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Guest  #82505  Sun, 20 Mar 05 11:38 AM
Sealed envelope -
Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap.
The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...)
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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.
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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 for the last 40 years)!
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Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in
baking soda.
Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is)!
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Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt
BLUE)! rubbing alcohol on paper
towel.

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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!Now, where to
put the body?
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Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for
inside
windows. This way you can tellwhich side has the streaks. Straight
vinegar
will get outside windows really clean.Don't wash windows on sunny days,
dry
too quickly and will probably streak.

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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.
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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..
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Candles will last a lot longer if placed in freezer at least 3 hrs
prior to burning.
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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!
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To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, add drop or two of
dish soap
and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on
stovetop.
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Spray your plastic containers with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in
tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
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Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the fridge and it will
keep weeks.
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When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out
natural sweetness.
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Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
forehead
The throbbing will go away.
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Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for
future use in casseroles and sauces.
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To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area
And you will experience instant relief.
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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.
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Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better
still, leaves a lovely smell the shine.
(so does Gin, but that seems like such a waste)
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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.
Removes most splinters painlessly and easily.
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Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer.
Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait 20 minutes,
brush and flush.
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The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.
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Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or
ctuet, fill
with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
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Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and
immerse
the jewelry for two minutes.
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Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in 4 tablets
and let soak
for an hour [or longer if necessary).]
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Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer
tablets down the drain followed by a cup of White Vinegar. Wait a few
minutes, then run the hot water.
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pieanne  #84297  Sun, 27 Mar 05 03:05 PM
That's quite helpful!
  
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Woodward  #92789  Sat, 23 Apr 05 10:37 PM

Wow, there are some great tips in there. The ones I like the most are...

Sealed envelope -
Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap.
The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...)


I wonder if that has happened to any of MY letters?


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!Now, where to
put the body?


Yes, I must remember that next time I have a body in the back of the car.


Candles will last a lot longer if placed in freezer at least 3 hrs
prior to burning.


Interesting


Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for
future use in casseroles and sauces.


Not that there is usually any wine left but the though is there.

  
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