13 - Friday, June 23, 1989 - North Shore News Clean home with baking soda NOW THAT summer is here, it’s a wonderful time to clean and spruce up your house. Baking soda will clear soap scum off shower stalls, remove embedded juice stains from kitch- en countertops and even get grills in shape for outdoor barbecues. Baking soda is pure, natural so- dium bicarbonate; its unique chemical and physical properties allow it to neutralize household odors, dissolve grease and dirt, and clean kitchen and bathroom surfaces without scratching. It’s also economical — one box will solve most of your cleaning needs, reducing the number of cleaning products you buy. * Floors — if winter has left your kitchen floors ridden with black heel marks from shoes and boots, it’s easy to remove them with a bit of baking soda. Sprinkle it on a damp sponge and rub into affected areas. The baking soda crystals are strong enough to remove the marks, but too soft to scratch or harm your floor. Rinse and buff dry. ® Countertops — For food spills such as juice, coffee or tea that have stained your countertops, apply a paste of three parts baking soda, to one part water. Let it stand for half an hour and wipe with a damp sponge and rinse. To remove onion, garlic and other food odors from countertops or wooden chopping boards, sprinkle dry baking soda on a damp sponge and rub it in. Rinse with water and dry. © Shower Curtains — To remove mildew that has accumulated on your shower curtain over the winter months, as well as to clean and deodorize it, sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge and gently scrub, Sponge clean and wipe dry. © Fiberglass Shower Stalls — If your shower stall has become cloudy and dull with soap scum, sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge and gently scours it clean without scratching. Sponge clean and wipe dry. This method also works for the chrome fixtures on sinks, tubs and showers. You will see everything sparkle again! © Silver Flatware/Serving Pieces — To remove built-up tarnish, use the following method for all your silver — from flatware to candle- sticks. Fill a non-aluminum pan with hot water and place a small (5- inch) square of aluminum foil in the pan. Add baking soda (one teaspoon per quart of water) and bring to a boil. Drop silver in briefly. Remove silver with tongs. and wash with soapy water. Rinse and buff to 4 shiny gloss. The Perfect Way to Pave COLORED, INTERLOCKING CONCRETE PAVERS FOR DRIVEWAYS AND PATIOS “CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ADVICE — DESIGN — INSTALLATION FOR ALL YOUR LANDSCAPE NEEDS BURNABY 2927 Noriand Ave. 294-1194 NORTH VANCOUVER Marine & Pemberton 984-9567 ATIO, POOLS & RATTAN Vancouver 1 most beautiful casual furnishings, pools and spas. ON SALE SHOW & SALE.: nw JULY 1 Antiques & Quality Reproductions LYNN VALLEY We guarantee that our @ everyday B, low prices » are the best in town! as. 110 2 we bee, VEGTHES CERAMIC WALL TILES in stock selection 99°. Borrow our how-to video and free tile cutter. Your North Shore Total Decorating Store Marine Dr. at Pemberton {Corner E. of Save-On-Foods) LYMPIR “ee PAINT’ a TILE: 986-3330.