What are your old-fashioned cleaning tips?

What are your old-fashioned cleaning tips?

From baking soda to white vinegar, grandma's tried and test cleaning remedies have stood the test of time. What are the old-fashioned cleaning tips that work in your house? Tell us now.

 

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  1.  
    jack from kirkby m/side says:
    Jun 20, 13:15

    to remove chewing gum from clothes,place garment in your freezer for a short while,when the garment is frozen solid simply brush off the gum.

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    w.cooper from N.Ireland says:
    Jun 20, 10:55

    Restore old bakelite objects with "Brasso" metal polish, comes up like new.

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    Elaine from Nottingham says:
    Jun 20, 07:54

    Dishwasher Cleaner: Take 1/2 pint distilled white vinegar. Pour into the bottom of your dishwasher. Not only does the actual dishwasher ger clean but the white plastic bits go white again too. Doesn`t leave any odour either.At less than £1.00 per pint it`s much cheaper and friendlier than commercial products too.

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    Sue Wood from Bedford says:
    Jun 18, 15:41

    To remove nail polish marks on a plastic bath, rub off with tooth paste on a cloth.

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    Rita Mita from Middlesex says:
    Jun 18, 12:40

    It's interesting, isn't it, that when the topic is something relevant and useful in our everyday life like 'cleaning tips' there are only 5 pages of comments. But if it's celeb gossip or a chance for people to rant, there are reams of comments. (This, by the way, does not qualify as a rant - merely an observation!) Does anybody know a natural-ish way of getting rid of dampy smelling plaster on the walls around a kitchen sink. If I tile over this area will the stink remain? And also, what really actually honestly is a good way of removing burnt-on stains from a stainless steel cooker? If one does use brand name cleaning products to, for example, clean the hob or oven, how on earth does one "rinse afterwards"? I'd be grateful for any tips.

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