How many of these did you know about?

A sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then

%26gt;%26gt;slide a

%26gt;%26gt; knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.

%26gt;%26gt; (hmmmmmm...)

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps

%26gt;%26gt;them

%26gt;%26gt; neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs

%26gt;%26gt;to.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and

%26gt;%26gt;put

%26gt;%26gt; Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They

%26gt;%26gt;won't

%26gt;%26gt; refreeze. (wish I had known this for the last 40 years!)

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the

%26gt;%26gt;freezer for

%26gt;%26gt; a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside

%26gt;%26gt;down. The

%26gt;%26gt; wax will fall out.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ==================! ======== =======================

%26gt;%26gt; Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag,

%26gt;%26gt;dipped

%26gt;%26gt; in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease

%26gt;%26gt;that is!).

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt

%26gt;%26gt; BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a

%26gt;%26gt;pair of

%26gt;%26gt; scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to

%26gt;%26gt;throw

%26gt;%26gt; away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that

%26gt;%26gt;this would

%26gt;%26gt; be much more economical. Now a box of SO.S pads last me

%26gt;%26gt;indefinitely!

%26gt;%26gt; In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get 'sharpened'' this

%26gt;%26gt;way!

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little

%26gt;%26gt;hydrogen

%26gt;%26gt; peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood.

%26gt;%26gt; Works

%26gt;%26gt; every time! (Now, where to put the body?) LOL

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal

%26gt;%26gt; for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the

%26gt;%26gt;streaks.

%26gt;%26gt; Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't

%26gt;%26gt;wash windows

%26gt;%26gt; on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably

%26gt;%26gt;streak.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a

%26gt;%26gt;lovely

%26gt;%26gt; light scent in each room when the light is turned on.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes

%26gt;%26gt;will

%26gt;%26gt; smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this

%26gt;%26gt;with towels

%26gt;%26gt; and linen.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at

%26gt;%26gt;least 3

%26gt;%26gt; hours prior to burning.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and

%26gt;%26gt;add the

%26gt;%26gt; flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust

%26gt;%26gt;and dirt

%26gt;%26gt; and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a

%26gt;%26gt;charm!

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a

%26gt;%26gt;drop or

%26gt;%26gt; two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and

%26gt;%26gt;bring to

%26gt;%26gt; a boil on stove top.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring

%26gt;%26gt; in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator

%26gt;%26gt;and it will

%26gt;%26gt; keep for weeks.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt;%26amp;n bsp; When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help

%26gt;%26gt;bring out the

%26gt;%26gt; corn's natural sweetness

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; .=======================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on

%26gt;%26gt;your

%26gt;%26gt; forehead. The throbbing will go away.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes

%26gt;%26gt;for future

%26gt;%26gt; use in casseroles and sauces ......... Left over wine?

%26gt;%26gt;What's that? :)

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the

%26gt;%26gt;area

%26gt;%26gt; and you will experience instant relief.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Ants, ants, ants ! everywhe re ... Well, they are said to never

%26gt;%26gt;cross a chalk

%26gt;%26gt; line. So, get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or

%26gt;%26gt;wherever ants

%26gt;%26gt; tend to march. See for yourself.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and

%26gt;%26gt;better still,

%26gt;%26gt; leaves a lovely smell to the shine.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before

%26gt;%26gt;resorting to

%26gt;%26gt; tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the

%26gt;%26gt;splinter, and

%26gt;%26gt; then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly

%26gt;%26gt;and easily.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; =====================================

%26gt;%26gt; Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer........

%26gt;%26gt; Clean a toilet.

%26gt;%26gt; Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and

%26gt;%26gt;flush.

%26gt;%26gt; The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Clean a vase.

%26gt;%26gt; To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill

%26gt;%26gt;with water

%26gt;%26gt; and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Polish jewelry.

%26gt;%26gt; Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse

%26gt;%26gt;the

%26gt;%26gt; jewelry for two minutes.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Clean a thermos bottle.

%26gt;%26gt; Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets,

%26gt;%26gt;and let soak

%26gt;%26gt; for an hour (or longer, if necessary).

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Unclog a drain.

%26gt;%26gt; Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets

%26gt;%26gt;down the

%26gt;%26gt; drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few

%26gt;%26gt;minutes,

%26gt;%26gt; and then run the hot water.

%26gt;%26gt;

%26gt;%26gt; ========================================...

%26gt;%26gt; Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some

%26gt;%26gt;not-so-timely)

%26gt;%26gt; information on to a friend! I just did.

%26gt;%26gt; Makes you wonder about ingesting Alka Seltzer, doesn't it?

%26gt;%26gt;

How many of these did you know about?
Great list. I am puttin it on the fridge. SO many things i didnt know. I do

the dryer sheets in drawers and under couch cushions, Also using newspaper to clean glass leaves it as clear as new. Alot of these things are a surprise to me,but its great to know usefull things for around the house.
Reply:... And did you know that 'a lot' is two words? Obviously not! Report It
Reply:Hey, thanks for the info... Now I can read my neighbours mail without them knowing!!!



Seriously though some very handy tips that I am sure I will use in the future and I will also be giving Alka Seltzer a wide berth from now on!