<![CDATA[IndusLadies - Cleaning & Organizing]]> http://www.indusladies.com/forums House Cleaning and Organizing Tips, Suggestions, Questions and Answers! en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:02:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.IndusLadies.com/forums/images/006/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[IndusLadies - Cleaning & Organizing]]> http://www.indusladies.com/forums are aluminium utensils harmful http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/77098-are-aluminium-utensils-harmful.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:04:37 GMT Hi all are aluminium utensils harmful for cooking and storing food? Nowadays I get to hear a lot about the harmful effects of aluminium. Do pour your opinion. Hi all
are aluminium utensils harmful for cooking and storing food? Nowadays I get to hear a lot about the harmful effects of aluminium.
Do pour your opinion. ]]> april1981 http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/77098-are-aluminium-utensils-harmful.html how do I go about removing paint stains?? http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/76879-how-do-i-go-about.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:02:40 GMT My son has gone and 'painted' his (room) carpet with "magic paint" (art and craft variety) in splotches. The 'art' has black, purple and blue on a cream coloured carpet. The paint had dried up overnight and I have tried using everything from acetone, soda water, carpet spot remover and destainer but it seems stubborn and will not come off...any suggestions out there from anyone?? Thanks. ]]> neev http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/76879-how-do-i-go-about.html uses of dishwater http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/76643-uses-of-dishwater.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:40:48 GMT Hi everyone,

this article on MSN is quite interesting - what can be washed using a dishwasher. I can only say I atleast knew what I cannot wash. Read on ........

Surprising Uses for Your Dishwasher - Cleaning & Organizing - Your Home - MSN Lifestyle ]]> Srama http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/76643-uses-of-dishwater.html Tips to get rid of house flies http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/76519-tips-get-rid-house-flies.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:49:18 GMT Dear All, Our house is usually very clean, but for the past 3-4 days, we are seeing too many houe fies around which is very irritating... Kindly help me with tips on how to get rid of these :drowning Dear All,
Our house is usually very clean, but for the past 3-4 days, we are seeing too many houe fies around which is very irritating...
Kindly help me with tips on how to get rid of these :drowning ]]> MiaSen http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/76519-tips-get-rid-house-flies.html how to get rid of mice http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/76060-how-to-get-rid-mice.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:16:49 GMT hi today i saw a mice running in my kitchen ,it went in to the gap in washing machine.i tried banging the washing machine but it not coming out .now i dont no where it is hidden any tips to get it out hi
today i saw a mice running in my kitchen ,it went in to the gap in washing machine.i tried banging the washing machine but it not coming out .now i dont no where it is hidden
any tips to get it out ]]> vanitha_me http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/76060-how-to-get-rid-mice.html deep freezer http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75849-deep-freezer.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:10:10 GMT hi my friends I am ruby want to share a tip with all of you,by keeping a peice of coal in the deepfreezer all the bad smell of meat will be vanish as well as rubbing a few drops of vineger .Just try it.:thumbsup hi my friends I am ruby want to share a tip with all of you,by keeping a peice of coal in the deepfreezer all the bad smell of meat will be vanish as well as rubbing a few drops of vineger .Just try it.:thumbsup ]]> ruby1952003 http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75849-deep-freezer.html cleaning routine and work share. http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75512-cleaning-routine-and-work-share.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:03:59 GMT Friends routine differs from home to home. like in my house, my dad makes our tea and my mom cleans shelves and fan!! when i got married it was totally different, my husband is a cleanliness freak and keeps the house spic and span.. lets share how much is our cleaning routine for the house and... Friends
routine differs from home to home.
like in my house, my dad makes our tea and my mom cleans shelves and fan!!
when i got married it was totally different,
my husband is a cleanliness freak and keeps the house spic and span..
lets share how much is our cleaning routine for the house and who takes the major share of cleaning..

daily my maid does sweeping, wiping, washing toilets
weekly once my hubby does dusting and fan cleaning

i...

supervise!!! :crazy ]]> aparnag http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75512-cleaning-routine-and-work-share.html Losing my cooker...HELPPPPPPPPPP ! http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75268-losing-my-cooker-helpppppppppp.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:12:03 GMT Hiiiiiiiiii, I made Khoya yesterday using my pressure cooker (5 hrs) as that is the hard bottomed vessel I have got, now I am fainting seeing the stains. Its so hard from bottom to all sides. I see some threads for usual cleaning tips of adding tamarind/lemon everyday etc, but I need to... Hiiiiiiiiii,

I made Khoya yesterday using my pressure cooker (5 hrs) as that is the hard bottomed vessel I have got, now I am fainting seeing the stains. Its so hard from bottom to all sides. I see some threads for usual cleaning tips of adding tamarind/lemon everyday etc, but I need to completely clean the mess I created and only then I can use it for cooking today :bowdown

There are some with vinegar/B.soda, but same time there are comments like vinegar is not so advisable.. Pls pour in suggestions..

