Cleaning Day!

(Mama here)

Today is cleaning day at my house.  This is so we can have a work-free weekend.  

Dad will do some cooking and the dishes for us so that we can play in the sewing room.   What a guy.  He wasn't always like that but now that he is we sure do enjoy and appreciate it.

I have some cleaning tips for all of the young people who may be reading this and also for some of you who would like to go more green.

Mrs Stewart's bluing is the best thing I know for cleaning windows and mirrors.  Just a few drops in some hot water , no streaks and you don't have to be afraid to use it.  Some days I just use plain water. My Aunt Betty taught me this many years ago.

I like to use cast iron to cook in.  I do have some LeCreuset  but I also use Lodge.  If you happen to get a little rust in that you can take it out easily with a little vinegar and water.  Use 1/4 cup vinegar  in water and boil for 30 minutes to an hour.

Vinegar is good for lots of things.

Use equal parts olive oil and vinegar to remove water rings from wood.

To clean a shower curtain , put in washer with 1 cup vinegar and a bath towel.  All you have to do then is run it through the washer cycle.

A good wash for your produce is 1 tablespoon vinegar in 1 gallon water.

Thats all for today.  I really do have to clean.  Jerri and I will be back on Monday with pictures of the progress over the week-end.