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I put a new all-natural laundry detergent — an “herbatergent” — to the test. Does Vaska work? Absolutely! I have NEVER used a product that works this well. > Feb. 17 live chat on azfamily.com Learn more about Vaska Laundry Products and where to get them 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. 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. Find out how you can save some money — not to mention your clothes — by making your own laundry spotters. Coffee filters are very handy things to have around the house, even if you don’t drink coffee! 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 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. 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. 1 cup of bottled or distilled water heated to boiling Add 1 – 2 Tablespoons salt or a good splash of vodka (to naturally inhibit mold growth) 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. Saving money is the name of the game this holiday season. Recycling wrapping paper and ribbon is one way to do that. See how easy it is to make them look like new. |
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