SPRING CLEANING! 

*Sparkle *Fresh *Shine is here to take the words 'spring' and 'cleaning' out of the back of your mind and replace the headache with the words 'relaxation' and ' relief .'  

*Sparkle *Fresh *Shine is the cure for Springcleaning Fever. :)

So, if you're ready to do some Spring Relaxation and you're in the Los Angeles area, 

contact *Sparkle *Fresh *Shine Cleaning Services:

sparklefreshshine[at]hotmail[dot]com

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Bakin' Pop

Baking Soda... not just used in Volcano Science Projects  

Baking Soda = the prime multi-purpose cleaning agent

Dirt and Grease- Using a damp cloth sprinkle the cloth with baking soda and scrub away that dirt and grease.

Bathtub- Make a thick paste of baking soda and vinegar to clean your tub of grease, body oils, and soap scum.

Cedar Chests- Want to keep your pretty cedar chest for storage, but hate the smell of your personal items after being stored? Sprinkle the bottom of the chest with baking soda. Then, place drawer liner or just paper over the baking soda to protect your items. The baking soda will absorb the smell.

Jewelry- Use a paste of baking soda and peroxide to rinse off dirt off in no time. Then soak your jewelry in a mixture of vinegar and water for a sparkling shine!

Wet pets- Rainy day walk with you pet pup?  You can dry them quickly and neutralize the wet dog smell with baking soda by working the baking soda in their hair with a brush or comb.

Dirty and Smelly Microwave?- Dissolve a few tablespoons of baking soda in water in a microwave safe bowl. Then, bring the water to a boil in your microwave. Let it sit for a minute or two. After that, you should be able to wipe clean any crusted on gunk or baked on stains. Also your oven will smell fresh and clean!

Smelly Trash Can?- Sprinkle some baking soda in the bottom of the trash bag and/or can. The baking soda will reduce odors.

Water Stains- With a dampened sponge sprinkle baking soda on the sponge and watch water stains disappear from wooden floors! 

Oil Stains of Garage Floors- Apply baking soda to recent grease or oil spills on your garage floor and the baking soda will absorb the oil/grease which can be scraped up later.

Are the walls in your home your child's canvas?--  Apply a baking soda/water paste on an old toothbrush and lightly brush the affected area.

Click here for a link to a fun baking soda cleaning tip video

Photo: google images

A little bit of Grapefruit and a tad of Ginger

Restoration Hardware has to be one of my favorite stores to waltz around in. Everything is beautiful. I find myself wandering around picking out my future kitchen cabinet knobs and guest bathroom handles. They have tasteful house paint colors and amazingly soft bedding and throw blankets. However, I absolutely love their Grapefruit Ginger Cleaning Selection. Pretty packaging and an incredibly  calming and light scent of grapefruit and ginger. My nose is very happy when I clean. 

The product line consists of:

*Multi-purpose surface cleaner

*Vacuum BBs to turn your vacuum into a scent spreading diffuser

*Sheet Spray- freshen linens

*Dryer Sheets

*Pot and Dish Soap

*Hand Soap and Hand Lotion

*Room Spray

*Kitchen Candle

*Boxed Soap Set

*Bath Crystals

Grapefruit Ginger for your total living space!   snif snif (sigh) FRESH!!

The Natural Cleaning Champ!

Say bye bye to tarnish, soap scum, mineral deposits, and more! 

Coffee-maker: Pour equal parts vinegar and water into the machine's water chamber, then switch on the brew cycle. Halfway through, turn off coffee maker and let the solution sit for about an hour. Turn it on again to complete the cycle, then run several cycles with clean water.

Dishwasher: To disinfect the interior of the machine, pour 1/2 cup vinegar into the reservoir and run an empty cycle. Or place a small bowl filled with vinegar on the bottom rack and run an empty cycle.

Drains: Clean drains and the pipes attached- pour vinegar down them. After 30 minutes, flush cold water.

Floors: Add 1/4 cup vinegar to a bucket of warm water to clean almost any type of floor except marble or wood.

Glassware: For spotless hand-washed glasses, add 1 cup vinegar to rinse water.

Moldy walls: Spray vinegar on affected areas. After about 15 minutes, rinse, and let dry thoroughly.

Shower heads: To combat mineral deposits, pour vinegar into a plastic grocery bag and knot the handles over the neck of the shower head, securing with rubber bands. Let soak overnight. Rinse with water in the morning. 

Steam Iron: To get rid of mineral deposits, fill iron with equal parts vinegar and water; press the steam button. Turn off, let cool, empty, and rinse.

Windows: Mix 1/4 cup vinegar,2 cups water, and a squirt of liquid Castile soap in a spray bottle. Spritz windows and wipe with a sheet of newspaper.

Tips by REAL SIMPLE

Photo from Real Simple too!