When the weather gets cold and there's snow on the ground that's the time to tackle all those indoor chores that you avoided when the weather was nice. During winter, I always like to take on those little projects that you never seem to have time for, but by doing them you can make life easier and more enjoyable. Here are a few of my favorite tips for winter cleaning.

I have been told how difficult it is to get teenagers to do housework and that is why I was so pleased to get a note form Karen in Farmington, Missouri.  “I have tried every bathroom cleaner there is to remove soap scum.  Seems like nothing really works like they say they do until I tried CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner.  I was amazed at how great it worked. My tubs have never shined like they do now.  I have 2 teenage daughters who hated to clean their bathrooms until now.  With CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner the job is much easier for them and they love the results.  I haven't seen any advertising for this particular product.  I just happened to come across it at the grocery store and thought I would give it a try.  Glad I did.”

Glad we could help motivate your girls, Karen.  CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner is the fast, easy way and almost the only product you need to clean your bathroom.  Just remember, always use CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner in a well ventilated area while wearing household rubber gloves and test a hidden area of the surface before beginning to clean.  Never leave the solution on a surface for more than two or three minutes and always rinse thoroughly when you are finished.

When we close up the house for winter and turn on the furnace, my skin starts getting dry from the lack of humidity in the house.  Luckily I took a few minutes while the temperatures were still nice and cleaned my humidifier.  Cleaning your humidifier can be done with very little effort and the result will be a much more comfortable home during the winter.  All you need is a little CLR.

Hard water build-up will interfere with or shut down the operation of your humidifier.  Hard water build-up clogs the pores in your humidifier filter not allowing the water to run smoothly through the filter.  To clean the filter, submerge the filter completely in CLR and let the filter soak until the pores clear out.  Using rubber gloves, remove the filter from the solution and rinse with clean water.  To clean the humidifier itself, pour enough CLR into humidifier to cover the bottom and use a brush or sponge to wipe away stains.  Add hot water and allow the humidifier to soak until thoroughly clean.  Rinse completely with cold, clean water.  Reinstall your filter and you are ready for winter.

Clean your humidifier in the fall before you turn on your humidifier and then in the spring.  Spring cleaning will eliminate the build-up before it hardens while your humidifier sits idol.  In the fall, inspect your filter again and clean any sediment that may have built up while your system was off.

I always find it easier getting used to a new routine when life isn't so hectic. This winter commit to using CLR Septic System Treatment (SST) once a week in your drains even if you don't have a septic system. Safe on pipes and porcelain, CLR SST works on fats, oils, grease and other stubborn organic matter. Use CLR SST weekly to keep your drains running smoothly. If problems arise CLR SST can help. For a clogged toilet, use CLR SST with its universal adapter head and handle to clear the clog. Garbage disposals and floor drains can also be cleared of clogs with the use of the adapter alone. Keep your pipes running smoothly with CLR SST!

Clean your faucets and shower heads so they'll shine! CLR is safe on chrome and stainless steel as long as the fixture is in good condition. Do not use CLR on galvanized metal or cast iron. Wearing household rubber gloves, test a small area on your facet with CLR then submerge the sprayer/sprayer head in a container of half warm water and half CLR. After two minutes remove the sprayer/sprayer head from the solution and immediately rinse with cold water. If there are still deposits, repeat the process. CLR will clean out the sprayer's jets and allow the water to flow freely.

Winter is the perfect time to clean your washing machine. Simply run your empty machine without detergent up to the main cycle. Wearing household rubber gloves, stop the machine, add ½ cup of CLR to your machine and let the cycle finish. To make sure that the CLR is fully flushed from the system, run an additional wash and rinse cycle with just water. All the calcium and lime deposits that are slowing the flow of the water in your machine will be gone!

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