Spring Cleaning Tips (Making Things Simple)

Spring Cleaning Was Never So Simple-

Oh, But Now It Is A Breeze

We have five tips to share with you this month. Using these tips regularly has made our lives a little bit easier every year.

If you have any tips that you would like to share, email us at info@raw-beauty.com and provide us with detailed information. If we use your tip, we will send you a special Raw Beauty treat (for free).


KITCHEN STORAGE Keep your kitchen storage area or pantry organized and bug free. Investing in some see through, squared food containers can really make a difference. Not only are they practical, but they also keep your food organized and keep pesky insects from invading your food. Make sure the containers are see through, that way when you go to use them, you can see what you are looking for. If you use round containers, they take up too much room, so make sure they are squared. These containers are great for storing sugar, cereal, flour and more. And, best of all, most of these containers can be found at your local dollar store.


ERASING GREASE & STAINS Scrubbing off left over grime and grease from cooking can be a pain. Trying to get your childrens crayon drawings of the walls is almost as bad. We have found a product that works just like magic and it is sooo easy to use. Mr Clean Magic Eraser can be found at your local grocery store and is well worth the money, time and effort of cleaning those tough messes. You can use these Magic Erasers on practically any surface and those “pesky problems” will soon be gone with the flick of your wrist.


CARPET MISHAPS We have 3 small children and a new puppy, so our carpets don’t look brand new at all times. I have found a solution that works very good for our carpet problems. I like to mix 1 part Natures Miracle (can be found at your local pet store) with 1 part Peroxide together in a spray bottle. I like to spray my soiled carpet areas and scrub them to release the soiled area from sticking to my carpet. I let the mixture sit on my carpet for about 20 minutes and then do my regular shampooing of my carpet. I have had really great luck with this method as it gets pet stains, juice stains and much more from staining my carpet.
Keep in mind that my carpet is a very light tan color. If your carpet is medium to dark in color, I would suggest not using this as it may lighten your carpet. You will want to conduct a test on a very small piece of carpet to see how it works for you (maybe in the corner of a closet).


CRISP, CLEAR DISHES Are your dishes coming out of the dishwasher looking a little milky or do you have mineral build up in your dishwasher? Instead of paying a repair person to come out, try using Vinegar first. Put all your dirty dishes in the dishwasher and then let the dishwasher run (just until it has started the wash cycle). Stop your dishwasher and then add 4 ounces of Vinegar to the bottom of the dishwasher and leave it overnight. The vinegar acts like an acid and starts “eating away” the build up in the dishwasher. In the morning, let the dishwasher run its regular cycle. If you don’t have a soft water system, you may want to use the vinegar bath once a month to keep the build up to a minimum.


USING GOOD SCENTS In my household, lighting a candle or two has always symbolized that my work is done. Raw Beauty has created several soy candles and tarts so that we have a scent that is great for everyone. You can actually dip your fingers into the melted wax and use the wax as a moisturizing lotion. Soy wax melts cool, so it will not burn you when the wax has turned to liquid. It is very beneficial to use on the hard working areas of your body, such as your hands, feet, elbows and knees. Our Soy Candles are hand-poured using real Soy Wax. Soy Wax melts cool so it is safer around children and it has a much longer burn time. Soy Wax actually lasts 2-3 times longer than Paraffin candles. Our wicks are also natural cotton and contain no harmful lead. These zinc and lead-free wicks are much healthier to use because they don’t produce harmful black smoke. Using Soy Wax and natural cotton wicks also contribute to our American farmers.

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