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Karen B

Dorr, MI
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About Me:

Home maintenance specialist w/ an emphasis on organizing.

Favorite area of home improvement:

organization. upcoming projects- stain front porch a darker brown,then take off shutters and replace some upper siding w/ vertical shake for a fresh updated look .


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  • Years of hard water deposits and grime accumulated ove time.
  • 15 minutes later! Major difference!
  • Start by saturating the entire area with a 60-40 percent mixture of white vinegar and water. Spray the area liberally with a spray bottle and let the mixture sit for a few minutes. This will help loosen everything up
  • Then take an old handy dandy toothbrush and start scrubbing the water deposits. The gunk and hard water deposits will start to break off in little chunks. Then rinse with steaming hot water. 1
  • Now that you have cleaned off the top layer, grab a scouring pad to get the stubborn spots. Just moisten the pad with  a little hot water and begin scrubbing the crevices where the remaining water deposits are. 1
  • You can see the blue "soap" from the scouring pad where I had to scrub a little harder than the toothbrush would allow.
  • Now give it one final rinse with hot water and use your dry eraser to clean off smudges. This step kind of "polishes" it off but is not necessary if you don't have any minor surface level scuffs.
  • One final rinse and a wipe down with a paper towel and you are done my friend! And no harmful chemicals were used which is a bonus!
  • Voila! Now your sink faucet shines like a brand new one!!! With a little elbow grease and a couple cleaning tools and supplies you have saved yourself lots of money and can prolong the life of your existing sink and faucet! 1
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How to Easily Remove Hard Water Deposits

I don't know how it happened or when it happened but one day when I looked down at my kitchen sink faucet there was grime and hard water deposits that had accumulated from the past 10 ...»
years! One day there was nothing and the next day bam it was there! It was disgusting and I wanted it gone ASAP so I broke out the big guns and with ease was able to remove 10 years of hard water deposits in 15 mintues! Check out the before and after pictures and find out what tools you need to remove hardwater deposits like this. http://decoratedchaos.blogspot.com/2013/04/r...

Jennifer Schmitz
Jennifer Schmitz Raymore, MO
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  • Karen B
    Commented on Apr 29, 2013
    Robin P, maybe a better quality salt or get a 2nd,3rd opinion from a different water softner ...»
    company .Also I would get a water sample and have tested, again not from your monthly service company. If they can't help you solve water issue then why keep using them monthly?

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Cleaning & Organization: How do I clean my dishwasher? I've tried bleach. I don't want to call a professional and my dishes are coming out dingy.

Michelle
Michelle Wilmette, IL
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  • Karen B
    Commented on May 23, 2012
    BOX OF BOROX...TRY IT
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Sheepskin

I have a sheepskin throw that I've owned for about 10 years. While spring cleaning, I decided it needed to be cleaned. I called a couple of local dry cleaners knowing they would send it out to be laundered as a specialy product but was astonished when I was told it would cost me $159. to have it cleaned. Thank goodness for Google. I took the sheepskin down to the laundrymat along with $5.00 worth of quarters, a cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup distilled vinegar. Turned the washer on ...»
cold, added the baking soda for detergent and the vinegar for fabric softener. After removing from the washer, I brushed with a stiff brush, brought it home and continued brushing it while it dried, off and on during the afternoon. Now it is clean, really soft and smells so fresh...and I saved a ton of money. Thank you Google.

Debi M
Debi M Washington, NC
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  • Karen B
    Commented on May 23, 2012
    use vinegar to set dark colors into new clothing at first wash .For black jeans and pants the ...»
    vinegar sets the color in better so they dont go grey as bad and for help in stopping reds from bleeding. I

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Does anyone know how to clean a crystal chandelier?

I have an electrician coming to hang it & I want to clean it while it is eye level. It has been in storage for 4 years.
Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc.
Culpepper Carpets and Int... Atlanta, GA
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  • Karen B
    Commented on May 23, 2012
    ok,if it's installed over a pool...lay back on your floaty w/ your vodka and oj,and squirt it ...»
    w/ a squirt gun lol. As for cleaning w/no wiping next go around,try Sprayway. It's a foam window cleaner . White can blue lid ,under $2.50 at wally world. This stuff is the only thing I use on stainless appliances,forget buffing out streaks from those stainless cleaners,use this stuff and your done in a jiff.... Love

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Cleaning & Organization: How do you remove latex paint drops from a window screen?

Sara C
Sara C Plant City, FL
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  • Karen B
    Commented on May 23, 2012
    Denatured alcohol may work w/o harming screen.Takes paint splatters ...»

    off tubs,vinyl floors w/o harm.

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Cleaning & Organization: How do you clean a dishwasher? I'm not sure if it is hard water or just food particules collecting with use.....

Lori L
Lori L Caribou, ME
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  • Karen B
    Commented on May 23, 2012
    Borox. Buy a box in the laundry detergent area at store. Borox has many uses,check the back of ...»
    box for ideas,says to put some borox powder right on bottom of dishwasher tub,then run load as usual.Helps w/ hard water spots.

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