>>1) Flies or bees 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. (wish I had known this for the last 60 years!) >> >>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 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) 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. >> >>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) 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 >> > > > »§««:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«<*}}><FI§HY><))*>«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Think positive. 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