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Are flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with
hairspray 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 in. 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
dishwashing 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 you purchase a box of SOS Pads,
immediately take a pair of
scissors and cut each pad into halves. Now a box of
SOS pads last
indefinitely! And scissors get sharpened this way!
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 everytime!
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 lightbulb 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!
GREAT IDEAS
1. Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a
sugar cone to prevent
ice cream drips.
2. Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake
batter onto the hot griddle
and you'll get perfectly shaped pancakes every
time.
3. To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in
the bag with the
potatoes.
4. To prevent eggshells from cracking, add a pinch
of salt to the water
before hard-boiling.
5. Run your hands under cold water before pressing
Rice Krispies treats in
the pan and the marshmallow won't stick to your
fingers.
6. To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring
them to room
temperature and
roll them under your palm against the kitchen
counter before squeezing.
7. 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 stovetop.
8. Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking
spray before pouring in
tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
9. 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.
10. If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's
still cooking, drop in
a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt
for an instant"fix me
up."
11. Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in
the refrigerator and it
will keep for weeks.
12. Brush some beaten egg white over piecrust
before baking to yield a
beautiful glossy finish.
13. Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar
to soften it.
14. When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of
sugar to help bring out
the corn's natural sweetness.
15. To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse
it in a pan of cool,
salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh, but if it
rises to the surface,
throw it away.
16 . Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in
half and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go away.
17. Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze
into ice cubes for
future use in casseroles and sauces.
18. If you have a problem opening jars: Try using
latex dishwashing
gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes
opening jars easy.
19. Potatoes will take food stains off your
fingers. Just slice and rub
raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
20. To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try
applying soap on the area
and you will experience instant relief.
21. 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.
22. Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a
good job and better
still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets
into a glass of water
and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
27. 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).
28. 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.
29. Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and
some not-so-timely)
information on to a friend or two.
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