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    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. (hmmm...)
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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 put
    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 holder 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 the body?) 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 and 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 lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your
    Forehead. The throbbing will go away.
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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 painlessly and easily.
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    Now look what 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.
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    One that isn't on the list that works is if you get ink on clothes spray it with hairspray before washing.

    Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely information on to a friend! Makes you wonder about ingesting Alka Seltzer, doesn't it?



 

 

 


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