Wood Refinisher

I miss the holidays.  I decorate the railings in my house with green garland.  It looks so pretty.  Now that it has been off for a while, I really notice how bad the railings look.  Between my two cats and the green garland, my railings look really scratched up.  I actually dread going upstairs because I do not want to look at them.

How To:
Mix together 1/4 cup white vinegar and 3/4 cup olive oil.  Use a rag, dipped in the mixture, and wipe down the wood.

Before

After

Verdict:

5 stars - It was like I was erase all the little nicks in the wood.  The difference was amazing.  The only slight issue was that this mixture left a slight residue on the railing.  This can be felt when you touch the railing.  It can't be seen.  I am okay with this as my railing look amazing.

Eliminating Stubborn Spots on Carpet

I had a couple of grease stains on my carpet that would not go away, no matter how much I cleaned them with different products.  This brought me to find a ton of pins using baking soda and vinegar.

Directions:
1.  Pour baking soda onto your stain - enough to lightly cover it.
2.  Pour vinegar over the baking soda - enough to react with all of the baking soda.
3.  Let the mixture set for 15-20 minutes.
4.  Rub with a damp, white cloth.  This may still take a little effort.  (Make sure the cloth is white as colors may get absorbed into your carpet.)
5.  Vacuum the area when dry.

Bubbling up with vinegar and baking soda.

Before

After

Verdict:  

4 stars - The difference is amazing in the before and after pictures.  Not sure why the carpet looks so different,  I think it may have been the time of day because it is the same spot in all three pictures.  I only gave this 4 stars because it worked well on small stains.  The bigger the stain, the more it did not seem to work the same.  I am going to go back over some stains at home.  Hopefully the second time will work better.