Question: My mom once used a recipe of yours to clean her shower, and it worked wonders. Unfortunately, she misplaced the recipe. It was a shower cleaner that she sprayed on and left on and it cleaned well. Can you send me that recipe by chance?
— Thank you! Tracy
Answer: Into a spray bottle, combine: one tablespoon of Jet Dry dishwasher rinse, one quarter cup of rubbing alcohol, half a teaspoon of dish soap, two cups of water and half a cup of three per cent hydrogen peroxide. Spray the shower and leave it — no need to wipe or rinse. Apply once a week or more.
Question: I have a dark, real-wood coffee table. A hot plate was placed on it and now there’s a white spot. Can you please tell me what to do?
— Valerie
Answer: The first and easiest solution is to apply mayonnaise or non-gel, non-bleach toothpaste to the wood. Leave it for 30 minutes and wipe. If the stain remains, cover the mark with a white cloth. Using the steam setting on your clothing iron, wave the iron overtop of the cloth-making sure that you do not set the iron on one area. With a little patience, the mark will disappear.
Question: I am wondering how to remove name labels from clothes stuck on at a personal-care home.
— Betty
Answer: Begin by lifting a corner and heating it with a hair dryer. Often, this is all that is required to soften the glue, allowing the label to peel off. Other options are Goo Gone, WD-40 or rubbing alcohol.
Question: I’m looking for a kitchen cupboard cleaner to remove grease, etc., that my regular cleaner won’t remove. Any suggestions would help.
— Thanks, Tina
Answer: When cleaning your kitchen drawers and cupboards, use regular dish soap and water. To remove black marks from grease and grime, use a little Bar Keepers Friend on a damp cloth. Test on an inconspicuous area first — you will be surprised.
Note: Every user assumes all risks of injury or damage resulting from the implementation of any suggestions in this column. Test all products on an inconspicuous area first.
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