How many of these did YOU know about?

 

 

A 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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To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer
for  a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside
down. The  wax  will  fall out.
 

 

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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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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. Now a box of S.O.S  pads last me
indefinitely!
In fact, I  have noticed that the scissors get 'sharpened'' this way!
 

 

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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?)    LOL
 

 

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  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 t oo 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.

 This will also work with closed in shoes i.e. pumps, tennis, flats.
 

 

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

 

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To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag an d add
the  flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust
and dirt  and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works
ike a charm!
Corn meal works too..
 

 

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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 stove top. No soap if cast iron.
 

 

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Spray your TUPPERWARE 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 refrigerator and it
will keep for weeks.
 

 

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When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out
the  corn's 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 .  Left over wine? What's that? :)
 

 

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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 to the shine.
 

 

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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, and  then  pull it off.. Scotch tape 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 twenty minutes, brush & flush.
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
cruet, 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 four
Alka Seltzer 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  Heinz White Vinegar.
Wait a few minutes, and then run the hot water.
 

 

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Makes you wonder about ingesting Alka Seltzer, doesn't it?