Sometimes you may have company on the way over and you simply just don't have the time or money to buy all the specialty products you need to do a specific job. Take for example, a stain on a light colored carpet and no carpet cleaner spray... I learned from my days in the hotel industry that a great substitute is glass cleaner. Spray the glass cleaner on the stain until well saturated. With a small, clean brush lightly scrub the stain in circles. The glass cleaner takes the stain away and the alcohol drys quickly. Vacuum area when completely dry.
A professional-style home steam machine is a wonderful tool to freshen drapes or clothes from the dry cleaners that have hung in the closet for just a bit too long. You can even cut your ironing time if you pull your clothes from the dryer while still warm and run the steamer over them after placing on a hanger.
If you only steam vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower or asparagus once in awhile don't invest in a steamer basket that you have to store when not using. Rather, turn ramekins or other ovenproof pieces upside down in a large stockpot. Fill water level just below ramekins. Cover and turn heat to high. When water boils, turn down heat to medium, add vegetables and cover. Steam until al dente.
That vase of flowers in the living room past its prime? Just step outside and find long stems of lush green hedges, flowering limbs or just a bunch of beautiful bare branches. They are a beautiful and free way to bring a little nature indoors.
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