My real estate agent is always sending us stuff in the mail( even though it has been a year since this house was purchased ) she is the coolest ...
The latest thing she sent was some helpful household tips .Some of them I have done myself and are very helpful so I thought I would share :)* Have you ever tried baby wipes on carpet stains ?They work so well ,you'll be wondering why no one told you sooner !
*Keep candles in the fridge for several hours before use to slow down dripping and make them burn longer ( A friend of mine taught me this years ago ,but we put them in the freezer instead .)
*The best way to attack cooked -on spatters in your microwave :Heat a half-cup of water for two minutes on high . The steam will soften the food and the mess will wipe right out .
*To eliminate cooking odors ( fish,fried bacon,garlis ,etc.)heat white vinegar in an uncovered pot on the stove .( don't boil .)Remove after 30 minutes . The light vinegar smell dissipates quickly ,taking odors with it .
*When run through your coffee grinder ,a handful of dried rice will sharpen the blades .
*After your next party ,share flat,leftover beer with your garden.Plants love the yeast .
*Place unusable remnants of soap in a ventilated plastic beg and pack it away with seasonal clothes.This will keep the moths away ,and your clothes will smell much better when you take them out of storage .
*Ants hate anything spicy.Sprinkle ground pepper,cayenne,even cinnamon ,in their path,and you'll stop them in their tracks .
*Your chimney will stay clean if you throw a handful of salt on the fire .
*To clean tarnished silverware:Line a large cake pan with aluminum foil .Fill with 8 cups of warm water (150degrees)mixed with 1/4 cup of baking soda .Lay silverware in pan,and watch the stains disappear.
*Fill nail holes with paste made from cornstarch and water .Works just as well as a putty. ( I have used toothpaste it works well also )
*Leather needs to breathe ,so never hang coats or jackets in plastic .Instead,make a dust cover from a pillowcase by cutting a hole in the top for a hanger .
*When a wooden door or gate sticks ,bring out the hair dryer.By blowing hot air directly on the wood where it's sticking ,you'll remove the moisture and the swelling will go down.
*Your chimney will stay clean if you throw a handful of salt on the fire .
*To clean tarnished silverware:Line a large cake pan with aluminum foil .Fill with 8 cups of warm water (150degrees)mixed with 1/4 cup of baking soda .Lay silverware in pan,and watch the stains disappear.
*Fill nail holes with paste made from cornstarch and water .Works just as well as a putty. ( I have used toothpaste it works well also )
*Leather needs to breathe ,so never hang coats or jackets in plastic .Instead,make a dust cover from a pillowcase by cutting a hole in the top for a hanger .
*When a wooden door or gate sticks ,bring out the hair dryer.By blowing hot air directly on the wood where it's sticking ,you'll remove the moisture and the swelling will go down.
*Squeaky doors?For a dripless solution,use petroleum jelly on the hinges instead of oil .
*Simmer a sliced apple and a couple of cinnamon sticks in water on your stove .
Your whole house will smell like apple pie ...MMMMMMMMM
excellent tips, i'm going to cut and paste this and keep it on file
ReplyDeleteWhat great tips! I never would have thought of any of those things.
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roaches don't like borax. You can put that down in a line under cabinets and they won't cross it.
ReplyDeleteVery handy list. I might have file that somewhere.
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ReplyDeleteI'm going to try that ant remedy and Michele sent me.
ReplyDeleteSince my sister had kids, I have learned the multi-purpose baby wipe theory. The rest were new, and worth saving!
ReplyDeletethanks for the tips!
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