Linda Cobb, the Queen of CleanB., has tips for all seasons, not just Spring. Here's a sampling from the Queen's book The Queen of Clean -- A Queen for All Seasons : - Decorative candles can be cleaned quite easily with a cotton ball moistened with rubbing alcohol.
- Save those empty baby wipe boxes. They come in handy for starting gift tags and those slivers of ribbon that are so handy for decorating small packages.
- Simmering orange or lemon peels can give your home a fresh, natural scent.
- Clean pollen stains from clothing by sponging with rubbing alcohol. Don't use anything with ammonia. That will set the stain.
- Avoiding placing houseplants directly on carpets and rugs. Moisture in the plant can cause condensation, and that in turn can cause mildew -- a powerful irritant to allergy sufferers.
- Spray your garden tools with nonstick cooking spray each time you use them. The dirt will be easy to remove when you are done. In fact, it should fall right off.
- Spray the front of the car with nonstick cooking spray before you hit the road. Bugs and grime will wash right off.
- Pinecones make great kindling. They heat up fast and burn for a long time.
- Flies ruining your picnic? Keep them away by wiping the table with some undiluted white vinegar or laying some citrus peels on the tablecloth.
- Grilling at the beach? Clean the grill rack by rubbing it with sand.
- Don't store clothes in plastic dry cleaner bags. They can cause yellowing.
- Rubber causes silver to tarnish, so don't dry pieces on a rubber mat or store it wrapped in rubber bands.
- Prevent frozen locks in your car by covering the lock with a couple of layers of masking tape. The tape will keep the lock free from moisture, which causes the ice to form.
These tips were reprinted by permission of Pocket Books, a subsidiary of Simon-Schuster Books. Please see the Resources, below, for information on how to order all of Linda Cobb's books from Amazon.com or just click on the links under the captions of the book covers, right.
RESOURCES :
Talking Dirty With the Queen of Clean
ISBN: 0743418301
Author: Linda Cobb
(1998)
Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
Website: www.simonsays.com
Talking Dirty Laundry With the Queen of Clean
ISBN: 0743418328
Author: Linda Cobb
(2001)
Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
Website: www.simonsays.com
The Queen of Clean: The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal
ISBN: 0743437837
Author: Linda Cobb
(2001)
Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
Website: www.simonsays.com
A Queen for All Seasons: A Year of Tips, Tricks, and Picks for a Cleaner House and ...
ISBN: 0743428315
Author: Linda Cobb
(2001)
Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
Website: www.simonsays.com
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