Everyone loves sunlight: the shine, the warmth.
and sparkle lift the spirits, and bring excitement
to an upcoming season of fun, family and
friends.
There is a problem with sunlight: it begins
so you know that, well, there’s dust, dust,
and more dust everywhere. This can be a start
on an adventure to get ready and shine.
There is a smell that is the same sun and that
It’s lemon. So, take a handful of lemons.
the next time you go to the market, and
have a heaven sent scent that will allow everyone to
knowing that your home and all its surfaces are spring
clean and ready for entertainment possibilities
Of summer.
While dusters are fun to use, they don’t
plenty to trap dust, hair, and tiny hiding moths
and sheets on the tables, in the cracks and in every
imaginable corner of your home. Whether you own
an eight-room house, an efficiency apartment, and
everything else, dust has no preference. It’s
he just likes to accumulate and gather his friends
together and provoke that layer of gray that tells the
you’re a little behind on dusting. so moisten
a soft cloth with a little lemon water (warm water
with a squeeze of lemon – about three to four
cups of water is fine). Rinse your cloth frequently
and for those narrow cracks in the bookcases, pry
cabinets and in the delicious scrolls on the coffee tables
use a natural bristle brush. is nice to him
wood, but let those moths know they’re evicted.
Throw your rugs out in the backyard or
patio or porch. Shake them vigorously (great exercise)
and then hang them on the railings for a whole afternoon
of the cool breeze and sunlight. In the afternoon when you
bring them back to your home, you also have the
take advantage of that “fresh” aroma courtesy of the sun.
Take one of your lemons and cut them in half. Square
in a bowl of water to cover and turn on your microwave
on High for 3-4 minutes. All the crust on the food
soften so that a simple cloth makes the interior of
your microwave will shine and your kitchen will smell like
fresh lemons and spring. Not bad for 3-4 minutes of
your time.
Many of today’s homes have hot tubs. They are a
big plus except they get dirty and germs can
take residence. Fill your tub above the jets and using
dishwashing detergent with a little household bleach added,
shake those jets for half an hour. Remove the water and
fill it again so that all residue is removed. Place a vase of
fresh flowers next to the tub and you are ready for a break
bathroom knowing your home is fresh and clean.
Children love teddy bears and stuffed animals, but they are a
great magnet for dust and germs. If they are towel,
then your washing machine can do the job, but if they are “hairy” then
place them in a plastic garbage bag with two cups of baking soda
soda spray. Close the bag tightly, get out and
shake that bag to jazz music. after about twenty
minutes of heart-healthy movement, open the bag and take
each favorite friend, shaking off any soda residue. drink
a clothes brush and brush the fur gently but firmly. East
will remove any stubborn dust that wants to come home
with you. For larger animals, use your vacuum.
with brush attachment to get the job done. you can rest assured
that your child is not breathing in those dust mites when
they hold “teddy” while they sleep.
If you have a tennis ball handy, you can easily remove it
scuffs and dark shoe marks on tile and vinyl flooring. East
it even works on some hardwood floors, but check it out by doing a little
place first.
Also, take a lemon cut in half and rub the cut side on your
Worktops for kitchen and bathroom. Wipe with a clean, soft cloth
dry cloth and then squeeze any leftover “juice” down the drains
in both rooms. Two jobs and you will leave your environment
right and your house smelling like a spring morning.
After all this work, take a trip to a local florist and pick up a
spring flower bouquet. you deserve it and so do you
clean and lemony home. No harsh chemicals or additives to
worry, and the use of natural ingredients and items makes
you are doubly proud.
something to think about
©Arleen M. Kaptur
April 2008
