DIY Soap Jelly Recipe: {Laundry Stain Remover}

This is a great pretreater for stained laundry and it makes up nicely…keep a jar handy in the laundry room and you’ll never need to buy harsh chemical stain removers. Soap Jelly Recipe Glass Jar Laundry soap bar (or non-perfume bar like Ivory soap) Hot water Shave the bar of soap until the shavings fill [...]

How to Remove Permanent Marker

Cleaning marker off walls isn’t so hard with this tip: Try rubbing toothpaste into marker then scrub off with damp cloth (just plain toothpaste–not the gel). I’ve tried this on wood paneling, painted walls and even a porcelain doll face. Worked like a charm! How To Remove Permanent Marker From Wood Table Another tip from [...]

Crusty Crockpot Cleaning Tips

General Cleaning Tips To prevent damage to the ceramic crock, allow the slow cooker to completely cool before adding water to clean. If you’re in a hurry and need to clean it right away, make sure to use warm/hot water instead of cool water to protect the crock from cracking. Use a nylon scrubber to [...]

How To Clean A Coffee Pot: {Plus Tips}

If your coffee pot is looking a little grungy lately, here’s an easy way to clean it: Fill the coffee tank with 6 cups of vinegar, then top up the tank with water. Turn on the coffee pot as you would when making coffee (minus the coffee grounds). The machine will heat the vinegar and [...]

Tipnut’s Hit List – June 2010 – Popular Tips

If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of popular tips from last month (based on page views) that you won’t want to miss. They’re in no particular order. The next set has a thank you and introduction to a few bloggers that shared Tipnut [...]

Pomegranates In The Kitchen: {Quick Tips}

How do you eat pomegranates? Once you cut one open, you’ll see loads of plump, juicy red arils (this is the fruity flesh that covers and protects hard tiny seeds). These arils/seeds are the fruit that you eat. Do you spit out the hard inner seed or should you eat them? It’s up to you, [...]

Tips For Removing Carpet Stains

Here are a few tips I’ve accumulated to remove and clean carpet stains, remember to always test in a small, unnoticeable area on your carpet first to make sure your carpet won’t be discolored or damaged. Carpet Stain Removal Tips Saturate a clean, white cloth with rubbing alcohol and dab the stain. Mix 1/4 cup [...]

More Than 20 Ways Vinegar Can Help Your Kitchen Sparkle

Microwave Cleaner: Use vinegar & water to clean your microwave–cleans up easily no matter how grungy it is! See How To: Microwave Cleaning Tips). Coffee Pot & Kettle Cleaner: Clean scum and lime deposits from your coffee pots & kettles (see How To Clean A Coffee Pot). Pots & Pans Stubborn Stain Scrub: mix 50/50 [...]

Blueberries In The Kitchen: {Quick Tips}

How many cups of blueberries in a pint? 2 cups. Best way to store fresh blueberries: Keep them unwashed and refrigerated. Wash in cold water before eating. If you wash them before storing in the refrigerator, they can get soggy and waterlogged. How to freeze blueberries: Freeze in a single layer on a cookie sheet [...]

Clean A Bathtub With Oven Cleaner: {Neat To Know}

Think your old, grungy bathtub is beyond repair? Then this tip is for you! If you have an old, tired, stained porcelain bathtub that nothing seems to clean it, you can try spraying a layer of oven cleaner on the tub. I have an old bottle of Easy-Off in my chemical crate and the back [...]

Tipnut’s Guide To Spring Cleaning

Here’s a peek at this year’s battle plan for the big Spring Clean in my home, I’ve also included references to homemade cleaner recipes, tips for specific cleaning jobs and assorted fix-it projects that will help make this year’s job a big success. Spring Cleaning Tips Mission: Clean – Declutter – Organize Every surface is [...]

25 Household Uses For Salt: {Quick Tips}

Salt is a staple in cooking and baking, but it’s also a great help for cleaning and freshening the home. Here are over two dozen ways to use salt around the house… Household Uses For Salt Firestarters With A Yellow Flame: Soak pine cones in a table salt and water solution so they’ll burn with [...]

