Housekeeping Secrets to Steal from Grandma

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Housekeeping Secrets to Steal from Grandma
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Rediscover these old-fashioned tricks

• Your grandma had more chores and fewer modern
  cleaning tools than you do, yet she kept a
  sparkling house with just a few products, elbow
  grease, and a hefty dose of common sense. Get
  your household cleaning tasks done like grandma
  did with these time-tested ways to keep your home
  clean and tidy

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Keep up, dont catch up.

• Grandma kept after messes every day, and you
  should, too. Its easier than saving all your
  chores for one big cleaning session, says Donna
  Smallin Kuper, certified housecleaning technician
  and author of Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness.
  Get into a daily routine and your house will
  always look neat as a pin Make the bed, do the
  dishes after every meal, and sweep the kitchen
  floor daily.

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Stockpile tea towels.

• Instead of using paper towels, invest in
  flour-sack tea towels. Theyre 100 percent
  cotton so you can dry glasses lint-free, wipe
  down the stove, or let dishes drip-dry on them,
  says Becky Rapinchuk, blogger at Cleanmama.net
  and author of The Organically Clean Home. They
  launder well and dry fast. Grandma-approved
  bonus They come in pretty patterns, colors, and
  embroidered motifs to add vintage charm to your
  kitchen.

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Use DIY window cleaner.

• Your grandma didnt have fancy window and mirror
  cleaning sprays, and you dont need them either.
  Mix up this streak-free recipe, courtesy of
  Rapinchuk
• 1 ½ c. water
• 1 ½ T. white vinegar
• 1 ½ T. rubbing alcohol
• 3 drops peppermint essential oil

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• Mix in a spray bottle, spray liberally on windows
  and mirrors and wipe with a lint-free cloth.
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