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13 Superb Ways to Make Old
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Have you ever felt frustrated that you can’t make old or wellloved things look and feel
as good as new again? Well, the chances are there’s a way to overcome this problem — you
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Clean the board with a sponge soaked in a mixture of lemon juice and salt.
Copper pots
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brand new again, use salt and vinegar. Just sprinkle the surface with the salt, then pour
a little bit of vinegar over it and rub with a hard sponge.
Plates
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You can rid baking trays of burnt fat by applying a paste made of hydrogen peroxide and
ordinary soda. Spread the paste on the baking tray and leave it for 30 minutes, then rinse.
Carpets
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You will need a solution made of one part vinegar and two parts water. Mix the water and
vinegar together in a spray bottle, then spray on the stain and cover with a damp cloth. Turn
on the iron, set it to steam mode, and place it over the cloth for 30 seconds.
Castiron pans
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You will need a disinfectant which you can use on your stove and some gloves, garbage bags
and white vinegar. Spread a thick layer of the disinfectant on the old castiron pan. To make
sure it doesn’t dry out, put it in a garbage bag and tie it up tightly. Leave the pan in the bag
for 12 days, and then rinse off the disinfectant. Then apply a new layer of the same liquid
and again put it in a tightly knotted bag for one day. Then wash off the dirt with hot water.
Now, soak the pan in a mixture of warm water and vinegar (1: 1) for an hour and scrub the
surface with a scouring pad. Let the pan dry. Preheat oven to 250°C and a place the pan
in it for an hour. Then carefully remove the hot frying pan and apply a layer of olive oil all
over it. The hot metal will absorb the required amount of oil, then you can wipe off the
residue with a clean, dry cloth and again, put the pan in the oven — this time upside down.
After 15 minutes, take it out, wipe it with a cloth and place it in the oven again for an extra
15 minutes. Repeat the process two more times.
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Clean the areas between the tiles using bleach. Mix it with water in a ratio of 1: 1. Don’t
forget to ventilate the room while doing it.
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You can make your sneakers shining white again using the following solution: one teaspoon
of dishwasher cleaning liquid; three tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide; two tablespoons
of baking soda.
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Wipe the scratches on your sofa with olive oil or baby oil using a cotton swab. Let the oil dry
for an hour. If the scratch is still visible, repeat the procedure.
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This kind of furniture requires special care. You can use a white sponge and alcohol to get
rid of any stains that appear on it over time. Dampen the stain with a sponge soaked
in alcohol, let it dry, and then clean the area thoroughly with a brush.
Leather bags
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You can easily clean the stains on a leather bag by simply using wet wipes.
Terry towels
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To restore your towels’ "fluffiness", rinse them in salt water after washing. Moreover, your
towels will stay like new for longer if you dry them in a wellventilated room or outdoors.
Toothbrushes
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If you are looking to revive your old toothbrush, it’s actually easier to do than you might
think. To save your toothbrush’s bent bristles, pour some boiling hot water in a bowl and
swirl around the brush.
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Mary Ann Miller · Lankenau School of Nursing
I disagree with the hanging the towels to dry. When I have done that they are stiff and
rough. They are fluffier and soft when dried in a dryer with a "dryer sheet"
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Ashanti Love · Vauxhall High School
I totally agree mary ann miller, the dryer gives a much better result...tried and
proven
Like · Reply · 14 · Sep 17, 2016 6:31am
Del Smith Irvin · C.E.Byrd
I agree with the dryer but not with the dryer sheet. Fabric softeners of all kinds
leave a film on the towels and make them less absorbent. Dryer sheets also leave
a film on your lint screen and will eventually close the holes, causing your dryer to
be less efficient and posing a fire hazard. To test this theory you can run water into
a lint screen where dryer sheets have been used on a regular basis for several
months. It will hold most of the water. It is a good idea to clean your lint screen
bimonthly or monthly for heavy usage, to remove any build up.
Like · Reply · 31 · Oct 7, 2016 6:01am
Marilyn Ginn · Works at Retired
Even for 10 mins in dryer and then line dry is great for fluffing
Like · Reply · 4 · Nov 7, 2016 12:46pm
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Raheela Mubashar · Beaconhouse National University
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Judi Romak · Niagara College Canada
Tiles I found were easier to clean with bleach if you made a paste with baking soda and
bleach. I used an old toothbrush to aply it. the paste stays put too. After you clean the tiles ,
spray them with vinegar. Vinegar kills the mould /fungas cells better than bleach. I barely
get any growth in my grout now
Like · Reply · 25 · Nov 7, 2016 3:27am
Nadine Gardner Hatfield · Works at Domestic Engineer
I use toilet bowel cleaner with bleach; let sit for 2 hrs. then scrub. so easy.
Like · Reply · 9 · Jan 9, 2017 9:56am
Connie Smith · University of Arkansas
Nadine Gardner Hatfield Never, EVER mix another chemical with bleach ! You risk
making chlorine gas. And THAT can kill you quick !
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Tracy Phillips · Mathematics Teacher at Chehalis School District
Connie Smith Perhaps she meant toilet bowl cleaner that already has bleach as
part of its ingredients.
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