ahha, yes, I understand, it's why I keep them saved on my Tid bit file Syl
Sugar Says: A little wicked sugar never hurts ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Warren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 5:16 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Cleaning Tips > > I learned quite a bit from these, Sil, and thanks for sharing. now have to > implant them in this old brain of mine and remember to use them! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: steve doyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:17 PM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Cleaning Tips > > >> >> Smiles, great tips. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sherri Crum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:05 PM >> Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Cleaning Tips >> >> >> > >> > Hi Syl, >> > Thanks for these. >> > Some good ones here-and some new ones too. >> > >> > On 2/25/08, Sugar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Cleaning Tips >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> (hmmmmmm...) >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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!) >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ================================================= >> >> >> >> Crayon marks on wall? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in >> >> baking soda. >> >> >> >> Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is!). >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt >> >> >> >> BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel. >> >> >> >> =========================================== >> >> >> >> 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 p ads, 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! >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb. >> >> >> >> When the light is turned on in any room to create a lovely light scent >> >> in each room >> >> >> >> . Essential oils do well for this also! >> >> >> >> Especially oil of lavender or for a citrus scent, oil of bergamot. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 >> >> hours prior to burning. >> >> >> >> ============================================= >> >> >> >> 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! >> >> >> >> =========================================== >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ============================================= >> >> >> >> Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring >> >> >> >> in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains. >> >> >> >> ============================================= >> >> >> >> Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it > will >> >> keep for weeks. >> >> >> >> ============================================= >> >> >> >> When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out > the >> >> >> >> corn's natural sweetness >> >> >> >> ============================================= >> >> >> >> Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your >> >> forehead. >> >> >> >> The throbbing will go away. >> >> >> >> ============================================= >> >> >> >> Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for > future >> >> use in casseroles and >> >> >> >> sauces. Left over wine? What's that? :) >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area >> >> >> >> and you will experience instant relief. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better > still, >> >> >> >> leaves a lovely smell to the shine. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ===================================== >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> Polish jewelry. >> >> >> >> Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the >> >> >> >> jewelry for two minutes. >> >> >> >> ============================================= >> >> >> >> 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). >> >> >> >> ============================================ >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ============================================= >> >> >> >> Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some not-so-timely) >> >> information on to a friend! >> >> >> >> I just did. >> >> >> >> Makes you wonder about ingesting Alka Seltzer, doesn't it? >> >> >> >> >> >> Sugar Says: >> >> A little wicked sugar never hurts >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1297 - Release Date: > 2/25/2008 >> > 09:22 >> > >> > >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
