 | Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hair spray and they
will take a quick dive. |
| Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours,
then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. |
| Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords.
It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs
to. |
| For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water
and put Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They
won't refreeze. |
| Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully!
A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes of with little effort (elbow
grease that is!). |
| Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store
receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel. |
| Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take
a pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having
to throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this
would be much more economical. And now a box of S.O.S. pads last me
indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened
this way! |
| Opening brand new jars can be a feat in itself. Well, I
have found a way to make it the easiest thing to do. Instead of
banging a jar of jam, pickles, etc., with a knife until it loosens up, I
simply reach into the drawer and pull out the handy nutcracker. It
adjusts to the size of the jar and I simply give it a good twist and off
pops the lid! |
| Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just
pour a little peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of
blood. Works every time! |
| Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and
horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has
the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean.
Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will
probably streak. |
| Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to
create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on.
Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell
freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and
linen. |
| Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for
at least 3 hours prior to burning. |
| To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper
bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all
the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new!
Works like a charm! |
| To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply
add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and
bring to a boil on stove top. |
| Spray your Tupperware with non stick cooking spray before
pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains. |
| When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a
bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the
outside of the cake. |
| Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the
refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. |
| When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help
bring out the corn's natural sweetness. |
| Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it
on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. |
| Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice
cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces. |
| To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap
on the area and you will experience instant relief. |
| Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said
to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on
the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself. |
| Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good
job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine. |
| When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before
resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the
splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters
painlessly and easily. |
| Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer.
* Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka
Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The
citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.
* Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the
bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka
Seltzer tablets.
* Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer
tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
* Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle
with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or
longer, if necessary).
* Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by
dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a
cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot
water. |
