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    Cleaning/Household Helpers

    These are a few "tips" I have found on Zaar. I think even Heloise hasn't thought of some of these clever solutions!
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    Homemade Window Cleaner
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    This drys without a residue. It works great from hot to cold.

    Recipe #100205

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    Easy Shower Curtain Cleaning
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    No scrubbing. drys streak free.

    Recipe #100393

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    Keeping White Socks White
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    1 Reviews |  By txgammi

    I love Jerry Baker's helpful tips and household recipes, and here's another from his book. Dirty white socks will come clean as a whistle if you try this:

    Recipe #100768

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    Silver Cleaning Recipe
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    13 Reviews |  By Kimke

    I believe this originally came from Heloise. I always lose it so I thought posting it here was a good idea.

    Recipe #56515

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    Blood Buster
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    1 Reviews |  By txgammi

    Jerry Baker's books have the most amazing household tips and helpful hints. Here's another good one! If you can't get to a blood stain right away and it's had a chance to make itself at home, hydrogen peroxide may not do the trick. Try this instead:

    Recipe #100957

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    Remover for Salt Stains on Suede and Leather
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    A quick way to save those special shoes.

    Recipe #70981

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    Homemade Air Freshener
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    DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME - I hadn't tested this and it doesn't work. I would delete it if I knew how!

    Recipe #100991

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    Upholstery Shampoo
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    1 Reviews |  By txgammi

    This simple formula will get your upholstered furniture clean quickly, gently, and for a fraction of the price you'd pay for a store-bought upholstery shampoo. From a book by Jerry Baker.

    Recipe #101050

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    Spot Cleaner for Rugs & Upholstery
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    6 Reviews |  By Fauve

    Much better than anything I've ever bought as commercially prepared. Be sure to pre-test an inconspicuous area before using.

    Recipe #101859

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    Amazing Stain Remover
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    My aunt gave this to me and told me it worked great on really set in stains, even on clothes that have been dried repeatedly, and that I could use it on multi-colored (ie: striped) clothes. I was a little skeptical until I tried it out on my son's bibs and washcloths which were stained with strained sweet potatoes and carrots. It worked like a charm and now you can try it too!

    Recipe #99542

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    Timely Tree Tonic
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    This will perk up sagging limbs on your trees.

    Recipe #151733

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    Healing Poison Ivy Rashes, Insect Bites With Banana Peel
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    5 Reviews |  By Rita~

    This natural method dries out the rash very quickly. Hope you have a quick recovery! I have to give this credit to Nancy a client of mine. She uses it and swears by it. Make sure you wash clothes and shoes as soon as possible. To relieve itchy skin whatever it may be, give it a try.

    Recipe #128233

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    Black Spot Remover for Roses
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    Black spot fungus can kill your rose plants overnight. But it's easy to fix with this recipe. From Jerry Baker's book Backyard Problem Solver. The recipe says tomatoes, leaves-it calls for tomato leaves.

    Recipe #151731

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    De-Skunker
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    This stuff works! Will even de-scent a roadkilled skunk. Has to be made fresh every time.

    Recipe #135821

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    Window Cleaner
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    8 Reviews |  By ~jb4~

    An inexpensive way to make window cleaner.

    Recipe #52153

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    Fabreeze - Homemade
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    2 Reviews |  By Big Sis

    This stuff is expensive to buy, I had to search to find a replacement. Either works great. I prefer the fabric softener solution (I never have vodka in the house)

    Recipe #148728

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    Crabgrass Control Energizer Tonic
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    Tired of that old crabgrass that keeps cropping up? Wipe it out by preventing the seeds from sproutiing in the spring. Here's how!

    Recipe #151729

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    Rose Aphid Antidote
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    This is from Jerry Baker, America's Master Gardener and it's in his book-Backyard Problem Solver.

    Recipe #151728

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    Window cleaner
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    Good, inexpensive & easy window cleaner!

    Recipe #35297

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    Cleaning Silver
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    A few household items that amazling cleans silver. I had a badly tarnished dish that these few items cleaned right up.

    Recipe #155590

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