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06 March 2007
Household Hints with TPS I've been meaning to share this tip I read on how to wash bras→[More:]I read it in Real Simple magazine, I believe. You use a one gallon jar for the washing- I bought a plastic one at the dollar store. You put the bras and the soap inside, and fill it 3/4 full. Then, shake it all around! It's like a washing machine, but gentler. It was very easy. I also did some sweaters. Overall, very helpful for me.
I can see how that would be a good tip for the folks who need the very expensive lingere for proper fit! I'll pass it on to my friend in the same situation.
I had a rare moment of domestic ah-hah this weekend. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It's - magic! Seriously, this is a fine product. Oooh, what else will it erase! Stick to white or light surfaces though, I thought I had damaged some black tile, but I was able to rub/rinse the magic off.
That's what I did, it was pretty amazing. Old house, original bathroom (except for the sink) so even if I slave in the bathroom, it never gets sparkly clean. It still isn't, but this was the most effective product on bathroom tile I've ever used.
Very cool tip TPS. I like the Magic Eraser too, but be very careful with painted surfaces, it takes the paint right off within seconds. I had a scuff mark on my baseboard, I realized too late that my Magic Eraser was covered in white paint.
I always get paranoid with handwashing (or, um, gallon jar washing) that I'm not going to get all the soap out. And then I rinse and rinse and rinse and rinse and then I've ruined the garment anyway. Sigh.
I recently realized the awesome blasting power of my old Water Pik. It can blast the mildew off grout and and the scum that builds up under and between faucet handles.
ooh cool tip jrossi. I've used old battery powered toothbrushes to scrub. They work pretty well. Speaking of, I bought two singing toothbrushes today. 10 bucks each, damn kids! One sings the Rocky theme, the other, We Will Rock You, by Queen.
small_ruminant, I found them at CVS. They are designed to help you brush for a full two minutes. The more pressure you put on the brush, the louder the music.
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