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How to "Spot" the spots
by Sue Spataro

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Cleaning: Cleaning the House Safely | Spring Cleaning | Spot Cleaning
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We all love our carpets.  We all enjoy the lush, warm feel we get as we walk across our carpeted rooms. But what doesn' t make us happy is to see spots or stains on our beloved rugs and carpets.

There are many ways to get rid of these spots and stains. Here is a fool-proof method to keep your house looking spotless:

  • fixitsuehead.jpg (5058 bytes)backtobasics.jpg (6871 bytes)Always have club soda on hand for all spot removal jobs.  The great part about using the club soda is that it works right away.  As soon as you have a spill grab the club soda and blot up as much moisture as you can.  Don't try rubbing out the spill- it will only make it worse.
  • Try laying down towels to help absorb the spill- standing on the towels ( with clean feet) can help get it all up.
  • To remove any solids (before adding the club soda), like wax or dried up food stains, scrape off the material using  a butter or putty knife.
  • When you pour on the club soda don't be afraid to be generous.  The bubbles in the soda will work for you.  The carbonation will make the spill "bubble up" so that it is easier to blot up.
  • When using towels make sure you use light colored towels or clean rags so that the color of the towel won't discolor your rug or carpet.
  • Continue to pour and absorb, again not rubbing, until all the color from the stain has been soaked up.
  • After this is done use a good carpet stain removal.

Comments & Ideas

Shaving cream to clean spots
From: Vicky
Try using shaving cream (any plain kind). It works wonders on spills and stains. Wet a sponge and spray the shaving cream on the spot and  scrub. It's as if it just fades away.


Fix-It Corner presents...
Cleaning the House Safely
by Elizabeth Hughes
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backtobasics.jpg (6871 bytes)These are some great ideas from Elizabeth who says, "I have been feverish lately about getting people to use kid safe and environmentally safe cleaning solutions. Anyway, here are some simple compounds that you can make in your home and other cleaning tips that won't make you run out of the room for air."
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Anne Berthold-Bond
"Better Basics for the Home:
Simple Solutions of Less Toxic Living"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
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bertholdbond.jpg (4979 bytes)Back in the early 80s Anne Berthold-Bond knew something was not right. She knew that something wrong with her.  Anne found herself unusually sensitive to the chemicals in her environment. Anne' story kicked off her journey to develop safe, easy to make household products. Her book BETTER BASICS FOR THE HOME is a survival guide full of over 800 "recipes" for cleaning  the house, washing clothes and even making hand lotions and creams. Find out more.


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