{"id":61,"date":"2012-06-08T06:26:24","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T04:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2012\/06\/08\/easy-cleaning-tips\/"},"modified":"2012-06-08T06:26:24","modified_gmt":"2012-06-08T04:26:24","slug":"easy-cleaning-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/easy-cleaning-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy cleaning tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"justify\" style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px\">Bathroom Rings: Clean with cheap shampoo and a long-handle scrub brush. Vinegar also removes rings, but never use on marble or granite bathtubs.<\/p>\n<p>Shower Curtain Scum: Put plastic shower curtains and liners in the washing machine, and add a bath towel for scrubbing action, along with your regular amount of detergent. Pop them in the dryer for several minutes or hang to dry.<\/p>\n<p>Bathtub Stains: Put 1\/4 cup powdered dishwasher detergent in a glass measuring cup, and add enough water to make a paste; stir with a nonmetal utensil then apply to the stain, scrub lightly, and let set<br \/>for 20 minutes. Rinse well. If the glaze on the tub has worn off, you may not be able to remove the stain.<\/p>\n<p>Shower Door Soap Buildup: Use a plastic scrubbie or a microfiber cloth dipped in white household vinegar to wipe down the doors, or squeeze cheap shampoo on a plastic scrubber and rub over the area to help dissolve the film. Let sit for a few minutes, then use a squeegee to clean off the residue. Keep a spray bottle filled with vinegar handy and apply when you start to see a haze<\/p>\n<p>How to Clean Cooking Utensils<br \/>Product: Abrasive cleaner (powder). <br \/>How To Use: Wet surface and apply cleanser; rub\/scour gently as needed and rinse.<\/p>\n<p>How to Clean Countertops<br \/>Product: All-purpose (nonabrasive) cleaners (powder, liquid).<br \/>How To Use: Mix with water or use liquids full-strength according to package directions; generally no rinsing required, except for no-wax floors or when used full-strength.<\/p>\n<p>How to Clean Cutting Boards<br \/>Product: Chlorine bleach.<br \/>How To Use: Mix 3\/4 cup bleach to 1 gallon water; increase strength as needed.<\/p>\n<p>How to Clean Fixtures, Combs and Brushes, and Floors<br \/>Product: Ammonia, to be used on resilient, ceramic, concrete surfaces. Do not use to clean clear plastic windows or surfaces and on aluminum; clouding and pitting can occur. Do not use on brass fixtures; pitting can occur.<br \/>How To Use: You can control the cleaning strength by increasing the ammonia from 1\/2 cup to 1 cup per gallon of water as the job difficulty increases. For spray bottle use: Mix 1 part ammonia to 16 parts water. For windows and mirrors: Use 2 tablespoons ammonia per 1 quart water.<\/p>\n<p>How to Clean Laminate Floors<br \/>Vacuum regularly to remove loose dirt and grime. When a more thorough cleaning is required, damp-mop the floor, using plain warm water. Keep the mop damp, not wet, so you don&#39;t saturate the floor. Do not polish or wax a laminate floor. Don&#39;t use abrasive cleaners, scouring powder or steel wool because they have the potential to scratch the floor.<\/p>\n<p>How to Clean Lamps and Lampshades<br \/>Dust the base of the lamp, the bulb, and the shade with a soft cloth or the dusting tool on your vacuum cleaner. Clean the base with a damp sponge or cloth an dthe cleaning product appropriate for the material. Do not immerse the base in water since this damages the wiring.<\/p>\n<p>How to Clean Leather<br \/>Dust with a clean, soft cloth. Use a soft bristled toothbrush or paintbrush if the leather is tufted and has buttons or piping. Wipe with a clean, damp sponge or cloth and mild soap. Rise with a well-wrung sponge or cloth. Dry with a clean, soft cloth. <\/p>\n<p>How to Clean Marble<br \/>Dust with a clean, soft cloth. Damp-dust occasionally with a clean sponge or cloth dampened in warm water. Dry the surface with a clean, soft cloth. Wipe up spills immediately.<\/p>\n<p>How to Clean a Microwave Oven<br \/>If there is a turntable, remove it and wash in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher; then dry. To clean the interior, boil a cup of water inside for 3 to 4 minutes. The condensation will loosen any food soil<br \/>on the walls or ceiling of the oven. Then wipe with a damp sponge or cloth, and dry. Never use a commercial oven cleaner or remove the cover in the top of the oven interior for cleaning. To deodorize, wash the interior surfaces every few months with a solution of 1\/4 cup of baking soda to 1 quart of warm water; rinse and dry. <\/p>\n<p>How to Remove Mildew<br \/>Product: Chlorine bleach.<br \/>How To Use: Mix 3\/4 cup bleach to 1 gallon water; increase strength as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bathroom Rings: Clean with cheap shampoo and a long-handle scrub brush. Vinegar also removes rings, but never use on marble or granite bathtubs. Shower Curtain Scum: Put plastic shower curtains and liners in the washing machine, and add a bath towel for scrubbing action, along with your regular amount of detergent. 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