I will have to clean and then start cooking :bonk ]]> Amywos http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75268-losing-my-cooker-helpppppppppp.html Paint stains on the marble floor http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75214-paint-stains-on-marble-floor.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:25:59 GMT Good Morning, I am new IL. Can you please suggest me how to remove paint stains on the marble floor. I have already tried thinner its not working out...:drowning Good Morning,

I am new IL. Can you please suggest me how to remove paint stains on the marble floor.

I have already tried thinner its not working out...:drowning ]]> bowiya http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75214-paint-stains-on-marble-floor.html What is your cleaning routine? http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75109-what-is-your-cleaning-routine.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:03:43 GMT Hey Ladies (and Gentlemen, too, if any): What is your cleaning routine? My routine is like this: Daily: All rooms of the house - quick clean (15 mins each). Mail is either filed away or shredded (most bills and other notices are received and processed online to keep down the clutter). Junk... Hey Ladies (and Gentlemen, too, if any):

What is your cleaning routine? My routine is like this:

Daily: All rooms of the house - quick clean (15 mins each). Mail is either filed away or shredded (most bills and other notices are received and processed online to keep down the clutter). Junk mail is shredded (if it is personally addressed to us) or tossed (if addressed to Resident, etc) on a daily basis.

Weekly: Laundry, Fridge & bathrooms (including bath tub).

Monthly: De-clutter all the closets, the cars, my purses, DH's laptop bag, DD's school bag, the fridge and the pantry.

I am finding that this routine is inadequate. I still have tons of stuff that collect (even if I'm de-cluttering actively and avoiding buying anything that I do not need). The biggest areas that I'm having trouble with is the pantry and the paperwork, most of which are DD's art-projects from school. I have a hard time tossing her art work out and they quickly overflow and take over - not just her room, but also - the entire house! Am I being too sentimental?

Also, how do you all keep your pantry and the fridge de-cluttered and the paper monster under control?

Thanks for sharing. ]]> Malyatha http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75109-what-is-your-cleaning-routine.html How to minimize time taken to load/unload dishwasher http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75105-how-minimize-time-taken-load.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:23:49 GMT Hi all, Starting this thread in response to another thread http://www.indusladies.com/forums/me-and-my-spouse/75046-newly-married-biggest-fight-so-3.html#post916734 For those of us that have to unload and load dishwashers on a daily basis, wanted to discuss how to minimize the time taken to... Hi all,

Starting this thread in response to another thread http://www.indusladies.com/forums/me...tml#post916734

For those of us that have to unload and load dishwashers on a daily basis, wanted to discuss how to minimize the time taken to do so. It takes me a maximum of 11 minutes on a daily basis to unload/load the dishwasher. Here are my tips:

Use implements that make organizing of utensils easier:
When loading the dishwasher, arrange utensils in the dishwasher so that similar ones are closer to each other. For example, keep the cups closer to each other, saucers close each other.

When unloading, pick out similar objects that that go in the same region in the kitchen so in each unload step you are tackling multiples of similar objects.

Hope this helps. ]]> BeeAmma http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75105-how-minimize-time-taken-load.html How to clean mixie jar http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75085-how-to-clean-mixie-jar.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:04:19 GMT hi I have three mixie jars. The blades cannot be removed on a daily basis. Everytime I want to use these jars, I wash first with water, and I always see tiny bits of particles coming out of the area near and under the baldes. The more I use my hand or a brush the more particles come out. How... hi
I have three mixie jars. The blades cannot be removed on a daily basis.
Everytime I want to use these jars, I wash first with water, and I always see tiny bits of particles coming out of the area near and under the baldes. The more I use my hand or a brush the more particles come out.

How do I go about cleaning these jars? I want a fool proof system. Thanks to all of you!!! ]]> teju http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/75085-how-to-clean-mixie-jar.html How to repair a crack in ceramic teapot http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/74936-how-repair-crack-ceramic-teapot.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:12:19 GMT Here is a tip that I learned many years ago and it really works. If you have a ceramic teapot (or other ceramic item) that has a crack in the bottom but not broken through (might be slightly leaking), it is very easy to repair. Fill the item with enough milk to cover the crack and then enough so... Here is a tip that I learned many years ago and it really works. If you have a ceramic teapot (or other ceramic item) that has a crack in the bottom but not broken through (might be slightly leaking), it is very easy to repair. Fill the item with enough milk to cover the crack and then enough so it doesn't dry out during this process. Place it in a warm place for about a week letting the milk go really really sour. The casein from the milk will fill the crack like a glue (casein is used in glue making) and it will get sealed. At the end of the week just clean the vessel well. ]]> tashidelek2002 http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cleaning-and-organizing/74936-how-repair-crack-ceramic-teapot.html