Ketchup And Your Carpet
Ketchup: On carpet, first dab away as much as possible, being careful not to work the stain deeper into the carpet. Cover the area with a liberal amount of regular (foamy) shaving cream and rub...
View ArticleCleaning Wallpaper
Hints For Cleaning Wallpaper: The best cleaner for dirty wallpaper is called a "dry sponge," which is available at most hardware stores. Wipe across the surface in long, methodical strokes. A dry...
View ArticleFrost Free Windows
Keeping windows frost-free - Rub the inside of windows with a sponge dipped in a saltwater solution and rubdry; the windows will not frost up in sub-freezing weather. Rubbing a small cloth bag...
View ArticleSpider Repellant
Use furniture polish to repel spiders. When the spider trainer for the movie "Arachniphobia" wanted to direct his spiders, he used lemon pledge sprayed on areas he wanted the spiders to avoid. Regular...
View ArticlePrevent Mold
Mold can grow once the humidity levels rise above 70 percent. Buy a hygrometer at your local hardware store, and use it to measure humidity levels. Use a dehumidifier to get rid of excess humidity and...
View ArticleCleaning Lampshades
Lampshades actually attract dust as the air around them is dry and charged with static from the electricity. Wipe them off with a fabric softener sheet, not a plain old cloth. The fabric softener...
View ArticleSeptic Tanks
If you live in the suburbs or in a rural area and have a septic tank instead of sewer service, then you may know more than you want to know about having the thing cleaned out periodically. But there...
View ArticleOdour Remover
Another "magic" cure to eliminate nasty odors is the lemon. Several years ago, a passenger in my almost brand-new car got sick and "urped" in my car. I tried everything I could think of to get the...
View ArticleClogged Drains
For clogged drains, pour in 1/4 cup baking soda followed by 1/2 cup vinegar. Close the drain until the fizzing stops and flush with boiling water.Use this preventive measure for drains once a week:...
View ArticleBees, Wasps, Hornets or Yellow Jackets
Get rid of bees, wasps, hornets, or even yellow jackets from roaming around your house by spraying Formula 409. Watch... they'll drop to the ground instantly. From Handy Hints ezine.
View ArticlePaint Smell
Tip for next time you paint: If you don't care for the smell of paint, put a bowl of salt in the middle of the room. Let it sit overnight...it 'soaks up' the odor. From Handy Hints ezine.
View ArticleWater Rings On Wood
Get rid of water rings on wood. Spread baking soda on the stain and buff it with a damp cloth going with the grain of the wood. Then wipe up the baking soda residue with a fresh cloth and apply a...
View ArticleFireplace Alert
FIREPLACE ALERT! Do not burn colored newspaper or magazines in your fireplace! They contain lead and when burned will give out dangerous levels of the lead. This can be extremely harmful especially to...
View ArticleHerbal Sachet
Fill in a section of hose with dried herbs such as rosemary or lavender then tie off and hang in the closet or bathroom. Makes a great sachet. From Handy Hints ezine.
View ArticlePilot Light
Should you turn off your gas pilot light in the off-season? YES. Turning off the pilot is better for the appliance in a number of ways. Here Are The Reasons: 1. The thermocouple which monitors the...
View ArticleMicrofiber Cleaning
Microfiber cleaningMany of the household cleaners we use contain a variety of harmful toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde, phenol, ammonia, ethanol, butane, propane to name a few. And, these...
View ArticleHome and Hearth: Vintage Advice
Home and Hearth: Vintage AdviceToday I have some tips from various old cooking and homemaking books that I've collected:From the International Cookbook of 1929:-Rinse the pan with cold water before...
View ArticleHousehold Product Database
I find a very interesting site that tells info about the products we see and buy at the grocery store with health information and composition of each product. http://www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
View ArticleRepell Moths Naturally
How To Get Rid of Moths With Natural Repellents Mothballs are made from paradichlorobenzene and can cause all kinds of health problems including damage to liver and kidneys. They're especially...
View ArticleThe Wonders of Vinegar
I always have a bottle of vinegar in my home. Just burn incense or oil if you don't like the smell. http://www.vinegartips.com/cleaning/
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