Household Tips (ot)

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HOUSEHOLD TRICKS

Repair Small Holes In Window Screens

Dab on three or more coats of clear nail polish.

Potted Plant Tip

Use a coffee filter in the bottom of your plant pot before dding soil. This will

allow drainage without loosing the soil.

Wine Cork Too Large To Fit Back In Bottle

Soak it several minutes in boiling water.

Residue Remover

To remove price tag residue on pots, pans and other metal or plastic items, rub

with a dab of peanut butter.

g Tip

Save your old pairs of woolen or cotton socks to use as dusters. Simply slip

them over your hands and go. When they get dirty, simply toss them in the

laundry.

Cleaning Or Unclogging Drain

A tip you may have forgotten. To unclog a drain r keep it fresh smelling, add

one cup of baking soda nd one cup of vinegar.

Grass Stains

To remove grass stains, treat stained area with a toothpaste that claims it will

whiten your teeth. Allow to set for a few minutes before washing.

Icy Steps

For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn

dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over thesteps. They won't refreeze.

Cleaning Artificial Flowers

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!

Cleaning The BBQ Grill

This cleanup trick works while you sleep! Lay a barbecue grill rack on the lawn

overnight. The dew will combine with the enzymes in the grass to loosen any

burned-on grease. Try it with messy oven racks, too!

Reuse The Old Mascara Brush

Clean the old used mascara brush. It is great for cleaning small places.

Candle Ideas

Instead of whittling a candle at the base to make it fit in the candle holder,

hold the end in a cup of very hot water for a few minutes to soften the

wax...then gently and firmly press it into the holder.

If your candle holder is too large, wrap a bit of plastic wrap around the base

of the candle and wedge into your holder.

To make new candles dripless, soak in a strong saltwater solution for a few

hours, then dry well.

Cleaning Copper

Pour lemon juice on copper and sprinkle with salt. Then wipe off instantly. The

salt works as an abrasive.

Cleaning Silverware

Line sink with aluminum foil, put in silverware, sprinkle with baking soda and

pour boiling water over. Rinse and dry.

Stop That Mixing Bowl Or Board From Sliding

Purchase a small roll of the rubber shelf liner we see everywhere these days and

cut a piece to put under your wooden board or mixing bowl. Now you've got both

your hands free to mix that batter or roll that dough.

(The towel roller on my new island kept right on rolling all the time allowing a

whole roll of paper towels to end up on the floor. I cut two small strips of

the plastic shelf liner and attached them where the roller turns just inside the

holder. Voila! No more wasted paper on the floor. It behaves

beautifully!.....JAN)

Stop Your Chair Pads From Sliding

Another great tip is cut a small square of rubber shelf liner and place it under

your chair pads, they will not slide...and then you don't have to keep sewing

the ties back onto them.

Opening Tightly Sealed Jars

Wear a rubber glove to give you a firm hold or grip with a rubber band around

jar lid.

Refreshen The Old Thermos Bottle

Fill with warm water, add a teaspoon of baking soda. Leave overnight. Oh the

wonders of baking soda.

Other Uses For Sandpaper

Rub very fine sandpaper on suede shoes to remove stubborn scuff marks.

Vinegar Magic

Cut excess suds when hand-washing clothes by adding a splash of vinegar to the

rinse. Rinse again in plain water.

To make cut flowers bloom longer, add 2 tablespoons of vinegar plus 3

tablespoons of sugar to each quart of warm water.

Clean away unsightly film in bottles, jugs and vases by pouring in a bit of

vinegar and shaking vigorously. For tougher stains, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of

raw rice to 1/4 cup of vinegar and shake.

Glue too thick; add a few drops of vinegar and shake.

Hot Liquid

Place a spoon in a glass, backside facing up before pouring in hot liquid and

the glass shouldn't break.

Remove Small Scratches From All Kinds Of Furniture

There are many uses for pecans, walnuts and peanuts. The meat from these nuts

are wonderful for removing scratches. Just remove the meat from its shell and

break the nut in two. With the broken side of the nut meat, just rub the scratch

gently. The oil from the nut will eliminate any discoloration and your furniture

will look like new.

~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the

entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. " " One does not make friends.

One recognizes them. " ~Gartg Henrichs