This is for use with white cotton, nylon and polyester only.
1/4 c. liquid detergent
1/4 c. electric dishwasher detergent
1/4 c. bleach OR ammonia BUT NOT BOTH
1/2 - 1 bucket warm water

Soak until stain disappears and launder as usual. Note: DO NOT use chlorinated bleach.

PERSPIRATION STAINS
2 T. cream of tartar per gallon of water. Soak until stain disappears then launder as usual.

TO CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN AND REMOVE ODORS
Place a bowl of vinegar in the microwave and run on HIGH til it comes to a boil. Wipe the interior clean with a rag dipped in the vinegar.

PREVENTING DRAWERS FROM STICKING
Make sure the wood is very dry and sanded well. Shellac them and then rub with paraffin wax in order to lubricate them so they slide easily. Do this to all surfaces of the drawers.

REMOVING HAIR SPRAY FROM WALLS
Put a few drops of shampoo and warm water on a sponge or cloth to wipe down the wall. Rinse with clear warm water to remove any residue.

TO CLEAN COFFEE MAKERS
Drop an EFFER-DENT denture cleaning tablet in a 10 cup coffee maker and add hot water it instead of cold. Brew as usual then rinse.

AIR FRESHENERS/DEODORIZERS
1.)Leave open boxes of baking soda in refrigerators, closets and bathrooms.
2.)Saturate a cotton ball with pure vanilla; place on a saucer in refrigerator or car.
3.)Set out white vinegar in open dishes to destroy odors.
4.)Set out potpourri in open dishes.
5.)Burn scented candles.

CLEANERS
1.)Mix vinegar with salt and water for a good surface cleaner
2.)Dissolve baking soda in water for a general cleaner.
3.)For washing dishes by hand, use 1/2 c. baking soda with a mild dishwashing liquid to help cut grease and food.
4.)For automatic dishwashers choose a detergent with the lowest phosphate content listed on the package.
5.)For a good glass cleaner combine a quart of water with 1/4 to 1/2 c. of white vinegar, 1 to 2 T. of lemon juice or 1 to 2 T. rubbing alcohol.

MILDEW CLEANERS
1.)Scrub mildew spots with baking soda or Borax; or sponge with white vinegar.
2.)Scrub area with a paste of lemon juice or white vinegar and salt.
3.)To clean mildew from a shower curtain: machine wash with 1/2 c. soap and 1/2 c. baking soda adding 1c. of white vinegar to the rinse cycle.

UPHOLSTERY RUG & CARPET CLEANERS
1.)Use a non-aerosol soap based cleaner.
2.)Clean spills immediately with club soda.
3.)To clean red wine stains, rub a thick layer of salt on the spill then sponge up after the spill has been absorbed.

SCOURING POWDERS
1.)Use baking soda or salt.
2.)Use a non-chlorinated commercial scouring powder.

TOILET BOWL CLEANERS
1.)Scrub with a solution of 1/2 c. Borax in a gallon of water for cleaning and disinfecting.
2.)Clean frequently with a solution of baking soda and water. Sprinkle baking soda around the rim and scrub with a toilet brush as needed.

DRAIN OPENERS
1.)To unclog a drain, pour 1/4 c. of baking soda down the drain followed by 1/2 c. of white vinegar. Let sit for a few minutes then pour a kettle of boiling water down the drain to flush.
2.)Pour 1/4 c. salt down the drain, followed by boiling water, to keep drains unclogged.
3.)Pouring boiling water down the drain once a week can keep it from getting blocked.
4.)To prevent clogged drains, always use a drain strainer. Use a mechanical snake or plunger to unclog a drain.

MUSTY SMELLING BOOKS
Put the book in a brown paper bag with baking soda and let sit for approximately one week.

TO CLEAN WHITE SHOES
Rub the shoes with a cloth dipped in ammonia.

ARTHRITIS CURE (Paul Harvey)
Soak white raisins (yellow Dole plump up best) in gin for seven days then pour off gin. Eat nine raisins per day. You can grind the raisins and take one heaping teaspoonful per day.

