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Tips on cleaning, stain removal, and homemade air fresheners

Cleaning and Stain Removal

As a consequence of my being too lazy to take the trash out a couple nights ago, the smell of salmon took up residence throughout our kitchen. In addressing the stank, I ran across this ginormous page full of of links on cleaning and stain removal including a handy collection of homemade air fresheners. Excerpts:

Cinnamon and Cloves - Boil these spices for a fragrant smell. For ease of cleaning, make a cheesecloth bag to contain these spices, and boil the cheesecloth bag. An excellent alternative when entertaining is to steep spiced tea or cider.
Oil of Wintergreen - Dampen cotton balls with oil of wintergreen and place out of sight but where air will touch them.
Vinegar - Distribute partially filled saucers of vinegar around the room or boil 1 tablespoon of white vinegar in 1 cup of water to eliminate unpleasant cooking odors.

God damn if that vinegar didn’t do the trick.

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I have lots of fragrant...

I have lots of fragrant plants in my garden, including patchouli. On a hot day you can smell it as you approach the garden. At my back door I have herbs such as basil, rosemary, lemon balm, and several varieties of mint. Picking a few leaves and wafting them around the room will disspell most odors.

 
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