The Safe and Easy Way to Remove Water Stains From Wood

Water Stain Removal

Water stain on my wood desk, floor, or other surface? OH NO! Time for a new desk, paint job, or time consuming sanding job right? NO! There is an easy way to remove years of water stains from your wood surfaces with the following easy steps.

Step 1 Gather Ingredients

You will need

• Baking Soda
• Toothpaste (Gel toothpaste will not work)
• A bowl
• Water
• Rags

Step 2 Dust and Wipe Down Area

Wipe down and dust all areas first to keep a uniform clean. 

Step 3 Apply a Small Amount of Toothpaste to Water Stain

Step 4 Apply a Small Amount of Baking Soda to Stained Area

Step 5 Moisten Rag With Water

Step 6 

Rub Rag, Toothpaste, and Baking Soda Together in a Circular Pattern

Step 7

Remove Residue and any Remaining Baking Soda and Toothpaste

Step 8 Admire Your Work

Congratulations! You did it. Now step back and admire your freshly cleaned wood surface. Never let pesky water stains bother you again.

Before

After

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The Easy Way to Clean a Shower Curtain

You step into your shower and what do you see? YUCK! You see a dirty scummy shower curtain. Most people just throw their shower curtains away at this point and get a new one. STOP! Don't ever do that again. Throwing away a shower curtain is like throwing money away. It is also wasteful and can be harmful to the environment.

Follow these simple steps to save you money and make your shower look great again. 

Remove Shower Curtain

Carefully remove your shower curtain and rod from your shower.

Remove Shower Curtain From Shower

Remove Shower Curtain Rings From Shower Curtain

Remove any shower curtain rings that are on the shower curtain. These do not go through your wash very well and make a lot of noise. 

Remove Shower Curtain Rings

Place Shower Curtain in Washing Machine

Place your shower curtain in the washing machine with some old rags or towels. The towels and rags help to scrub off any caked on debris. 

Put Shower Curtain in Washing Machine

Add Your Favorite Detergent

Add your favorite laundry detergent to the machine and start up your wash. Set to wash on COLD WATER! You can melt your shower curtain if you use too much heat.

Add Your Favorite Detergent and Set to Cold

Relax

The next step is the best because all you do is kick back, relax, and go play a rousing game of Angry Birds. 

Go Play Angry Birds

Remove Shower Curtain From Wash

Carefully remove your now clean shower curtain from the washing machine. Do not put it in the dryer!

The shower curtain needs to air dry. All you need to do now is re-attach the shower curtain to the rod. 

Remove Shower Curtain and Re-attach

Hang Up Shower Curtain to Dry 

Hang up the shower curtain to dry. A good place to hang it is in the shower.

Hang up to Dry

Celebrate

That't it. You did it. Now go reward yourself with a Klondike Bar. The next time you shower there will be no need to close your eyes from the gross shower curtains. 

Celebrate With a Klondike Bar

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The Easy Way to Prevent the Spread of Cold and Flu Germs

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To prevent the spread of cold and flu germs and to help you stay healthy this year, Doc Spotless has prescribed the following tips.

With cold and flu season upon us, prevention is the key.

A handy cleaning tool to have around your home, office, or car is Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. 

Use them to disinfect  commonly touched surfaces in your home, office, or car. Germs can live up to 72 hours on many different types of surfaces.  The following are surfaces we recommend you disinfect regularly to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs.

Disinfect Door Knobs

Disinfect Door Knobs

Disinfect door knobs on all sides of  the handle or knob. Make sure you get both sides of the door, and door knobs. Germs love to hide so be thorough.

Disinfect all Commonly Used Handles

Disinfect all Commonly Used Handles

To prevent the spread of cold and flu germs, think about what handles you touch regularly. Disinfect as many of  the handles as you touch. Remember germs love to hide and can live for up to 72 hours on most surfaces.

Disinfect Light Switches

Disinfect All Light Switches

The next time you turn off the lights remember that germs are not afraid of the dark so make sure you disinfect all light switches.

Disinfect Phone Receivers

Disinfect Phone Receivers

Don't want to phone in sick? Disinfect all phones to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs. Phones are great inventions that allow us to share information quickly and efficiently, but, they are also a great place to share germs. Remember to share your thoughts not your germs. prevent the spread of cold and flu germs by disinfecting all phones.

Disinfect Keyboard and Mouse

Disinfect Keyboard and Mouse

After hours of playing Angry Birds, you will need to disinfect your keyboard and mouse. Just like Angry Birds, germs get thrown all over the place and one of their favorite places to land is your computer equipment. Disinfect regularly, especially after someone else uses your computer.


Disinfect Copy Machine

Disinfect Copy Machine

Germs love to copy themselves and can hide on places like the copy machine. To prevent the spread of cold and flu germs, make sure you disinfect any buttons or machines used regularly.