ARTHRITIS HELP
1 T. honey 1 T. apple juice 8 oz. water Combine and drink 2-3 times daily.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SOAK
To help alleviate the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, run a hot bath and dissolve 2 packets of Johnson's Foot Soak and 1/2 - 1/3 cup of rubbing alcohol in the water. Get in and soak. After getting out of the tub, use a good moisturizer as the alcohol will tend to dry your skin out.

JOGGING IN A JUG (homemade)
Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar to 4 parts purple grape juice and 4 parts apple juice. Mix together well. Keep in the refrigerator. Take 2 oz. every morning after breakfast to help lower your cholesterol level.

REMOVING RED WINE STAIN
Saturate a cloth or sponge with hydrogen peroxide and blot the stain. If the stain is in carpet do not saturate the actual carpet just use a cloth or sponge that has hydrogen peroxide applied to it.

REMOVING PERSPIRATION STAINS
Make a solution of water, white vinegar and detergent or use vinegar alone and apply to the stain; launder as usual.

CONVERTING REGULAR COOKING TO CROCKERY COOKING
Original recipe calls for 15-30 minutes of cooking time: cook on low 4-8 hours or 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours on high. For 30-60 minutes of cooking time; cook on low 6-8 hours or 3-4 hours on high. For 1-3 hours of cooking time: cook on low 8-16 hours or 4-6 hours on high.

REMOVE GRASS STAINS
For grass stains, combine a few drops of household ammonia with 1 t. peroxide. Rub stain with this mixture. Rinse with water as soon as stain disappears

CLEAN THE GRILL
This cleanup trick works while you sleep! Lay a barbecue grill rack on the lawn overnight-the dew will combine with the enzymes in the grass to loosen any burned-on grease. Try it with messy oven racks too!

SHOWER DOORS
To keep shower doors shiny and clear, use a soft cloth moistened with baby oil. It prevents scum build-up from dirt and soap. And hard water spots won't appear for several months

KEEP ANIMALS FROM SHRUBS AND GARDENS (The Garden Doctor)
RABBITS, WOODCHUCKS AND DEER:
Use bloodmeal or dried blood. Apply a thin coating to the earth. Adding a lot will rid the area of humans too because it has an offensive odor!
CHIPMUNKS OR SQUIRRELS:
Use a fungicide with a product called Thiram added to it. This will last about 4-6 weeks depending on the rainfall.
CATS AND DOGS:
Bury an empty pop or beer bottle in the ground so that the top is level with the ground and fill it with 2 parts ammonia and 1 part water. This will evaporate so you must refill it periodically.

TO REMOVE ODORS IN A CLOSET
Wash the walls, ceiling and floor thoroughly with a mixture of 1 c. ammonia, 1 c white vinegar and 1/4 c. baking soda for every gallon of water. Repeat if necessary. If closet odors persist, place a shallow pan of kitty litter in the closet. Keep door closed and replenish the litter every few days til the odor is gone.

KEEP SQUIRRELS OUT OF THE BIRD FEEDER
If your feeder in mounted on a pole, put a stove pipe or 4-6 inch diameter PCV pipe around the pole (from the bottom). They can't wrap their paws around the pipe and won't be able to climb up the pole. You can also put a piece of PCV pipe around the chain if your feeder is a hanging type.

KEEP CAR DOORS FROM FREEZING SHUT
Spray the rubber door lining with WD-40 or silicone lubricant. Don't forget to spray again after getting your car washed in freezing temperatures.

GREEN UP THE GRASS
Mix 2 T. epsom salt with 1 gal. water and spray the lawn.

FEED HUMMINGBIRDS
4 c. water
1 c. sugar
Boil the mixture for 5 minutes. Let cool and fill the hummingbird feeder. The mixture will keep up to 2 weeks when refrigerated. Change the feed mixture every three days when the weather is hot. You need to clean the feeder thoroughly too. Try placing the feeder around these plants: columbine, bee balm, impatients, petunias and coral bells. Don't use red food coloring or honey.

GET RID OF CARPENTER ANTS (Home Made Remedy)
Mix 1/2 c. molasses, 1 pck. dry yeast and 1/4 c. sugar well. Spread with a knife onto cardboard and place it where the ants are seen.

GARLIC SPRAY DEER AND ANIMAL REPELLENT
2 eggs
2 c. water
4 cloves garlic
2 t. Tabasco sauce
Blend til smooth and let stand 2 days. Use with garden sprayer to spray yard and gardens.

