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Works for ME- Alka Seltzer
Works for Me Wednesday----Alka Seltzer- I never use this for its “intended” purpose but you will always find a box in my house . . . .
Why? Because it has many other wonderful uses!
For example- need to really clean your toilet but don’t have time (or don’t want to scrub/touch it?) Drop 2 Alka Seltzer tablets in the toilet bowl and let set for about 20 minutes then flush.
Another great use- removing stains from the bottom of a glass vase. Fill the vase with water and add a tablet or two. I have many small “violet vases” and they tend to get “cruddy” but the openings are too small for me to get in and give them a good cleaning- so I make up a small pitcher of water and 2 tablets and pour it into the various vases and let them sit on the counter for awhile. I come back later, rinse them out and voila! Clean!
You can use Alka Seltzer tablets to clean your jewelry too- but be careful- it can harm some jewelry (like my sterling silver ring!). Make sure to soak your jewelry for only a couple of minutes- don’t let it soak forever and ever!
I have found it cleans my gold wedding ring like a dream (and since I wear it all the time it gets rather icky).
Just like vases- thermos bottles (especially with the glass inserts) are hard to get good and clean- fill with water, add 2 tablets and soak for 15-30 minutes depending on how bad the stains are.
Unclog a drain- Okay- this one is FUN- drop 3 tablets down your drain then pour a cup or so of white vinegar down after them. Wait a few minutes and then flush with hot water. If your drain is super clogged and you do this- the bubbling and such that comes up will fascinate your kiddos!
So the moral of the story- keep Alka Seltzer in your cupboard!
Many more interesting and helpful tips are available over at
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10:57 AM, 2007-Oct-10 .. Posted by lisamariewow thanks for the insite on Alka Sletzer. I never would have thought to use it to clean!!!
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1:02 PM, 2007-Oct-10 .. Posted by PinkJeweledCatWho knew you could do all that with Alka-Seltzer. My hubby uses it when he gets heartburn, but I can't. I can't get past about the first two sips before I can't drink the rest of it. Yuck! But now I have other ways I can use it. Hooray! Ta for now dahling!
My WFMW post can be found here:
http://pjcat.com/desertretreat/?p=115
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2:44 PM, 2007-Oct-10 .. Posted by AnonymousI have actually tried many of these and even did a post on it too.. Its amazing what you can do with alka seltzer tabs...
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