Tuesday Tips & Tricks - Magic Erasers -

I know I have talked a lot about Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. They are in fact, one of my favorite cleaning " tools" in the house. 

Buy recently, I saw a tip on Pinterest that I had to try.. 

 Did you know you can cut a piece off and float it in your toilet overnight and just like magic there is no more toilet ring! AMAZING! 

My other favorite uses for Magic Erasers:

Removing scuff marks from floors, doors, and baseboards

 Making tennis shoes look like new again

 Cleaning white grout effortlessly

 Cleaning the textured plastic parts of the computer monitor, keyboard & mouse

Cleaning our flat top stove. This works so well to clean the stove.. that I don't think I will ever use anything else. 

There are TONS of uses for these.. 

• remove dried paint from door hinges

• remove tarnish from silver

• remove mold &mildew from anything plastic

• clean & polish gold jewelry

• remove soap scum in the tub and shower

• remove marks on walls

• clean splatters inside the microwave

• remove marks on vinyl siding

• clean mirrors in the bathroom (keeps shower mirrors from fogging)

• remove adhesive residue after removing stickers

• remove waterline mark around the pool

• remove hair dye from counter tops & floors

• clean light-colored suede

• remove black scuff marks from baseboards (where the vacuum cleaner hits)

• clean the outdoor side of window sills stained from leaves, dust and dirt

• clean plastic coolers inside and out (…even dirty grimey ones used by men with greasy hands!)

• remove rust spots & stains on countertop

• remove cooked-on stains in pots and pans

• remove soot off the walls near the fireplace

• clean within the grooves of lawn ornaments

• clean sticky/dusty range hood over the stove

• remove nail polish spills or stains

• clean airbake cookie sheets & bakeware (the kind with all those tiny grooves)

• clean oven shelves & the grates on the grill

• remove wet nose marks from pets on the windows (even car windows)

• remove toothpaste splashes from bathroom mirrors

• remove melted plastic on the side of the toaster oven

• remove grimey green algae from cement (bird baths, steps, ponds, etc)

• clean stained elbows from dirty work

• remove green mildew from siding and gutters

• remove paint spills & oversprays

• remove toilet bowl rings (just cut a piece off & let it set in your toilet overnight)

• remove built-up algae, water deposits, etc from ceramic flower pots

• clean dish drainers that are gunked with lime and build-up

• remove bird poop from concrete bird bath

• remove coffee & tea stains that remain inside a mug, caraffe, thermos even after washing

• clean the plastic agitator inside your washing machine

• clean window screens (even when they are still in the window)

• remove built-up baked on grease inside the deep fryer

• clean inside the crock pot

• remove melted plastic on a glass top stove

• clean swimming pool steps

• remove baked on brown spots on cookware

• clean antiques & collectibles

• clean & shine things up before you sell them in a yard sale

• clean boat & outdoor furniture upholstery

• clean vinyl striping on motorhomes, vans, boats

• clean car tires, including white walls

• clean pebbled surfaces like the outside of plastic coolers

• remove pet & child vomit from carpet or clothing

• remove scuff marks on motorcycle & ATV helmets

• remove grass stains from shoes after mowing the lawn

• remove scuff marks from hangers/shoes in the walk-in closet

• clean oven door

• remove pollen from patio furniture, cars, etc.

• remove soap scum and gunk from around the bathroom faucets

• remove hairspray build-up on countertops and vanities

• remove soap scum inside porcelain & utility sinks

• clean stained caulking along the kitchen sink & countertop

• clean your bicycle, even the tires & rims

• clean tile & grout

• remove mildew from tents, vinyl canopies, awnings, fiberglass items

• remove paint overspray that has dried

• remove shoe marks from the kickplate of house doors & car doors

• clean inside your car (along the handles, window ledge, arm rests, dashboard)

• remove scuff marks and dirt from linoleum floors

• remove stains on leather seats, purses, chairs, etc.

• remove food stains inside plastic food containers

• remove brake dust from tire rims

• remove dirt and grime on a vinyl convertible top

• remove nail polish from walls, carpets, wooden objects, plastic

• remove soil or scuff marks from ceramic tile flooring

• clean non-skid surfaces with tiny grooves (bathtub floors, refrigerator handles, pool steps, cooler lids)

• clean & shine bathroom faucets & fixtures

• remove magic marker, permanent marker, and ballpoint ink from virtually any surface

• clean doll faces

• clean textured handles on major appliances (dishwasher, refrigerator, stove)

• remove fingerprints and dirt on light-colored kitchen cupboards

• clean inside of the refrigerator

• remove crayon marks from walls

• remove dirt from plastic trash cans

• remove dark paint on light-colored carpet

• clean soap scum and oils from hot tub

• clean a car’s vinyl interior (gets into the tiny crinkles in the vinyl armrest, etc.)

• clean white porch railings, columns & pillars

• remove bugs from car windshield, grille, and bumper

• remove paint scratches on your car from minor fender benders

• remove rust and corrosion that’s built-up on the outside of pipes (kitchen/bathroom)

• clean & shine hubcaps

• remove built-up grime on the car steering wheel

• remove finger prints & build-up on the keyboard and mouse

• remove oxidized paint from an old car

• remove built-up gunk from vinyl seats

• remove tar from your car’s paint

• remove set-in stains inside glass and plastic pitchers

• remove scuff marks from the back of car seats (from kids’ shoes)

• clean kids’ plastic toys

• remove dirt and grime from athletic shoes and shoes with leather uppers

• remove stains on the underside of the toilet seat

• remove fingerprint & handprints from light-colored doors & walls

• remove scuff marks from your patio furniture

Making these little sponges last longer

The only downside to these eraser sponges is that they don’t last long. But that’s a testament to their cleaning power — their tiny pores get filled with all the gunk that’s hiding in small spaces.

To get more life out of your Magic Erasers, try this:

1. Cut each Magic Eraser into 4 equal-sized pieces (across the shortest width of the eraser, rather than lengthwise). This way, you get 4 times the amount of cleaning out of one Eraser!

2. Lightly mist it with water (by misting or using the kitchen sink sprayer), rather than saturating it with water — which causes it to shrivel up more.

3. Scrub lightly with the Magic Eraser, then wipe the area with a wet towel to prevent smearing the dirt/grime and remove any residue.

4. When it starts to get yucky (after cleaning a few different items), simply spray rinse it again to revive it a bit. Then squeeze the excess water out, and continue using it until it starts to shred.

I use these little sponges all the time.. and I am in total love. I know I have already done a lot of posts regarding these but again.. if you haven't tried these you are missing out! 

Happy Tuesday! 

K Jaggers

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