REMOVE STRONG ODORS IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Clean the seals of the refrigerator with a baking powder water solution (see the box of baking soda for amounts). Place fresh coffee grounds on a saucer and put in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

OLD FASHIONED REMEDY FOR UPSET STOMACH
Mix 4 oz. of "real" orange juice, 4 oz. water, 2 T. Karo syrup and a pinch of salt. Take 1 T. of the mixture every 15 minutes when you're nauseated. Store in the refrigerator.

FINDING HARD BOILED EGGS MIXED IN WITH FRESH EGGS
Spin the egg on its side. The hard boiled ones will spin well, the fresh ones won't.

REMEDY FOR SORE THROAT
8-12 oz. water (as hot as you can stand it)
1 oz. hydrogen peroxide
1 t. salt
Mix together and gargle once per hour.

REMOVE GUM FROM THE DRYER
Apply a light application of Goo-Gone onto a cloth. Rub on the gum, let stand and wipe off. Repeat if necessary. Rinse well with soap and water (til odor is gone) before using dryer again. Check your local hardware store for Goo-Gone.

WHEN KIDS DON'T LIKE VEGETABLES
Try pureeing some vegetables into spaghetti sauce so they can't see the vegetables.

SOME USES FOR VINEGAR
CHINA: scrub coffee and tea stains off your teacups with equal parts white vinegar and salt.
FISH BOWL: rub away the film on the inside of the bowl using a cloth dipped in white vinegar. Rinse the bowl very well before putting the fish back in.
DRAIN: Wash away drain odors with 1 c. of baking soda followed by 1 c. of white vinegar. Turn on your hot water full force to wash it down.
PAINTBRUSHES: To save a good paintbrush that's encrusted with dried paint, bring white vinegar to a boil, pour it over the brush and let the brush stand in the vinegar for 1 hour. Heat the vinegar again with the brush still in it until it comes to a simmer. "Cook" for 20 minutes to soften the paint. Repeat if necessary.
FOOT ODOR: soak smelly feet in 1 qt. of lukewarm water and 1/2 c. vinegar for 15 minutes twice a week.
DANDRUFF: after you shampoo, rinse your hair with a mixture of 1/2 c. vinegar and 1 c. warm water and leave it in. Don't worry, the smell will fade.
LUNCH BOXES: Freshen up a smelly lunch box with a slice of bread moistened with white vinegar. Put the bread in the box, close the lid and let it sit overnight.

REMOVE LADYBUGS FROM YOUR HOME
Vacuum up the bugs and dispose of the vacuum bag outside of the house. Try spraying a contact insecticide (like Nu-Mrk) around the outside of the foundation wall of your home. If you have a black light available turn it on at night in the area they congregate and they are supposed to be drawn to the light, making it easier to vacuum the entire group.

SKUNK ODOR HINTS
Mix Massengill feminine douche powder as per directions. With a spray bottle, saturate the affected animal or surface and bathe.

GET RID OF RATS
Do you have unwanted rodent visitors (rats) in your roof? Try this- get hold of a used kitty litter tray complete with cat's droppings (either from your own cat or from a cat owning neighbour) and put it in the roof cavity. The rats will smell it and think there is a cat nearby and vamoose!

RELIEVE PAIN FROM BITES
According to an old-time home remedy, Meat Tenderizer can be used to relieve the pain and itching from insect bites. Dissolve 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon in a small amount of water.

PET TIPS

Dry cornmeal or baking soda can be used as dry shampoos for any furry pet. Rub it in well, and then brush it out. The good news is that your pet will not only be cleaner, but deodorized as well.

Make a special shower curtain for the purpose of bathing pets (such as dogs) in the tub. Cut out holes for your hands and head. You will still get splashed, the rest of the room won't. Added tip: place a bath mat in the tub to help your pet feel sure of his footing and therefore enjoy the bath more.

Using baking soda in the rinse water will help make your pet's coat shinier and softer -- plus the deodorizing effect will make him smell better.

If your pet comes home with burrs or other tangling plants in his coat, crush the objects with pliers or oil them and they'll be easier to remove.

Placing mothballs under the sofa cushions will discourage your pet from spending any time in your favorite spot.