Disinfect Frequently Used Objects

Disinfect 

Frequently Used Objects

Think of all the small items you use throughout the day. If other people use them too it is idea a good idea to disinfect them. Some items may include calculators, pens, hole punch, scissors, stapler, etc. Disinfect all commonly used items to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs.

Disinfect Toilet Handle

Disinfect Toilet Handle

If germs had a choice of night clubs to hang out at, it would be in the bathroom on the toilet handle. To flush away germs and prevent the spread of cold and flu germs, disinfect the toilet handle regularly.


Disinfect Sink Handles and Soap Dispensers

Disinfect all Sink Handles and Soap dispensers

Washing your hands after going to the bathroom is a great idea, but did you ever think about the germs that collect on the dispensers and sink handle? To prevent the spread of cold and flu germs disinfect your sink handles and dispensers.

Disinfect the Water Cooler

Disinfect the Water Cooler Handles

What's all the gossip around the water cooler? They are talking about easy ways to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs. Drinking plenty of fluids  is a good idea and can actually aid you in your fight against sickness, but don't forget to disinfect the handles on your water cooler or the gossip tomorrow may be about how you got sick. Disinfect and clean these handles regularly to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs.

Disinfect Coffee Pot Handle

Disinfect Coffee Pot Handle

Wake up to a fresh pot of coffee not a fresh batch of germs.  Clean and disinfect coffee pot handles frequently to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs.

Disinfect the Microwave

Disinfect Microwave

Microwaves are one of this century's most influential inventions. Be sure you disinfect all buttons and handles on the microwave. Sick people need to eat too and it is very likely they will be using a microwave to heat up their chicken soup. Prevent the spread of cold and flu germs by disinfecting the microwave. 

Disinfect the Refrigerator Handles and Door

Disinfect Fridge Handle and Door

Cold on the inside, cold germs on the outside. Disinfect the refrigerator handle and door to help prevent the spread of cold and flu germs.

Disinfect Toys

Teach your kids to share their toys not their germs. One of the easiest ways to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs among children is to disinfect their toys after each use. Keep kids happy and healthy disinfect their toys.

Other ways to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs include:

• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water. Doing this often is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs. If no soap and water is available use hand sanitizer.
• If you need to shake someone's hand, wash your hands or sanitize them shortly after.
• If you have to sneeze, sneeze into your bent arm around the elbow and face away from other people or objects.
• Keep your hands away from your face. Germs will most often find the break in your bodies natural armor around the openings in your face. Keep your fingers out of your nose, eyes, ears, mouth etc. Putting objects into these areas can also put you at risk. Prevent the spread of cold and flu germs by keeping your hands away from your face.
• Use a fresh tissue. Don't reuse facial tissues as it is a playground for germs.
• Get vaccinated.  Getting vaccinated  against the flu will not prevent you from getting a cold, but it can prevent you from getting the flu.
• Stay away from crowds. If you can avoid busy public place do it. Public transportation, airplanes, malls, and other crowded places are loaded with people who could potentially infect you will a cold or flu. 
• If you are sick STAY HOME! I know we were all raised with the notion that sharing is a good thing, but sharing our germs with others by going to works, school, and other public places is not acceptable. You can prevent the spread of cold and flu germs by avoiding contact with others. No one wants your germs so keep them to yourself.  

Want to see how easy it is to spread cold and flu germs? Watch this video.

Click here to see a fun video that teaches you and your kids how to stay healthy and prevent the spread of cold and flu germs. Click here and let Timon and Pumbaa teach you fun tips to stay healthy.

For more info on how to prevent the spread of the cold and flu this season visit Clorox and WebMD's  websites.

Can you think of any other place germs like to hide or do you know other easy ways to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs? We would like to hear from you. Post your comments below.

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The Easy way to Clean Your Microwave

Hello everyone. Today's post is one that anyone with a microwave can use. Do you ever get baked on stains in you microwave? Don't want to go through the hassle of scrubbing you arm away on baked on gunk in the microwave? Try this.

You'll need a hotpad, a microwave safe bowl and some water. We recommend using unpurified tap water. We use water because water is a safe, clean and efficient way to clean the microwave without using any chemicals. The vapor combines with the organic material in the microwave and loosens it up.


First, locate microwave. No problem. Step one is easy just like the other steps.


Second, locate problem areas of gunk in the microwave. So far so good.



Third, wipe out the inside of the microwave. Don't worry about getting everything, this is just the first pass. Just get the larger chunks that are easy to remove. The following steps will remove the caked on gunk.


Fourth, find microwave safe bowl.



Fifth, fill the bowl with unpurified tap water.



Sixth, put the dish water in the microwave.


Seventh, set the microwave for 10-15 minuts.



Eighth, press start.



Ninth, let the water vapors work their magic!


Tenth, with a hotpad ready open the microwave.



Eleventh, using the hotpad take out the bowl of water. Be careful, the water is hot!



Twelveth, With a damp cloth wipe out the rest of the gunk. The vapor from the water has loosened it up so it should come out easy now.



Finally, step back and admire your work. Your microwave is now clean.