I
find these tips to come in handy from
time to time and hope you do too.
Your friend in need, Quien
Sabe, indeed
USEFUL TIPS, FROM ME TO YOU . . . . .
. . .
Flies or bees bothering you? Spray
them with hairspray and they will
take a quick dive.
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 in. 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 indefinitely! In fact, I
have noticed that the scissors get
sharpened this way!
To open a jar just reach into the
drawer and pull out the handy
nutcracker. It adjusts to the
size of the jar and simply give it a
good twist and off pops the lid!
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!
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!
GREAT IDEAS
1. Stuff a miniature marshmallow in
the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent
ice cream drips.
2. Use a meat baster to
"squeeze" your pancake
batter onto the hot griddle and
you'll get perfectly shaped pancakes
every time.
3. To keep potatoes from budding,
place an apple in the bag with the
potatoes.
4. To prevent egg shells from
cracking, add a pinch of salt to the
water
before hard-boiling.
5. Run your hands under cold water
before pressing Rice Krispies treats
in the pan and the marshmallow won't
stick to your fingers.
6. To get the most juice out of fresh
lemons, bring them to room
temperature and roll them under your
palm against the kitchen
counter before squeezing.
7. 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.
8. Spray your Tupperware with
nonstick cooking spray before pour in
tomato based sauces and there won't
be any stains.
9. 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.
10. If you accidentally over-salt a
dish while it's still cooking, drop
in
a peeled potato and it will absorb
the excess salt for an instant
"fix me
up,"
11. Wrap celery in aluminum foil when
putting in the refrigerator and it
will keep for weeks.
12. Brush some beaten egg white over
pie crust before baking to yield a
beautiful glossy finish.
13. Place a slice of apple in
hardened brown sugar to soften it.
14. When boiling corn on the cob, add
a pinch of sugar to help bring
out the corn's
natural sweetness.
15. To determine whether an egg is
fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool,
salted water. If it sinks, it is
fresh, but, if it rises to the
surface,
throw it away.
16. Cure for headaches: Take a lime,
cut it in half and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go away.
17. Don't throw out all that leftover
wine: Freeze into ice cubes for
future use in casseroles and sauces.
18. If you have a problem
opening jars: Try using latex
dishwashing
gloves. They give a non-slip
grip that makes opening jars easy.
19. Potatoes will take food stains
off your fingers. Just slice and rub
raw
potato on the stains and rinse with
water.
20. To get rid of itch from mosquito
bites, try applying soap on the area
and you will experience instant
relief.
21. 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 wherever
ants tend to march. See for yourself.
22.
Use air-freshener to clean mirrors.
It does a good job and better
still, leaves a lovely smell to
the shine.
23. 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.
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.
25. 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.
26. Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka
Seltzer tablets into a glass of water
and
immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
27. 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).
28. 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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