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Quick Tip – Soap Scum Removal Made Easy

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I prefer not to use chemical-laden spray cleaners to remove soap scum. After I spray these products, I “taste” or “smell” the chemicals for days. Breathing in harsh cleansers is hard on your lungs. I’ve found a good tip for cleaning shower scum. Mix together equal parts Dawn Dishwashing Liquid and hot white vinegar.

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Whisk the two ingredients together, very gently so you don’t create suds, and place in a dish scrubber. To use, take a hot shower and before you turn off the water, quickly wipe down the walls. Let the shower run a bit longer to rinse the solution off the walls. I experimented with this technique and the whole process only took a minute or two and was SO easy. Give it a try!

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I’ve blogged this technique in the past and used a spray bottle to apply the solution. The dish scrubber makes the whole technique so much easier and convenient. I also think the steamy, hot shower stall facilitates the removal of the soap scum.

Potions & Problem-solving – Soap Scum Remover

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I am re-blogging this terrific household hint because it WORKS! I had always been wary of the way shower scum remover made my lungs feel. This homemade solution works and does not cause terrible fumes. (Unless of course you dislike the smell of vinegar.)

I have found another great potion from the Pinterest site. It led me to this blog entry: Tub and Shower Magic by Bobbin.

Gather together the articles in the picture: Dawn Dishwashing Detergent (original formula), Distilled White Vinegar, Measuring Cup or Cups, Spray Bottle & Funnel.

Heat Vinegar in Microwave or Stovetop.

Mix 12 ounces of Dawn and 12 ounces of hot white vinegar.

One tip I will add to the directions is to use a funnel if you have one. I am not good at pouring into a small opening and instantly spilled about an ounce of the Dawn down the side of the recycled spray bottle.

Shake until combined. They separate much like oil and vinegar. Spray on shower stall or anywhere with soap scum. The blue color makes it easy to coat every inch. Let sit for about five minutes. Wipe down with rag or sponge and rinse. Voila! Sparkling tile or doors.

The pluses of this potion:

No harsh chemical smell in my lungs, it is not expensive to make, and all the items used in this project were easily obtained.

“Voila”

Pots and Pans – Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes

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Oh my goodness! This was one of those recipes where you take a taste, and say, “Not bad,” and then suddenly…you become ravenous for more, More, MORE! These are scrumptious…a perfect side dish to just about anything. And…so very easy to make. Hooray!

I found the recipe in Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food Magazine.

It can be adapted to larger red potatoes, just cut the potatoes in quarters before smashing.

Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes:

1 1/2 lbs small red skin potatoes (fingerling size) unpeeled and scrubbed

coarse salt

2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar (I used the apple cider variety)

Boil whole potatoes in gently rolling water until you can easily pierce them through with fork or barbecue skewer. (20 minutes)

Cool long enough to handle. For larger potatoes this is the time to cut them into quarters. The smaller potatoes are left whole. Place potatoes between a clean, non-fuzzy towel, or use a zip-lock bag (this was my choice) Only do a few at a time.

Next is the Fun part. Using the flat of your hand, or side of fist, punch the potato flat to about a 1/2 inch thickness. Don’t smash so hard that the potato separates, you want it to stay whole and intact, but flattened out. Do this with all the potatoes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush rimmed cookie sheet with 1 tbs olive oil. Place potatoes on sheet and brush tops with remaining oil. Bake until crisp and golden. Halfway through baking time take out of oven and turn. When finished baking, toss with the vinegar and season lightly with the salt.