Queen of Clean® » Queen’s Blog: Dusting Out My Mind http://queenofclean.com Cleaning tips, products and more from Linda Cobb Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:09:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 GMAZ: Jewelry cleaning 101 http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/jewelry-cleaning-101/ http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/jewelry-cleaning-101/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:56:16 +0000 Linda Cobb http://queenofclean.com/?p=633 Get tips for cleaning gold jewelry and shining up your diamonds with products you might have around your house.

A toothbrush is the key to cleaning costume jewelry, plus some other things around the house can help keep the jewelry looking good.

]]> Get tips for cleaning gold jewelry and shining up your diamonds with products you might have around your house.

A toothbrush is the key to cleaning costume jewelry, plus some other things around the house can help keep the jewelry looking good.

Share/Bookmark]]> http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/jewelry-cleaning-101/feed/ 0 GMAZ: Tips to beat mold and mildew http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/tips-to-beat-mold-and-mildew/ http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/tips-to-beat-mold-and-mildew/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:52:28 +0000 Linda Cobb http://queenofclean.com/?p=629 Check out some easy ways to get rid of mold and mildew.

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]]> Check out some easy ways to get rid of mold and mildew.

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Share/Bookmark]]> http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/tips-to-beat-mold-and-mildew/feed/ 0 GMAZ: Clean your dishwasher http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/clean-your-dishwasher/ http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/clean-your-dishwasher/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:33:12 +0000 Linda Cobb http://queenofclean.com/?p=583 It does one of the jobs you probably don’t want to do by hand — washing the dishes. But what happens when your dishwasher gets dirty? Queen of Clean Linda Cobb shows Kaley O’Kelley how to clean your dishwasher. > Feb. 10 live chat on azfamily.com

]]> It does one of the jobs you probably don’t want to do by hand — washing the dishes. But what happens when your dishwasher gets dirty? Queen of Clean Linda Cobb shows Kaley O’Kelley how to clean your dishwasher.

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]]> If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, chances are your microwave is going to get quite a workout this weekend. Queen of Clean Linda Cobb shows us how to clean one of the most-used appliances in your kitchen.

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Related: Healthy Earth Scrub recipe Related: Clean and Shield

]]> Cleaning your cooktop does not have to be as difficult as it might seem. Queen of Clean Linda Cobb shares some tips that will have your cooktop shining in no time.

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Related: Healthy Earth Scrub recipe
Related: Clean and Shield

Share/Bookmark]]> http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/cleaning-your-cooktop/feed/ 0 GMAZ: Make your own stain removers http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/make-your-own-stain-removers/ http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/make-your-own-stain-removers/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:13:40 +0000 Linda Cobb http://queenofclean.com/?p=519 Find out how you can save some money — not to mention your clothes — by making your own laundry spotters.

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]]> Find out how you can save some money — not to mention your clothes — by making your own laundry spotters.

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Share/Bookmark]]> http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/make-your-own-stain-removers/feed/ 0 GMAZ: Coffee filters aren’t just for coffee! http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/coffee-filters-arent-just-for-coffee/ http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/coffee-filters-arent-just-for-coffee/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:05:29 +0000 Linda Cobb http://queenofclean.com/?p=526 Coffee filters are very handy things to have around the house, even if you don’t drink coffee!

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]]> Coffee filters are very handy things to have around the house, even if you don’t drink coffee!

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Share/Bookmark]]> http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/coffee-filters-arent-just-for-coffee/feed/ 0 GMAZ: Make your own cleansers and save money http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/make-your-own-cleansers-and-save-money/ http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/make-your-own-cleansers-and-save-money/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:44:06 +0000 Linda Cobb http://queenofclean.com/?p=493 You don’t have to shell out the big bucks for cleaning products. You can make your own, which not only saves you money, it’s better for the environment!

Healthy Earth Scrub 1 1/3 cup baking soda 1 cup Dr. Bonner’s Pure Castile Soap (any fragrance) — I bought mine at Sprouts, but many natural stores and drug stores [...]]]> You don’t have to shell out the big bucks for cleaning products. You can make your own, which not only saves you money, it’s better for the environment!

Healthy Earth Scrub
1 1/3 cup baking soda
1 cup Dr. Bonner’s Pure Castile Soap (any fragrance) — I bought mine at Sprouts, but many natural stores and drug stores have it
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 Tbsp. white vinegar

You can use this to clean any hard surface including showers, sinks, counters, cook tops, stove tops, etc. It will not scratch or harm any hard surface. Do not use on wood.

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]]> If you’re having a New Year’s Eve party, chances are you’ll start 2010 with some messy wine and beer spills. They don’t have to cost a fortune to clean up. Find out how to be prepared.

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Share/Bookmark]]> http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/new-years-stains/feed/ 0 GMAZ: Make your own natural gel air freshener http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/gmaz-make-your-own-natural-gel-air-freshener/ http://queenofclean.com/dusting-out-my-mind/gmaz-make-your-own-natural-gel-air-freshener/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:16:38 +0000 Linda Cobb http://queenofclean.com/?p=434 1 cup of bottled or distilled water heated to boiling Stir in 4 envelopes of unflavored gelatin (KNOX) until dissolved Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cold water

Add 1 – 2 Tablespoons salt or a good splash of vodka (to naturally inhibit mold growth) Add 10 – 20 drops of your favorite essential oil or [...]]]> 1 cup of bottled or distilled water heated to boiling
Stir in 4 envelopes of unflavored gelatin (KNOX) until dissolved
Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cold water

Add 1 – 2 Tablespoons salt or a good splash of vodka (to naturally inhibit mold growth)
Add 10 – 20 drops of your favorite essential oil or any other concentrated fragrance

At this point you can be creative and add food coloring if you like.

Pour the gel into clean small jars such as small jelly containers, baby food jars or any decorative container with or without a lid.  Use your imagination.  I added some colored marbles to one of my jars, did green food coloring for one that was scented pine.

You can also make layered ones by allowing one color to set and then adding another.  The gel will set at room temperature.  You can place them in the refrigerator to set up faster, but they will scent it!

Decorate your jars as you wish and enjoy.  If giving as gifts, I would use containers with lids or wrap the open containers in plastic wrap to keep them from evaporating until ready for use.

There are no chemicals in these so they are much safer than the ones you buy at the store. Cost per 2 cups of gel, less than $1.15.

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