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| City Chick |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 11:07:57 AM
Little things like this just tickle me! I was in line buying my Borax for my hm laundry detergent and and older lady in line in front of me commented on it. She told me it works great for washing walls. I told her of my mishap with one of those "magic erasers". Leaving all kinds of streaks on my walls... Uggh!
Today I decided to try it. I used about a quart of warm water and 2 tbsp. of Borax. Talk about magic eraser! I have a narrow hallway leading upstairs so it's a magnet for handprints. Voila' gone! My walls look incredible!
I'm on a wall washing mission now!
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| Alee |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 8:12:22 PM
I will be washing walls tomorrow and I kept my borax at the old rental because I remembered this tip! I can't wait to see how much it gets off since the walls were never clean even when we moved in!
Alee
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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 11:27:23 AM
Melody we burn two wood stoves throught the winter and I know just what you mean about the wood smoke on the the walls. I'm going to try the borox on them. Always great to get a fabu tip off the forum!
Teresa Sue
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| beccaroo |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 08:37:01 AM
Thanks for the tip....I think I'm gonna try this out this week!! 2yr old kids are messy!! Maybe I will also try it on the floors...not sure yet.
beccaroo
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| milkmaid |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 6:40:16 PM
Borax is some awesome stuff I never thought of using it on my walls I'm gonna try it.
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| Alee |
Posted - Mar 14 2009 : 6:54:43 PM
Melody- Yes, borax is in the laundry aisle. It is normally in a green/teal colored box with a big white "label" on it. Look for it in the "laudry aides" section with non-chlorine bleach and such.
Alee
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| melody |
Posted - Mar 14 2009 : 11:55:41 AM
Where do you get Borax? In the laundry detergent section? We have a standing joke in our house about my crusade cleaning with Vinegar and water...I have to try some Borax though.
We burn wood inside during the winter and I dread the thought of spring cleaning those darn walls.
Can't I just paint over it???
Melody |
| homemom |
Posted - Mar 14 2009 : 09:11:04 AM
That's great. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to try it during spring cleaning.
Ruth
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| City Chick |
Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 04:30:00 AM
I don't have a backsplash behind my stove, just a painted wall. It was pretty bad. I could never get the grease splatter off of it.
Borax did the job! I could do commercials for this stuff!
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| kmbrown |
Posted - Feb 04 2009 : 4:52:26 PM
Wow, great tip. I can't wait to give it a try! |
| Cass11 |
Posted - Feb 03 2009 : 9:23:04 PM
I threw out my magic eraser when someone told me it was full of Formaldehyde. This is such a great place to find some better ideas. Thanks.
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| lilliesfarm |
Posted - Jan 31 2009 : 06:12:05 AM
Borax, here I come! Thanks for the tip.
Lillie
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| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 7:10:56 PM
I went and bought some Borax today! Way to go Dawn....you're motivating me!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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| Ingrid |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 2:44:33 PM
I use Borax for cleaning pretty much anything in the house and it hasn't damaged any surfaces. In your post you mentioned "magic eraser" just a note of caution for the product. About a year ago a friend of mine sent an email.. A lady she knows let her child (age 4) clean crayon marks off the wall with "magic eraser." Being a kid they got the "cleaning product" on their arms, cheeks and hands. The child's skin looked like a really bad sunburn - peeling, cracking, just horrible - The mom of the child sent the pictures to her friends so they wouldn't make the mistake. Fortunately, child was okay and minimal scars. Mom felt awful and sent out the warning. Needless to say, I got rid of the Magic Eraser in my house. |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 07:17:21 AM
Thanks for the wall washing suggestions. I've been slowly washing down all of our walls and giving the house a detailed cleaning. I like to get it all done when I'm trapped inside thanks to the cold. Once the nicer weather hits, I plan to spend every moment possible outside in my yard!
Dawn in IL |
| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 6:54:44 PM
That's great because I always used TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) which can be a little hard on the hands...I have never felt comfortable using gloves for washing or gardening...and my hands show it! LOL!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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| Alee |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 12:54:32 PM
That is a great tip! I am so glad she shared it with you. I will have to try that here in our house!
Alee
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 12:11:53 PM
Lol! Wow! I bet itd be great for getting the cigarette smoke off the walls at the new house. I am going to have to give it a try. ;) Isn't it wonderful when we find this great tips and tricks even in places like the supermarket! :)
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Jessie
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