Helpful tips................

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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
a 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.

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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. Tweet