This week we have SO many great tips I'll be dividing them into a couple of issues. Today's topic is cleaning!

At a recent event, I was holding my then 3 year old Goddaughter on my lap and we were both busy with a pen. Me, keeping track of the event and she writing all over her hand. Imagine my horror when I saw the back of her hand completely blue. How would I ever explain this to her mother. The closest thing to me was a diaper wipe. It completely took every last bit of pen off her hand. I have used them for many other similar jobs since then. Yes, I was sure to use soap and water on her hand after using the diaper wipe. ~Kathy

Re: stink bugs A friend of mine has them in his house. He keeps a small hand vacuum. Like a dust buster...it has no bags either...and just uses it for that. Vacuums them up and then dumps it outside. ~Patt

After cleaning my glass shower door after moving in I take Lemon Oil and wipe the shower side of the glass with it. The Lemon Oil prevents soap scum and hard water deposits from building up on it. It does not streak or leave a haze when it dries. I learned this trick from a house cleaning company years ago. I also use the polish for cars on my bathtub and tiles in the shower. This helps a lot with the cleaning. ~Jeanette

I used to clean houses for a living, & only one thing works for shower doors: Apply lemon oil, the kind in a bottle, like Olde English. I get Carroll Brand from the janitorial supply store, and it works better than others, but you have to buy a gallon at a time, which lasts years! Just wipe it on, and stains are gone - the door is clean & beautiful! ~Cheryl P.

We were in the Air Force and had to go through inspections when we moved out of base housing. The inspector told me to clean doors and ceramic tiles with oven cleaner and then apply baby oil to a rag and rub a small coat of baby oil on the walls and doors, soap etc. will not stick. Makes cleaning next time a lot easier and your shower shines. (To inspect, they take a razor blade to the doors and walls). You will pass every time. Just make sure you have lots of fresh air. ~Weezie

I have a great tip I found to clean shower walls, tub walls and glass shower doors. Easy Off Oven Cleaner! It works-- spray and let set for approximately ten minutes. Wearing rubber gloves, wipe clean with a wet cloth and rinse well with very hot water. Clean away any leftover Easy-Off with regular cleanser. The cleans years of soap scum that you can never get off with regular cleansers. Do not spray metal surfaces, Easy-Off will eat away the chrome. ~Angie W.

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