Archive for the ‘Cleaning Tips’ Category
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Herein Madonna shares some of her first tips for quickly, easily, safely and cost effectively cleaning, drying and ironing all of your laundry / clothes:
Tip for drying clothes:
Keeping a tension curtain rod or shower rod set up in the laundry room or in your shower makes it easy to hang your clothes up for drying. (and will also save you $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
Energy-Efficient ironing: 
Put aluminum foil-Shinny side up- between the ironing board and the ironing board cover.
The aluminum foil will reflect the heat upward onto the garments you are ironing, so it will iron both-sides at one time save you time and energy.
Keeping ironing boards clean:
To keep your ironing board clean longer, spray the cover with spray starch and iron over it. This will let the iron move easier, and save your ironing board from wearing.
Pressing embroidery:
Lay the piece of embroidery face-down on a towel, and iron it on the reverse side. That way, you won’t flatten the embroidery.
Handling large items:
Before you start ironing, turn the ironing board around so that you are using the wide end rather than the point. You can cover more area if you iron this
way.
Fold items, such as large tablecloths, in half and iron this way. Fold items in half and iron one side, then fold in half again and iron the both sides.
Cashmere:
This is an expensive fiber that comes from the undercoat of cashmere goats.
Treat it with respect.
Dry-clean these prizes or hand-wash with care in cool water and well-dissolved gentle soap. Rinse well, and do not wring. Dry flat, reshaping the garment as it dries. Iron on the wrong side while still damp with a cool iron, if necessary.
Down:
Down is the soft under feather of waterfowl that is often combined with adult feathers. It is machine washable and dry-cleanable. Just be sure to follow the care label closely.
Do not air-dry down. It dries too slowly, and mold or mildew in the process.
Dry down items in your dryer, or use a large capacity dryer if needed. Set temperatures low (under 140 F) fluffing and turning the item often.
To remove butter or margarine:
Scrape off the solid concentration of butter with a dull edge, such as the back of a knife on washable fabrics, work in dishwashing liquid and wash.
(Do this only on washable fabrics)
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Here are some of Madonna’s Tips regarding How To …
Help Your Kids to get organized!!!!!!!!!
1) Let your child select some bright hangers in her favorite colors. Clothes are less likely to end up on the floor that way.
2) A baseball cap holder is great for that little league enthusiast.
3) Everyone knows that an over the door shoe rack is great for shoes. It’s also great for T-shirts, gym clothes, swimsuits, and dance gear.
4) Use plastic storage bins to hold clothes that aren’t used daily … and make sure to label them well. If your child is too young to read, let him draw a picture so he or she knows what’s inside.
5) Encourage children to make use of all of the racks and shelves in their closets (the ones they can reach, anyway!).
6) Give each child their own colorful laundry hamper.
7) Remind them to put away their school clothes when they remove them, not several hours later when the wrinkles have had time to set in.
Remember parents that a habit takes at least two weeks to become a habit so keep reminding them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this all Helps You and Your Children get More Organized for All of Your Benefit!
- Madonna
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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Madonna’s Cleaning Tip of the Day Today is How To Clean Lampshades:
Most of you probably ignore lampshades when you’re cleaning, …
but take it from me …
Lampshades are loaded with dust and dirt.
You need to treat each type of lampshade differently when you’re in cleaning mode so you don’t damage it.
Fabric-covered and stitched shades :
I find the easiest way to wash these shades is in the bathtub!
Put enough cool water in the tub to allow you to roll the shade on its side.
Add some mild soap or detergent.
Gently swirl the shade in the water and soap combination.
Drain the soapy water and rinse the shade with cool water, using the same swirling method.
Shake the shade gently to remove excess water and allow it to dry upright.
Drying can be speeded up by using the blow dryer. This works particularly well on the corded areas that are hard to dry.
Paper shades and shades with glue :
You can not wet paper shades or shades with glue, …
so …
Your best bet is to vacuum them frequently with the small brush on the vacuum sweeper.
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
You can clean your copper very easily and without the use of chemicals.
Mix baking soda with enough lemon juice to make a paste.
Use the paste as you would any metal cleaner.
Buff the copper clean with a soft cloth.
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Sunday, December 27th, 2009

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Baking Soda has been around for centuries.
It has so many different applications. cooking, cleaning, deodorizing, and even healing.
A) Baking Soda will clean and deodorize your (Vinyl) shower curtain:
- Sprinkle baking soda directly on a cloth or brush.
- Scrub the shower curtain.
- Rinse clean.
- Let dry.
B) Baking Soda will clean fiberglass and glossy tiles:
- Just sprinkle baking soda directly in the tub.
- Scrub with a cloth.
- Rinse and let the shine come through.
( No Harsh Chemicals)
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
This is a cleaning tip on how to take out white water marks from wood furniture.
Spray vegetable cooking spray on the white marks.
Let it set for a minute or two.
Than rub it in with paper towel and walk away.
In about 5 to 6 hours later it will be gone.
What other ways do you know of to remove water marks and/or other stains from wood?
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
We all know that WD-40 is Great for lubricating things, like squeaky hinges and car parts, right?
but …
Did you know that you can also use WD-40 for a wide variety of house cleaning tasks?
The following are just the first few, of more to come, Madonna’s Cleaning Tips regarding how you may clean various things around your home using WD-40:
Cleaning uses for WD-40 – Part 1:
- WD-40 removes lipstick stains from clothing and fabrics.
- WD-40 gives floor(s) a just waxed look – but not slippery.
- WD-40 removes road tar.
- WD-40 removes black scuff marks from kitchen floors.
What other uses of WD-40 do you know of for cleaning around your home?
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Monday, May 18th, 2009
Remove alcohol stains
on furniture with olive oil
and dry with soft cloth.
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
How to Remove Rust from Wrought Iron Furniture:
To remove rust spots on wrought iron, …
Use oily furniture polish like Old English.
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Saturday, April 18th, 2009
How to Remove Scratches from Furniture:
Rub some mayonnaise into each of scratches on your furniture with your finger.
Let it stand.
Remove all of the mayonnaise with a soft cloth.
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
How to Remove Grease stains from Clothes:
… for most fabrics …
Use lighter fluid and let it sit for 2 to 3 mins.
Not direct to Laundry –
Tide Detergent works best
If you are not putting the article of clothing directly into the laundry …
Then add baking soda on the grease stain (which will pull the grease stain out).
Use lighter fluid and let it sit for 2 to 3 mins.
Direct to Laundry …
Tide Detergent works best , but …
Do not need to use baking soda if putting the article of clothing direct into laundry.
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
How to Clean a Toilet:
Pour cola in the toilet and …
Let it sit for an hour.
Flush it.
… and …
Your toilet is now as clean as new!
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009
How To Unclog A Drain:
Clean a clogged sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of white vinegar.
Wait a few minutes, …
Than run the hot water to clear the sink.
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
How To Clean Your Stainless Steel Sinks:
You can make Your Stainless Steel Sinks shine with, white vinegar.
Use carbonated water to add shine.
You can also clean Stainless Steel Sinks with aluminum foil, …
Just use old used aluminum foil and rub the sink with it …
That will clean it.
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Friday, March 27th, 2009
Stubborn black heel marks can be removed from floors with:
Lighter fluid or a pencil eraser. Mr. Clean Erasers work well too.
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