1) 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 me
indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened
this way!
2) 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.
3) 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!
4) 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.
5) Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better
still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
6) 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.
7) 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.
8) 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).
9) 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.
10) Kool aid to clean dishwasher pipes. Just put in the detergent section and run a cycle,
it will also clean a toilet.
11) Peanut butter will remove ink from the face of dolls.
12) Stay-Free Maxi Pads- clean window, floors, just stick to the palm of your
hands and work! Can also be used a knee pad.
13) Remove labels off glassware etc. rub with peanut butter!
14) Baked on food -fill container with water, get a bounce paper softener
and the static from the bounce towel will cause baked on food to adhere to it.
soak overnight. Also; you can use 2 Efferdent tablets, soak overnight!
15) Dirty grout - Listerine
16) Crayon on the wall - colgate toothpaste and brush it!
MISCELLANEOUS
1) Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a
knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...)
2) 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.
3) 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. (wish I had known this for the last 40 years!)
4) Opening brand new jars can be a feat in itself. Well, I have found a
way to make it the easiest thing to do. Instead of banging a jar of jam,
pickles, etc., with a knife until it loosens up, I simply reach into the
drawer and pull out the handy nutcracker. It adjusts to the size of the
jar and I simply give it a good twist and off pops the lid!
5) Spray a bit of perfume on the lightbulb 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.
6) Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least
3 hours prior to burning.
FOOD - COOKING TIPS
1) 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. (or you can sprinkle sugar in the pan and get a
"crunchier" crust with no white mess!
2) Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it
will keep for weeks.
3) When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out
the corn's natural sweetness.
4) Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for
future use in casseroles and sauces.
HEALTH
1) Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go away.
2) 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. Smart splinter remover... you can also pour a drop of Elmers Glue
all over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin.
The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
3) Arthritis? WD-40 Spray and rub in, kills insect stings too.
4) Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost
immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by
traditional "pain relievers."
5) Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns?
6) Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled
with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously
strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
7) Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of
horseradish in a cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes,
then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
8) Sore Throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey
and take tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
9) Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve
two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the
symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections
almost instantly -- even though the product was never been
advertised for this use.
10) Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly
toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash.
The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
11) Quaker Oats for fast pain relief.... It's not for breakfast
anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl
and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply
the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
12) Hunt's tomato paste boil cure... cover the boil with Hunt's
tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe
the pain and bring the boil to a head.
13) Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister,
dab on a few drops of Listerine... a powerful antiseptic.
14) Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white
vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces
the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
15) Paper cut - crazy glue or chap stick (glue is used instead of
sutures at most hospitals)
16) Sunburn -empty a large jar of Nestea into your bath water
17) Minor burn-Colgate or Crest toothpaste.
18) Burn your tongue? put sugar on it!
19) Athletes feet - cornstarch
20) Fungus on toenails or fingernails - vapor rub.
FOR THE PETS
1) Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes
in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or
any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
2) Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops
to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly.
Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.
3) Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of
Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean
with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes
the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
4) Vaseline cure for hair balls..... To prevent troublesome
hair balls, apply a dollop of Vaseline petroleum jelly to your
cat's nose. The cat will lick off the jelly, lubricating any
hair in its stomach so it can pass easily through the digestive system.
BEAUTY TIPS
1) Eliminate puffiness under your eyes..... All you need is a
dab of preparation H, carefully rubbed into the skin, avoiding
the eyes. The hemorrhoid ointment! acts as a vasoconstrictor,
relieving the swelling instantly.
2) Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with
a dab of honey and place a band-aid over it. Honey kills the
bacteria, keeps the skin, sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
3) Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in
eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline
Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws
before tightening them.
4) Budweiser beer conditions the hair - really now,
I think any beer serves the same purpose.
5) Pam cooking spray will dry finger nail polish.
6) Cool whip will condition your hair in 15 minutes.
7) Mayonnaise will KILL LICE , it will also condition your hair
8) Spike your hair- with Close-up tooth paste, it will also give it a tint.
9) Elmers Glue-paint on your face, allow it to dry, peel off to
remove dead skin and any blackheads.
10) Shiny Hair-use brewed Lipton Tea
11) Heavy dandruff - pour on the vinegar!
12) To keep goggles and glasses from fogging, coat with Colgate toothpaste.
