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Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Anyone heard of The Cloth? It is microfiber material that you clean with and use no chemicals. You can smear butter on a glass door and wipe it right off with The Cloth. Most amazing thing I have ever came across. A friend gave me one for my birthday, I have cleaned everything in my house with it. Took down my, covered with a film of grease, beveled glass light fixture in the kitchen, The Cloth cleaned it perfectly with NO chemicals just a little water on The Cloth to dampen it. No streaks!
Now I cannot live without The Cloth! I bought all my sisters one because they did not believe The Cloth could do what I said it would, ps they are now believers.

Citruscitygal
Member

08-07-2003

Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 1:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kristy ~ I'm intrigued. Where can we get The Cloth?

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Citruscitygal, The only place I could find was:
http://www.buythecloth.com/.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Back up to the coke post.....imagine what it is doing to your teeth. Got any dental work, braces, spacers, etc?

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Citruscitygal, you can find a copycat version of the original at Advance Auto or probably the nearest auto supply store. The one they offer is not quite as good as The Cloth but pretty close. This one you can wash in the machine and dry in the drier, however, The Cloth you cannot ever put in the drier and you can only use a very mild soap to clean. It is recommended that you use only Ivory bar soap to wash by hand and air dry. You can never use clorox or fabric softener on either one. The original cloth is sold only by individuals or at the site JMM posted. You will never regret buying one. The Cloth sells for between 10.00 and 12.00 for one, the spinoff sells for about 6.00 for a pack of 3

Vsmart
Member

02-10-2003

Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We rarely use the a/c. Instead we put in an attic fan, open the windows at night, & most importantly, we hung garden shade cloth on the eaves on the SW side of the house. It reduced the temperature by 15 degrees without blocking the view. Most people use drapes, but the heat is already inside the windows. At the end of the summer, fold up the PVC fabric & put away in the garage.

Melfie1222
Member

07-29-2002

Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Escapee, I was thinking almost the same thing... it seems like it might be safer to eat a Bounce dryer sheet than to drink a Coke.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Clogged drain? Want to know where the clog in the drain is? Pour boiling hot water down and then feel the pipes to tell where it is. Pipes will be warm to the touch until the clog and cool to the touch after. This way you can tell if your efforts at clearing the drain are working or if it is time to call the plumber.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great idea Vee...and to help clean this clog...I put baking soda followed by vinegar (get a chemical bubbly reaction) I let that sit for a bit, followed by a kettle of boiling water.

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Need help figuring out how to remove "doggie nose prints" from a glass door. No help from Windex!

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Luv: I had to invest in a good auto glass polish to get them off my mom's sliders.

I have also had good luck with Aldon's Insta-Clean.

You will also want to use a Waffle Weave Micro Fiber Cloth. It is also a highly effective "cleaning" towel which will make quick work of finger prints and dog nose prints. I order them here.

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks LK! You are a wizard at such things! Hope it was okay to spout your praises to Gidget! When she mentioned de-cluttering, I immediately thought of you!

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Luv: That's fine.

Hope it helps. I love my MFCs--even in decluttering my cleaning supplies, i kept those!

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I had a wild hair and decided to try a kitchen degreaser. Wahla! Came right off with a paper towel. Followed by Windex since it left a bit of a smear, but I figured heck....the nose prints are really like skin grease to our human selves, right? Worked like a charm!

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Excellent.

(Do think about the MFCs though....)

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually used one with the degreaser. I think the nubbiness actually helped the degreaser to work!

Love your declutter challenge, unfortunately, I'm the opposite. Throw to much stuff out -- then need to use it later! Gotta find a middle ground!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is my little tip for the day. I have a ton of magazine subscriptions...I love them, but it never ends! I can easily recycle them, but I hate not sharing perfectly beautiful reading material...Victoria,Country Living, Better Homes and Gardens, etc. Since I have a family member who works in a hospital, I am able to send the best selections in with her to the waiting area on her floor. But recently, because I have found myself waiting around a lot for appointments, I decided that I would take a magazine from home and just leave it in whatever waiting room I found myself in. I have done this with four magazines just since the end of last week. I don't know if anyone will enjoy them, but it makes me feel better.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Luv, I know what you mean about tossing and then needing it later. I think that's what makes decluttering such a challenge!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love this little thread and to think that it has been since July when I posted!

Anyway, this is a little reminder for those of us who have Christmas cactuses. Right now is the time to STOP watering them for three weeks. Allow them to dry right out and don't fret. After three weeks, water again normally. Soon you will notice the new flower buds appearing. They should be blooming in time for the holidays. Good luck!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, October 04, 2004 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here are some tips for housecleaning (on the lighter side

Skootz's Philosophy of Housecleaning

1. I don't do windows because ...
I love birds and don't want one to fly into a clean window and get hurt.

2. I don't wax floors because ...
I am terrified a guest will slip, hurt themselves. I'll feel terrible and they may sue me.

3. I don't mind the dust bunnies because ...
they are very good company, I have named most of them, and they agree with everything I say.

4. I don't disturb cobwebs because ...
I want every creature to have a home of their own. and hubby loves spiders.

5. I don't do Spring Cleaning because ...
I love all the seasons and don't want the others to get jealous.

6. I don't plant a garden because ...
I don't want to get in God's way; he is an excellent designer.

7. I don't put things away because ...
my husband will never be able to find them again.

8. I don't do gourmet meals when I entertain because I don't want my guests to stress out over what to make when they invite me over for dinner.

9. I don't iron because ...
I choose to believe them when they say "Permanent Press."

10. I don't stress much on anything because ...
"A Type" personalities die young, and I want to stick around and become a wrinkled up crusty ol' woman!!!!

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CLEAN THE TOILET

1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.

2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.

3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.

4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.

5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash and rinse".

6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.

7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.

8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.

9. Both the toilet and the cat will be sparkling clean.

Sincerely,

The Dog


Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Monday, November 01, 2004 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Help! Saturday I noticed a horrible smell in my kitchen. After going compulsive and tearing the kitchen apart, I found the smell. It's my garbage disposal side of the sink/drain. I have tried pouring vinegar down there, bleach (seperately, lol,) and finally grinding orange and lemon peals in the disposal and the smell is still there.

Short of tearing apart that side of the sink is there anything I can do that will get rid of the smell? I know there's a ton of home remedies, but I really don't know any!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Monday, November 01, 2004 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
what about putting baking soda down the hole and then adding vinigar and letting it sit for a bit and then flush it with boiling water.

you could let tang crystals mixed with some water sit in there over night.



Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Monday, November 01, 2004 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Try coffee grinds or egg shells. They will help "clean" what may be stuck in there smelling it up. After that, try the lemon chunks again.

Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Monday, November 01, 2004 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
War - When we moved into our house we had a gross smell hovering in our kitchen. The disposal and the (very) old dishwasher were the culprits. We replaced the dishwasher but the disposal just had to stay put. I couldn't deal with the smell any longer and was at my wits end after trying all the other home remedies out there. One night while at Walmart I found a garbage disposer cleaner called Disposer Care (lemon scent) and it was a god send! I used two packets and the smell was gone! Since we've moved in (over a year ago now), I've only had to use one more packet. I really recommend it!