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 | Don't stress your rugs by beating or shaking the dust out of them. A weekly vacuuming prevents dirt and soil from becoming embedded into the rug's fibers, and will extend the life of your area rugs.
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| Mix expired medications with coffee grounds, then toss them rather than flushing them down the toilet. This prevents your medications from contaminating the earth.
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| Reach for the white vinegar to cut grease, remove mildew, odors and wax buildup around the house.
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| Did you know ants don’t cross cayenne pepper, lemon juice, cinnamon or coffee grounds? Place a small line at your doorstep and say adios to pesky ants!
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| Make your own furniture polish by combining 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice in a squeeze bottle. Shake well, squeeze a little onto a cloth and apply to wood surfaces.
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| One of the most refreshing spring cleaning tips is also the easiest. Open the windows! Upstairs and down. Let that outside air flow through...and breathe deeply. Winter's almost over.
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| Put some baking soda on a wet sponge to remove grease from the stove or the wall behind the stove. It provides just enough scouring power to get rid of the grease without scratching any surface.
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| To freshen your home naturally, simmer some organic apple cider with a few sticks of cinnamon and several whole cloves over low heat for three to four hours.
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| Attention all bath lovers! Put a little moisture back into the air during winter, when heat dries the house out. Just leave the water in the bathtub overnight. Your skin will thank you!
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| To clean grout between tiles in kitchens or baths, use a hand-held steam
cleaner to loosen debris and stains. Then scrub with a stiff brush, moving
it in small circles, wipe away debris, rinse and dry.
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