Comments for Old School - Self Reliance 101

Comment on cleaning tile and grout by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:47:00 +0000

Wow! What is purple power? **runs to look

Comment on cleaning tile and grout by Chsbookworm

Chsbookworm — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000

I go to Auto Zone and get Purple Power and spray it on the grout in about three feet sections. I then use a deck brush to spread the purple power (My knees hate my tile floor); I then wipe the grout clean with a damp mop, rinsing the mop while the Purple Power does its magic. My grout looks like new, my knees and back are grateful, and all is right with world.

Comment on make your own peanut butter by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:49:00 +0000

I don’t know for sure, but the peanut butter I made the day I posted that is still good…still in my fridge, and seems perfectly fine. Margot (The Damsel)

Comment on dishwasher detergent substitute by Stella

Stella — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:53:00 +0000

I took the glasses out to wash by hand… scrubbed them inside and out with sudsy hot, hot water — until about the 7th glass, which may have had a crack, it split and sliced my thumb — blood everywhere! Jagged little scar reminder… I’m going with 2 drops of Dawn and a handful of baking soda from now on!!!

Comment on about by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000

It looks like a few people have tried it, by dehydrating potatoes and then grinding them. Sort of mixed results…some people had trouble getting it to turn out nice and smooth. Are you brave? Want to try it? If you do, let me know, ok? Margot (The Damsel)

Comment on cleaning tile and grout by Meari

Meari — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:51:00 +0000

Thanks for the idea! I have some grout in my 3-season room. I’ve used toilet cleaner to clean stains for the tub with success, but you’re right it’s a strong chemical and needs ventilation!

Comment on cleaning tile and grout by Sheree Shaw

Sheree Shaw — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

My mom uses toilet bowl cleaner to get the hard water off of her windows that are hit by the sprinklers. It works great. One note of interest though. Once I used it to clean off her front storm door (glass) and didn’t hose off the front porch. The toilet bowl cleaner ate a hole in the porch. Long story short. Make sure you rinse, rinse, rinse.

Comment on cleaning tile and grout by Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:14:00 +0000

I was noticing my grout the other day. Now I have a technique to try.

Comment on cleaning tile and grout by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:01:00 +0000

Vinegar is the old standby, and I use that in the dishwasher all the time for hard water spots on glasses. I have also used a product from Don Aslett called “showers and stuff” for hard water disgustingness that is a bit more stubborn.

Comment on cleaning tile and grout by J.

J. — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:46:00 +0000

Very cool.