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Use a paste of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water to remove stains from clothing. Allow paste to sit on stain for several minutes then launder as usual.

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Treat shirt collar stains with shampoo before washing to get rid of ring around the collar.

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Keep grease stains from settling into clothing by sprinkling with baby powder. Allow it to dry for a few minutes, and then gently brush off.

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Remove permanent marker from skin with some nail polish remover.

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Permanent marker can be removed from most surfaces by applying WD-40 then scrubbing with a damp rag.

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Baby wipes will remove most ink stains from painted walls.

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In a pinch, hand sanitizer can help remove a stain.

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Remove water stains from wood by rubbing along the grain with a cloth dampened with equal parts olive oil and vinegar.

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Remove crayon stains from clothes by adding 1 cup of baking soda and your favorite detergent to the washer and washing on the hottest setting.

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Instead of adding bleach to a load of laundry, you can add 1/8 cup of hydrogen peroxide to the wash cycle.

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Remove a greasy stain from suede by rubbing with a soft cloth dampened with vinegar.

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Remove rust stains by spreading them with a paste of hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar, then adding a few drops of ammonia. Let stand for a few hours before scrubbing clean.

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Remove rust stains from tile with kerosene.

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Baby wipes are great at removing fresh carpet stains.

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Remove ink stains by dampening a cloth with methylated spirits then wiping off the stain.

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Clean white leather shoes with an old toothbrush and white toothpaste. Gently scrub shoe with toothbrush and a little toothpaste, then wipe clean with a damp cloth.

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Use lemon juice to remove fruit stains on clothing or other fabric.

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Remove water stains from a toilet bowl by adding a few cups of vinegar and letting sit overnight before scrubbing.

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Whiten linens, socks, etc., with lemons. Boil some cut lemons in a large pot of water then turn off the burner and add what you want whitened. Let sit for an hour then launder as normal.

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Remove grass stains from clothes by rubbing a wet bar of Lava soap on the stain before laundering.

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Use a paste of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water to remove stains from clothing. Allow paste to sit on stain for several minutes then launder as usual.

Treat shirt collar stains with shampoo before washing to get rid of ring around the collar.

Keep grease stains from settling into clothing by sprinkling with baby powder. Allow it to dry for a few minutes, and then gently brush off.

Remove permanent marker from skin with some nail polish remover.

Expertly navigate your 9 to 5(ish).

Permanent marker can be removed from most surfaces by applying WD-40 then scrubbing with a damp rag.

Baby wipes will remove most ink stains from painted walls.

In a pinch, hand sanitizer can help remove a stain.

Remove water stains from wood by rubbing along the grain with a cloth dampened with equal parts olive oil and vinegar.

Remove crayon stains from clothes by adding 1 cup of baking soda and your favorite detergent to the washer and washing on the hottest setting.

Instead of adding bleach to a load of laundry, you can add 1/8 cup of hydrogen peroxide to the wash cycle.

Share your tips for smarter living.

Remove a greasy stain from suede by rubbing with a soft cloth dampened with vinegar.

Remove rust stains by spreading them with a paste of hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar, then adding a few drops of ammonia. Let stand for a few hours before scrubbing clean.

Remove rust stains from tile with kerosene.

Baby wipes are great at removing fresh carpet stains.

Remove ink stains by dampening a cloth with methylated spirits then wiping off the stain.

Clean white leather shoes with an old toothbrush and white toothpaste. Gently scrub shoe with toothbrush and a little toothpaste, then wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Calling all owners, renters, and green thumbs.

Use lemon juice to remove fruit stains on clothing or other fabric.

Remove water stains from a toilet bowl by adding a few cups of vinegar and letting sit overnight before scrubbing.

Whiten linens, socks, etc., with lemons. Boil some cut lemons in a large pot of water then turn off the burner and add what you want whitened. Let sit for an hour then launder as normal.

Remove grass stains from clothes by rubbing a wet bar of Lava soap on the stain before laundering.

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