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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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 Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 11:07:57 AM
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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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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 12:11:53 PM
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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
Farmgirl Sister #235
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 6:54:44 PM
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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!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4773 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 07:17:21 AM
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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 |
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
432 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 2:44:33 PM
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| 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. |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 7:10:56 PM
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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!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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lilliesfarm
Farmgirl in Training
43 Posts
Lillie
Jones
OK
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2009 : 06:12:05 AM
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Borax, here I come! Thanks for the tip.
Lillie
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Cass11
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Lindsay
Eastport
Idaho
USA
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kmbrown
True Blue Farmgirl
459 Posts
Misty
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2009 : 4:52:26 PM
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| Wow, great tip. I can't wait to give it a try! |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 04:30:00 AM
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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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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3332 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2009 : 11:55:41 AM
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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???
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2009 : 6:54:43 PM
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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
Farmgirl Sister #8
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milkmaid
True Blue Farmgirl
187 Posts
Heather
Higginsville
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 6:40:16 PM
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Borax is some awesome stuff I never thought of using it on my walls I'm gonna try it.
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beccaroo
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Rebecca
Grand Prairie
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 08:37:01 AM
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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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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 11:27:23 AM
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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
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 3
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 8:12:22 PM
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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
Farmgirl Sister #8
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