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 Who knew petroleum jelly can be used to remove melted plastic from the toaster? Coat the melted plastic with Vaseline and then push the toaster button down as if you were going to toast a piece of bread. As the toaster heats up, the plastic will begin to melt. After the invisible toast pops up, get a clean, damp cloth and wipe away. The melted plastic should wipe off easily.
 Who knew charcoal briquettes, yep..the kind you use on the grill, can be used to help keep your refrigerator odor free? Just put a few pieces into a mesh bag and place it in the back of the refrigerator. Don’t have a mesh bag? Cut out the foot a pair of pantyhose and tie a knot in the end after you stick the briquettes in. Replace about once a month.
Note – Do not …continue reading  Who knew brewed coffee could be used to help prevent and restore faded black clothing? Simply add 2 cups of brewed coffee to the rinse cycle of your load of black clothing. Don’t have any coffee? Use 2 cups of strongly brewed black tea instead.  Who knew that bay leaves could be used to ward off weevils and other tiny insects and bugs from your dried foods and grains? Just stick a dried bay leaf or two directly into the containers where you store your rice, flour, oatmeal, grits, etc. The insects hate the smell.
 Who knew a lemon wedge thrown in the pot with cabbage will help tame the odor it gives off while it’s cooking? As an added bonus, it’ll even spike up the flavor.
 Who knew rye bread can be used to erase pencil marks from walls? It doesn’t even matter if you use seeded or unseeded. The next time your little Van Gogh gets busy on your walls, don’t get mad, get a slice of rye bread.
 Who knew baby oil could add a pleasant sheen to vinyl and linoleum floors? Just add 1 or 2 capfuls to your mop water to give your floors a nice shiny gleam. Do not use more than the recommended amount unless you’re trying to make an indoor slip-n-slide for the family.  Who knew fabric softener sheets can be used to loosen stuck on food in pots and pans? Simply place a fabric softener dryer sheet in your dirty pot and fill with hot water. Add a drop or two of dish detergent to help cut through grease. Allow pot to sit overnight. After soaking, wash pot as normal and rinse thoroughly. The magic is the anti-static and softening agents in the dryer sheets. They help loosen and …continue reading |
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