Here are my favorite household hints and tips. Some are weird, some are wacky, but they work!
1. I think I mentioned this in a previous post but it's worth saying again. Baking soda! Cleans stove tops quick and easy! It's non abrasive so it won't scratch the surface. Baking soda is great for an odor eliminator. We have all heard of putting a box in the fridge. It is also great for litter boxes and carpets.
2. Lemon juice. Put a bowl of water with some lemon juice in the microwave and warm for about a minute. Let sit. The steam softens up any messes and they will wipe right off.
3. Put a wooden spoon on top of a pot of whatever you are boiling to keep the pot from boiling over. I do this all of the time!
4. Put a slice of bread in with the brown sugar to keep from hardening.
5. When I brown ground meat instead of pouring the left over grease in the trash I pour it in a bowl of water. After it hardens you can skim it off the top and then toss. I also use empty cans for this too.
6. Place a marshmallow in the bottom of an ice cream cone to keep it from leaking.
7. To cover up nail holes in your wall you can put a dab of white toothpaste in the hole. Covers it up like a charm!
8. Speaking of white toothpaste, you can clean scratched up cd's with a coffee filter and white toothpaste. Not sure how this works but I do know it does!
9. Put an Alka-Seltzer tablet in the toilet for a sparkling clean shine.
10. Use peanut butter to get those stubborn sticky labels off of jars.
11. If you find yourself with a flea problem in your home sprinkle some yeast all over the carpet and let sit, then vacuum.
12. Put glue on splinters for easy removal!
13. The saying is true! Ants will not cross a chalk line! It works!
14. When cutting onions put a lighted and blown out match between your teeth and there will be no more tears.
15. When cooking a meal to freeze line your baking dish with foil for easy removal when you thaw it out.
16. Here's a cooking tip for ya~ when browning ground meat separate in freezer bags. It is great for taco nights or for a quick casserole.
17. Line the bottom of your stove with foil for easy clean up.
18. Line your cookie sheets for foil for more easy clean up.
19. Over salt a meal? Use sugar!
20. Homemade cleaner: 1 part water 1 part vinegar. This makes a great glass cleaner and it won't streak.
21. Puffy eyes? Put a spoon in the fridge and then place on your eyes to remove the puffiness.
22. Weird but true! Put a wad of chewed tobacco on a bee sting.
23. Put extra trash bags in the bottom of the trash can before putting another bag in. When it's time to empty trash you have another bag ready.
24. Pants getting tight? Use a rubber band to give you some more room!
25. Keep baby wipes in the car! Great for messes, spills and even some quick cleaning.
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