Tag: houseold hints
member name: Pamela E.
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June 05, 2007 12:54 PM EDT --
Cottage cheese will remain fresher longer if you store it upside down in the refrigerator. This slows the effects of oxidation.
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June 06, 2007 06:43 PM EDT --
When making cookies, always use unsalted butter, never margarine. The unsalted butter gives the cookies a lighter texture.
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June 23, 2007 10:59 AM EDT --
Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.
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August 06, 2007 10:26 AM EDT --
To sharpen dull scissors, make several cuts through a piece sand paper--sand side up. Turn the sand paper over (sand side down) and make several cuts again to sharpen the other side of . . .
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September 13, 2007 04:29 PM EDT --
Save fireplace ashes and sprinkle them liberally over your garden in the late Fall. This controls the pH level. Ash is rich with phosphorous, potash and other elements.
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September 27, 2007 05:15 PM EDT --
You can smoke food without a smoker and even without a covered grill. To smoke without a cover, place wet wood chips in an aluminum foil package; punch small holes in the package with a fork, and place . . .
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September 30, 2007 03:14 PM EDT --
To polish copper, rub an ample amount of catsup on the copper and let it stand for 5 minutes. Rinse off the catsup with hot water and dry to find an awesome shine.
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October 06, 2007 02:39 PM EDT --
Pour a can of cola flavored soft drink in your toilet bowl and let it sit overnight. Brush and flush for a clean toilet bowl.
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October 11, 2007 02:31 PM EDT --
Put that junk mail to use! Any paper you get in the mail that is only printed on one side can be used for scrap paper. A normal 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper can be cut into fourths. These scraps make grocery . . .
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October 21, 2007 02:28 PM EDT --
To clean a cd, do not rub around the cd, rub across it to clean it of dust and fingerprints. Use a soft, clean cloth and rubbing alcohol to clean them.
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November 10, 2007 08:04 PM EST --
Packing peanuts are great for drainage in the bottom of flower pots.
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January 06, 2008 03:45 PM EST --
Snow will slide off the shovel easier if you coat the shovel with car wax before using it.
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January 31, 2008 10:05 PM EST --
To keep fine china from being scratched, put paper doilies between plates and saucers when stacking them.
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March 06, 2008 05:27 PM EST --
When you need a funnel, cut the top off of a clean, empty water bottle or soda bottle to use as a funnel. If the cut edge is rough cover it with either masking tape of painters tape.
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April 10, 2008 12:06 PM EDT --
To freshen musty books, wrap them in used dryer sheets and place them in a plastic bag for approximately a week.
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April 12, 2008 01:35 PM EDT --
Dust pillows and curtains by tossing in your dryer and set on cool or air dry. Throw in a fabric softener sheet to help freshen them up.
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April 20, 2008 10:40 PM EDT --
The best way to clean your windows and mirrors without lint or smudges is with newspaper! The secret is the ammonia in the news ink. This also is a great trick for faucets, household appliances, computers . . .
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April 23, 2008 11:52 AM EDT --
Keep a clean chalkboard eraser in your glovebox for removing fog from your windshield. Works great!
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April 23, 2008 11:58 AM EDT --
To get into tight spots like under the refrigerator, stick an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll onto your vacuum hose. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.
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April 24, 2008 01:57 PM EDT --
Dryer sheets create an invisable film on your dryer's lint filter. This can lead to a burnout of your dryer's heating element and it also apotential fire hazard. To avoid these problems, pull out . . .
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