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How many of these did YOU know about?
A sealed
envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then
slide a
knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...)
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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.
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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. (wish I had known this for the last 40 years!)
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To remove old wax from
a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer for
a few hours.. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The
wax will fall out.
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Crayon marks on wall? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped
in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow
grease that is!).
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Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like
store receipt
BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
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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 p ads, I finally decided that this would
be
much more economical. Now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely!
In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get
'sharpened'' this way!
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Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry!
Just pour a little hydrogen
peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works
every time!
(Now, where to put the body?) LOL
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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.
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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. Essential oils do well for this
also, especially oil of lavender or for a citrus scent, oil of bergamot.
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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.
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Candles
will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for
at least 3 hours prior to burning.
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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!
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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.
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Spray
your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains. =============================================
Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
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When
boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to
help bring out the
corn's natural sweetness
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Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut
it in half, and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go away.
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Don't throw out all
that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future
use
in casseroles and sauces ......... Left over wine? What's that? :)
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To get rid of itch from
mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area
and you will experience instant relief.
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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.
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Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good
job and better still,
leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
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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, and
then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly
and easily.
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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.
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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.
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Polish jewelry.
Drop two Alka
Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the
jewelry for two minutes.
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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).
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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,
and
then run the hot water.
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Do your friends a favor. Pass this
timely (and some not-so-timely) information on to a friend! I just did. Makes you wonder about ingesting
Alka Seltzer, doesn't it?
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