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Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

I am looking for all of the uses for hydrogen peroxide I can find.

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Cleaning Textured Walls

When my boys were little, I discovered a great way to spot clean my walls. Using foam bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth is gentle on the paint, yet removes dirt and grime with no rinsing required.

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Homemade Carpet Freshener

When your carpets needs refreshing, mix half baking soda and half dry laundry detergent. Sprinkle it all over, let it sit, and vacuum.

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Other Uses for Laundry Detergent

I just bought a new front-loading wash machine and I have to use special low suds detergent in it. So, I am left with a very large box of regular Tide detergent. Any ideas on how I can use the Tide in other cleaning tasks?

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Uses for Golf Club Covers

Golf Club Cover Use. My husband received some golf club covers from the company he works for. He is not a golfer so I put these covers to good use. They are made out of material that bath towels are made of. I use them as dust cloths or cloths to clean the bathroom.

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Uses for Eucalyptus Oil

Great Uses for Eucalyptus Oil. Dilute 50% with water in a spray bottle and use as a room freshener to mask unpleasant odors.

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Uses for Coca Cola

Uses for Coca Cola, besides drinking it.

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Save Money on Dish Soap

Tips for saving money on dish soap. Post your ideas!

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Uses for Cotton Swabs

Ah, the lowly cotton swab (or q-tip to you) - good for so many things. I just used it to clean off the little nooks and crannies of a vintage instrument I was trying to recover from its years of dust and grime. It can be a paint brush, or a makeup applicator. Or use it to apply bleach sparingly on a spot. . .

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Uses for Baby Wipes

I have seen couple of great ideas for using baby wipes and I have a couple of my own I would like to share. I keep a pack of store brand ones in my car for quick cleanup of sticky hands...

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Eliminating Musty Smells From a Room

Tips and ideas for eliminating musty smells. Post your ideas.

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Creative Cleaning Tools

Used nylons work well for cleaning tubs and sinks that scratch easily. Just use an old pair of a nylons or panty hose and a mild abrasive like baking soda. Read more..

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Using It All - Spray Cleaners

I have a small 2 oz squirt bottle that I got as a free sample in the mail, it originally held cleaner. Now when I have a small amount of cleaner left in a large bottle, I pour it into my 2 oz bottle so that I don't waste a drop and I can use all of my cleaner!

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Cleaning Out The Refrigerator

Tips for cleaning out the fridge. Post your ideas.

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Uses for Flat Soda Pop

Tips and ideas for making use of flat soda pop. Post your ideas.

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Uses for Paper Towels

Tips and ideas for using paper towels, other than wiping up a mess. Post your ideas.

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Uses for Baby Wipes

Useful ways to use baby wipes, other than their intended purpose. Post your ideas.

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Uses for Coca Cola

It's almost scary how many things you can accomplish with Coca Cola. Post your ideas below!

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Saving Money on Dishwasher Soap

Tips for saving money on dishwasher soap.

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Thrifty Uses for Salt

There are many uses for salt other than cooking. It can be used on carpet stains, perspiration stains and more. Read some ideas and post your own.

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