Dirty Talk

I compost my garbage for my small garden. I place peelings and other vegetable waste in a plastic food storage tub next to my sink until it fills. Then I place the waste in my composter. The plastic food container tends to smell badly by the time it is full. I have found wiping it and the lid out with white vinegar and letting it air dry solves this problem with little fuss.

someone posted about using bleach on a blood stain. next time try hydrogen peroxide, it will bubble the blood right away.

Before you start scrubbing anything, run a steaming hot shower and close the bathroom door for about 5-8 minutes. It will loosen the dirt and cut your cleaning time in half.

NOT A TIP I NEED HELP im a new dog owner and i just moved to an apartment on my own for the frist time in my life. i work alot and so needless to say puppy stays home. my room mate just left so its the first time hes (the puppy) bine on his own this long. well he has taken it on himself to make the back room his and has peed and pooped on it. not i got the poop and i have tryed to get all the pee but it has this smell and i need to no from eny one at all i cant stand it.i heard somthing about lemon and baking soda and i was praying it works but the carpit isnt white so if eny one can tell me somthing that wont bleech the rug and will get the smell out same with the stains. thanks alot newby

Smelly carpets? Next time you shampoo your carpets put some fabric softer in the machine it tackles the smell. It leaves it smelling nice. ( just 1/4 cup )

I don't soak my delicate clothes anymore. I use laundry bags. For example in a dark load, I will turn t-shirts with print inside-out a laundry bags. I may use four laundry bags at a time. You will find the clothes are kept perfect and this saves heaps of time soaking.

Keep a chucks sponge in the bathroom at all times. Everyday when I brush my teeth I wipe the sink, mirror, bench and bath with the chucks. It takes 30 seconds if you do it everyday. Just use water and squeeze out really well and your entire bathroom and even mirror will sparkle. You may think the mirror will be hazy but it dries crystal clear. I have two kids and my bathroom is always sparkling. I use a cleaner on my bathroom once a week and at this time again only takes about 1 minute to clean.

I live in an apartment, that has really inefficient old appliances. The worst being the dishwasher. If I leave just the littlest bit of food on a dish, it'll stay or wind up on my glassware. Yuck! This is what I do now to fix this problem. If I have stuck on food (like hard stuck on food left on the counters for hours), I add to the dishwasher, my dishwasher tablet, and fill the dispensers with cheap distilled vinegar. It's roughly a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of vinegar for a full load (roughly the amount of dishes 3 meals a day x 2 days x 3 people). My dishes come out sparkling and squeaky clean every time!

After defrosting a freezer that is not frost free wipe it dry and spray with a spray cooking oil so the next time you defrost it does not take as long as the ice loosens up very quick.

Please help. Whilst on holiday we had a water leak. We dried the carpet and cleaned it but cant get rid of the horrible foisty smell. It hits you every time you come into the room. We have aired it well and tried everything we can think of. Thanks Pamanda

To keep your dryer from using up too much energy (and to get your clothes to dry faser) clean your lint screen with a scrub brush and a dab of soap or vinegar. Rinse the screen and water should fall through. Even though you're taking off the lint buildup when you do laundry, tiny particles accumulate in the screen and prevent airflow thus increasing the time your clothes spend in the dryer. Do this once a month (if you don't do much laundry) or once every couple of weeks (for families).

When preparing dinner, keep a bowl handy to throw in your veggie peelings and other garbage while preparing your food. Makes for easy clean up. As well before I start my prep. I fill the sink with hot soapy water to put the dishes in that I am using. Supper time is easy and effortless!

The best way I've found to get rid of moths is to use cedar chips in the bottom of drawers, wardrobes, cupboards etc. You can even use them as a pot - pourri without anyone commenting adversely (if you care a sh** about what friends, family and neighbours think, anyway !). They need to be refreshed from time to time with cedar oil to keep things active, and the smell is wonderful. Sprigs of dried lavender may also be used if you find cedar too strong or masculine.

WELL THIS ISN'T A TIP BUT HOW CAN YOU GET YOUR KITCHEN FLOOR A REALLY GOOD SHINE? AFTER A LONG TIME OF WASHING IT IT STARTS TO GET A DULL FINISH.

I was having a difficult time removing sticky residue from a plastic table top when I got the inspiration to retreive the orange peel from my breakfast and rub it on the mess (orange side down). It worked like a charm!

Not necessarily a tip, but I have a lot of trouble keeping my stove clean. It's a gas stove and it is on by pilot light all the time. When I go to clean it, its a pain in the booty to get clean. There are no drip pans. Granted I live in a rented townhouse. They supply nothing. It's an old stove. So, everything is burnt on. I work really hard to get it clean. I wipe it down when I am done. It just doesnt stay clean. I also have a dog that sheds a lot. So, there is always dog hair on it. I wipe it and try and keep her out of the kitchen but not always successful. Any help or tips? Thanks.

To Tracey with the plaster dust on the terracotta tiles--I'm assuming it's gotten wet? Otherwise it should have just vacuumed up. If there is not much, I would try soaking it by wringing water over a small area at a time until it softens and dilutes, and then wipe it up. If there are chunks, use a plastic scraper (like on the back of a scrubber brush) and chip it off before soaking it. That sounds like a mess! Good luck.

To get dirty running shoes clean use a toothbrush with whitening toothpaste and scrub. Clean off with a damp cloth.. works every time!

Question: I Just moved into an apartment, and the shower staul is ugly filthy. This bathroom has not been clean at all in a long time so imagine grime build up, mold, lime scale, etc. I am allergic to bleach can someone help me with some alternatives that are powerful like bleach.

When my baked on enamel roaster pan gets "stuck on dirty", I simply put it in the oven on the cleaning cycle for about an hour. Then, after it's cooled, I put it in the sink and rinse and wipe it down. NO SCRUBBING! Saves lot's of time and elbow grease.