a mile per gallon to your fuel economy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are your car tires properly inflated?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10. Turn to organic, concentrated cleaners like Mary Moppins’ </span><a href="http://cart.goclean.com/product/CleanEz_All_Purpose_Cleaner.html"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: blue;">CleanEz</span></span></a><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> – a concentrated all purpose cleaner and </span><a href="http://cart.goclean.com/product/Benya_Glass_Granite_Marble_Cleaner.html"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: blue;">Benya,</span></span></a><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> a streak free window cleaner, </span><a href="http://cart.goclean.com/product/Wood_Care_Furniture_Cabinet_Cleaner_Conditioner.html"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: blue;">Wood Care</span></span></a><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> and </span><a href="http://cart.goclean.com/product/Leather_Vinyl_Cleaner.html"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: blue;">Leather/Vinyl Care</span></span></a><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. All are concentrated. Benya makes 10 quarts of window cleaner for a$60 savings. CleanEz makes 32 quarts for a $360 savings. Mary’s </span><a href="http://cart.goclean.com/categories/mopsystems.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mops</span></a> <span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">last an average of 8 to 9 years for a savings of $400. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div> Did you know that most laundry detergents contain fillers like sawdust? No wonder your skin itches and your drains clog. Switch to organic laundry detergents. Bio Kleen is my favorite.<div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-7939359052091414252012-03-14T17:14:00.000-07:002012-03-14T17:14:48.236-07:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Twelve Most Essential Cleaning Tools</span></strong> </div><div align="center">by Mary Findley</div><div align="center"><br />
</div> Folks often confess that their cleaning arsenol consists of supplies they bought, used once and stored in the attic for the next garage sale. They have separate cleaners for toilets, showers, baths, carpet stains, clothing stains, 5 window cleaners that all streak, every cleaning gadget ever advertised and none of this stuff works, Let's widdle this down to the necessities and take the confusion and expense out of cleaning. The following list has is geared to a typical home.<br />
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1) Start with a divided tote tray found at hardware stores. Do not use cleaning aprons unless you like trips to the doctor to straighten your neck due to the weight. Or worse email me asking what to do after bumping a sprayer and the cleaner ruined your antique coffee table. <br />
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2) A large plastic cup to hold a plastic scraper, stiff bristled toothbrush, non-scratch pad or other small cleaning tools. <br />
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3) A plastic container with holes in the lid filled with baking soda. You can also use a clean, plastic parmesan cheese shaker. Use baking soda to scrub sinks, tubs and shower floors and toilets. <br />
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4) A gallon of vinegar. Use to remove hard water stains in the sink and add a bit to your diluted concentrated cleaners. Vinegar boosts the cleaning ability of a cleaner. If your concentrated cleaner calls for one ounce per quart of water add ¼ cup of vinegar and use ¾ of an ounce of cleaner. <br />
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5) Toilet bowl brush – do not use the ones with the metal ring as the metal part scratches. <br />
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6) Sink brush<br />
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7) Two clean spray bottles for dilution – three if you use my Wood Care. It’s the only wood cleaner and conditioner on the market that can be diluted. <br />
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8) A concentrated eco-friendly all-purpose cleaner like my CleanEz. They clean most counter tops, appliances, toilets, showers, tubs, clothing and carpet stains. No you don’t need separate products to do these chores. Concentrated cleaners save you a bundle of money so look for concentrates. <br />
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9) A streak free, concentrated bottle of glass cleaner. I carry a good one called Benya. Make certain it does not contain acids or ammonia so it’s safe for Corian, granite and marble countertops. <br />
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10) Color coded towels. I use blue terry towels for the bathroom, white for the kitchen and a green one for the floor. Then baby diaper cloths for dusting and lint free towels for windows. Windows and glass are the only safe surface for microfiber. Buy the expensive microfiber cloths. The cheap ones leave lint and smear. <br />
