Very Useful Home tips, cleaning etc

Hi Everyone,

Oh I am happy, happy, happy today! Thanks for all the nice comments, it was just one of those blah days. Well I am bummed out the Bruins lost but it is the weekend in 2 hours!!!! I get my hair done tomorrow I am paying stupid money to have my whole head foil hi-lighted. My hairdresser is good but expensive (that is why I only see her about 4 times a year!), she charges 80 for 1/2 head foil or 100 for a the full...gee I think I will pay the extra 20 and get my money's worth.

All right I found the coolest thing, I have been playing around with google documents, now this will only apply to people with google accounts. Any how you can save all your documents using google documents and have access to the anywhere and be able to share them with people. You can save emails, power point shows, regular word docs, pdf's etc etc......Well any way I went into settings and there was a setting to be able to post docs right to your blog so I set it up and Presto it worked! (see document below).....This is great! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!!

How many of these did YOU
know about?

A sealed envelope - Put
in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a Knife
under the
flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
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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 p UT 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 hold ER 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 the20body?)
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

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 an d 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 li me, 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.
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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 painlessly20and easily.
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Now look wha t
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,
and then run the hot water.