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1) Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hair spray and they
will take a quick dive.
2) Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a
knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...)
3) 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.
4) 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. (wish I had known this before now!)
5) Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped
in baking soda. Comes of with little effort (elbow grease that is!).
6) Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt
BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
7) 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!
8) 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!
9) 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!
10) 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.
11) 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.
12) Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at
least 3 hours prior to burning.
13) 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!
14) 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.
15) Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in
tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
16) 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.
17) Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it
will keep for weeks.
18) When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring
out the corn's natural sweetness.
19) Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go away.
20) Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for
future use in casseroles and sauces.
21) To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the
area and you will experience instant relief. Works the same for knat
bites.
22) 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.
23) Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better
still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
24) 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.
25) 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.
26. Have you tried Febreze Fabric Refresher Spray, Febreze Allergen Reducer Spray or
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29. De-Clutter, where do you start? Schedule regular declutter sessions.
A successful attack on clutter requires time, energy and motivation. There is no such thing as a declutter fairy, who works while you sleep!
First things first: schedule time to declutter. Even 15 minutes a day will make a good start. Better, schedule larger blocks of time, from two to four hours once or twice a week, for maximum declutter efficiency.
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