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Idea posted May 21, 2013 by Stacy VanDenHeuvel
Travel Fresheners/DeodorizersSimilar to dryer sheets but on a larger multi-purpose scale. When traveling, especially on extended stays, clean and dirty clothes start to migrate and interact. I would like to have a deodorizing sheet or bag that can separate these and keep the whole suitcase smelling fresh. I have used a few dryer sheets in the past which helps. When opening the suitcase there is a freshening aroma but that ceases quickly and doesn't separate the clothes.
- easier way to access trash can liners
i have been storing extra kitchen trash can liners in the bottom of my can for years. then i came up with a brilliant idea (at least in my mind) to improve the extra bag storage. i purchased two identical plastic kitchen cans. i cut the bottom off of one, made a rectangular opening in the top (formerly the bottom) large enough for the bags to pull through. now when it is time to change the liner, you just have to remove the old bag, and pull up the new one. works like facial tissue boxes. i have not shared this info with another living soul. had considered patenting, but feel good/great about sharing this with you
- home invaders
i live in the southeast, near the coast. we used to be over run with palmetto bugs (giant flying cockroach's), fire ants and rattlesnakes. i tried the mothball trick...it is a waste of money. however, i placed kingsford brand charcoal all around the outside perimeter of my house, and along the fence enclosing my backyard. this did not help with the fire ants, however, for some reason, the briquettes have kept my home bug and snake free. i have been using my idea for almost three years...still working. and i only replace with new kingsford annually.
- microwave and oven cleaning at the same time.
in a 4 cup measuring cup put 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup pine sol ( i chose pine sol because i love that smell) in your microwave let mixture come to a boil and maintain that boil for 10 minutes. paper towels will wipe away any mess in your microwave. using the same (pyrex, as plastic will melt in the oven) add 1/2 cup more water and 1/4 cup pine sol. preheat oven to 300 degrees. boil mixture in microwave for 3 minutes, and place in preheated oven. after 1 hour turn oven off and allow to cool enough to touch. again with paper towels wipe the oven. even the toughest baked on stains will be gone. i love you clorox!
to make a pellet that dissolves from a plastic container but will not come thru it, put it in the tank about 6 inches from top so every time it is flushed it will be in the tank and clean the rim of the toilet. putting them in the bowl and they fall in it and clogs the toilet plumber for 42 years and have cleaned out many of them
I think Clorox should have an extra-strength wipe. The wipe would get out the toughest stains. It would even get out markers. I also think that they should have colored wipes. I made a pink wipe and all of my friends wanted one. I think the color wipe would be perfect!!!
- Bathtub Grime SolutionI spent nearly 7 years trying every product on the market (chemical and natural) in an attempt to clean a recurring grime layer that builds up on the floor of my tub. The best solution I found was using a "magic" eraser and A LOT of elbow grease. This was a difficult task, as I have arthritis in both knees. After scouring (no pun intended) some cleaning tip sites, I found a recommendation that surprised me. A user suggested spraying the caked on soil with fume-free oven cleaner, letting it work for a few hours, then wiping it away. (Keep in mind this is the fume-free, not the heavy duty formula with lye.) I was amazed with the results. It literally felt like I hit paydirt (again, no pun intended). Upon doing some research, it appears the degreasing properties of the oven formula did the trick, seemingly emulsifying the grime and only requiring a quick wipe with a scrub brush and rinse. . I tried to duplicate the results with Clorox's new antibacterial degreaser in the orange bottle, but it was not effective on this type of soil. I suggest you try to replicate the fume-free oven cleaner formula and re-brand it as a heavy duty bathroom cleaner. I would also suggest keeping it in aerosol form in order to cover a large surface quickly and effectively.
- Let Spring Stay Longer!
What a wonderful day it is today. My beloved has brought me a bouquet. As I arrange the flowers in the vase that best shows off their beauty, I think "Oh dear, I wish I knew how to make these beautiful love tokens last more than a week. He paid so much, and was so thoughtful." The florist has fastened a little plastic packet fillet with mystery crystals that are supposed to do the trick, but when you know you must change the water at least every 5 days, what do you do to keep the blossoms alive for another few days? As I clipped the stems to give the flowers new openings so the good stuff in the water can get into them more easily, I ponder the question anew, the one I have asked, and I know every beloved wife and girl friend has asked time after time. "How can I give these flowers new life for at least another week?" Then I remembered... My grandmother, bless her for old New England tricks of survival, even knew how to make the little bouquets we grandchildren so lovingly picked in the woods and backyard for her live longer. It was so simple. She lectured us at water changing time, "Now remember to put a generous tablespoonful of Chlorox in the water every time you trim the stems and give the flowers new water." Chlorox has a lot more uses than just taking those ugly stains you put on your clothes at every meal, you know. And the flowers will love you for it. You'll see." Guess what? It works! Every time!
Idea posted May 8, 2013 by GeorgiaKHHCNew Use for Clorox Clean UpI use Clorox Clean Up spray cleaner around my house and have for years. It's one of my favorite products. One of the ways I use it is to disinfect and deodorize sponges. I spray the sponge and leave it for a few hours or overnight, then I thoroughly rinse out and reuse. The sponges are left smelling really clean and germ free. This solved a problem for me and saved me money (not having to throw out and replace sponges so frequently).
- sani wand duster
sani wand duster this is a great call has to do with the wand what it does is releases a fresh scent as you dust and over again it has a retractable end to it to get in the real high places that's where the extension comes in a upper retractable wand where you release your favorite scent as you dust so ply-able you could use it everyday or once a week or more it's a wand you'll keep using you will be that impressed
