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Household Cleaning Tips Laundry In the laundry OXY-BOOST is used to destain, deodorize, and whiten. It is very effective as a laundry presoak for heavily stained articles. For light soils add 1ounce of OXY-BOOST with your laundry detergent per load. For moderate soils use 2 ounces and for heavily soiled articles use 4 ounces. To whiten and deodorize diapers or to destain cloth menstrual pads add 4-6 ounces of OXY-BOOST into the soak cycle. Soak in hot water for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, then complete wash cycle. For whitening old linens and yellowed window sheers, deodorizing and cleaning tennis shoes, or to get rid of yellow armpit stains on shirts: soak in 2 ounces of OXY-BOOST per gallon of water for at least one hour, or overnight, then rinse. Kitchen For stained plastic ware, dishes, dish rags and dish towels add 1-2 ounces of OXY-BOOST to the container to be cleaned or to the dishwater and soak for at least 15 minutes. To keep your drains and disposals clear and smelling fresh add 1 ounce of OXY-BOOST in 8 ounces of hot water and allow solution to sit in drain overnight. Use Oxy-Boost to disinfect cutting boards, surfaces and utensils. Add 4 Tablespoons to a gallon of hot water. Spray or sponge on and allow to sit for several minutes before rinsing. Use Free Dishwashing Liquid to wash your produce. Apply a drop of detergent to water, scrub, then rinse. Use Free Dishwashing Liquid in your liquid hand soap dispenser. It is gentle to your skin; cleanses and moisturizes, too! Use Clean and Free Floor Cleaner on your tile, vinyl or hardwood floors. It also makes a great all-purpose cleaner and gently cleans walls, sinks, counters, etc. Bath For septic systems add 4 ounces of OXY-BOOST to toilet and flush into the septic system twice a week. For toilets add 3 ounces, wait 15 minutes then scrub. For shower curtains soak in one ounce per gallon of hot water; for mildew stains soak overnight. For bathtub and shower use make a paste with hot water, scrub with a cloth or sponge, wait 15 minutes then rinse. Automotive For light duty cleaning of automobiles and garage (floors, walls, wheels, fiberglass, shelves, outdoor furniture, windows, auto bodies, vinyl and screens) use one ounce of Orange 100 per gallon of cold water. Spray and let sit as long as necessary before rinsing or wiping clean. For medium duty (carpets/upholstery, wax stripper, vents, gutters, floor mats, siding, doors and frames, plumbing fixtures, work surfaces, bikes and as a laundry additive), use two ounces of Orange 100 per gallon of cold water For heavy duty and hard to remove soils, (tar, adhesive, blood, grease, tree sap, water deposits, brake dust, tools, engines, driveways, concrete and BBQ grills) use four ounces of Orange 100 per Quart of cold water. Yard For deodorizing garbage cans add 1/2 ounce per gallon of of water and let soak. For lawn furniture add 2 ounces to hot water, scrub, wait 15 minutes, then rinse. For all weather carpeting add 4 ounces to a gallon of warm water scrub with a stiff broom, wait 20 minutes then rinse. Camping To clean and deodorize coolers add 2 ounces of OXY-BOOST per gallon of hot water, soak for 20 minutes, then rinse. For boat sails, cushions, ropes, camping gear, tents, tarps, etc. add 4 ounces per gallon of hot water soak for 30 minutes then rinse. Deck Oxy-Boost is excellent for cleaning and restoring wood decks. It removes organic stains from leaf stains to BBQ grease, removes mold and mildew as well as sun faded and discolored wood layers. Makes your deck look almost new!!! It doesn't harm your plants, grass or landscaping in any way!! To clean your deck, first remove any loose soils or other matter. Dissolve 6 ounces of Oxy-Boost Destainer and Deodorizer in a gallon of hot water (generally takes about 5 minutes). Apply to wet deck. For railings a hand pump sprayer does a really excellent job. Wait 10-15 minutes. Scrub with a stiff broom or brush, then rinse. Household To destain and deodorize carpets add one ounce of OXY-BOOST per gallon of carpet shampoo prior to cleaning. For acoustic tiles add 6 ounces per gallon of hot water, spray on tiles, wait 15 minutes then rinse. For mops add 3 ounces to a gallon of hot water, soak overnight then rinse. For mildew removal or to clean basement floors after water damage from flooding add 4 ounces to a gallon of hot water, scrub surface, wait 30 minutes then rinse. To clean and deodorize cat litter boxes soak them in 3 ounces of OXY-BOOST per gallon of water for 20 minutes then rinse. For urine, feces, or vomit stains on carpets or upholstery, add one teaspoon of OXY-BOOST to 8 ounces of water, wipe onto stain, wait 10 minutes then rinse. Use Allergy Free Liquid Laundry Detergent as a carpet shampoo. Add 1-2 ounces per gallon of hot water in reservoir tank. Use in addition to Oxy-boost for deep cleaning. For some serious help in the housekeeping department, make a visit to Fly Lady. Learn about how to organize your time, make valuable use of your crock pot, declutter your home and destress your life. She has an email list available to those who are interested in having daily email reminders - and she is detailed about them, too! For help in the home organization department, try Organized Home. For more tips on how to run your home sanely and somewhat efficiently, check back in! We hope to include lots of links that we have collected over the years that have been invaluable to us as full time work at home moms! There should be something for everyone; recipes, homeschooling resources, menu planning, home journals and all around organization tools. Visit our Hearth and Home link to the left to learn more. Feel free to post your favorites, too!