Comments on: Tips for “Cleaning Like Mom” from THE MAIDS Home Services http://www.blueplanetgreenliving.com/2009/07/09/tips-for-cleaning-like-mom-from-the-maids-home-services/ Blue Planet Green Living - Earth Wise. Money Smart. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julia Wasson http://www.blueplanetgreenliving.com/2009/07/09/tips-for-cleaning-like-mom-from-the-maids-home-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2823 Julia Wasson Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:17:37 +0000 http://www.organicgreenandnatural.com/?p=7326#comment-2823 Hi Debi. Thanks for sharing your tip about puppy "oops" urine puddles. I stumbled on a similar use with a pesky raccoon, who consistently ripped into our trash cans then left a calling card on our deck. I sprinkled vinegar on top of the cans and doused it liberally in the area he considered his personal toilet. That was several weeks ago, and he hasn't been back. I feel good that I didn't have to use any harsh chemicals — and that he no longer comes by for a visit. BTW, do you use the lime in the same way you use lemon? We're always looking for great tips! Julia Hi Debi.

Thanks for sharing your tip about puppy “oops” urine puddles. I stumbled on a similar use with a pesky raccoon, who consistently ripped into our trash cans then left a calling card on our deck. I sprinkled vinegar on top of the cans and doused it liberally in the area he considered his personal toilet. That was several weeks ago, and he hasn’t been back. I feel good that I didn’t have to use any harsh chemicals — and that he no longer comes by for a visit.

BTW, do you use the lime in the same way you use lemon? We’re always looking for great tips!

Julia

]]> By: Debi Davis http://www.blueplanetgreenliving.com/2009/07/09/tips-for-cleaning-like-mom-from-the-maids-home-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2819 Debi Davis Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:09:22 +0000 http://www.organicgreenandnatural.com/?p=7326#comment-2819 These are very helpful tips, and they WORK! I have been cleaning with vinegar, lemon, lime and baking soda for decades. Vinegar also works in dishwashers to alleviate mineral spotting from hard water deposits, and leaves glass shining. I use vinegar in my laundry rinse water routinely. It's especially helpful when you live with dogs and cats and have to wash their bedding and soft play toys. Vinegar is also an excellent cleaner for puppy "oops" urine puddles, removing the source of the smell that brings dogs back to that spot again to urinate. Vinegar, citrus and baking soda--I couldn't live without it! These are very helpful tips, and they WORK! I have been cleaning with vinegar, lemon, lime and baking soda for decades. Vinegar also works in dishwashers to alleviate mineral spotting from hard water deposits, and leaves glass shining.
I use vinegar in my laundry rinse water routinely. It’s especially helpful when you live with dogs and cats and have to wash their bedding and soft play toys. Vinegar is also an excellent cleaner for puppy “oops” urine puddles, removing the source of the smell that brings dogs back to that spot again to urinate. Vinegar, citrus and baking soda–I couldn’t live without it!

]]> By: Julia Wasson http://www.blueplanetgreenliving.com/2009/07/09/tips-for-cleaning-like-mom-from-the-maids-home-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 Julia Wasson Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:03:56 +0000 http://www.organicgreenandnatural.com/?p=7326#comment-1276 Hi Anne. I haven't tried them yet, but I have heard very good reports that the ion laundry balls are very effective cleaners — and they supposedly last a long time. (I'm curious about how you know when it's time to replace them.) I'll be trying them soon, but haven't actually ordered them yet. If any of our readers have used them, I'd love to hear about it. Hi Anne. I haven’t tried them yet, but I have heard very good reports that the ion laundry balls are very effective cleaners — and they supposedly last a long time. (I’m curious about how you know when it’s time to replace them.) I’ll be trying them soon, but haven’t actually ordered them yet. If any of our readers have used them, I’d love to hear about it.

]]> By: Anne Russell http://www.blueplanetgreenliving.com/2009/07/09/tips-for-cleaning-like-mom-from-the-maids-home-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 Anne Russell Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:50:23 +0000 http://www.organicgreenandnatural.com/?p=7326#comment-1274 Sounds smelly, but I just might try it. What do you think about those "ion" laundry balls? Have you or any of your readers tried them? I'm confused about how it can really clean and freshen clothing. Thanks Sounds smelly, but I just might try it.

What do you think about those “ion” laundry balls? Have you or any of your readers tried them? I’m confused about how it can really clean and freshen clothing.

Thanks

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