The New Home Ec
Cleaning House The Old-Fashioned Way
Modern technology is pretty darn amazing. Isn’t it? I have been known to exclaim loudly a time or two from the bathroom as I’m scrubbing the tile, “Oh, Magic Eraser! Whatever would I do without you?” Because honestly, whatever weird chemical is in it, I can’t imagine, but I do know it is heaven-sent. Heaven-sent!
But, sometimes, the new is just a poor substitute for the tried and true methods used by our grandparents and their grandparents (and their grandparents’ grandparents!).
And know what’s even better? Many of these old-fashioned cleaning supplies and remedies are cheap, green, non-toxic, and practically even edible! (Okay, that’s an exaggeration.)
After the jump, I’ve gathered up these tried and true cleaning products and presented them in our ever-so-popular slideshow format (and I’ve even thrown in a few DIY/green/old-fashioned cleaning solutions, for good measure).
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What are your favorite old-fashioned cleaning tricks?
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4 Comments
Rhonda commented on Sep 27 11 at 6:27 pmI use most of those. Bar keepers friend is my very good friend. And those almond sticks smell okay…but works wonders on small scratches in wood. And newspaper! Oh the love of newspaper for someone who has many glass doors in her home.
Robyn commented on Sep 27 11 at 6:31 pmVinegar is also good for using in your washing. I use it instead of fabric softener and it works well- plus it is hypo-allergenic.
Amelia commented on Sep 28 11 at 9:33 amMy grandma recently cleaned my pots and pans for me–she used a sprinkle of coarse salt, a squirt of ketchup, and gently scrubbed. They were so sparkly! It was magical.
Amber commented on Apr 17 12 at 9:05 amThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken. ;) Good movie, but I have never used Bon Ami. Thanks for the post!
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