Welcome to Favorite Things Friday . . . a little like Oprah’s show without all of the free cars. 😉 I want to take time every week and tell you about something I’m really crushing on right now (or two or three) and allow you a chance to share something you’re lovin’ on right now, too. And this week, I’m going to make it a teeny tiny give away, too. It’s an out of my own pocket give away so don’t expect much. Ha.
So I made the switch to primarily using vinegar, baking soda, and borax for all of my household cleaning during the past year. Now I’ve added a fourth element that I honestly feel like I could not live without. Drum Roll ladies and gentlemen . . . my favorite thing this week is Steel Wool. I know, you’re so excited, right? Anyway, a couple of weeks ago the Queen Mother suggested I get some to work on some left over drywalling that had gotten on our kitchen floor when we remodeled our kitchen over a year and a half ago (I’m more of a tortoise cleaner than a hare but the tortoise wins the race, right?). Not only did I find it handy for that, but I also LOVE using it to scrub dishes. And I used it last night to clean off a hard water stain on the back splash of my sink that I haven’t been able to get out for YEARS. And I’ve been able to clear out some mildew in my bathroom super easy!
Now for the life of me I can’t remember the brand that I bought and I threw away the packaging but I love that it doesn’t have cleaners in it and does not rust. Wondermous. I spent most of the day racking my brain and still haven’t made it to Walmart yet so I’ll update you tomorrow but I do know it came in a green package. That helps, huh? Anyway, it’s like this but not this brand:
< So today, I’m giving away one package of A Brand Name I Can’t Remember’s Steel Wool. :) Simply leave your favorite Green Cleaning Tip. It ain’t much, but it’s something. As usual, if you subscribe leave an extra comment for an extra entry. If you Twitter, Tweet and then put the link here (click the minutes ago link to find the web address for your specific tweet link) for a third entry. The winner will be chosen Tuesday May 26th @ 9 AM by Random.Org. For Your Educational Pleasure: This Old House’s Article on 10 Uses for Steel Wool . I learned several new things! How Stuff Works’ Post on How Steel Wool Works and finally How to Get Rid of Mice Using Steel Wool . Appropriate as I saw Mickey fly across the floor in my laundry room yesterday EEEEEKKKK!
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This has been a favorite of mine for years. I use a small amount of bleach in both the dishpan I am washing dishes in as well as the rinse water. Soak a yucky burnt on skillet for awhile in soapy bleachy water and it will come clean in a heartbeat. I always boil a small amount of water in my clean skillet before using as well. My husband swears if I don’t he can ‘taste’ the dishwashing soap. Works for me!