Spring Cleaning with...VODKA

Many of us are looking for natural safe ways to efficiently clean our homes and keep them germ free! This is one of the things that I do to keep my family safe and my home clean. You will be surprised at the many uses you can find from a simple bottle of Vodka...to me the stuff tastes disgusting but it does a good job at cleaning!

Use 1

Use vodka on your laundry. High-proof alcohol has a solvent effect and can work very well for removing some types of stains, including grass and vomit stains. Simply blot the stain with a clean cloth soaked in vodka. You can also use vodka to spot clean heavily beaded garments or clean beading. The alcohol will make the beads sparkle and clean the underlying fabric. By diluting one part vodka with five parts water, you can make a spray for freshening your clothes. Add a bit of lavender oil or other essential oil if desired. Diluted vodka spray is quite effective at removing cigarette odors, either by itself or after washing.

Use 2
Clean your bathroom. Vodka will help make a dingy bathroom sparkle. It is ideal for both glass and chrome and can remove that spotty dullness that effects the fixtures in your bathroom with little effort. Diluted in a spray bottle, it will remove hairspray and soap residue from the surfaces of your bath, especially ceramic tile. Cleaning with vodka is also effective on mold and mildew.

Use 3
Use it to clean small, delicate items. Many types of jewelry, with the exception of softer and more delicate items like pearls and opals, will come clean with a soak in vodka. Vodka is also ideal for cleaning your eyeglasses without leaving streaks. If you own a chandelier or lamps decorated with glass prisms, vodka will make them sparkle. Apply to a soft cloth and gently wipe each prism or dilute and spray, then wipe.

Use 4
Kill and prevent unwanted household pests. A diluted vodka spray can be used to kill ants and other common household insects. Houseplants can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth and then wiped with diluted vodka to prevent aphid infestations. You can also use vodka to kill weeds. Combine 1 oz. of vodka, 2 cups of water and a bit of dish soap. Spray on weeds. These uses for vodka can keep your home free of unwanted visitors.

Use 5
Remove residues of various sorts. Vodka is an eco-friendly solvent and works quite well for removing adhesive from items of all sorts, even skin. Save yourself the money on expensive and smelly adhesive removers.

I hope this is useful to you and I look forward to hearing your comments!

Let's Roll Skate Night!

If you wanna do something fun this weekend, Check out this event for ALL ages!!!

All Things Creative and West Hawaii Hockey Association presents.......

LET'S ROLL
Themed MONTHLY SERIES OF SKATE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS

Motown Madness kicks off on Saturday March 27th
5pm-9pm
West Hawaii Inline Rink (Old Airport)

Admission is 2 canned goods for Hawaii Island Food Bank
$5 skate fee

Bring 13 gallon bag of recyclable plastics or cans, and be entered to win great prizes.

Featuring one of Kona's finest * DJ Darren

Dress the theme
Bring your rollerskates and rollerblades and all of your friends

Enjoy rootbeer floats, snacks, and other activities

A drug free, alcohol free and smoke free event for all

Inquiries may message or call 808.854.4469

SEE YOU AT THE RINK...................

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I have this high chair and I can truly say that I LOVE it! yes it's on the pricey side but it's far more useful than a typical highchair. It's all solid wood, the seat and foot rest is adjustable, it grow's with the child and it's strong enough to hold an adult!

Just thought I'd share this with you, since it's been very useful for me!

Use your cell phone safely

I have been gone from the internet world for some time! Well from my PC that is.....

I will need to get back in the groove here!

Wow I am watching Dr. Oz today and some interesting findings have come up regarding cell phones and brain cancer/tumors. This is something that I'm sure many people have heard about over the years but have put the importance of it to the side! So here are some of the tips that were mentioned in reducing the risk of exposure to the radiation that it emits. Note: this also includes wireless home phones.

1. Use your speakerphone to increase the distance from your head and your body.
2. Use a wired headset.
3. Don't hold your phone on or near your body (holsters, pockets, etc.)
4. When reception is bad only use your phone in en emergency or when extremely necessary! When reception is low the phone puts out more power!
5. If using a wireless headpiece do not hold phone in your pocket or holster because you are increasing exposure to your hip, bone marrow, prostate (for men), ovaries (for women), etc.

These are good tips for us all to take into consideration especially if you use your phone frequently!