When was the last time you really cleaned your butcher block? Cleaned, not just wiped down? These tips make it easy to clean and disinfect the block after every use.

1. After use, use a cloth/paper towel to wipe off any remaining food
2. Clean the surface with warm, soapy water
3. Use a 1:1 mixture of vinegar and water in a spray bottle and liberally coat the surface
4. Wipe clean with a paper towel
5. Let sit for 15 minutes to dry

Repeating this process after every use will keep your butcher block clean and infection-free!

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Do you have unsightly stains in your shower? They can be easily removed with this one trick!

1. Mix equal parts baking soda and bleach in a bowl to create a paste. 
2. Apply the paste to any dirty area in the shower. 
3. Let sit over night and wipe away the stain in the morning.

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When was the last time you cleaned your dishwasher?

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Is your toilet bowl embarrassing you? It's simple enough to clean. Just throw effervescent tablets (denture tablet or antacid) in between cleanings. 

1. Drop two in the water
2. Let soak for at least 20 minutes
3. Brush and flush. 

A can of Coke a Cola poured in the bowl and let sit for an hour will work just as effectively. The phosphoric acid in the soda removes rust rings and other mineral deposits.

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Front loading washing machines can get smelly if they aren't cleaned properly. However, they aren't hard to clean. Check out the below video for some step by step instructions.

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Today's Wacky Wednesday tip is a recipe for homemade furniture polish. Protect and polish your furniture using these two ingredients:

1. 2 tsp Olive Oil
2. 1 cup Lemon Juice

Directions: 

Mix olive oil and lemon juice in a blender or with a hand beater. Put in a spray bottle. Spray and wipe furniture to a shine with a soft cloth.

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We saw a great life hack today: Cleaning between your keys using a sticky note!

Process:

1. Get a Sticky Note
2. Swipe it between your keys
3. Throw away

It couldn't be easier! (Depending on how dirty your keyboard is, this may take more than one note). 

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When was the last time you cleaned your can opener? Even if you wash it regularly, rust can make this one of the dirtiest appliances in your kitchen. But it is easy to clean both food and rust away.

1. Fill a bowl with white or apple cider vinegar
2. Let the can opener soak (a few hours to overnight depending on the build up of grime/rust)
3. After soaking, scrub with an old toothbrush
4. Rinse off the vinegar with soap and water
5. Dry thoroughly

Done! Your can opener will be like new again! 

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Are you getting ready to clean your home for the holidays? This month's tip could be just what you are looking for!

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Sale Saturday Dec. 13 @ 9 AM. Call 435.688.7283 to donate or help.

https://www.blogger.com/bloggerIf you would like to drop off donations, you can do so at the Scrub-a-Dub office at 168 N 100 E Suite 250 in St George. 

Learn more about this fundraiser or donate online at: https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/p5p6/help-heather-s-headaches

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In recognition of the upcoming sales, we interrupt our Wacky Wednesday tips for some shopping information you may need this week. (article originally posted by blackfriday.com)

Surviving the Shopping Lines Outside

• Dress warmly, but in layers so you don't overheat in the store.
• If you can't decide where to go, call and ask if they'll be offering anything to Black Friday shoppers waiting in line. Free hot drinks or a goodie bag could be the tie-breaker you're choosing between locations.
• Make friends with your neighbors in line - they might know about some great deals!
• Unless you're looking to score a big-ticket item like a laptop, there's no need to be in the front of the line. Arriving an hour early or so should be plenty of time.
• If it's a hot item you're after, call ahead and find out what time customers lined up outside last year and ask what time they suggest you arrive.
• Electronics stores like Best Buy and Fry's tend to have the longest (and earliest) lines. For more popular items, you can often find the same deal at a store like Target but with a smaller line.
• Every year, at least one crazed rush of shoppers makes headlines for mobbing a door when it opens. Don't be that headline; be safe and courteous to employees and other shoppers when entering the building.

Surviving the Shopping Lines Inside

• If you can, try to get your items quickly and efficiently so that you can get in line as soon as possible. For the first few minutes of a store's opening, the registers are a breeze. After that, the lines can get so long, they sometimes wrap around the entire store - particularly at Best Buy, Toys ‘R Us, and Wal-Mart.
• Don't hesitate to head to check out because you are choosing between items. Take them both with you and make your decision later - those few extra minutes could be the difference between a short and a long line.
• Wait politely to check out. Do not hold places in line for other shoppers and avoid pushing up against the people in front of you.
• Let people pass through the line when they are still shopping.

