And I have never tried any of them. Now, if these were fishing tips I might have known a few....
fp
> >> (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) 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 it 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. 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.
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fp needs to go fishin, thanks for the tips
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