Does anyone have any good secrets for cleaning things in general?

Question

Such as how to remove tub stains without ruining the tub? Any new ideas in general for tackling certain things would be great!

Answer 1

for the tub try clorox, if that doesnt work try the mr clean magic eraser, doing laundry as soon as you get a stain on something. if you want oily stuff out use an aresol spray product, something like blood or protien based stains such as baby formula, soak in cold water first, on blood stains you can also try peroxide if its not a bright or dark fabric. use peroxide to clean your nylon based or lycra based lingerie, you cant use bleach on them and when they get dingy peroxide can help on white or pale colored lingerie. always clean the house, top to bottom, dust ceiling fans and lights, go over the tops of the drapes, then work down the drapes and lamp shades, clean windows, and wash doors and door frames, then clean the carpets, and after that dust the table tops and shelves etc. if you are really into clean then take off the floor vent covers and vac down there and rinse off the vent covers and replace. if its a tile floor now is the time to wash and wax. go through your mail daily and toss the junk. dont allow old newspapers and such to build up. dont keep too much plastic storage containers. they just get in the way. if its chipped or cracked and isnt an antique, throw it out. if you didnt use an item in the last year, out it goes. that goes for clothing as well as kitchen impliments , dont hoard single earrings and broken necklaces, get fixed the things you want to keep and give the rest to a crafter who can use the various parts for something. when it comes to big party events. make your menu, then buy everything you need, and make ahead anything you can from a week ahead to a day ahead if you can do that. be sure to store things properly. Use baking bags, it sure saves on sticky pans. I just buy a foil pan for turkey and then toss it, far easier than cleaning a big pan i dont want to store for the rest of the year anyway.

Answer 2

The first rule of thumb is to NEVER pay to get work as a secret shopper. You have to be willing to do the research online and find websites for companies that do not require you to send money to "register" or get more information. I have been doing secret shops for almost a year now and I have two companies that I work with and have had good luck with both. The first is Marketforce and the second is Service Evaluation Concepts. Both have always paid me when they said they would and both have simple reporting requirements. One thing to be aware of is that you will have to submit your personal info (social security number, name, address etc...) in order to sign up with even a legitimate company. You are applying for work with them and you need to fill out the same information that you would on a normal job application. This is not a sign that it is a scam. Secret shopping is not for everyone though. You will not make even a part time wage doing this. I make around $100/mo at most generally and I do quite a few shops. The average pay is $10 or less per shop and some only reimburse you for a purchase and have no fee. You have to be willing to follow directions EXACTLY in order to complete the shop accurately and you need to be able to remember a lot of information while not making it look like you are trying to get specific info. The mystery shopping works out well for me because I am a SAHM and my husband works rotating shifts so I can't get a steady part time job around his hours. I can do shops that fit into my schedule and get a little extra pocket money each month. For a lot of people it would not be worth the time spent to do the shop and submit the report for only a few dollars, but for someone like myself looking for small bits of money with a flexible schedule it works well. It just depends on what you are looking for. Good luck!

Answer 3

My favorite cleaner is white vinegar, it is inexpensive and safe. To clean my bathtub I mix 1/3 cup white vinegar with 1/3 cup liquid laundry detergent in a 32 oz. spray bottle and fill it the rest of the way with water. I then sprinkle baking soda on the tub and shower and spray with the solution. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes then scrub and rinse. Works great!! Also works great as a laundry stain remover!!

I keep a spray bottle of 50/50 water and white vinegar and use it for many things. I use it for cleaning windows and mirrors which I wipe with newspaper, it doesn't leave any streaks.
I also use it for spills on the carpet, pet "accidents", to clean my daughter's glasses.
I use it to clean my kitchen counter, to clean the inside and outside of my refridgerator, etc.

Answer 4

.Use cream cleanser for the tub it works well its only a little abrasive i guess its like tooth paste and for cleaning coffee cups or tea cups use bi carbsoda just add a little in and a drop of water then rub its the best. News paper and water cleans windows really well add a little water on the paper and rub its comes up streak free

Answer 5

Not sure what your cleanong, but if you are cleaning windows or mirrors, Try this cleaning cloth. You have to buy in packages of 5 but they are only like $3 bucks a piece. I have ordered them and use them on everything, They are guaranteed not to scratch and all you do is rinse the cloth under water, wring it out and wipe any surface with no streaks or scratch. Use em over and over. I have not thrown one away yet!
I even waxed my car with it! I am sold on this ...I encourage you to try it out.
www.eazeeclean.com

Answer 6

a hand healt steam cleaming macheine will remove most stains in the bathroom from mildew to soap skum. best thing i evere got from m6y mother is a steam cleaner i love to clean an i am a man.

Answer 7

My favorite cleaners are:

Softscrub
Oxyclean
Clorox Bleach
Comet
Toothpaste
WD-40
leftover Bounce sheets

There's a whole thing on WD-40 uses on the web.

Answer 8

the best cleaner is greased lighting works wonder i know i do cleaning for a living

Answer 9

cleaning vinger;
floors
washingmachine
toilet
glass
BENCH TOPS