Cleaning Miracle

Last Thursday and Friday I had a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes in my neck. I thought it might be strep, but has just been a horrible cold. I left work an hour early on Friday. I have lost my voice and have had the sore throat, runny/stuffy nose ever since. Yesterday and today it has been a nagging cough, or coughing and I can't stop. I have tried just about everything (rest, nasal decongestants, cough suppressants, humidifier, cough drops, etc). My conclusion is that I'm just getting older and it is taking longer to get better.

Anyway, today I am home from work. It's nice to be home and relax, but after the weekend, I'd rather stay busy and feel productive. After resting this morning and this afternoon I have been cleaning away. Last week I bought something I forgot I could use. It is the BEST! I know I remember seeing my mother and grandmothers use this, but I forgot about its awesomeness.

It is Scotch Brite's stainless steel scrubbing pads. I have cleaned around every crevasse and notch, pans made of stainless steel having stains I couldn't just clean with dish soap. It is a bit ironic that stainless steel really can get stains. Well, they at least get things stuck on them that seem like stains that need serious scrubbing. It is so rewarding to scrub hard and see visible and great differences.