Homekeeping – A Natural Shine To Cleaning (Recipes)

Here’s a tip list of over a dozen natural cleaning recipes I compiled from an article published in the first issue of Martha Stewart’s magazine (Martha Stewart Living, Winter 1990). I went through a slight obsession years ago to own each and every Martha Stewart Living magazine, this picture is a scan of my copy [...]

50 Household Uses For Baking Soda: {Quick Tips}

We all know baking soda is an important ingredient in many recipes, but here are 50 ways you can use it to make the job easier and save time when cleaning and freshening around the home… Household Uses For Baking Soda Stovetop A Mess? Generously sprinkle baking soda around the top of stove then spray [...]

Paper Flowers: 30+ How-To Instructions & Templates

Here’s a lovely assortment of paper flowers to make, I’ve organized them in a few sections for easier browsing: Bouquets & Centerpieces, Tissue Paper, Crepe Paper, Origami Paper and the rest under general tutorials. Many of these have free templates to download and most are surprisingly easy to make! Just click the picture to visit [...]

How To Remove Rust Stains: {Recipes & Tips}

Have a rust stain problem that you want to get rid of? Here are a variety of methods for removing stains from clothing/laundry, carpets, toilets & sinks, and a couple old recipes I found for removing rust from metal. Homemade Rust Remover Recipes & Tips Cream of Tartar & Hydrogen Peroxide: Mix together to make [...]

Kitchen Q&A: Can You Freeze Bacon Grease? (And More)

Would you freeze bacon grease to keep a steady supply on hand? Or do you know how to convert your favorite cake recipe to cupcakes? What about how to bring eggs to room temperature quickly? This week’s Kitchen Q & A answers these questions and more. Kitchen Q&A: Can You Freeze Bacon Grease? (And More) [...]

Homemade Carpet Cleaner: Recipe

Here’s an easy and natural way to clean stains from your carpet and brighten them up, just a few simple ingredients are needed! Ingredients: 2 tsp eucalyptus oil 2 tsp glycerine 2 TBS vinegar 2 TBS bicarbonate soda 2 TBS methylated spirits Directions: Pour all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well to mix. [...]

21 Crayon Busters: How To Remove Crayon From Walls

Here is an organized master tip file of crayon removal tips that I’ve gathered over time. Keep in mind some paint finishes may be dulled or damaged by a particular method, so test a small area of your wall first. If the walls are covered in wallpaper, you’ll need to work carefully and make sure [...]

Tipnut’s Hit List – September 2009 – Popular Tips

If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of popular tips from last month (based on page views) that you won’t want to miss. They’re in no particular order. The next set has a thank you and introduction to a few bloggers that shared Tipnut [...]

How To Remove Nail Polish From Carpet

Here’s a carpet stain removal tip sent in by Charlotte, nail polish spills can make an awful mess on carpet and here’s her tip for removing it: First remove what you can of the nail polish by blotting it up with paper towels. Next pour a little nail polish remover on the stain and blot [...]

How To Clean Stainless Steel Appliances: Tips

Gleaming stainless steel appliances look lovely in the kitchen, but the downside is the ever-present fingerprint marks and smudges (especially around refrigerator and oven door handles). There’s no getting around the extra effort it takes to keep these appliances shining, but here’s how you can get rid of those pesky smudges easily. How To Clean [...]

How To Remove Stains From Marble & Granite

Marble and granite countertops are gorgeous but they are porous and will soak in liquids that can leave stains (even sitting water can cause stains!). Here are some poultice recipes & stain removers that can help remove those. Many types of liquids and sauces can stain the stone including fruit juices, wine, coffee, tea, water, [...]

Underarm & Deodorant Stains: Removal Tips

Deodorant & Antiperspirant Stains: Sponge stains with ammonia then rinse. If you’re cleaning clothing that contains wool or silk, first dilute the ammonia with water (50/50 ratio). Yellow Underarm Stains: Treat stains by gently rubbing a bar of laundry soap into the stain area. Spritz the spot with water first, then rub bar of soap [...]

Tips For Cleaning A Dishwasher

Cleaning the inside of dishwashers isn’t high on To-Do lists since they do a great job cleaning themselves while they wash dishes. Sometimes though there may be a few rust stains, detergent or mineral buildup or even an off-smell inside your dishwasher that you want to get rid of. Here are few quick & easy [...]

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