TIPS
1) Flies been bothering you? Spray them with hairspray 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.
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 this would be
more economical. Now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! Also
the scissors get sharpened this way!
8) Opening new jars can be a feat in itself. Instead of banging a
jar of jam, pickles, etc., with a knife until it loosens up, I
simply 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? Just pour a little peroxide on a
cloth and 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!
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 stovetop.
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.
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 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.
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.
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HELPFUL HINTS
1. During rainy season wooden drawers, doors etc become tight
and
difficult to open or close. Apply either soap or wax on the
edges of
such doors or drawers and they will open smoothly.
2. When making noodles add a little oil to the boiling water
and the
noodles will not stick to each other.
3. Add a little vinegar or lemon juice when boiling rice to
have
white, fluffy and separate grains of rice.
4. Burn tea leaves on charcoal to drive away mosquitoes and
flies.
5. Rub ice cold fresh orange juice on dry skin in circular
movements.
It gives you a glowing complexion
6. Coconuts often break into halves with uneven edges. Draw a
line
with wet finger around the midriff, or where you want it to
break. It
will break at the marked line.
7. Mix an equal amount of good quality eau-de-cologne and
boiles,
cooled lemon juice. Apply this over pimples. The pimples will
start
disappearing after a week.
8. Pour hot water on left over pieces of toilet soap and add a
little
washing soda to it.Immerse your towels into this liquid for an
hour
and wash the towels. They will be as clean as new.
9. Wipe your windows and glass panes and also door grills with
kerosene to keep away cobwebs and flies.
10. Less oil will be used in deep frying, if a little salt is
added
to the oil.
11. Mop the floor with a solution of water and a little
kerosene to
keep insects away.
12. Used cells from torches, remote control, radios etc can be
used in
quartz clocks for almost a month before discarding them.
13. To get more juice from citrus fruits like oranges, lemons
or
tangerines, deep them in hot water for 5 minutes or in micro
wave for
20 seconds and then squeeze.
14. Water filter candles which are ready to be discarded can be
used
as knife sharpeners.
15. Plunge a sharp knife in cold water before slicing hard
boiled
eggs. The yolk will not crumble to pieces.
16. Each time you open your favorite toilet soap, don't throw
away
the wrapper. Keep it in between your clothes in the cupboard.
Next
time you wear a dress from your cupboard you will smell as fresh
as a
bouquet!.
17. Remove tea and coffee stains from the interior of thermos
flask by
putting a crushed egg shell, a little soap and hot water. Shake
well
and wash. The stains will immediately disappear.
18. To have nice fluffy omelettes add a tablespoon of milk and a
pinch
of baking powder to the beaten eggs and then fry.
19. Small burns on any part of the body can be treated with
curds or
honey. It stops the burning sensation and gives a soothing
feeling.
20. The water used for soaking dal (lentils), rice, vegetables
etc
should not be thrown away. In stead use it for watering potted
plants. The plants will grow more healthy than they normally do.
