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Cleaning Up:  Finally a cure for my hardwater stains!!  |
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BarnChickCecily
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
Cecily
Corydon
IN
USA
673 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 10:22:15 AM
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So yesterday I was making home-made lemonade (so yummy, by the way) and I was at the sink adding water...and those UGLY hard-water build up stains on the STAINLESS steel sink were glaring at me. I glared back. Then, I remembered that lemons are acidic... and I had a ton of leftover squeezed lemon halves. I have tried EVERYTHING, so, out of curiosity I squeezed some lemon juice out of an already squeezed lemon half all over the stains then scrubbed it with the lemon half then just let the juice and pulp sit on there awhile. I finished making my lemonade and put it in the fridge. THEN, I went back to the sink. It appeared that the stains were gone, so I dampened a rag and wiped it clean... I JUMPED FOR JOY... OH LEMONY SNICKETS!!! THE STAINS ARE GONE!!!!!!! YAY!
Farmgirl Sister # 241
www.thebarnchick.blogspot.com/ |
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plantcarazy
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Jenn
Montana
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 12:15:36 PM
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It does work really well I agree! My Mother-in-law from Germany does the same all the time. She also does it to help keep drains in the sink from getting smelly. Oh what nature's power provides for us in the simplest ways!!
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Edited by - plantcarazy on Mar 09 2011 12:16:05 PM |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4811 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4811 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 6:38:34 PM
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Any idea what will get iron stains out of a toilet? I have tried toilet bowl cleaners, Bar Keeper's Friend, KaBoom, Comet, Lime Away, & vinegar with no luck.
Dawn in IL |
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plantcarazy
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Jenn
Montana
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 6:59:03 PM
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Hi Dawn,
I tried writing you a reply, but since I am very new at all this chat room stuff, my reply went into its own heading in the 'cleaning up' forum. Hope I helped you!
I often find myself wandering down country roads..................... |
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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl
386 Posts
Nigella
Chimacum
WA
USA
386 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 09:00:19 AM
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Oooo I'll have to remember that one......
Sister #1213
Handmade and vintage goodies
www.thecapriciouscorgi.etsy.com
Knit on with confidence and hope through all crises. ~ Elizabeth Zimmermann |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 05:12:47 AM
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Yay! Lemons are so wonderful, aren't they? Their uses are never-ending, it seems!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com |
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Finally a cure for my hardwater stains!!
