HOUSEHOLD TIPS

1)Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hairs pray
and they will take a quick dive.

2) Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife
under the flap.  The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmm...)

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.

4) For icy doorsteps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn
dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze.

5) Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag dipped in
baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is)!

6) Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE! )!
Rubbing alcohol on paper towel.

7) Whenever I purchase a box of SOS 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. And now a box of SOS pads lasts me indefinitely!
In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way!

8) Openin! g 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, 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!

9) Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little peroxide on cloth
and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Work every! time!

10) 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 sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak.

11) 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.

12) 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.

13) Candles will last a lot l! onger if placed in the freezer for at least3 hours prior to burning.