In
my little world, items like cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate) are
not simply a super way to stabilize egg whites but also scandalously
inexpensive cleaning secrets.
This long-forgotten gem of a
cleaning agent may be used with a little water or vinegar to lift even
the most stubborn stains. Unattractive grout driving you batty? Mold and
mildew stains got you reaching for the Prozac? Burner pans and
casserole dishes giving you fits? Cream of Tartar is your new best
friend.
Cream of tartar is one of nature’s best bleaching
agents. Cream of tartar, a.k.a “crusted wine,” is mixed with baking soda
to create baking powder (bet you didn't know that.. okay, some of you
probably did, you smartypants). While it is an acid, it’s not harmful.
It’s an acidic salt which comes from grapes.
Use a few
tablespoons of cream of tartar with hot water or hydrogen peroxide and
clean any aluminum pans which have discoloration or any rusty drains,
pans, or stains.
Do you have copper kettles? Mix some cream of tarter with lemon juice and rub the copper with it. Rinse and be amazed!
How about a porcelain sink, tub, commode? Rub the porcelain surfaces with cream of tartar and watch the stains disappear.
Fabric stains? No prob. Mix a few teaspoons of cream of tartar with
some glycerin and use like spray-and-wash. The results? Well, I’m here
to tell you that this stuff cured the ring around Joshua’s shirt
collars.
Just need a great nonabrasive cleaner? Mix 2 teaspoons
of vinegar and 2 teaspoon of cream of tartar in a small dish (use 3 or 4
teaspoons of vinegar and 3 or 4 teaspoons of cream of tartar if you
have more items to clean). Apply with your cleaning rag or scrub brush
and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Scrub. Wash with hot soapy water.
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