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		<title>Vacuum Bag Sachet Fresheners: How-To</title>
		<link>http://tipnut.com/vacuum-bag-sachet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slip these fragrant sachets into your vacuum bag and enjoy the pleasant fragrance when you vacuum the floor. They&#8217;re easy to make using just a few simple ingredients and best part is: they don&#8217;t make a mess!
How To Make Vacuum Bag Sachets
Ingredients:
1/4 cup dried lavender*
1/4 cup dried rosemary*
1 TBS cloves*
1/2 cup cedar shavings
1 TBS baking [...]

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		<title>Homemade Carpet Cleaner: Recipe</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;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.
For spot cleaning: Spray stain and rub clean with [...]

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		<title>Homemade Cleaners For The Bathroom {Peppermint}</title>
		<link>http://tipnut.com/homemade-cleaners-bathroom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homemade Cleaners]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homemade Peppermint Shower Scrub
1 cup baking soda
1/4 tsp peppermint essential oil

Mix the ingredients then store in a glass mason jar.
To use: Sprinkle on a wet sponge and scrub bath and shower walls. Rinse off with water.

All-Purpose Cleaner
1 cup distilled water
1/2 cup household vinegar
1/2 tsp liquid castille soap
1/4 tsp Peppermint essential oil

Mix ingredients in a spray [...]

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		<title>Tips For Cleaning Laminate Floors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently had gorgeous laminate flooring installed in our living room and I just had to ask the flooring expert (our installer) what he recommended for cleaning it. Although laminate is much easier to care for than real wood flooring and I&#8217;ve had it for years in other parts of the house, I want to [...]

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		<title>Homemade Dish Detergent: Recipes</title>
		<link>http://tipnut.com/homemade-dish-detergent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s feature is from DIY Life with How To Make Your Own Dish Soap:
blockquote>Making your own dish soap is a great for so many reasons. Homemade soaps tend to not dry out your skin and they work well for people who are allergic to commercial cleaners. But, my favorite perk is that you save money [...]

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		<title>Grout Cleaning Tips &amp; Recipes</title>
		<link>http://tipnut.com/grout-cleaning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the recipes &#038; cleaning solutions below contain ammonia, or bleach, or vinegar (I&#8217;ve also included other homemade cleaners that are gentler to use). There are some who claim that these items will degrade grout over time&#8211;what that amount of time is I don&#8217;t know (5 years? 50 years?) or that they may affect [...]

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		<title>Salt Packed Citrus Shells: DIY Air Freshener</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a neat tip sent in by Paulina for one of the most natural and easiest to make air fresheners I&#8217;ve come across yet&#8230;
blockquote>I picked this tip up from a local newspaper some years ago and I&#8217;ve been using it ever since, I just love the smell of oranges:

Cut an orange in half and remove [...]

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		<title>Freshen Your Home With Eucalyptus: Recipes</title>
		<link>http://tipnut.com/eucalyptus-recipes/</link>
		<comments>http://tipnut.com/eucalyptus-recipes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eucalyptus is one of mother nature&#8217;s most powerful disinfectants, what better option to clean with!
ere are a few different homemade cleaners I have on file that incorporate Eucalyptus oil and can be used to freshen and clean your home, just in time for Spring Cleaning.
Floor Cleaner

Add 1 tablespoon of liquid castile soap to 1 gallon [...]

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		<title>10 Ways Herbs Can Freshen Your Home</title>
		<link>http://tipnut.com/herbs-freshen-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring cleaning is in full swing this time of year, here are ten ways you can use herbs around the house to perk things up&#8230;
strong>10 Ways Herbs Can Freshen Up Your Home

Homemade Herbal Carpet Freshener Recipe: I like to use dried lavender, but I included other herbal mixes to try as well. This makes a [...]

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		<title>Homemade Granite &amp; Marble Cleaner</title>
		<link>http://tipnut.com/granite-marble-cleaner/</link>
		<comments>http://tipnut.com/granite-marble-cleaner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TipNut</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homemade Cleaners]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a recipe for an earth-friendly &#8220;green&#8221; cleaner suitable for many household surfaces including granite and marble.
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1 tsp pure castile soap (peppermint, etc.)
3/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
20 drops tea tree oil
20 drops lavender or lemongrass essential oil.
Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a 32-ounce plastic spray bottle.

Cleaner can be used to clean [...]

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