At least for the moment....
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 years ago!)
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go away unless it gets in your eyes.
Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with no effort (especially if you have the little offender do it!).
Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hair spray and they will take a quick dive.
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 forever! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way!
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!
Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed without your spouse ever knowing.(hmmmmmm!)
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! Then dispose of the salt. Works like a charm!
Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. Although it looks tacky, it keeps them neat and you can write on the
roll what appliance it belongs to.
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 any jar, if they happen to be tiny, and I simply give it a
good twist and off pops the lid!
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 treak. And don't wash windows in the winter. They will probably freeze.
Spray a bit of perfume or underarm deodorant on the light bulb (while it's off and cold) 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 unless you wear them. You can also do this with towels and linens unless you use them. You can also leave in shoes, boots and sneakers.
Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3
hours prior to burning. Remove from freezer before lighting them.
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. (Key Word:- Tupperware)
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. (Key Word:- There)
Wrap celery in a paper towel and aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for months.
When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness. Actually, you'll just be tasting the sugar, but only you will know that.
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 around your whole house or property or wherever ants tend to march.
See for yourself.
Use air-freshener to clean mirrors or auto windshields. 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 unless they aren't sticking out of the skin which is usually the case.
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.
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 years ago!)
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go away unless it gets in your eyes.
Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with no effort (especially if you have the little offender do it!).
Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hair spray and they will take a quick dive.
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 forever! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way!
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!
Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed without your spouse ever knowing.(hmmmmmm!)
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! Then dispose of the salt. Works like a charm!
Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. Although it looks tacky, it keeps them neat and you can write on the
roll what appliance it belongs to.
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 any jar, if they happen to be tiny, and I simply give it a
good twist and off pops the lid!
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 treak. And don't wash windows in the winter. They will probably freeze.
Spray a bit of perfume or underarm deodorant on the light bulb (while it's off and cold) 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 unless you wear them. You can also do this with towels and linens unless you use them. You can also leave in shoes, boots and sneakers.
Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3
hours prior to burning. Remove from freezer before lighting them.
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. (Key Word:- Tupperware)
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. (Key Word:- There)
Wrap celery in a paper towel and aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for months.
When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness. Actually, you'll just be tasting the sugar, but only you will know that.
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 around your whole house or property or wherever ants tend to march.
See for yourself.
Use air-freshener to clean mirrors or auto windshields. 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 unless they aren't sticking out of the skin which is usually the case.
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.
