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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...)
============================================ 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.
============================================ 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!)
============================================ 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. < BR>========================================= 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 t ake 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!
========================================= 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
================================== 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 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 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 like a charm!
============================================= To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap an d enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove top.
============================================== Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
============================================= Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
============================================= When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness
.============================================= Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
============================================= 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?:)
============================================= To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief.
============================================= 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.
============================================ Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
============================================ 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 & nbsp;then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.
===================================== 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. Wait a few minutes, and then run the hot water.
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1. faith210 (8437) | 2 years ago | Hi jennybianca! I knew a few but most I didn't really know all about. I am very thankful for the tips especially with the Alka Seltzer..never knew it could be so much help in cleaning. Will try it out. hehe.. really appreciate these. You're so wonderful in sharing them. Thanks a lot. I did save and printed this post so I can tucked it in my board together with all the reminders. hehe..Take care and have a nice day!:)
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | I found some of these tips so helpful that I posted it on another forum too.
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2. whiteheather39 (13290) | 2 years ago | These are GREAT tips and I only knew a few of them. Thanks so much. They will come in very handy!
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | The one I was most interested in was wrapping celery in alfoil.
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | I have probably tried about half of them. One that I didn't know, but am keen to try, is wrapping celery in alfoil to keep it fresh. What a good idea to use some ideas for kids learning on science day.
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4. byfaithonly (6299) | 2 years ago | I have heard several of these before and use them. I am however saving this list as there are just as many that I hadn't heard but am sure I will use.
Oh, might mention the spraying perfume on a light bulb - make sure the bulb is cold when you do it, before you turn the light on. Cooler perfume hitting a hot bulb will cause the bulb to explode - I know this from experience, duh should have thought of that.
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | Thats a very good point. Thank you.
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byfaithonly (6299) | 2 years ago | LOL - I kinda wondered after I posted that "everyone in the world is going to think/know I'm the biggest idiot in the world now". Oh well I had what we call a 'brain fart' but I guess you never know when someone else might do the same thing.
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5. LilyoftheThorns (3753) | 2 years ago | I don't think I knew any of these! lol. some of them i guess i could have known, but i would have never thought of them! thanks for sharing, I found them interesting, and some of them can be useful to me!=P
I didn't know the enevelope one! but i liked it!
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | I didn't know the envelope one prior to this either. But my favourite is wrapping celery in alfoil.
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6. sid556 (10544) | 2 years ago | awesome post. I did know of many of these tips and learned a few more. Did you know that toothpaste(not the gel kind) will remove crayon and that hairspray dissolves ink and that professional cleaners used oven cleaner to clean soap scum and mildow out of bathrooms? thanx for the tips!
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | I like the oven cleaner to clean bathroom mildew. Thats a new one to me. I hate cleaning my bathroom.
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7. mimpi1911 (8082) | 2 years ago | wow!! great facts indeed! Some of these are really practical ad would be helpful.
Thanks jenny.
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8. GardenGerty (20235) | 2 years ago | I knew a lot of them, but not about Dawn not freezing. I put denture tablets in my toilet for shiny white porcelain. I had heard Gator Ade for headaches, but I have never heard the lime one. Other than that, I think I was up on those things. Have a happy birthday friend.
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | My favourite new idea was wrapping celery in alfoil.
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9. saivenkaat802003 (3078) | 2 years ago |  Hi jenny.. always informative your topics are and so this one is no execption. With your permission i am going to save this in my wordpad,and going to try out the first one you have mentioned here, with a sealed envelope.
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | You are most welcome to save & use any of these ideas that you wish. I am going to try the wrapping celery in alfoil.
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10. howellslj (1083) | 2 years ago | I didn't know all of them. It's a great reminder for the ones I forgot too. That's neat with the T.P. rolls. There's rarely leftover wine here too.
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jennybianca (6116) | 2 years ago | The one I like best is wrapping celery in alfoil. It works.
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