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Cleaning & Organization

Cleaning & Organization

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Cleaning & organization are tough jobs. However, finding cleaning & organization tips on Hometalk will help you complete your projects faster and with less elbow grease. Check out ideas for ecological and green cleaning like making your own cleaning products from non-toxic items already in your home. Also, share photos of your latest organization success and inspire others who are looking to organize their homes. If you have a helpful cleaning & organization tip, share it with Hometalk members who have posted cleaning & organization questions.



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Got Grease? Get LA's Totally Awesome!

My white kitchen cabinets have never looked so clean and grease free! Have you tried this yet? This stuff really is Totally Awesome and you can pick it up at the Dollar store!
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BungalowAtHome-Luci Nutley, NJ 2 days ago
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    Donna C Yesterday
    I love this stuff.My sis spilled red juice on my carpet in living room I ran for the awesome ...»
    carpet cleaner by the time she got back in living room it was gone!

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  • Everyday products come with packaging that can easily be repurposed into organizing trays.
  • Simply trim the edge off.
  • This 1 simple packaging item can be used 10 different ways for organizing around the home.

Use Repuposed Packaging to Organize Your Home

Repurpose the packaging from common products you have around your home to organize items in your home. 1 packaging item is used to organize 10 different ways.
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Organized 31 Ashburn, VA 2 days ago
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    Lynne 2 days ago
    when i had five kids at home i had to get creative, even before it was popular..thanks for the ...»
    post and reminding us there's a use for everything

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Cleaning & Organization: I've had my stove (Maytag) about two years and have never cleaned the

oven. Until recently, it didn't need it. Now it does. I've never had a self-cleaning oven until this one and after quickly reading the instructions, I'm hesitant to turn it up to 500 degrees for so long. Is it better to do that or to clean it with an oven cleaner? Oven cleaning has never been a favorite thing of mine. Which works better? Self-cleaning or DIY? And if DIY, what's the easiest way to do it? In the past, I've always bought something like Easy-Off, but would rather go a more natural way, if possible.

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Louise Norcross, GA 3 days ago
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    Losvlam 4 hours ago
    i use soda salt and dishwash soap and warm water mix ( on a cloth ) that i put over it . ...»

    If not gone after an hour i will remove with a plastic spoon ( not making scratches) and a cloth as much as possible and pull more mixture over it , No heat! if you have time let it to ,next morning.i use it for my pan after i bake . i whipe it up and if needed i put the mixture again, now i use a aluminium paper (tinfoil) when i bake and have just to take the paper out and will put a bowl of hot water to clean out easier when the oven is cold. (see also yahoo solutions)

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  • An empty Parmesan cheese container makes the perfect container for homemade carpet powder.
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Homemade Carpet Powder

Carpet powder is one product that I can't do without. Even though it is a reasonable price, I buy so much of it that it works out to be pretty expensive. Plus, it doesn't always work as ...»
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Homemade carpet powder to the rescue!! It's cheap to make & it has not met an odor that it doesn't take care of. And I have 8 indoor animals - I should know!

You only need 2 ingredients to prepare a batch. Check out the link for the simple tutorial.

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Crystal Faulkner Asheboro, NC on Oct 15, 2012
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This sofa table was missing the rattan insert in the bottom and the top glass pieces were badly scratched, but the frame was very sturdy... so I upcycled it in to a storage unit for my ...»
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Carol C Battle Creek, MI on Apr 18, 2013
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    Thanks Frankie! :)
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DIY Canned Food Organizers

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    I love this idea and we will be building some of these right quick. http://www.featheringtheemptynest.com
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  • Borax is a natural laundry booster because of it's unique ability to clean, by converting some water molecules to hydrogen peroxide.
  • The high alkalinity of washing soda helps it act as a solvent to remove a range of stains.  Also adding Fels-Naphta helps eliminate residual stains. It works as a stain remover, for tough stains
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Homemade laundry detergent and why it works so well

Homemade laundry detergent is all the rage these days but do you ever wonder if it really works? I love the idea of homemade laundry detergent, that costs a fraction of the price but I ...»
want to know that my clothes are actually getting clean, before I jump on the bandwagon!

The 4 basic ingredients of homemade laundry detergent are Borax, Arm & Hammer Washing Soda, Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and Fels-Naptha bar soap. I also added Oxi Clean and doTERRA Wild Orange essential oil, to give it a little extra cleaning power, and a delicious citrus scent. Check out my full post to see how/why each of the ingredients work to create the best, most effective laundry detergent. Click here: http://askannamoseley.com/2013/05/the-best-h...

Edit: This detergent can be used in a front loading washing machine, there are instructions if you click on the link above. It is also safe to use if you have a septic system, I researched all of the individual ingredients and they are all safe to use. My sister has been using this for years on her septic system and she has never had any problems.

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    I use the Blue Laundry Balls from QVC. They are good for 6000 loads of clothes. Cost 39.00 and ...»
    the clothes are fresh and clean. I use to use Shaklee this is much better and economical and it's Green Way.

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Organize your kitchen on a door!

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Jamie @ C.R.A.F.T. Austin, TX on Oct 21, 2012
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    This is such a clever idea. Great execution!
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Washing Windows Like The Pros

I cannot take credit for this discovery; however I can tell you that it works! In my opinion this is the best way for washing windows. A cleaning company shared this tip with me four ...»
years ago, I was using glass cleaner, vinegar and newspapers. Nothing I did completely cleaned the window. This is the only thing I use now.

Items Needed for Washing Windows

(All items except the Dawn were purchased at Dollar Tree)

Dawn Dish Detergent

Small Bowl or Bucket

Scrubby Pads

Absorbent Cloths

Squeegee

Steps

1. Place a few drops of Dawn in your container with a couple inches of water.

2. Dip the scrubby pad into the water and squeeze out.

3. Scrub the glass. The Dawn along with the scrubby gets the dirt off and does not leave a residue.

4. Squeegee the window, starting at the top and working down, wiping off the "blade" each time with a cloth.

5. Wipe around the edges to absorb any leftover water and dirt.

Who would have known this is all it takes to get professional results? Give it a try and see if you like the Washing Windows like The pros. http://chaoticallycreative.com/2012/03/16/wa...

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Chaotically Creative Co. Murfreesboro, TN on Oct 20, 2012
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    I Have a customer with new Pella Windows. You can't use anything in them except vinegar and ...»
    water or straight vinegar. No windex, no ammonia, no dish soap. It will leave a buildup. Apparently they started making windows out of new material. I guess that's the reason. But anyway of your windows aren't coming out sparkly clean and look cloudy or a buildup and water spots check your guidelines or google the windows. On my windows this works great!

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