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January 6, 2009

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      Toothbrush
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Household Tips

Bathroom - Cleaning the Toilet

For mild stains sprinkle baking soda into the bowl, then drizzle with vinegar. Leave until it is done fizzing then scour with a toilet brush.

For mild stains drop 2 denture tablets into the bowl, let them dissolve, brush, and flush.

For removing more stubborn stains and rings, mix Borax and enough lemon juice to form a paste. Flush the toilet to wet the sides, and then rub the paste into the ring or stain. Let sit for 2 hours and scrub thoroughly.

Use a wet pumice stone to scrub stains. You can buy a pumice stone made for cleaning porcelain or use a beauty stone.

Keep the toilet bowl ring-free by pouring a half-gallon of white vinegar in it once a month. Let it soak overnight before flushing.

If you're using an in the tank cleaner in the toilet, never add bleach. The two may have a bad chemical reaction.

To avoid clogging and odours, pour one cup baking soda down the bowl weekly.

keep a sheet of fabric softener behind your children's toilet, this way it will never smell as bad as it used to.
Submitted by: Julie

To clean the bowl pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl. Let sit for one hour, then brush and flush clean.
Submitted by: Ann

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Tip of the Week

You can place sugar cubes in the container with your cheese to help keep the cheese mold free.

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