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Fresh, clean bathrooms

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01:02 PM EDT on Thursday, August 12, 2004

By Sherri Brennen, WVEC-TV

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Tuck a dish of baking soda behind the toilet to keep the bathroom smelling fresh.

--Save plastic newspaper bags and store them in an empty tissue box in the bathroom. Then pull one out to protect your hands each time you clean. Toss it away when you’re done.

--Get rid of mildew stuck between the wall and tub this way. Saturate cotton balls or paper towels with bleach and position them on the stains for about an hour.

--A simple way to remove stains from grout in other areas is with a bleach pen. Let is sit for a while then scrub with an old tooth brush

--Magic erasers (trademark), available at the grocery store, are great for cleaning up hard to remove soap scum.

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Wendy Juren, WVEC-TV
The low setting on your dryer will take the wrinkles out of your shower curtain.

--Wash your shower curtain in the washing machine with a couple of towels. The friction from the towels will help to remove grime.

--Toss the shower curtain in the dryer on the lowest setting. Not only will it dry, but it will come out wrinkle free.

--To keep down bathroom odors, place a shallow dish of baking soda tucked behind the toilet.

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Wendy Juren, 13News
It doesn't have to cost a lot to keep your bathroom fresh and clean.

--Fabric softener sheets do a great job to keep things smelling fresh. Place one in the bottom of the bathroom waste basket. Drop one in the laundry hamper and place one or two between folded towels in a bathroom basket.

--It’s not necessary to spend for expensive cleaners. A mixture of vinegar and water in a spray bottle can clean just about anything.

--Or try car windshield fluid. It’s designed to clean tough dirt without streaking and it’s fairly inexpensive.

So there you have a it: a few simple tips for a not so simple chore.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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