Household Hints

~ *Try at your own risk* ~

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 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 off
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!

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!
Be careful peroxide also bleaches hair, whoops!!!!

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 stovetop.

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.

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. Not sure on this one be very careful
Wouldn't try on expensive Jewelry!

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.

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