Grime Busters For Outside: 8 Quick Tips

1. Mechanical Grease Hand Cleaner: Drizzle some olive or vegetable oil over dirty hands that are covered in grease (from vehicle repairs, mechanical parts, etc.). Work the oil in a bit by rubbing it all over then wash hands in hot soapy water as usual. The grease will wash away much easier.
2. Tree Sap & Tar Remover: Got the tacky car blues with tree sap or tar spots? Try a simple cleanup job using mayonnaise. Rub a blob of it on the affected spot, let sit for a couple minutes, then gently rub the mayo into the sap (or tar) until it dissolves. Once the spots are removed, wash well with water and car soap. You could also try baking soda and water or mineral spirits.
3. Bumper Stickers & Residue: Try mayonnaise as a bumper sticker remover or to remove adhesive goo left behind from campground stickers, etc. (more tips: How To Remove Bumper Stickers).
4. Windshield Bug Scrub Recipe: Mix 70/30 (approx) Baking Soda and Liquid Dish Detergent until you have a paste. Dab a wet sponge into the paste to get a good glob of it then scrub the windshield. Rinse off well. Liquid dish detergent isn’t recommended for use on car paint, so keep this recipe for the windshield only. To wash car hoods and bumpers, use a soap recommended for use on car paint.
5. White Plastic Patio Furniture Cleaner: Mix 1 gallon hot water with 1/4 cup dishwashing detergent, sponge mix onto furniture and leave sit for about 15 minutes. Scrub off then rinse with water. Only good for white plastic since the detergent could bleach colored plastic.
6. Clean Garden Pots: Wash grime away on both plastic and clay garden pots with a 50/50 water and vinegar solution. Also found on Quick Tips For Plants & Garden.
7. Grubby Hands Cleaner: Working the yard without gloves can make your hands really dirty, here’s an easy recipe to remove the grime–Splash some ReaLemon in your hands and scrub in hot soap and water. Gets the grime off lickety-split. Can also use fresh lemon juice. Also found on 10 ReaLemon Juice Household Hacks Plus Bonus Recipe.
8. Car Seat Stains: For small stains in car upholstery, try giving it a shot of shaving cream to lift the stain. Test small area first for color fastness.

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