Simple Solution for Leather Cleaner-Restorer

You can make your leather furniture look like new again.

Cleaning and restoring the look of your 

leather furniture is so simple. Just spray

 a little WD-40 on a paper towel and watch

 surface scratches and blemishes  disappear. 

This is a great treatment for surface 

scratches from pets and spills from life. 

 It cleans and conditions as you wipe it on.

 It takes mere minutes. 

 surface wear

I'm sure you have WD-40 in the garage. 

Give this a try on a small area of your 

furniture and see how it works for you. I'll be 

trying this on boots, shoes, and purses too.

Cheers!

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My Top 10 Cleaning Tips

If the New Year has you inspired to tackle
 your cleaning "To Do" list here are some
of my best cleaning tips. Click on any of
the links for all of the information.

#1 The Best Way To Clean Stainless Steel

#2 The Best DIY Outdoor Window Wash

#3 DIY Dishwasher Detergent

#4 Cleaning Wood Furniture

#5 Easy DIY Grout Cleaner

#6 DIY Cleaning Wipes

#7 How To Clean Vintage Ball Jar Zinc Lids

#8 DIY Powder Carpet Fresh

#9 Clean Brass Hardware The Easy Way

#10 Amazing Car Headlights Cleaner

These are all so easy and cheap, and best
of all...they work!
Let me know if you've tried any of them.

Cheers!

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DIY: The Easy Way To Clean Stainless Steel

Todays Tip: Cleaning stainless steel
appliances couldn't be easier.
It's so simple!
It's so safe. It's so cheap. 

I just use baby oil...yes! Baby Oil!

Before                             After 

(Taking a photo of stainless isn't easy)

Put a little on a soft cleaning cloth and 

...wipe on ~ wipe off. 

You'll get rid of the drip marks, smudges

 and fingerprints.

Buff off any excess.

 It will leave a nice sheen and a nice smell.

You'll also have soft hands!

I keep a bottle under the kitchen sink.

Lavender scent baby oil is a favorite. 

Try it and let me know how it works for you.

Cheers!

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How To Clean Your Device Screens

Today's Tip: How to clean the screens 

on your smartphones and tablets. 

If yours are getting 'gunky' there's an 

easy and safe way to clean them.

This is a picture of dirty screen on my ipad

 and iphone. It's hard to get a good photo of

the screen grime. This safe cleaner will get

 rid of all the fingerprints, stickiness, and

smudges and make it smooth and shiny

 again. It will disinfect it too, which is

 a good thing during cold and flu season.

VINEGAR=WATER

It's equal parts white vinegar and water.

 Keep a small container handy and use it 

whenever you feel your are screens getting
tacky and smudgy. I keep mine under the
 sink. It works on eyeglasses too and
computer screens. Just put a little on a
microfiber cloth, just enough to wipe
off the screen. Then wipe off with a dry
 section of the cloth. It should just
 immediately evaporate. 

Never spray it on your screens. 

Never use anything with alcohol.

Never use glass cleaner, like Windex.

 Nice and shiny clean.

And easy to keep that way. 

Cheers!

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TIP: Dingy Yellow Headlights?

Does your car have dingy yellow headlights?

No problem...here's a easy solution
I just had to share!

 Just use a mosquito repellant like
Deep Woods Off!

Spray enough on a rag or old sock to
 saturate. Now just rub it off! 

 Shiny and clear!

 Just that easy. 

 Before :(

After! :)

Now I know you want to try it on you car
 right now! But please come back and
let me know how it worked for you. 

Cheers!

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DIY Outside Window Wash

This is the easiest way to clean your
outside windows.

Wash on ~ Rinse off! 
Streak free, spot free, squeaky clean
windows in no time with no squeegeeing!

Here's my DIY Window Wash.
It's so cheap and so easy to mix up a batch!

You already have everything you need in the

house, so it's ready anytime you need it.

The vinegar acts as a sheeting agent.

It works like JetDry, but you don't

 need to buy the expensive stuff.

 I made another batch in a jar while
 I was mixing so I'd have it ready.

 The nice thing about washing windows in
Florida is that I can jump in the pool
anytime to cool off, and also admire
the shiny clean windows I've done so far.

 

You will need a bucket, a bar (Cuban) mop, 

or whatever long handled thingy you have

and old hand towels. 

First hose down the windows.

Then  generously mop on the solution. I also

wiped it on the frame and hurricane shutters. 

I use my bar mop and old towels

(10 "House Things" I Can't Live Without)

You can find bar mops at most dollar stores.

Rinse off with a hose before the solution dries

Let it air dry...no squeegee required.

I also used my DIY Dishwasher Detergent,

but you can use any brand.

 Here's my easy formula: 1/4 C of everything.

Keeping it simple!

Window Wash

1/4 C dishwasher powder

1/4 C ammonia

1/4 C alcohol

1/4 C white vinegar

Add to a bucket and fill with
1 gallon of hot water. Mix.

Spray the windows with a hose.

Mop on the cleaning solution.

Rinse off with the hose. 

Air dry.

Cheers!

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DIY Cleaning Wipes

I also make my own cleaning wipes with my

DIY Cleaning Formula.

 Lay a roll of Bounty on its side and cut it in
half. Put it into a 2 QT container with a lid.

 Pour about 1 to 1-1/2 cups of cleaning

formula over the paper towels.

Remove the cardboard center core and 

pull the towels from the center. 

Keep one in the kitchen, bathroom 

or anywhere you need a quick clean up.

This is the same method I use for my

DIY Personal Bath Wipes. Use the other

 half of the paper towel roll for those.

Get that formula HERE. 

(click on the blue words for a links)

Cheers!

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