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Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hairspray & they will take a quick dive.
For icy door steps in freezing temperatures = get warm water & put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze.
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 & your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels & linen.
Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hrs. prior to burning.
To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area & you will experience instant relief.
Use air-freshner to clean mirrors. It does a good job & 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, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly & easily.


hepper,,,,there are a few new ones I never tryed!!!,,,,,,,thank you,,,my sweetie pie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p


Helen , who does housework? A clean house is a sign of an unused computer!!! LOL!!!! :D


DEBBER,,,,,I knew you would know how to answer that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Im surprised you didn't say,,,just leave it all up to arlie!!!!! :p


hi helen
there great ideas. i can't wait to get home and try some. lol
have a wonderful night all
richard


Hello Helen,
I haven't introduced myself to you yet...so here it is.
Great household hints!!!!
eric


Open up a crayon box....choose a crayon that matches your wood floor color,
fill in scratches, then heat with hair dryer set on low....buff with a clean rag.
I did the same thing with chalk on our walls....just match the color sometimes you have to mix the colors on the wall ...add little white to lighten etc. and apply...no buffing. Sometimes people get out of joint by putting holes in walls for picture hanging.....I have taken plaster filler for holes and used this technique........


no not your teeth! :D
if you've ever washed white clothes and used bleach and have them turn yellow (tags will say DO NOT BLEACH) but you had to get a stain out so did it anyway....you'll know what I mean......
first try this.....fill washing machine.....add automatic dishwashing soap (1/4 to 1/2 cup) agitate for a few mins to mix....then soak for 1/2 hour or more...
then add reg. detergent and wash as usual...Voila'....white!
If that doesn't do it (and it should) then get Rit whitener or yellow remover...that also does it.
Suzy Homemaker


"Open up a crayon box....choose a crayon that matches your wood floor color,
fill in scratches, then heat with hair dryer set on low....buff with a clean rag."=== By Sally
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You're right Sally, you can also use this method on scratches on furniture.
When hanging a picture or whatever on the wall, place a piece of scotch tape on the wall & then hammer the nail or hook through it for the picture to be hung on. This way
you won't ruin your wall.


make a paste out of fresh lemon juice mixed with salt or baking soda......apply to a sponge and rub stains out...rinse and your set to go!
lemon juice in a plastic lemon works too.


Bathtub The film that accumulates in your bathtub, shower tray and washbasin can be removed by soaking and scrubbing with Vinegar.
Brass Rub with a lemon half dipped in salt. It will not only clean but also leaves a great shine.

Chopping boards- Use a scrubbing brush with baking soda and table salt and then rinse thoroughly with hot water to clean wooden chopping boards.
Also use baking soda on plastic cutting boards before washing with dishwashing soap and hot water. Sprinkle with bicarbonate of soda. Wipe with a damp cloth.

Coffee pots- Use baking soda to clean your coffee pot, run dissolved through coffee maker then two more runs with fresh water.
Coffee Stains Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot
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Clean stainless steel sinks - a paste made of dishwashing liquid and a generous amount of bicarbonate of soda takes brown stains out. Rub with white flour. Use a dry cloth to clean and shine.-
Copper Rub vigorously with half a lemon dipped in mixture of salt and white vinegar.

Cups & Mugs- Sprinkle baking soda directly on coffee or tea stains in cups and mugs, rub gently with sponge or washcloth and rinse. Stains are gone!
Cutlery- Rub with the cut side of a raw potato, then wash in warm water and polish.-
Crystal -Wash in a solution of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water.
Dishes- Vinegar cuts grease and freshens dishes when washing them.

Dishwasher- Put some baking soda in the dishwasher to help eliminate streaks and spots from the extremely hard water.

Drains- Cover slow drains with bicarbonate of soda and pour a pot of boiling water over it and it cleans the drains. Do this at least twice a month
Drains Use a sink strainer to avoid blocked drains. To unblock, try a plunger and boiling water. Or pour in a quarter cup of baking soda and add a quarter cup of white vinegar. Hold the plug in while the drain fizzes.

Fridges- Put an opened box of baking soda in the fridge to absorb odours. Use it with warm water to wash the inside of the refrigerator
Glassware- Half fill container with cold water add 1 tablespoon of dry mustard, shake, leave for 30 minutes then rinse. Also removes odors.
Mix grated peeled potato with warm water, allow the solution to stand in container, swirl occasionally and rinse.
Place raw rice, dash of vinegar and salt with water in the container. Swish , empty, then rinse.

Humidifiers- Vinegar cleans calcium deposits, lime, and scum from your humidifiers
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Those of you with white uniforms...ink on your uniform...alcohol...voila!!!


For ink on clothes, I spray the stain with hairspray and wash normally-the stain comes right out.
Coffee Pots - throw in about 4-5 icecubes with some sugar and a little bit of water. Swirl around and rinse with water, build up comes right off.
Sue :)


oxyclean on carpet stains, especially berber lifts stains without discoloring carpet


"""Coffee Pots - throw in about 4-5 icecubes with some sugar and a little bit of water. Swirl around and rinse with water, build up comes right off.""""
But. Sue. I have 12 pounds of baking soda!!!!!..... :D :p :rolleyes:


1 Attachment(s) Sally, I sure like your patriotic feet & your patriotic name.
Pretty sharp........... :cool: :cool: :)
XXXOOO {{{HUGS}}}


thanks dear Helen!!!!!
here's to you......may we always be free....(of P too)


1 Attachment(s) Awww how SWEET!
You bet I am proud to be an American Sally.
XXXOOO


Cool.... How do you get a ton of dark colored paint out of a light colored berber carpet? Ummm.. I had a little accident while painting last week. Oxyclean isn't working, however the area around the stain is quite clean :)
-Steve


uh oh!!! :eek: better get debber!


I think you are screwed with the paint!!! Better buy new carpet!!!! :(


I figured as much. That's ok, I want to refinish the hardwoods anyway.
-Steve


maybe all is not lost.....how about cutting rug to fit a bedroom or bathroom?


BOUNCE ===
It freshens the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang one in the closet.
It prevents thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce to eliminate the static cling on the thread before sewing.
It eliminates static cling from pantyhose. Rub a damp, used sheet of Bounce on the hose.
Prevents musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
Freshens the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
It eliminates odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
Deodorizes shoes or sneakers. Place in your shoes or sneakers overnight so they'll smell great in the morning.