Keep It Classy, Black Friday

• Stick to your plan and do not allow your shopping to be derailed by grumpy shoppers.
• Shouting matches and fights over the last item often break out in stores. Remember that you do not have to participate. Just move on.
• Be polite. Let others around you in the aisles. Help someone who is looking for an item if you happen to know where it is.
• Be nice to employees. They're up just as early as you are. And remember - they may be the only thing between you and that last holiday "it" toy in the back.
• It won't be possible to get every item on your list. Don't let disappointment slow you down! Get excited about the deals you successfully track down.
• Have fun. If you're not having fun, you're not doing Black Friday right.

How to (Politely) Get What You Want

• Make your decisions before the doors open. While everyone else is deciding which dollar DVDs they want, you can speed-walk to electronics for that flat screen TV.
• Go to a store you know. If you're familiar with the layout, you're more likely to find items quickly. If not, visit ahead - a little research can go a long way.
• As you go through the store, watch where you are going. You can walk quickly through the store without actually bumping into anyone.
• For stores opening at 8:00pm on Thanksgiving, try visiting between midnight and 3am. Crowds will have died down and they may even be restocking deals.
• Take only what you need - nobody likes the person who scoops up all of one item to turn around and sell it somewhere else.
• If you don't see the item you are looking for, check go-back piles. Sometimes it takes a while for a product to return to the shelf after a customer changes their mind. Cash in on it!

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Cleaning the toilet may be easier and cheaper than you realize with this tip:

1. Mix 1 cup of borax with a half of lemon juice or white spirit vinegar 
2. Leave in the bowl for a few hours
3. Wipe clean & flush

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We are making this a November to Remember! Use these coupons to get discounts on LAST YEAR's pricing! That's a deal you don't want to miss out on!

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Cleaning your microwave can be almost as simple as turning it on! Just follow these easy steps:

1. Pour 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of white vinegar into a microwave-safe bowl
2. Turn microwave on for 3 minutes (full power)
3. Let sit for a few minutes to cool
4. Remove the bowl and wipe clean

That's it! Any stains or cooked on splashes will easily wipe away!

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We've talked before about using white vinegar to remove water spots or hard water deposits from your faucets, but the easiest method of cleaning is always prevention. You can prevent water spots and finger prints on faucets with 1 step!

1. Rub the faucet with waxed paper to prevent water spots & finger prints. 

Simple!

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I am going to step outside of the box a bit for this Wacky Wednesday tip.

I have a cat, whom I love, but what I don't love white cat hair on my black pants. This little trick helps remove any hair, lint, strings, etc from the surface of your clothing.

Cleaning the surface of your clothing is a simple 1, 2, 3 when you follow Cotton-Curls tip:

1. Put on clothing
2. Lightly run an old disposable razor over the surface to gather the lint/hair into piles
3. Use tape to remove the gathered lint/hair

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Ever wonder how to get the vents in your home clean? It's actually much easier than you might think. All you need is a kitchen knife, washcloth, and your favorite cleaner.

1. Dampen the wash cloth with your cleaner
2. Wrap the cloth around the knife
3. Use the knife to push the cloth in between the vents

 I love easy cleaning!

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If you have black appliances in your house, you've likely come across the issue of smudging, fingerprints, and grease. If your household is anything like mine, you've probably also tried every expensive cleaner you can imagine to clean these appliances without leaving streaks.

Well, here is our solution:

1. Wash appliance with Dawn dish soap and water
2. Dry off
3. Spray with Windex and wipe down again

That's it. The Dawn dish soap cuts through any grease or oils on the appliance, but will leave light streaking behind. The Windex will remove said streaks. No hassle, no expensive products!

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For years, I thought I was the only one who dusts using a sock. I recently found out, this isn't the case! Today's tip shows how to get caked on dust off blinds, shelves, etc.

The process is simple:

1. Mix equal parts warm water and vinegar in a bowl
2. Use the sock to wipe up the dust
3. When the sock gets dirty, rinse in the bowl and repeat

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We interrupt the regularly scheduled Wacky Wednesday tips to bring you the following limited time offer!

Scrub a Dub Maids has teamed up with St George Carpet Cleaning and One Call solutions to bring you three services for $99. When you order Trifecta Services, you get:

• 1 hr of cleaning services
• 1 hr of handyman services
• 1 hr of carpet cleaning services

All for $99!

Visit http://www.all3for99.com for more information or call us at 435.272.0032.