Remove pet hair from upholstery with a slightly damp cloth or a strip of adhesive tape.

MORE HINTS

A slice of raw onion will remind your pet that the place where their "mistake" occurred is not the place for a repeat calling.

If you add too much salt to a soup or stew, drop in a raw potato and boil for 5 minutes. When you remove the potato, the overt salty taste will be gone.

A slice of bread can remove the scorched taste from rice. Place the bread on top of the rice and replace the pot lid and wait a few minutes. Remove the bread and the scorched taste should be gone.

Sprinkle a little salt in your frying pan before cooking to keep the grease from splattering.

You won't waste syrup or honey if you first dip your measuring cup in flour. Sticky mixtures will slide out easily and completely.

Thicken gravy quickly by adding instant mashed potatos instead of flour to the water mixture.

Place Bay Leaves in kitchen drawers and in flour/sugar containers to keep crawling insects away.

Dry Mustard will remove onion odors from your hands or cutting board. Rub in, then rinse off.

Heating lemons before squeezing them will give you double the amount of juice. When you buy lemons, look for those that have the smoothest skin and no points on the ends. These will have better flavor and more juice. If you love fried fish but not the smell, soak your fish in lemon juice for about 20 minutes before frying.

I always found chopping hard-boiled eggs for egg salad tedious until I came up with this trick. I put all the peeled eggs into a bowl and run a pizza cutter over them until they're chopped.

Sprinkle cinnamon on aluminum foil and place it in a hot oven, leaving the door open. As the cinnamon heats, the cinnamon will permiate the house.

Boil water with a little amonnia OR put a spoonful of coffee in a container and heat in a oven to deodorize your kitchen.

Remove stubborn lingering odors from pots and pans by either boiling with vinegar and water OR wash with a baking soda and water solution.

Sweeten the smell of your disposal by feeding it the rind of a lemon, orange or grapefruit.

Strong odors on your hands (such as onions or fish) can be removed by lightly wetting your hands and then sprinkling on baking soda. Rub the soda all over the hands, then rinse the soda away -- along with the odors.

Leave slices of fresh apple in an area with strong odors. After 2-3 days, the apple slices will be brown & dry and the stale air will be replaced with fresh apple scents.

CRACKED DISH
If a cracked dish is boiled for 45 minutes in sweet milk, the crack will be so welded together that it will hardly be visible, and will be so strong it will stand the same usage as before.

NO DOGS ALLOWED
To prevent dogs from tearing into your garbage bags while waiting for garbage pick-up, simply spray the garbage bags with ammonia. No more nasty trash to pick up.

CLEAN SWEEP
Dip your new broom in hot salt water before using the first time. This will toughen the bristles and make it last much longer.

EASY CLEAN WINDOWSILS
After washing windowsills, cover them with a thin coating of floor wax. It protects the painted surface, prevents dirt from adhering and makes cleaning as easy as a wipe with a damp cloth.

ASHTRAY CLEAN-UP
Try waxing your ashtrays. Ashes won't cling, odors won't linger, and they can be wiped clean with a paper towel or disposable tissue. This saves daily washing.

NO MORE FLEAS
Here's an easy way to rid a room of fleas overnight. Place a bowl of water mixed with dishwashing detergent below a lamp. The fleas will gather around the bulb for warmth, then drop into the sudsy water and drown.

PRODUCE PRESERVER
Place a few damp sponges in the bottom of your produce bins. The added moisture helps keep fruits and veggies fresh much longer.

FANTASTICALLY CLEAN
Next time you give the blades of your ceiling fan a good cleaning , coat them with a thin layer of floor wax. It'll help keep future dust from clinging so you'll never have to scrub the blades again.

RUSTY BOLTS
If you are trying to remove a very rusty bolt, and you don't have wd-40 or anything like that to loosen it, then you can use Tabasco sauce. Just shake a small amount on the bolt and wait for a few minutes then you should have no problem taking it off.

WARTS
Make a paste of baking soda and spirits of camphor and apply every night. Cover with a bandage. Remove in morning. Removes all kinds of warts, even stubborn planter's warts that resist every and all "medical" treatments.

INSOMNIA
Try a small bowl of warm tomato soup (made with milk), just before bedtime and avoid eating protein.