Well its another Rainy Day here in the north country.
The crows are cawing this morning .. heard the geese taking off for Mr. Moore’s corn fields and I heard the fire whistle in town.
What is so unusual about that?
Well usually I hear crows but they are just cawing here and there to each other.. but this morning it was the alarm caw. Then the geese took of the lake and were very noisy honking at each other.. must have been 50 of them. And then I heard the fire whistle.. I have never heard it blowing here before we live 3 miles away from it..
Last night I was watching the news and the weather man said .. that in the 20 years that he has been reporting for this station he has never seen the storm come from the east and move westward across the lake.. very strange.
My girlfriend said it’s the fog and low cloud cover do to the low pressure zone .. sounds bounce off the clouds and we hear them louder and from further away.. interesting isn’t it..
With the help of my dear friend Cathleen I have opened an Etsy store.
Cathleen makes beautiful jewelry too.. you can see her pieces at mysticafelicity.etsy.com Take a look you wont be disappointed!
After visiting Cat's shop you can mosey over and take a gander at my things... Jewelles.etsy.com.
I have collected these cleaning recipes and tips over the years.. I share them with you.
| Cola Grease Remover Recipe To clean grease or oil from concrete, first soak it up with kitty litter, grinding it in with the soles of your shoes. Sweep it up and properly dispose of the soiled material. Next, saturate the area with a cola beverage, working it into the concrete with a stiff broom. Once the fizzing stops, immediately flush the area with clean fresh water. Whiten the gray stain that remains with a solution of 1 cup powdered laundry detergent and 1 cup of liquid chlorine bleach in one gallon of very hot water. Finish the job with a final rinse. – Tri-City Herald –2002 Baking Soda Cleaning Recipes Baking soda is a natural cleanser and deodorizer. It is inexpensive and useful throughout the home. Use like a cleanser and place on a damp sponge for overall cleaning of the kitchen or bath. Read the outside of the box for its many uses. A few favorite recipes are listed below. Freshener for freezer/fridge - Place an open container or box of baking soda into the fridge or freezer to absorb odors. Deodorize bottles – Place baking soda and water in the container and let it sit overnight. Rinse and wash as usual. Laundry booster – Reduce the amount of liquid bleach you use in your washing machine and add baking soda as a booster. You can also add ¼ to ½ cup of baking soda per wash load to make your clothes feel soft and fresh. All purpose cleaner – Dissolve 4 tablespoons baking soda in 1 quart warm water for a general cleaner. Drain cleaner and/or opener – Pour ½ cup baking soda down the drain. Add ½ cup white vinegar and cover the drain if possible. Let set for a few minutes, then pour a kettle of boiling water down the drain to flush. The combination of baking soda and vinegar can break down fatty acids into soap and glycerin, allowing the clog to wash down the drain. or Pour ½ cup salt and ½ cup baking soda down the drain and allow it to sit overnight. In the morning, flush with 6 cups of boiling water. The hot water should help dissolve the clog and the soda and salt serve as an abrasive. Heel mark remover – Rub the heel mark with a thick paste of baking soda and water. Silver cleaner – Either make a paste using baking soda and water, rub, rinse and buff or place a sheet of aluminum foil into a pan. Add 2-3 inches of water and 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Add the silver pieces and boil for 2-3 minutes make sure the water covers the pieces. Remove the silver, rinse and dry using a soft cloth. This method cleans the hard to reach crevices. Roach control – Mix equal parts of baking soda and powdered sugar, spread around infested area. Rust remover – To remove rust from tin ware, rub with a peeled potato dipped in baking soda. Toilet bowl cleaner – Sprinkle baking soda into the bowl, then drizzle with vinegar and sour with a toilet brush. This combination cleans and deodorizes. Grout cleaner – Pour 3 cups of baking soda into a medium sized bowl and add 1 cup warm water. Mix into a smooth past and scrub into grout with a sponge or toothbrush. Rinse thoroughly and dispose of leftovers in the toilet or drain to clean and freshen. The Pumice Scouring Stick Vinegar is a natural cleaner and deodorizer. It cuts through dirt and grime and kills molds and mildew. It can help make your home sparkle! inexpensive and usually found right in the kitchen cupboard. Most recipes below call for white distilled vinegar or