Do you find that you go through too many Baby Wipes? --- Try using bathroom tissue, and baby oil.

Does your Baby spit-up on your shirt often? --- Try putting dry baking soda on a damp cloth and rub on the spot. Eliminates the odor.

Bee Sting --- A paste of baking soda and water will ease the discomfort of bee stings.

Crayon on wallpaper --- Take a clean white blotter and warm iron, and apply to stain. The wax will be absorbed into the blotting paper.

Crayon on painted walls --- Try rubbing with toothpaste or an ammonia-soaked cloth. Rinse and Dry. Or sometimes hot water and dish soap will work.

Chewing Gum from Clothing --- Soften with egg white, then brush.

To remove gum from hair rub peanut butter in.
This hint was sent in by Bev from Florida via Massachusetts -- homepage

Chewing Gum from Rug or Upholstery --- Rub with ice cube, and pull gum off when hard. Mark left can be removed with rubbing alcohol.

Mega-Bubbles. --- Keep plastic rings from pop can six-packs, and use to dip in bubble solution.

To make Bubble solution:
1 part Dawn or Joy (other brands won't work),
5 parts Water!

Brown Sugar gone hard? --- Put a few apple slices peel side up (or bread ), into airtight container overnight. Sugar will be soft by morning. Or for immediate use place sugar in pan, warm in oven on low heat.

Need extra flavor --- Add a teaspoon of Vegemite to your favorite stew or casserole.
This hint was sent in by Lisa Meek from Whyalla, South Australia -- homepage

Onion Tears --- A partly burned match, burnt end out - or crust of bread between teeth, prevents tears. Or holding hands under running water periodically should help.

Onion Tears ---If I have several onions to to peel and chop I keep a candle burning on the work surface and nary a tear!!!!!
This hint was sent in by Gerrie from Ottawa Valley Ontario Canada

Keep a stainless steel spoon by the sink. When you are done peeling onions or garlic , rub the spoon on your fingers, under warm water, to get rid of the smell.
This hint was sent in by Mary Alice Westerlund from Rochester, NY

Orange Peel --- Soak oranges in boiling water for five minutes before peeling. Peel will come off perfectly.

Salt Substitute --- Mix together 5 tsp. onion powder, 1 Tbsp. each -garlic powder, paprika, dry mustard. 1 tsp. thyme, 1/2 tsp. each- white pepper, celery seed. You'll never miss the salt.

When cutting a lemon meringue pie wet the knife first to prevent sticking.
This hint was sent in by Phyllis Clark from Victoria B.C.

Put a ripped bay leaf into the flour bag to keep the bugs out.

Burned or scorched food will wipe off easy if you soak in automatic dish detergent for a while before you try to scrub it out. Works best with hot water, but cold will do the job.
This hint was sent in by Darlene from Lakeland, Florida

To Clean Thermos Bottle --- Fill with warm water, add 1 teaspoon baking soda. Let this stand overnight.

Your Coffee Maker --- Will reward you if you wash it periodically with a quart of water plus 3 tablespoons of soda.

Your coffee maker --- To get your coffee maker to run faster run vinegar through to unblock passage of liquid. Rinse pot well with ice cubes and salt. Make sure pot is cooled or glass will break from temp change.
This hint was sent in by Bobbi from Tullahoma,TN

Drain Cleaner --- pour 1/4 c. baking soda down drain, then follow with 1 to 2 c. vinegar.
This hint was sent in by Janet Jilote from Charleston, SC

Mug Stains--- To clean coffee/tea stains from a mug, just rub the inside with salt.
This hint was sent in by Liz from Trinidad & Tobago

Kitchen Grease --- Rub powder on spot before washing, make sure powder is absorbed. It doesn't need to be done immediately.
This hint was sent in by Bobbi from Tullahoma,TN

Dry mustard in dish soap will eliminate fishy odor.

Onion, garlic, fish or any other strong odor on hands? --- Rub your hands with the back of a Stainless Steel Spoon takes the smell away.
This hint was sent in by Vi Hammerstrom from West Hills, CA

Stains

Ball Point Pen --- Can be removed from wool's, cottons, terylene by using dry cloth and rubbing alcohol.

