General Cleaning

Note: The following are not recommentations. They are posted here for interest only. Many have not been tested in the Printlace household.

Mildew in Refrigerator Wipe with a sponge dipped in plain white vinegar. Rinse with water.

Cleaning the "John" Clean your toilet with Alka Seltzer. Drop in a couple of tablets Alka Seltzer, leave for ten minutes. Wipe scum away! Fizzing action of Alka Seltzer works as a powerful cleaning agent. You don't have to get your hands dirty.

Microwave Damp Sponge to Kill Germs To sterilize, wet the sponge, wring it out and nuke it for two minutes in the microwave. The heat kills the bacteria along wih viruses. (Journal of Environmental Health, December 2006) It is important the sponge be damp or sponges can catch on fire; smelling up kitchens and ruining microwave ovens.

Brighten Cloudy Drinking Glasses A paste of Bar Keepers Friend. Christa Hoffman, Cocoa, FL. A wipe of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Shirley Bollinger, Satellite Beach, FL Jim Gerber, a spokesman for Mr. Clean erasers, said it's OK to use the mildly abrasive pads on glass, but not on gold or silver trim -- a no-no for Bar Keepers Friend, as well. Recommended afterward: Rinsing or wiping off with a towel. The above cloudy glass suggestions are compliments of Florida Today Help column edited by Doug Lang.