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Greener Cleaners - Miscellaneous ideas

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Real Estate Agent with Windermere Real Estate

Here are a few ideas you can use!  You know those spots you get on your cement driveway when a car leaks all over it?  The Stain and Spot remover below works GREAT!  The dry cement absorbs the grease or oil spot, and without the use of harsh chemicals, that would otherwise end up in the water table!

Stain and Spot Removers:
1) Concrete Grease Spot Remover: To remove grease from concrete flooring sprinkle dry cement over grease. Allow it to absorb the grease, then sweep up.
2) Ink Stains: Use a non-aerosol hair spray to remove ink stains.

Tar Remover:
Food grade linseed oil. Wet rag with linseed oil and rub hard

Vinyl Cleaner:
1 tsp. to 1/4 cup washing soda, and 1 cup boiling water. Dissolve the washing soda in the boiling water. Apply with sponge, wipe off with a damp cloth.

Wallpaper Cleaner:
1) Roll up a piece of white bread and use it to "erase" marks on wallpaper

As always, Please feel free to comment! 

Jim Dvorovy
Cutler Real Estate - Canton, OH
REALTOR - Canton Ohio Real Estate
Thanks Jonelle! I'll have to try some of these! Another good cleaner for spots on carpets? Windex! Just spray the spot, let is set a minute, then use a clean rag to wipe it up.
Feb 18, 2008 01:43 PM
Delaware Junk Removal Residential And Commercial Hauling Clean Outs
Delaware Junk Removal 302-530-9186 - Wilmington, DE
Whole House Clean Outs, Basements, Garages, Attics
I like the white bread thing.  Good one
Feb 18, 2008 01:47 PM
Jeff Kessler
Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

How does the linseed oil affect paint.  I have some tar on my car and don't want to use goo off?

J.

Feb 18, 2008 04:59 PM
Dawn Rodriguez
HomeRun Title - Hollywood, FL
HomeRun Title - Title Insurance Company
Jonelle, interesting ideas. On the concrete grease stains, will it work for old stains or is it just fresh? My problem is stains on the carpet. With kids in my house 24/7, it seems like everyday something is spilled on the carpets! Drives me crazy.
Feb 19, 2008 10:59 PM