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The Chosen Woo

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Handy Ideas


Some we already know about, but I thought that I would share.


 


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.

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.


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.

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 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)

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.

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. Make sure the light if off and cold when you spray it 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 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.

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.

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 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.

Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some not-so-timely) information on to a
friend! I just did.

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



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Thanks! I wanted to pass along something I read and tried- taks a bit of vaseline and sugar and rub your hands together for a few minutes. It exfoliates your hands and lasts for days!

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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.


 


 


and get out a bottle of tequila and a salt shaker, it will make this headache go away but the next one is a bigger one



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i could use a lime right now...

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Woo Hoo wrote:


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.



I do this with my christmas lights too.


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.


Won't this make them just as slippery?



Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol
on paper towel.


Hm, I wonder if this will work on my craft table...



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!


Your saliva will get your own blood out of fabric as well (like if you prick your finger while sewing).



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.


Anyone know how to do this for clothes in the closet?



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.


I think I've shared this one on here before.

Lots of good stuff on here!

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I actually spray our closets and clothes with Febreeze once a week.

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When going to a restaurant, fill your pockets with ketchup packets, when you get home squeeze all into bottle.

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I love handy hints like this, I just never remember them when I need them.

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Sparky wrote:


When going to a restaurant, fill your pockets with ketchup packets, when you get home squeeze all into bottle.



 


 


Sounds like someone lived during the Great Depression!



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I got the idea from AC's Grandma!

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