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• Note: I use color coded towels because they are faster. You’ll dig for hours looking for the right towel to clean the bathrooms, or kitchen or dust. Don’t waste the time. Color code your towels for fast cleaning. <br />
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11) A good mop. Of course I’m a bit prejudice but I feel the one I manufacture is faster and outlasts anything on the market. Plus it does cobwebs, walls, windows and dries off cars, Rvs and boats. Again do not use microfiber mops unless you like replacing or refinishing flooring. <br />
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12) A good vacuum cleaner. Here is where we may part company. After using Kirbys, Hoovers, Eurkea’s and half a dozen others during my 12 years professionally cleaning, I’m hooked on the Meile canisters. This is a personal choice but I’ve been very pleased since switching to Meile. They are expensive and worth every penny. <br />
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Lastly always refill your bottles when you finish cleaning. That way they are ready to go for spills or quick clean up. <br />
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This article may only be copied giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at www.goclean.com. Copyright © 2011 Mary Findley All Rights Reserved Worldwide<div class="blogger-post-footer">This article may only be reprinted giving full credit to Mary Findley and her website at http://www.goclean.com. Copyright @2006 All rights reserved worldwide</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16686884458961824635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15750304.post-82132654666696670772012-02-05T16:06:00.000-08:002012-02-05T16:06:14.333-08:00 I attended a recent fire and safety seminar at a rally down in California. Mac McCoy "The Fire Guy" is a retired fireman and paramedic. Everything I thought I knew about putting out a fire and escaping a burning building went up in smoke - literally during Mac's demonstration. <br />
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Outside Mac doused a large board with gasoline and lit it on fire. He attempted to put the fire out with the standard fire extinguishers found in hardware stores. They are filled with a powder he reignited. Further the powder is toxic and spreads everywhere. It was all over the fence, the pavement and you could see it drifting for some distance including onto his clothing. Inside a home it penetrates into places like electrical outlets and damages things like plastic found on kitchen appliances like microwaves. Due to its toxic nature, a hazmat team must be brought in to clean. <br />
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Mac then demonstrated a fire extinguisher containing foam. After extinguishing a fire he relit the foam and it failed to reignite. Nor did the foam spread like the powder. It's so safe that he even sprayed it on himself and ate a small bit. <br />
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He said most fires start in the kitchen and advised against using baking soda. Baking Soda must be poured directly over a flame putting clothing in direct contact with the flames. Instead, grab a large pan lid. Start at the chest and use the lid as a shield pushing it toward the flaming pan. This separates the flame allowing you to safely put the lid on the pan. If you bring the lid from the top of the pan, the flames separate and catch your clothing and nearby woodwork on fire. <br />
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Next Mac recommended storing the extinguisher on top of the counter but away from the stove so it can be reached without the flames catching your clothing on fire. Always leave a pan lid on the counter when you cook. Set your timer for 45 seconds when you turn the stove on to preheat a pan as a reminder that the pad is preheating flammable oil. <br />
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Mac instructed us to sleep with the bedroom door closed. It takes 10 to 15 minutes for fire to burn through a solid bedroom door. Touch the door knob and door to make sure it’s cool before opening it. <br />
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Always crawl on the floor to move around the home. Smoke inhalation, which settles in about waist high, kills more people than the fire itself. Mac emphasized the importance of planning an escape route and where to meet once you are outside the home then practice to make certain your plan works. If you have small children or disabled family members decide who will help whom out of the home and how. Then practice so everyone knows their job. <br />
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Read more articles on Mac's website www.macthefireguy.com/Home-old.htm. You can order foam extinguishers from him as well. Call him for guidance on what extinguishers are best for you. You'll need one for each bedroom, the kitchen and I also bought one for my truck. I would have burned to death 10 years ago had my truck caught on fire after I was hit head intentionally. It rides in one of my cup holders where it's easy to reach. <br />
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Don't forget to put a sparkle on your windows with Benya, our February special. Usually $19.95 it's now $14.95.<br />
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