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September 3, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Cleaning – who really likes to do it?

Cleaning Tips· Everyday Tips

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OK – admit it – who really likes to clean?    Well, maybe a few of you might but I hate it.  Sometimes though it is more fun when you do the cleaning, and I mean those things you put off and hope the cleaning fairy will come by to visit, and see great results in just moments.  After a challenged was made, I have discovered what can help get this done quicker and easier – Tide OXI.  Did you think Tide was just for laundry?  No more. 

One of our favorite HGTV guys – Jonathan Scott of the Property Brothers, states there’s at least 225 uses – but I bet you can find more.

 

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How many of you have those little spots around your house – inside or out – that needs a good cleaning?  Me, too many to mention but that is going to change.  Some of these are going to become a bit easier to clean with the discovery of Tide OXI.

To give it a try I went outside to find a couple of really dirty items and found them.  How many of you really clean your tires or wheels that often?  I do good to empty the trash and vacuum the inside of my car, let alone worry about the wheels and tires.  Our truck needed a little TLC.

After mixing a scoop of Tide OXI and a cup of hot water, I got out my scrub brush and rubber gloves and went to work.

 

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I was amazed that even with all of the road crud it didn‘t take too much effort to have some nice shiny wheels.  After a good rinsing and drying, I was very happy with the results this product gave me.  

 

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Another item I spotted was my old pump which had been used on the farm in Arkansas.  I’m not sure most people would even know what this is but I do remember my great aunt and uncle who actually still used one of these when I was very young.  I had placed it on a pipe in a one of the flower beds in our wooded area of the yard a few years ago.  It was covered with all of that mossy green stuff that seems to cover things that are ignored out in your yard.

Again, a little of the Tide OXI mixture and a brush did wonders.  The original red, rusty came through.  That patina so many try to make happen on items, was already on this old keepsake. 

 

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Think about the next time your kids are bored – give them a bucket of Tide OXI mixture, a scrub brush,  and a hose and let them clean.  Instant gratification.

You can find this wonder product at one of my favorite stores – Home Depot.  Now what else can be done for a little fall cleaning since I completely missed out on spring cleaning?  A few things on my list is plastic flower pots, the garage doors, and some brick pavers.

 

 

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