Household Chores Tips

[ChillPill]

Stinky Towel Syndrome:

If you've ever had "Stinky Towel Syndrome", use a cup or so of White Vinegar when you wash the load of laundry. Works wonders! Especially on colored towels or T-shirts, cotton dishtowels. Dont use fabric softener when you wash these loads, it tends to hold in the bacteria that you're trying to remove.

Also, remove that fabric softener dispenser and clean it out thoroughly with hot water. You might be surprised what you find in there for mildew if you dont leave your washer door open to allow airflow through.


Stinky Sink Garbage Disposal:

Its usually not whats inside the disposal, but rather the mildew that is on the underside of the rubber flaps. You'll want to use rubber gloves... and make sure anyone you've ticked off lately is not around to flip the disposal switch on ;-) use a wad of paper towels, reach in then push up on the rubber flaps and start wiping off that black stuff.

 

[SHELLY]

Instead of "banishing" the kids...teach them to clean and reward/punish as necessary--worked for my parents.

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[Poodleone]

I read a book similar to that one years ago. I still remember a lot of the hints and try to follow them on those rare occasions that I am moved to REALLY clean. One that we have followed for years is get good, industrial grade front and back door mats, inside and out. Keeps an amazing amount of dirt out of the house. Cost more but last longer and worth it in the long run.