Re: Cleaning Tips.........for ?? LOL!!!

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Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future

use in casseroles and sauces

To hell with using them in casseroles. I say just suck on the ice

cubes for a summer treat. LOL.

Hickup!!

Dawn

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> Tips that really work !!

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> 1) Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hairspray and they

> will take a quick dive.

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> 2) 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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> 3) 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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> 4) For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put

> Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They

> won't refreeze. (wish I had known this for the last 70 years!)

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> 5) 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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> 6) Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt

> BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.

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> 7) Opening brand new jars can be a feat in itself. Well, I have found

> a way to make it the easiest thing to do. Instead of banging a jar of

> jam, pickles, etc., with a knife until it loosens up, I simply reach

> into the drawer and pull out the handy nutcracker. It adjusts to the

> size of the jar and I simply give it a good twist and off pops the

> lid!

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> 8) Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little

> peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works

> every time!

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> 9) 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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> 10) 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. 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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> 11) Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at

> least 3 hours prior to burning.

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> 12) 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! The keep the dust off after cleaning, spray with

> aerosol hairspray - it works!

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> 13) 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 stovetop.

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> 14) Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring

> in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.

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> 15) When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of

> the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the

> outside of the cake.

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> 16) Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and

> it will keep for weeks.

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> 17) When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring

> out the corn's natural sweetness.

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> 18) 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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> 19) Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for

> future use in casseroles and sauces.

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> 20). To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the

> area and you will experience instant relief.

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> 21) 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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> 22) 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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> 23) 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.

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> 24) 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, then run the hot water.

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