CLEANING AND KIDS:
While straightening up, give your kids a large basket and ask them to go from room to room collecting anything they see that is out of place. When they are finished, send them to drop the things off in the room they belong in.


WALLS AND FLOORS:
For stubborn stains on kitchen linoleum floors, soak a cotton ball with alcohol, wipe cotton ball over stain. No more stain.

Rubbing alcohol takes fingernail polish out of any carpet. Just pour a dab on stain and rub gently with a rag. The stain will disappear and the carpet will be fine.

To remove stickers from glass or hard surfaces, just use rubbing alcohol and a cloth.

Using baking powder and a dry rag will remove crayon on walls. It is like a crayon eraser.

Baking soda is great for removing crayon marks on painted surfaces--and even on plastic surfaces. Just sprinkle a small amount on a damp sponge or wash cloth and wipe the area.

Children use crayons on painted walls??? - Use toothpaste to clean it. Put a little toothpaste on a soft toothbrush, wet and lightly scrub. Wipe down the wall with a damp rag.

To remove permanent marker from surfaces, apply breath spray on the marker, wait a few seconds, and wipe it away.

To remove fruit juice stains, pour boiling water over the stain until it disappears. This will not set the stain - It will remove it.


ALTERNATIVE CLEANING SOLUTIONS:
To cut the grime from glass, use club soda and wipe with a crumpled newspaper.

Baking soda is a wonderful scrubbing cleaner.
Clean drains periodically with baking soda and distilled vinegar and rinse with very hot water. This recipe also helps some clogged drains and toilets.