{"id":15706,"date":"2021-09-14T04:52:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T04:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=15706"},"modified":"2021-09-14T04:52:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T04:52:36","slug":"nearly-forgotten-house-cleaning-tips-from-the-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/nearly-forgotten-house-cleaning-tips-from-the-past\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly Forgotten House Cleaning Tips from the Past"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class='\"has-text-align-right\"'>Lori Vanover\n\n\n\n</p><p>Grandma knows all the best cleaning tips and tricks to save you time, money and effort. You&rsquo;ll want to stock up on vinegar and lemon juice.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Minty fresh\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Summer\u2019s heat can sometimes cause garbage cans to give off an unpleasant odor. Reader Michael Sienkowski of Norwich, Connecticut, says, \u201cIf you grow mint, cut a fresh sprig and place it in the garbage can every day. It keeps the can smelling fresh all season long.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>No more moths\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Keep moths away from your clothes with a natural solution. Reader Mrs. T. Peterson of Knife River, Minnesota says, \u201cMake your own mothballs by mixing oil of cloves and oil of cinnamon, then soaking cotton balls in this mixture. Place the cotton balls in muslin bags and hang them in your closets.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full is-resized><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/shutterstock_1058956307-cinnamon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15707\"' width='\"767\"' height='\"767\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1058956307-cinnamon.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>DIY glass cleaner\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Mildred Zuercher of\u00a0White Bear Lake, Minnesota, says this homemade solution cleans windows, glass and mirrors. \u201cMix 2 ounces rubbing alcohol, 2 ounces of ammonia and 12 ounces of water. Add a drop of blue food coloring and mark it clearly to distinguish it from other cleaners. Pour into a spray bottle and use as you would a store-bought cleaner.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"768\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/shutterstock_181270703-spray.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15715\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_181270703-spray.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Wash away dust\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Air vent covers are a hidden dirty spot in your home. Marge Grandy of Flippin, Arkansas, says, \u201cI run all my metal heat and air conditioning vent covers through the dishwasher every spring and fall. It saves lots of time and does a better job than doing it by hand.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"768\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/shutterstock_730584616.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15708\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_730584616.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Keep cookbooks clean\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Tired of splattering and spilling ingredients all over your cookbooks? Rosa Graber of Odon, Indiana, says, \u201cOnce you\u2019ve turned to the page you want, slip the book inside a large plastic food storage bag to protect the pages.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"768\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/shutterstock_1052789864-book.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15709\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1052789864-book.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Polish your silver\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Banish the tarnish with this simple solution from reader Lois Kreider of Lebanon, Pennsylvania.\u00a0\u201cPlace silver in an aluminum pan or in your kitchen sink lined with aluminum foil. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of baking soda and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 10 to 12 minutes.\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"768\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/17ocy98-tk_464167184_10-silverware-1200x1200-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15710\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/17ocy98-tk_464167184_10-silverware-1200x1200-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Soak your shower head\n\n\n\n</h2><p>To remove hard water buildup on your shower head, reader\u00a0Jennie Krell, El Cajon, California says, \u201cPour some white distilled vinegar in a plastic bag and place it around the showerhead so the head is completely\u00a0submerged. Tie the bag around the pipe and leave it overnight. You\u2019ll find the showerhead will spray like new again in the morning.\u201d\n\n\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Open secret\n\n\n\n</h2><p>When her handheld can opener gets balky, Ruth Brennan of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, says she\u00a0uses a toothbrush, hot water, and dishwashing detergent to clean it. \u201cAfter cleaning, lubricate the opener with vegetable oil and set it aside for a\u00a0while. Wipe off the excess oil and it will work like new.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"768\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/shutterstock_204634120.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15711\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_204634120.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Get rid of glue\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Reader Mary Yoder, Montezuma, Georgia, has a solution for sticky situations.\u00a0\u201cWhen you must remove a spot of glue, use vinegar. It\u2019s a good glue thinner or remover.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"768\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/vinegar.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15712\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vinegar.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Invisible ink\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Don\u2019t freak out when the kids\u2019 artwork goes beyond the coloring book. Reader Claire Utt of\u00a0Winfield, Kansas says,\u00a0\u201cRubbing alcohol easily removes ink from clothing and crayon marks from woodwork and wallpaper.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.rd.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2020%5C/01%5C/shutterstock_346280000.jpg?fit=700,700%5C%22" alt='\"Crayon' on walls>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Clean up concrete\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Perk up your patio with this suggestion from reader Ann Norstram of\u00a0Clinton, Iowa. \u201cRust stains\u00a0from outdoor furniture\u00a0can be removed from concrete by using lemon juice and rubbing with a soft linen cloth.\u201d\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"768\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/shutterstock_726825259-lemon.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15713\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_726825259-lemon.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Grease-free grill\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Keep your grill looking great. Nancy Merica of\u00a0Ripley, West Virginia, says,\u00a0\u201cLay a barbecue grill rack on the lawn overnight. The dew will combine with enzymes on the grass to loosen any\u00a0burned-on\u00a0grease. Try it with messy oven racks, too!\u201d\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"768\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/09%5C/shutterstock_44067199.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-15714\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_44067199.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Lori Vanover Grandma knows all the best cleaning tips and tricks to save you time, money and effort. You&rsquo;ll want to stock up on vinegar and lemon juice. Minty fresh Summer\u2019s heat can sometimes cause garbage cans to give off an unpleasant odor. Reader Michael Sienkowski of Norwich, Connecticut, says, \u201cIf you grow mint, cut\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,30,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-15706","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-household-hacks","14":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Healthy-Salad-How-To-YouTube-Thumbnail-5.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></p></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div>