inexpensive apple cider vinegar, unless noted. Keep the good stuff for cooking! Popular Vinegar Recipes All purpose Cleaner ½ cup household ammonia ½ cup white vinegar ¼ cup baking soda ½ gallon of water Combine in a glass or plastic bottle. It works for all sorts of general cleaning chores. Pour some into a spray bottle to keep handy Toilet Cleaner 1 cup borax 1 cup vinegar Pour the vinegar over in the toilet bowel working some up around the rim. Sprinkle borax over the vinegar. Allow the mixture to soak for at least 2 hours or leave it on overnight. Then use a brush to loosen the grime and flush/ Kitchen Grease Cutting Cleaner ¼ cup baking soda 2/3 cup white vinegar ¾ cup ammonia hot water Pour the first three ingredients into a clean gallon container. Shake to mix. Add enough hot water to fill the container. Use the cleaner to wash greasy areas in the kitchen. Rinse with clean water and let dry. To protect your hands use rubber gloves and make sure you have adequate ventilation in the room. 1 cup vinegar 1 cup borax ¼ cup concentrated powdered laundry detergent Make a paste out of the vinegar, borax and detergent. Heat the oven to 400 degrees for five minutes and turn off. Spread the paste all over the oven and leave it on for at least an hour. Scrape the gook off with a spatula or an expired credit card. This formula works best for light to medium cleaning. It wont be perfect, but it will be safer than commercial sprays. When used often, this formula will easily remove the food particles. Laundry Stain Remover ½ cup vinegar ½ cup ammonia ¼ cup baking soda 2 tablespoons liquid detergent 2 quarts water Mix together in a clean container with a lid. Shake until well mixed; pour into a spray bottle. Spray the solution on stains and let it soak in for a few minutes before washing as usual. Scouring Powder ½ cup baking soda ¼ cup vinegar Mix baking soda and vinegar to the consistency of paste. Apply to dirty surfaces and let sit for thirty minutes. Sponge clean with water. Fabric Softener 2 cups baking soda 1 cup white vinegar 4 cups water Mix ingredients together and store in a plastic or glass container with a tight lid in the laundry room. Label the container and keep out of reach of children. To use: Shake ingredients to mix; add ½ cup to the final rinse in your washing machine. Window Cleaner Formula 1 tablespoon of vinegar 2 cups of water 2 drops of blue food coloring, if desired Mix together and pour into a spray bottle Carpet Cleaner 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon household ammonia 1 quart water Mix vinegar, ammonia and water together. Apply the carpet cleaner to spots on the carpet with a soft rag. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry. Use a fan to speed drying time. Floor cleaner ¼ cup liquid soap ½ cup vinegar 2 gallons of warm water Mix together and use to mop hard surface floors Vinegar in the Bathroom Shower Stall Remove dirt, grime, soap build-up and hard-water stains by wiping them with a sponge damped with vinegar. Rinse with clean water. Clean Fixtures To clean the stubborn dirt and grime that accumulates at the base of bathroom fixtures, wrap toilet paper around the base of the sink or toilet, saturate with vinegar, let it sit for about 30 minutes. Remove the paper and brush away the grime with an old toothbrush. Remove shower door spots Dip a sponge in vinegar and water solutions (2 cups vinegar and 1 gallon water) and use it to remove water spots on glass shower doors. For tough stains use full strength vinegar. Rinse with clean water. Clean shower door tracks Shower door tracks will come clean easily if you fill the tracks with vinegar and let it soak for several hours. Pour hot water in the tracks to wash away the built up dirt and grime. Use a brush to scrub away any tough spots. For especially dirty tracks heat the vinegar in the microwave in a non-reactive pan before pouring into the tracks. This will help loosen the stuck-on gunk. Clean hard-water spots If you have hard water or lime spots on the tub or sink, cover them with vinegar-soaked paper towels. Let the vinegar soak for an hour or so, remove the towels and then scrub with a dampened plastic scrubber sprinkled with a little baking soda. Repeat if necessary. Clean the grout Dip an old toothbrush in full strength vinegar and use it to scrub away the dirt on the tile grout. It will remove tough stains without harming the grout. Prevent mold and mildew To prevent mold and mildew in the humid bathroom mix 1 teaspoons borax, 3 tablespoons vinegar and 2 cups hot water. Put in spray bottle and shake to mix. Spray on tile and other mold-prone areas. Don’t rinse – the solution will evaporate.
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