Blood Stain --- To get blood out pour peroxide on before washing.
This hint was sent in by Joanne from Maine

Carpet Stains --- Put 1 part white vinegar mixed with 1 part water in spray bottle. Spray directly on stain, let sit for 5 min. or so, then clean with brush or sponge using warm soapy water.

Carpet Stains --- Try ordinary Windex window cleaner to remove simple stains from carpet or car floor mats.
This hint was sent in by Elaine Shook from Sanford, NC

Rust on Fabric --- Squeeze lemon juice on the spot, and let sit out in the sun.

Tar Marks --- Soak a piece of white rag in eucalyptus oil and rub on the affected area until the lather is quite clean. This method is suitable for the most delicate materials. Or try using peanut butter.

Grass Stains --- Usually will come out with vinegar before laundering.

Wine/Grape drink or other stains on carpet --- pour on salt to absorb all the fluid. Let it dry completely ( 1 or 2 days )
then just vacuum away.
This hint was sent in by Pat Klein from Red Deer, Alberta


 

Cleaning House

Black scuff marks on floor --- Try rubbing with a typewriter eraser. Or try using a detergent that contains ammonia. Scrub lightly with a plastic scouring pad. If that fails rub lightly with extra-fine steel wool. Then wax or polish.

Black scuff marks on floor --- hairspray works on them also just spray with hairspray and wipe off. Also works on ink and black marker drawings!!!
This hint was sent in by Cathy from Nova Scotia, Canada

Dusting --- I use a makeup brush for dusting keyboards and telephone plus nicknacks.
This hint was sent in by Mini Emmens from Ashland Ohio

To make fabric softner go a long way...
you need:


1 bottle of fabric softner
a bath sponge
a quart mason jar
pour fabric softner into mason jar until half full..add water to fill..cut sponges into decent size blocks and put into mason jar..throw a sponge or two into the dryer. saves alot!!!
This hint was sent in by Tessi from Ohio

Heat Marks in Wood Furniture --- Glass rings will disappear if you rub them with mayonnaise and white toothpaste. Wipe area dry, then polish entire surface.

Scratches in Wood Furniture --- break pecans or walnuts in half and rub on spot for about 30 seconds until nut feels warm.

Wax Remover --- place a paper towel over melted wax on the sofa/carpet, then iron- the wax will melt into the towel.

Got a Cold or Sore Throat --- To a mug of boiling water add, 1 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar and, 3 tsp. or more to taste of honey. Works best when still hot, and should clear a stuffed nose.

Itch Reliever --- Rub a thin slice of salted raw potato on hives or insect bites.

If your glue is too Thick --- you just need to put some vinegar drops in the container, and shake it and it will turn very soft and very easy to work with.
This hint was sent in by Annabella Muller De Imery from Caracas Venezuela.

Got a sticky residue left behind from price tags, stickers, etc.? --- Rub the area with a little baby oil (or any oil-based substance) and the wipe with a dry or damp cloth. The residue should come right off!
This hint was sent in by Kathy Kirk from Mitchell, IN.

If you drop your contact lenses in a carpet and you don't find it you can do this : put a nylon sock in the beginning of the vacuum cleaner and you turn it on, vacuum the area and the contact lenses will stick and it will be very easy to find it.
This hint was sent in by Annabella Muller De Imery from Caracas Venezuela.

Potpourri --- Pull off rose petals when they start to fade and let them air dry. Put the dry petals in a ginger jar with a cinnamon stick or several cloves.

To remove anOld Wallpaperyou prepare a solution with equal parts of hot water and vinegar then you take a sponge and wet the wall paper generously, and you do this three times and it will loosen easily.
This hint was sent in by Annabella Muller De Imery from Caracas Venezuela.

Sharpening Scissors --- If scissors are dull, cut into sandpaper.

To remove scuff marks from shoes --- use nail polish remover on cotton ball. It wipes right off.
This hint was sent in by Sharri Murray from Northern Virginia.

Emergency Shoe Shine --- For a spur-of-the-moment job, rub your leather shoes with the inside of a banana peel; then clean and buff with a paper towel or napkin.

If the sheets on your bed develop "wool pills" don't throw them out! Simply spread them on the bed and brush them with sandpaper. This will remove all the lumps.
This hint was sent in by Kim Janes from Happy Valley, Labrador

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