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Title: Helpful hints... Post by artonio7 on Apr 4th, 2007, 11:08am Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...) ============================================ 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 andput 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!) ================================================== 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. And now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way! ============================================ 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 asunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak. ================================================ 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 clotheswill 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 atleast 3 hours prior to burning. >================================================ To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag andadd 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 adrop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring toa boil on stovetop. ================================================ 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. ================================================ Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubesfor 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 nevercross 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, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily. ================================================ Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer. Clean a toilet. Dropin 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). =============================================== with warm regards, Tony |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by kcopelin on Apr 4th, 2007, 11:29am Tony, my friend, I am concerned about you. ;) But I am also impressed, because few men would have the cajones to post ideas that rival Martha Stewart. Ummm, thanks for the tips. PFDAN kathy |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 4th, 2007, 1:15pm on 04/04/07 at 11:29:58, kcopelin wrote:
He is gay, the sissy, what do you expect? Chuck |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by artonio7 on Apr 4th, 2007, 2:02pm on 04/04/07 at 13:15:20, ClusterChuck wrote:
That's MISTERsissy to you BUCKO!!!!! with warm regards, Tony |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by Peppermint on Apr 4th, 2007, 2:45pm on 04/04/07 at 14:02:38, artonio7 wrote:
Hey Tony - Don't know where you are originally from, but I love your signature. Rings of true New York sarcasm and makes me chuckle when I see it - everytime! 8) Pep |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by taraann on Apr 4th, 2007, 3:08pm Gotta add... Dont throw out those margarine or butter wrappers. Keep them in the fridge in a baggy to use for greasing a pan or bowl. It saves your hands from getting greasy too! |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by Langa on Apr 4th, 2007, 3:15pm on 04/04/07 at 14:45:55, Peppermint wrote:
Me too...dig the signature. ;;D Thanks for the tips too...the blood tip came in handy. One of the kids has constant nosebleeds. Langa |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 4th, 2007, 3:53pm on 04/04/07 at 14:45:55, Peppermint wrote:
Bless his heart, he is a yank ... Chuck |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by ivanov on Apr 4th, 2007, 7:50pm Don't worry Tony I have it on good authority that you will not have to put up with this this type of verbal abuse much longer. I have been in contact with the gay mothership and she is on her way - if she can overcome some technical difficulties. You wouldn't happen to know a good icing recipe would you? Dan http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a335/artivanov/meltdownMS.jpg |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by jimmers on Apr 4th, 2007, 8:34pm And for those dirty kitchen floors. get a mop and attach a woman to it! Works like a charm ;;D Running for cover, Jimmers |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 4th, 2007, 9:18pm It was bad enough when you said it one time Jimmers. ::) |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by Charlie on Apr 4th, 2007, 9:32pm Thanks Heloise. Recyle your condoms by washing them out and then hang them over a pencil. http://www.kolobok.wrg.ru/smiles/user/kez_01.gif?SSImageQuality=Full Charlie |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 4th, 2007, 9:58pm Charlie...http://bestsmileys.com/lol/1.gif But I am real concerned that you even know who Heloise is. |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by midwestbeth on Apr 4th, 2007, 11:28pm The hydogen peroxide really works getting blood out. My daughter was in a car accident and broke her nose. Of course she was upset that her white hollister shirt was ruined (teenagers). Used the peroxide and the shirt looks like new. Just a warning, do not use on colored clothes, only whites. Quote:
Me too! Beth |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by BarbaraD on Apr 5th, 2007, 6:51am Thanks Tony -- I just added those to my book (I'm writing a book on Horse-sense and have a chapter on household hints). Hope you don't mind -- there's some good stuff here. Also you might try SALT -- it's good for getting out wine stains. If you spill red wine on a table cloth - sprinkle salt (lot of it) on stain - let dry and brush off -- stain comes off with it. Also works on RED cool aide on carpet. Caleb spilled a whole glass of red cool aide on light gray carpet. I did this and let it stand overnight= next morning vacuumed it right up -- no stain at all -- warning -- had to clean the rest of the carpet cause the cool aide spot was "too" clean. Efferdent Tablets (2) in a pan with baked on goop, let stand overnight and wash out the next morning -- no more baked on goop (Papaw used to wonder why he used so many Efferdent Tablets! ;) ) I esp like the Alka Seltzer for cleaning jewlery -- gotta try that one. I'm tired of people asking me if my diamonds are "black diamonds". (Did I mention I HATE to clean jewlery). Anyhow thanks again for the hints. They are great. Hugs BD |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by cynjeep89 on Apr 5th, 2007, 7:29am Natural Weed Killer Since I have dogs, I never use any kind of chemical sprays to kill the weeds that tend to grow between the patio blocks out back. I've used this recipe for the last few years and it works very well. 1 gallon white vinegar 1 cup table salt 1 tablespoon dish detergent Mix above ingredients, pour into spray container and spray directly on weeds. |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by seasonalboomer on Apr 5th, 2007, 8:48am on 04/05/07 at 07:29:49, cynjeep89 wrote:
When you first said "since I have dogs" I thought you were going to say that you got your dogs to pee on the weeds that grow between the cracks in the patio....... [smiley=laugh.gif].... seems to work fine on my grass. I have a 12 year old, diabetic lab who scurries to get to the edge of the grass, same spot everytime -- she tougher than roundup on anything that grows there. Scott |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by Angie on Apr 5th, 2007, 9:31am A spoon full of peanut butter gets rid of the hickups If it does not work the first time take another spoon full. |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by Charlie on Apr 5th, 2007, 6:28pm Quote:
Small town newspaper Linda. Mom read Hints From Heloise for years. Me too. Charlene |
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Title: Re: Helpful hints... Post by Paul98 on Apr 5th, 2007, 7:13pm on 04/04/07 at 23:28:32, midwestbeth wrote:
What works on blood is isotonic saline and it works on colored clothes too. ~ 1 tsp in a quart of cold water. It keeps the red cells from lysing and releasing hemoglobin which is the red in blood. Fry pan have burned on food? Electric drill and wire brush ;;D -P. |
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