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April 11, 2018

I store my soap dispenser, bathroom cup, and toilet plunger on clay plant pot bottoms. They contain the drips and the water evaporates fast. To clean, I use soap and water and rinse with vinegar or rubbing alcohol to sanitize.

A soap dispenser and a water glass inside terra cotta planter bases.

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A drain snake with a brush on the end.
Cleaning with a Drain SnakeI was in Walmart the other day and saw drain snakes hanging in the aisle with the cleaning supplies. I don't know if this is a new item or I have never noticed it before. I have been looking for something like this for a long time and I grabbed it. The price was $2.98.

 
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Awesome Cleaner from the Dollar Store - spray bottle of cleaner on porch
Awesome Cleaner from the Dollar StoreMy neighbor told me about Awesome for cleaning vinyl siding. She really liked it, so last year, when I was in Dollar General, I picked up a 32 ounce bottle of it for $1.00. I had not used it until this week when cleaning the porch, getting the wood ready for painting and new screen wire.

 
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Wool Balls as Natural Fabric Softener - two wool balls in the dryer
Wool Balls as Natural Fabric SoftenerAbout a year ago, I transitioned into using wool balls - they are a natural laundry fabric softener. I purchased my wool balls on Amazon, but you can purchase them online, in select stores, or even make your own.

 
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A can opener that has rust on the cutting blades.
Aluminum Foil to Clean Off RustA piece of wet aluminum foil rubbed over a rusty item will remove the rust. Try it. I just saved myself from purchasing a new can opener.

 
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Kitchen Scrap Trash Can - lined with produce bag
Kitchen Scrap Trash CanCut the base out of a gallon water bottle and you can line it with small baggies you get from the grocery store (the ones for putting your produce or vegetables in). This light weight trash can that can easy move around your counter top.

 
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Vinegar as Natural Kettle Descaler - bottle of vinegar
Vinegar as Natural Kettle DescalerI used to manage a coffee shop where we had to use expensive chemical descalers to clean our hefty coffee machines and boilers. At home, to clean my kettle thoroughly, I add equal parts water and white vinegar inside and let it sit for an hour.

 
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A bedsheet that is slightly too large for the bed.
Test New Sheets Before WashingI learned my lesson awhile ago when buying bedsheets, it is important to check if they fit for your bed prior to doing laundry. If they don't fit, you can take it back and refund or exchange. Once washed, you wouldn't be able to return or exchange.

 
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Tips for Waxing Cars - woman's hand holding a microfiber cloth
Tips for Waxing CarsMy friend and I came up with this list after waxing his car and learning through trial and error (and success).

 
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Clean Shower Curtain, Liner and Plastic Tub Mat in Washing MachineDoes anyone else hate this chore as much as I do? I've tried scrubbing everything with a cleanser and a stuff brush but everything still looked dirty when I finished. I decided to try something different. I took down the shower curtain and the liner and removed the plastic tub mat and put everything in the washer with four washcloths they also needed washing.

 
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Air Dry Socks Using Laundry Basket Holes - socks hanging out of the holes
Air Dry Socks Using Laundry Basket HolesHere is a way to air dry socks and keep them together if they are still damp. Simply insert them in the laundry basket holes. You can also put other small laundry articles in them. Saves dryer energy and you keep pairs together!

 
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A scrub brush being used to clean a serrated knife.
Clean Serrated Knives With BrushI use to think I wasn't getting my serrated knives clean enough. I would wash them with a dish cloth, very gently, trying not to snag my cloth on the serrations.

 
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A toothbrush under a folded white washcloth.
Storing a Toothbrush for Daily UseWe have all tried several different ways to deal with drippy toothbrushes in the bathroom. Those old icky containers with holes in the top, where the water drips down and forms a scum. Then the ones in the medicine cabinet that cause rust on the metal. Well listen and learn from an old lady who has done them all.

 
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Unclog Your Bath Sink DrainFind the overflow outlet for the sink. Then cover the overflow outlet using duct tape or something similar. Get some water in the sink bowl and use a plunger. The tape over the overflow vents will stop air from entering as you are using the plunger. This will work for a bathtub.

 
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Car Wash Mitt from Knit Hat - knit hat on bottle of car wash
Car Wash Mitt from Knit HatIf you need a car wash mitt then use an old winter knit hat. This would probably apply to snow and freezing areas, where residents have winter wear. I have also used an old sock, but this would work better. The hat rinses out very easily and doesn't scratch surfaces.

 
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DIY Kitchen Cleaner Spray - supplies
DIY Kitchen Cleaner SprayKitchen cleaners can be costly. Make your own cleaner solution for appliances, formica counter tops, and sinks. Buy a 32 ounce size spray bottle with an adjustable spray nozzle. Make the cleaning solution formula of Murphy Oil soap 2 ounces, Dish soap 1 tablespoon, and water to fill the spray bottle.

 
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Laundry detergent and fabric softener dispensers with lids attached.
Stop the Drip of Laundry DetergentI store my large laundry detergent dispenser and my fabric softener dispenser in a cabinet over my washing machine. No matter how careful I am, the spout drips inside my cabinet and makes an awful mess. The blue fabric softener is even worse.

 
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A ziplock baggie of citrus peels for use in the garbage disposal.
Keep Garbage Disposal Smelling Fresh with CitrusSave old whole lemons 'or use lemon peels and whole limes or just the peels and orange 'peels. Cut them up and store in a bag in the freezer. Use one a week or when your disposal needs freshening up!

 
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A short broom handle being extended with a cardboard tube.
Extending a Short Broom HandleI can't afford a nice big broom, nor would I want one. They hurt my thumbs and are too coarse. So, I love the Dollar Tree ones, but man are they short! I am only 5 feet 1 inch tall and I find myself stooping just to use it.

 
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Smaller Bottles for Laundry Products Make Doing Laundry Easier - three labeled bottles
Smaller Bottles for Laundry Products Make Doing Laundry EasierI have bad arthritis to the point where I can't lift anything heavy. Whatever it may be, it tends to fall right through my hands and ends up spilling or breaking on the floor. With trying to figure out an easier way to deal with heavy bottles of laundry detergent, I came up with this idea.

 
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