Use alka seltzer to clear household drains. Extend the storage life of celery. These and other useful ideas are found in the article that follows. Store-It Foods does not necessarily endorse their use, but they are presented for your consideration. The author of this article is not known, but it is passed along by Cherene Palmer of B.C., who felt it to be worth sharing.
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.
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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!)
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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.
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Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp
rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that
is!).
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Permanent marker on appliances/counter
tops (like store
receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
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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?) LOL
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Candles
will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to
burning.
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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!
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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.
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Spray
your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before
pouring in tomato based
sauces and there won't be any stains.
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Wrap
celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for
weeks.
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When
boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's
natural sweetness
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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.
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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?
:)
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To
get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you
will experience instant relief.
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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.
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Use
air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a
lovely smell to the shine.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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Polish
jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse
the jewelry for two minutes.
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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).
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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.
