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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
I HATE cleaning our shower
Yah, who doesn't? But I really detest it for 2 reasons. First off, we have no fan or vent in our master bathroom, only a small window in the shower. So when I blast the bleach cleaner everywhere, I get a major headache very quickly and can't stick around to put much manpower into scrubbing. Secondly, we have a tile shower. Guess what loves tile? Mold and mildew. Even more so when it's all damp and warm in there.
There is my sob story why my shower is always gross. Recently I sent Matt to the store to get a strong cleaner for the tile. He picked up this stuff -
Let me tell you. This stuff is insane. It's acid, so you have to be VERY, VERY, VERY careful with it. It's so scary I don't want to use it by myself. But Matt got ahold of our shower and went to town. It was like night and day. We had white grout and clean tile!
Fast forward a month later. The tile in the center of the shower is still looking pretty good. But the edges, ugh, so gross. The mold has gotten pretty confident that I have been lazy and has returned with a vengeance. I needed to tackle this problem and thought to use this cleaner for the mold. WRONG. Didn't work one bit. So then I turned to Pinterest....
"Oh Pinterest Goddess, can you find me DIY solution to get rid of mold/mildew on tile, but without the God-awful smell of bleach?" Lo and behold I find this site - Homemade Shower Cleaner for Mold
Basically, here is the recipe I tried - Formula 1: Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda, 1/3 cup of ammonia, 1/4 cup of white vinegar to 7 cups of water. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and shake it well. To clean, spray on, scrub with a scrub brush or toothbrush and then wipe off with a damp sponge. Do not use with bleach or toxic gasses can be released.
BEFORE (gross) AFTER
Isn't that disgusting? But back to the glorious after picture, it really only took a few squirts, maybe a minute to soak in and hardly any scrubbing needed to get the mold and soap scum off. And you know what else is insane? I just took these pictures 10 minutes ago and was so FREAKING pleased with the results that I stopped everything to blog about it. Wow.
There is my sob story why my shower is always gross. Recently I sent Matt to the store to get a strong cleaner for the tile. He picked up this stuff -
Let me tell you. This stuff is insane. It's acid, so you have to be VERY, VERY, VERY careful with it. It's so scary I don't want to use it by myself. But Matt got ahold of our shower and went to town. It was like night and day. We had white grout and clean tile!
Fast forward a month later. The tile in the center of the shower is still looking pretty good. But the edges, ugh, so gross. The mold has gotten pretty confident that I have been lazy and has returned with a vengeance. I needed to tackle this problem and thought to use this cleaner for the mold. WRONG. Didn't work one bit. So then I turned to Pinterest....
"Oh Pinterest Goddess, can you find me DIY solution to get rid of mold/mildew on tile, but without the God-awful smell of bleach?" Lo and behold I find this site - Homemade Shower Cleaner for Mold
Basically, here is the recipe I tried - Formula 1: Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda, 1/3 cup of ammonia, 1/4 cup of white vinegar to 7 cups of water. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and shake it well. To clean, spray on, scrub with a scrub brush or toothbrush and then wipe off with a damp sponge. Do not use with bleach or toxic gasses can be released.
BEFORE (gross) AFTER
Isn't that disgusting? But back to the glorious after picture, it really only took a few squirts, maybe a minute to soak in and hardly any scrubbing needed to get the mold and soap scum off. And you know what else is insane? I just took these pictures 10 minutes ago and was so FREAKING pleased with the results that I stopped everything to blog about it. Wow.
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Pinterest Paint Chip Art
During shopping for my DIY Jewelry Wall frames, I picked up an extra one. Very basic but half off....thanks Hobby Lobby!
This pin caught my eye right away because I love hearts. Of course Matt hates them. So I got to thinking....what do I already own that would do the trick to satisfy my paint chip art desire?
This was seriously easy and took me a few hours to finish. Hooray Pinterest!
This pin caught my eye right away because I love hearts. Of course Matt hates them. So I got to thinking....what do I already own that would do the trick to satisfy my paint chip art desire?
Butterflies it would be!
I did feel a tad bit guilty for taking quite a bit of paint chip samples from Lowes, but seriously...that company gets so much money from our household, how could a few 30 paint chip samples hurt, right?
Some modification was made to the original post. I used the back side of the picture frame instead of a canvas. Spending more money was not my goal on this project though. I couldn't find the adhesive foam tabs, so I bought sticky mounting tape and cut into small squares. It worked perfectly.
Another tip that really helped me out was to place all the butterflies in the pattern and space beforehand. That way I could eyeball it before I made a big mistake. Also, for lack of yardstick/ruler I lined up each one with the previous so it would look even.
And here she is. Not the final step as I would like to paint the frame a gold/bronze color to match the other picture frames on the wall...but alas, I am out of paint and my need for instant gratification made me complete this post.
Monday, August 06, 2012
Pinterest DIY Jewelry Wall - LOVE IT!
Ok, this one has been highly anticipated. I've had my jewelry in one of those closet organizers, hanging over my closet door. Terrible. I never know what necklaces I even own anymore. But not anymore!
This pin right here got me incredibly excited....
I knew right away I could make this. So off to Lowes I went. I bought all the necessary supplies, which were not so cheap. Matt reminded me we did not own a staple gun, so now we do!
Basically I followed all the steps listed in the original blog. I did not choose real chicken wire as the loops are quite big and I knew I had quite a few earrings to hang. Thankfully, I had my wonderful husband staple the wire onto the back of the frame, as I ripped one of my fingers trying to open the package of wire...ouch!
And here is the finished project! Very easy to put together and such a fantastic way to see most of my jewelry. Can I say again how much I love this??
I knew right away I could make this. So off to Lowes I went. I bought all the necessary supplies, which were not so cheap. Matt reminded me we did not own a staple gun, so now we do!
Basically I followed all the steps listed in the original blog. I did not choose real chicken wire as the loops are quite big and I knew I had quite a few earrings to hang. Thankfully, I had my wonderful husband staple the wire onto the back of the frame, as I ripped one of my fingers trying to open the package of wire...ouch!
You look so lonely up there without some flair.
Much better! (I think I need more earrings.)
And here is the finished project! Very easy to put together and such a fantastic way to see most of my jewelry. Can I say again how much I love this??
Thursday, July 26, 2012
What's next up for Dawnita?
Oh I have some good ones coming up....
DIY jewelry wall
glitter + mod podge flats
chalkboard paint wall
decorate your bobby pins
mod podge votives with decorative paper
I know you can't wait. Neither can I!!
DIY jewelry wall
glitter + mod podge flats
chalkboard paint wall
decorate your bobby pins
mod podge votives with decorative paper
I know you can't wait. Neither can I!!
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