Aunt Bill Rambles –Non Edible Recipes
With Spring here hit’s about time to start thanking about spring cleanin’ and we’ve all got some that needs to be done.
We used to put the quilts, mattresses and all that out in the yard to sun, but folks don’t do that no more. All that shore did smell good when you brung hit in and packed it away. I allays put some southern wood in with my quilts — hits supposed to keep bugs away. I don’t know how folks pack thier’n away today. I shore do hope they don’t keep ’em in plastic bags — them quilts need to breathe and don’t put ’em on the wood shelf neither. Put a old sheet or sompin under ’em. I wonder if women even sun and air quilts today.
I ain’t got no carpet in my house — jest wood floors, but I had this here recipe in my collection and thought you might lack to have it. Then I run across all these others. If you don’t need ’em now — you might lack to keep ’em on hand jest in case.
NOW TRY THESE AT YOUR OWN RISK1
Carpet Cleaner
1 tsp mild detergent
1 tsp white vinegar
1 quart warm water
Mix ingredients. Apply with a clean cloth, using only amount of cleaning solution needed. Be careful not to soak the carpet through and always absorb excess liquid with another clean cloth.
Window Cleaner
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1 1/2 tsp ammonia
1 1/2 tsp liquid dish soap
Fill a quart bottle to the top with water and shake vigorously. Pour the mixture in a squirt bottle; use it to clean window, mirrors and porcelain.
Outdoor Window Cleaner
1/2 gallon warm water
1 – 2 tablespoons laundry or dishwashing detergent
1 tablespoon liquid Jet Dry or other dishwasher rinsing agent
Mix all ingredients. Brush or sponge mixture onto window. Immediately hose off. Water will shed off, no drying necessary. Caution: Be shore winders is shut!
Dustin’ cloth
1 tablespoon mild soap powder
1 quart warm water
1 tablespoon ammonia
Mix ingredients well. Dip soft cotton cloth into solution. After a few minutes squeeze out, dry and store in covered glass, plastic or tin container. Treat cloths atter each washing.
Septic Tank Recharger
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 package dry yeast
1 quart water
Mix thoroughly pour into the toilet bowl and flush. Use once a month. Septic tanks depend on the action of bacteria to break down solids and purify the resulting liquids. You can prevent sludge buildup and keep the bacteria working right by using this formula once a month.
How about this for country living?