One BIG Disclaimer and Lots of Vinegar (The Cleaner) Part 1

Let me humbly say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the kind thoughts left in the comments yesterday..incredibly that just makes me feel VERY humbled, so if any good rings true from me, please give God all the credit.

I love that Mother Teresa wrote that she is "but a pencil in God's Hands." As for me, I think I may just be the tree in the making for the pencil or even the lead (as in "get the lead out").

You have made me feel like asking to wash your feet....

I thought only ostriches were supposed to do this, but hey, if it works for them...

This little bird just looks so humble (or asleep) and that is how I feel, so just please say something nice to someone you do know and someone you don't know today (I'll do the same)!

Now for the cleaning up part....

Not only an excellent oven cleaner, but you too can look this glamorous while getting a clean oven (the socks and pose are CRUCIAL here).....

"There are four basic types of vinegar:

1. Distilled vinegar made by the acid fermentation of distilled alcohol. This is the white vinegar you can probably find in your house now.

2. Malt vinegar fermented from barley malt or other grains that can be converted to maltose (known as C12 H22 011 H20, the chemical formula.

3. Vinegar made from sugar, a two-step fermentation of sugar or

molasses.

4. Vinegar that is made from juices in a two-step fermentation process. Apple juice is the juice of choice and most commonly used. However, other fruits such as peaches, grapes, and berries can be used as well. "

^^^^

"The uses for vinegar are many, and some new use is always being found. These are just some that can be used at home for our daily chores.

Clean windows by using an equal mixture of water and vinegar.

(They forgot to add to use a cloth, not just put the mixture by the window and hope for the best...although that DOES sound like a good idea).

Dampen a cloth with vinegar to remove stains from chrome and stainless steel.

(Doesn't it seem like stainless steel should really BE stainless?)

Wipe shower walls and door with vinegar-soaked cloth to remove and prevent mildew and mold from growing.

(For those who like the look of mildew and mold, you can still have a clean shower and use magic marker to draw on the walls...get advice from Lisa @Are We There Yet? whose daughter has a lovely purple belly button!)

Use water and vinegar to rinse glasses and dishes to remove film and spots.

(For those who like film and spots...use Cold Water...remember the joke about the dog named Cold Water licking the plates?)

Add vinegar instead of water to the coffee maker and run the cycle. Then add plain water and run through cycle again to rinse. Will remove buildup of scale.

(For extra excitement do NOT rinse after using vinegar and watch the delightful expression on the next coffee drinker!)

To remove scale from teakettle, add water and vinegar and let stand overnight.

(To remove all trace of teakettle and scale, let stand for a month!)

To clean a hardened paint brush, let it simmer in boiling water and rinse in very hot soapy water.

(Somebody left the vinegar out in this one, so I say use it before, after and during...something is bound to happen.)

Wipe your oven frequently with vinegar, that will help prevent a buildup of grease, making cleaning much easier.

(Wipe it in the morning, wipe in the evening, wipe it at supper time, be a little honey and wipe it all the time.)

Adding a little vinegar to the water will make cleaning your car easier and make it shine.

(It will also keep the flies and bees away because they only like honey.)

When seats in cane chairs start to sag use a solution of half water and half vinegar. Heat solution until hot, then sponge the seats and place outdoors in the sun to dry.

(If people are sitting in them at the time of cleaning, it will take care of sagging people too.)

Add a little vinegar to the water when mopping tile floors. It will make them shine and also act as a deodorant and prevent mold and mildew. "
(See the word deodorant???...yup...you can use it liberally on your underarms too!)

"Unset old stains

Older, set-in stains will often come out in the wash after being pretreated with a solution of 3 tablespoons white vinegar and 2 tablespoons liquid detergent in 1 quart (1 liter) warm water. Rub the solution into the stain, then blot it dry before washing.

Sponge out serious stains

Cola, hair dye, ketchup, and wine stains on washable cotton blends should be treated as soon as possible (that is, within 24 hours). Sponge the area with undiluted vinegar and launder immediately afterward. For severe stains, add 1-2 cups vinegar to the wash cycle as well.

Get the rust out

To remove a rust stain from your cotton work clothes, moisten the spot with some full-strength vinegar and then rub in a bit of salt. If it's warm outdoors, let it dry in the sunlight (otherwise a sunny window will do), then toss it in the wash. "

Anyone for a smile or two?....

Why did the farmer feed his pigs sugar and vinegar?

A. He wanted sweet and sour pork.

Thoughts For The Day

If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
When someone tells you, “A penny for your thoughts,” and you put your two cents in, what happens to the other penny?
Why is the person who invests all your money called a broker?
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
If people from “Poland” are called “Poles”, why aren’t people from “Holland” called “Holes”?
Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?
How much deeper would oceans be if sponges didn’t live there?
If FedEx and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of its nose?
Why do croutons come in airtight packages? It’s just stale bread to begin with.
If it’s true that we’re here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?

~~~Thank You, dear Lord for the blessings of bright ideas to make a brighter world with both cleaning and kindness.