ok, so every once in a while Kate gets some little idea into her not-so-bald-anymore head, and just acts on it. i’m sure as parents we all understand this…or at least have experienced this with our children. but because of these little adventures i have learned a few tips that i will share and document here…for the sanity of future moments.
#1 to remove crayon from wall:
Spray with WD-40 and wipe clean with a white cloth. works on even the cheapest of paint. and on textured walls as well! yippee. we got our deposit back!
#2 to remove grease from clothes: (this is courtesy of Rachel’s genius)
spray with Dawn Power Disolver. (a little blue spray bottle) rach says it even works on old stains. i’ve tried it on new ones and it works magic!
#3 to remove Permanent marker: (kate colored all over our bathroom floor tonight with a blue permanent marker…sigh. after the intitial reaction i looked this up online and found the most magical tip. i share it with you now…)
Spray with “OFF” bug spray. it melts right before your eyes! no joke! i was scrubbing at those blasted stains and nothing… then i sprayed this on and it instantly turned to liquid and i just wiped it up with toilet paper! no stain! A MIRACLE!! some people also said that it works on clothes with perma marker on it too. now i don’t know if just any bug spray works or if it has to have deet, or be the OFF brand, but that’s what i had. it was the family kind with only a small amount of deet. i’d like to see if others work as well. maybe i’ll let kate at the markers more often and i can test my theories…hmmm maybe not. but it was miracle, like i’ve never seen!
good luck all with your cleaning endeavors…and if anyone has other hot tips…do share!
love to you all!
~Elizabeth
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Hey friend! I like your blog and it is good to see what you are up to. Have fun in Texas and raising those cute ones.
Ah! A post! yay!!!
Those are great tips... I am in need of tips like those ALWAYS. I haven't tried it yet, but I heard from someone (sorry... can't remember who) that to get off newborn baby poop stains you take meat tenderizer, make it into a paste, rub it into the stain, let it sit and then wash it. I haven't actually TRIED this one yet, so I can't say it's proven to work... but it's on my list of things to do.
Oh, and post more pics of your cute fam! Miss you!
Hey! Did you see pics of Mel's baby yet?? He's adorable...
speaking of adorable babies, I think you need to put up some more of your little guy!
Just a thought.
My 2 year old sends me in search of lots of cleaning tips that I never thought of needing before: Our latest was how to remove permanent black marker off of the 24" Mac screen . . . came off with paper towels and shaving cream and LOTS of elbow grease!!!
New post, new post! Time to hear all about your cool new house.
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