HELPFUL HINTS FOR A FEW THINGS
STOP NEWLY PAINTED DOOR STICKING BY INSERTING BAKING PAPER BETWEEN SURROUND BEFORE CLOSING.
MIX A CUPFUL OF POWDERED MILK INTO BATH WATER. ACID IN THE MILK WILL REMOVE DRY, DEAD SKIN & LEAVE SKIN SOFT.
MIX COLORFUL JELLY BABIES INTO JELLO, BEFORE IT SETS.
TO POLISH A PEARL NECKLACE, SHAKE IT IN A PLASTIC BAG CONTAINING A HANDFUL OF DRY RICE.
TO MAKE LAVENDER WATER FOR SPRAYING ON SHEETS: 25 DROPS OF LAVENDER OIL TO 40ML PURE VODKA IN A CLEAN, DRY BOTTLE & LEAVE FOR 24 HOURS. ADD DE-MINERALISED WATER 500ML, SHAKE & PUT INTO SPRAY BOTTLE.
KEEP CAT OFF FURNITURE BY STUFFING MOTHBALLS DOWN THE SIDES & BACK.
TO REMOVE CALCIUM BUILD UP IN TOILET BOWL, POUR HALF CUP OF CITRIC ACID AND LEAVE OVERNIGHT.
STORING PLASTIC CLING WRAP IN FREEZER MAKES IT UNROLL, TEAR AND WON'T STICK TO ITSELF.
USE STICKY-TAPE ON ONE END OF BRACELET IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS GETTING IT ON YOURSELF.
WAX DENTAL FLOSS IS STRONGER THAN STRING TO HANG STUFF ON WALLS.
BEFORE ROLLING UP SLEEPING BAG, PUT A COTTON BALL DAMPENED WITH LAVENDER OIL INSIDE IT TO KEEP IT FRESH.
STOP BOTTOM OF SHOWER CURTAIN FROM BECOMING MOLDY BY COATING IT WITH A LAYER OF BABY OIL.
Use un-inflated balloons fitted over the neck of your fizzy drink when you don't have a lid.
to clean shower heads, fit a plastic bag with vinegar over the head with an elastic band, leave for a few hours, brush out holes and rinse.
A USED MASCARA WAND WASHED CLEAN MAKES AN EXCELLENT CLEANING TOOL FOR THE BATHROOM OR KITCHEN PLUGHOLE.
moisten A CAKE BY PLACING A COUPLE OF SLICES OF FRESH BREAD IN THE CONTAINER OF YOU CAKE. the MOISTURE FROM THE BREAD WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CAKE & BREAD WILL BE DRY.
DISSOLVE A TEASPOON OF MUSTARD POWDER IN A LITER OF WATER, FILL YOUR CONTAINER & SOAK OVERNIGHT. rinse AND YOUR SMELLS IN YOUR CONTAINERS SHOULD BE GONE.
CLEAN KIDS LEGO'S BY SOAKING THEM IN WARM WATER & A DENTURE-CLEANING TABLET WHICH HAS DISSOLVED.
DECORATE CAKES THE EASY WAY WITH A CLEAN, SQUEEZABLE MUSTARD BOTTLE.
REMOVE WAX CRAYON MARKS FROM WALLPAPER BY HEATING THE MARKS WITH A HAIRDRYER, THEN WIPING THEM OFF WITH A PAPER TOWEL.
TO STRIKE YOUR OWN AFRICAN VIOLET, JUST PUT A LEAF IN A LITTLE DAMP POTTING MIX INSIDE A ZIP LOCK PLASTIC BAG.
TO CLEAN SILK OR PLASTIC FLOWERS, PUT THEM IN A PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG, ADD A CUP OF SALT, HOLD THE BAG TIGHTLY CLOSED & SHAKE VIGOROUSLY.
PUT AN EMPTY WINE BOTTLE IN EACH BOOT. KEEPS THEM FREE OF KINKS AND PERFECTLY UPRIGHT IN YOUR SHOE CUPBOARD.
TO KEEP FRIDGE FRESH & ODOR FREE, CUT A LEMON IN 1/2, SCOOP OUT THE FLESH & FILL WITH SALT. STAND IT ON A SHELF.
TO SLICE GOAT'S CHEESE, USE A LENGTH OF PLAIN DENTAL FLOSS.
DISHWASHER POWDER MIXED INTO A PASTE WITH WATER REMOVES SWEAT STAINS. RUB ON TO STAIN, LEAVE 10-15 MINUTES AND LAUNDER.
IN COLD WEATHER, EYELINER PENCIL WILL BE EASIER TO APPLY IF YOU HOLD ITS TIP IN FRONT OF THE HAIRDRYER ON "LOW" FOR A FEW SECONDS.
IF YOU WEAR RUBBER GLOVES TO WASH UP. RUN THE COLD TAP OVER THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THEM AND THEY'LL SLIP OFF EASILY.
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