I used sheepskin rugs with my son as a baby and still have them as rugs! You didn't say what the backing is, so my post is for sheepskins that have skin backing. Guess what, you can wash them in the wash machine! Wash on cold with Woolite. Hang to dry, I just hang over a chair, don't put them in the sun or they will shrink. Once dry, you can put them in the dryer on "fluff" no heat, fingerfluff, or comb them with a pet brush, you can get these really cheap at Walmart. If you have a really big rug, a laundromat has a big machine, again wash on cold setting only. My rugs have lasted about 4 years or so with repeated washings and children. Without kids, they last longer! ... View related article.
Make a yellow cake mix, use butter instead of oil or make a pound cake. Icing is cocoa, powdered sugar, vanilla and add BOILING water until thick but still runny, pour on cake. ... View related article.
After washing, hang the shirts out in the sun. It works best on wet shirts, but may work okay on dry shirts. Find a dry and a bit windy day, and leave them out all day turned inside out, with armpits getting sunlight. The shirts will be crisp and smell nice. My shirts gets smelly too and outdoors works! ... View related article.
My stepmom taught me the only detergent that removes yellow perspiration stains is Wisk and it works, works best though when you use it regularly for whites. I use Wisk, a bit of bleach and then hang the items in the sun. The same process also works to lighten cotton underwear and lighten whites such as towels, socks and washcloths that have turned gray/dingy. ... View related article.
I'm not clear if the problem is dirt, dark water stains, or white water marks. For dirt, try saddle soap, but be careful. For dark stains, try a bit of baking soda/water paste on a soft brush and gently brush the marks. For white water marks, use the soft brush dipped in white vinegar. Try to not make another "wet" stain, keep the brush as dry as you can whether you're using the baking soda or the vinegar, a little goes a long way. You can also try (this is a weird one but sometimes works) Rosebud lip salve on a brush, the salve has borax as an ingredient and an oil base. Use very sparingly. After any treatment, brush off or wipe off any residue and then use some protectant spray after the shoes are completely dry and free of residue. ... View related article.
One great way to make inexpensive stews is to get different curry pastes. A container of paste usually contains onions and various spices, depending on the cuisine. You can also get lemongrass paste. The pastes cost $0.50-2.00 at Asian food stores, some are hot and others are very mild. Use 1 tsp - 1 tbsp depending on your tastes into any vegetable or meat stew. Serve with rice, bread, crackers or some kind of starch to take the heat out if you are using a spicy paste and your guests are sensitive. One container of paste lasts me six months or longer, and is all you need to change the flavorings of the same old beef/chicken/vegetable stew or soup. It has the spices already and is less expensive than making a curry or lemongrass dish with bulk spices and onions. ... View related article.
