Cleaning Tip #1

I got this cool new book that shows things you can clean with everyday products that you have around the house.  Since I think it's so cool, I'm going to share one with you hopefully every week.  I'm not sure I'll try all of them, though.  Some sound pretty crazy.  If you do try one, let me know how it works!

Deodorize carpet with...

1. Bounce.  Apparently you can put a sheet in your vacuum cleaner, vacuum, and then it will eliminate any stale smell you have in your house.

2.  Downy.  Mix one part Downy with two parts water and put it in a spray bottle.  Spray your carpets and vacuum.  Apparently it's also an antistatic formula, which means that you can vacuum up lint and pet hair much easier.  Hmm...who knew?

3.  Gain.  Use the powdered version and sprinkle it on the carpet and vacuum.  Not only does the room smell better, but so does your vacuum.

4.  Heinz White Vinegar.  Yummy.  Add this vinegar to any carpet cleaner you use when you shampoo your carpets.  The carpet apparently smells like vinegar for about an hour, but then it is supposed to fade away into the distance.  It apparently takes away any other carpet odors with it.