1. You can eliminate tiny scratches on glass
by polishing the affected areas with toothpaste.
2. An automobile snow brush is perfect for cleaning under a refrigerator.
3. Paintbrushes make excellent dusters for small or hard to reach areas.
Flick them along door jambs, around windows, and into corners where dust cloths won't fit.
4. If there's candle wax on carpet or upholstery, put an ice cube in a plastic bag and hold it against the wax. When the wax becomes hard and brittle, chip it away with a dull knife.
5. Blot coffee stains quickly and dilute with plain water.
6. To clean a dust mop without the mess, slip a large paper bag over the head of the mop, secure the top, and shake so the dust falls into the bag.
7. To repair a large burned area in a carpet, cut out the damaged area,
substitute a patch of identical size and shape.
Secure the new piece with double-faced carpet tape or latex adhesive.
8.If your carpet sweeper misses lint, string, and other small debris, just dampen the brushes.
9. You can remove soot stains by sprinkling generously with salt, allowing the salt to settle for several minutes and vacuuming both salt & soot.
10. For a fast shine between floor waxings, put a piece of waxed paper under your mop and slide it around the room.
11. Pure vinegar will remove stubborn hard-water sprinkler spots and streaks from your windows.
12. To give a guest room a clean and inviting scent, place an unwrapped bar of sweet smelling soap under each bed pillow.
13. When you purchase a new bedspread, consider buying a larger size than you will need and then cutting the excess to make a matching headboard.
14. If bed slats sometimes slide out of place on the frame, keep them from moving so easily by slipping wide rubber bands over the slat ends.
15.You can make cheap floor rugs by stenciling canvas with nontoxic acrylic paints.
16. Remember some smoke detectors are unreliable below 40 degrees F.
17. Walk around the house with a candle on a cold windy day to see where the cold may be entering around doors & windows.
18. During winter months, cooking foods slowly in the oven at low temperatures will provide extra heat to help warm a house.
19. Acoustic tiles or foam panels on an upstairs ceiling will add insulation; consider this an an alternative to repainting.
20. To speed the installation of weatherstripping, try stapling instead of nailing it.
21. The only material suitable for burning in a wood stove is dry, seasoned firewood.
22. Empty cardboard milk cartons they make wonderful kindling for fires.
So do candle stubs.
23. Since cold air falls, you'll get better air circulation from a room air conditioner if you aim its vents upward.
24. When burning fireplace logs, sprinkle salt on them periodcally. You can reduce soot by two thirds by doing this.
25. The smallest diameter recommended for a lamp shade is 16 inches. Anything smaller will waste electricity by not diffusing enough light to be functional.
26. If your water heater is warm to the touch, it is not well insulated and is wasting energy. Wrap insulation around the tank to solve the problem.
27. The odometer of a used car has probably been turned back if two or more digits don't align with the other numbers.
28. Since car trouble seem to multiply after three years, look for a used car less than three years old.
29. Check out the used car dealer before you check out the used car.
30. If there are new rugs or floor mats on the floor of a used car you're looking at, check underneath to see if they're covering rusted out areas of the flooring.
31. Odd-shaped cartons and boxes that you've saved over the year also give you useful resources for odd-shaped gifts that are difficult to pack.
31. To wrap an over-sized gift, why not use a paper tablecloth? It is easier to handle than several sheets of ordinary wrapping paper.
32. Blow up a balloon, paint the recipent's name on it and tie it to the gift.
33. Newspaper and brown paper bags make strong attractive wrappings for packages.
34. When a child is first trying to drink from a cup or glass, make the utensil easier to grip by putting several wide or strips of tape around it.
35. An egg poacher is a useful utensil for warming baby foods.
36. When selecting a baby tub, twist it to make sure it doesn't lose its shape. A sturdy tub makes transporting water easier.
37. When bathing a baby, use soap sparingly to avoid depleting the bab's protective skin oils.
38. A paste of moistened meat tenderizer applied to the bites of stinging insects may give immediate relief.
39. Help correct a tendency towards pigeon toes by teaching your child to sit cross-legged when he sits on the floor rather than on his haunches with his toes directed outward.
40. A child who is sick still needs company, but you want to get household chores done. Solve the problem by cleaning out his closet or toy box while you chat to him.
41. Sometimes birthday candles drip wax into the frosting and discolor it. You can use a marshmallow to secure each candle. This will help them to stand straight and be decorative.
42. Never offer your pets any food that's spoiled or moldy. Food that's unsafe for humans is also unsafe for pets.
43. If your pet has a water dish outside and always knocks it over, substitute an angel food cake pan for the dish. Put a sturdy stake through the pan's center hole and into the ground, and even a frisky dog won't be able to knock it over.
44. A teaspoon or so of oil mixed into your pet's food every day will make his coat glossy and stop dry-skin scratching.
45. Never offer your dog or cat pork bones, chicken bones, or fish bones. These can splinter into sharp pieces and catch in their throat.
46. If you want your pets to keep off the furniture, tuck mothballs in under the cushions.
47. You won't lose shoelaces in the wash if you string them through the buttonholes in a shirt and tie the ends together.
48. To make your ironing board cover fit perfectly, place it on the board while it's still damp from the washer and let it dry in place.
49. If you don't have a sleeve board, insert a rolled up towel in sleeves so they can be pressed without leaving creases. Or make your own sleeve board from heavy cardboard tube covered with a soft fabric.
50. Ironing reduces the fluffiness and absorbency of cloth diapers.
51. Water ferns periodically with tea, or mix wet tea leaves into potting soil.
52. Plant a garlic clove beside a houseplant to keep all types of pests away.
53. You can save time and engery from rotating plants by placing the pot on a Lazy Susan.
54. A light coat of petroleum jelly on battery posts and cable attachments retards corrosion.
55. Large detergent boxes cut on the diagonal are perfect for filing special issues of magazines that you want to save.
56. If you carry pencils in your purse or briefcase, keep them in a plastic toothbrush holder. This will keep the ends from breaking.
57. An ice bucket can be used as a serving dish, because its insulation keeps foods appropriately hot or cold.
58. The best time to buy back-to-school clothing for youngsters is at the end of September.
59. Cut down on your magazine subscription bills by trading magazines with your neighbors and friends.
60. You may be able to save money by paying insurance premiums annually, rather than quarterly or twice a year.
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