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Moms work hard to keep their homes fresh and clean – especially this time of year when colds and the flu are rampant. Cleaning products can be expensive so we’ve got some simple shortcuts using 4 inexpensive items you already have at home. Watch related video.
Lemons
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Use a half of a lemon to sanitize your cutting board
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Squeeze the juice of a lemon into a small bowl of baking soda to make an instant air freshener
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Fill a bowl or vase with beautiful fresh lemons to brighten a room
White Vinegar
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All Purpose Cleaner – Make your own all purpose cleaner for pennies on the dollar. Mix ½ cup vinegar with ½ cup lemon juice and add 2 cups water. Pour the mixture into a recycled spray bottle.
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Remove coffee stains – Swish a few tablespoons in your stained coffee mug and wash a usual.
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Clean your coffee maker – Make a solution of vinegar & water and run through your coffee maker to clean. Run water through a few times after.
Baking Soda
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Clean up kids’ accidents on their mattresses. Sprinkle baking soda on the stain and cover with a rag. Leave for 24 hours. Vacuum up baking soda.
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Degreaser Cleaning Solution- Wet a sponge and squeeze out excess water. Put a drop of dish soap and sprinkle with baking soda. Scrubs off stove and counter grease and grime.
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Remove crayon and pencil from painted walls with a baking soda on a damp sponge
Dryer Sheets
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Remove shoe odor – place shoes in a plastic back with a dryer sheet overnight
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Reduce static cling on clothes – rub sheet over clothes
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Freshen drawers – place a dryer sheet in your drawer instead of a sachet
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