Knee Pads for Scrubbing the Floor...
Too difficult for me. I cannot bear the pain. I use a deck brush with a long handle so I can stand and scrub the floor and save my knees. I also use the cheap dollar store broom to scrub the bathtub and shower walls after each bath. Takes only a minute or so...
Venting an Electric Dryer Inside
Try removing vent hose from exterior wall , place a old ladies knee high over it to catch the lint. Clean lint out as needed. Works with any dryer. My grandad did this as far back as i can remember,
Removing Cat Urine Odor from Subflooring?
Mop with baking soda and sprinkle it on the sub floor. Let it sit for days repeatedly till the odor is gone.
Tips for Avoiding Office Illnesses
Also, as I taught my kids; wash your hands before and after using toilet. Who knows what may be on your hands before you touch yourself especially for females. Also hand Sanitizer is nothing more than alcohol in gel, So why not put the alcohol in a small mister...
Tiny Brownish Red Bugs in Kitchen Cupboards
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Dont know if I spelled it right but they look like boll weevils. They live on dry goods such as crackers and cereals or grains flours. You must freeze dry goods for 24-36 hours to kill any that may be in the foods when you first purchase them and keep foods...
Recommendations for a Cell Phone Carrier for Heavy Texting Usage?
Cricket or boost. Cricket is 35.00 a month for text and phone unlimited. Around Christmas it is offered for 25.00 a month. And boost everything for 50.00 per month. Cricket gives you the phone for as little as 30 dollars plus the first month free and boost...
Homemade Shower Seat
How about using a small plastic patio chair with the doughnut. It should fit perfectily in the shower and has sides for support and slots to let the water get out.
Removing Crayons from Outside Walls?
How about cleanser and water/ baking soda and dish detergent. lastly a hot iron on top of a towel to the area to allow crayon to transfer to the towel then try the above.
Brew Tea in a Coffee Maker
Ive found that if you open the tea bags and pour it in the filter like you do ground coffee, it is even stronger so you may have to use fewer tea bags.
Brew Tea in a Coffee Maker
Or just place tea bags into a large empty juice container with plain ole hot tap water, by the next morning or that eve. It tastes excellent.
Stretching a Cap That is Too Tight?
Spritz it with alcohol or water and put it on or a a large hat form/fill it with something to stretch it out while it dries.
Use Broken Flip Phone Temporarily
And also even cell phones without service are allowed to call 911 for emergencies, no charge. They go through.
Keeping Deep Fry Oil From Becoming Rancid?
I use an old coffee pot that has a strainer at the top. This strains the crumbs out and the oil is on the bottom. Oil lasts forever this way and spoon the crumbs in the trash.
Breakage from Hair Straightening?
A small drop of olive oil at night to my hair then put it up with clips seems to work wonders for my hair. I also curl it in the am with regular plug up curlers. My daughter does the same but she wraps her hair and uses a silk scarf. Also only silk/or satin...
Source for Inexpensive Large Print Playing Cards?
Our local dollar stores has them two for a dollar, and also 1 for a dollar. Try there.
Eating on $300 a Month?
We do about $350 for 5 people and we eat well. First learn to cook from scratch. We shop Aldiss (basically Aldis), Save a lot and Shop n save. Buy staples, flour 1.50, 10 pounds of potatos 3.00, a bag of rice 1.50, lettuce 1.00, eggs, 1.00, sugar 1.50, then...
Repairing CD/DVD Drive in an E-Machine?
Easy fix. Go buy a Cd Dvd rom (you can get one for 25- 75 dollars. . Unplug the computer. Take the side panel off. Inside you will see the cd rom, there may be four screws on the side of the cd rom, holding it in and a cable plug on the back and a power plug...
Reuse Soda Bottles for Food Storage
The large juice bottle for things like Hawaiian punch or fruit juiced have a larger pouring spout ( to get food inside a little easier), a handle, are square (stacks easy) and I cut and tape to the outside the label of whatever food I put inside.
Removing Black Price Marks from Goodwill Items?
Try baking soda mixed with a little dishwashing liquid. Works for me.
Preventing Mold from Growing in Washed Tupperware?
First rinse or let soak in bleach and water. The bleach will kill all mold residue, then store upside down for a couple of hours to a day so that it dries well and no water or moisture is left inside (mold can only grow on wet or moist surfaces). Then store...
Removing Black Heel Marks?
Try using a pencil eraser. Ive used it before to get scuff marks off kitchen linoleum and it comes off real easy. I think I thought of this when I noticed my tennis shoe removed the scuff one time.
Ballpoint Ink Stains on Ultrasuede Couch?
Hurry! Before it sets, Use a Q tip dipped, soaked, in alcohol. Alcohol disolves ink, all types including permanent marker.
Marker on Couch?
Ink including permanent marker comes off solid surfaces including plastic, glass, metal and vinyl, and some fabrics with plain old alcohol (just as long as you get to it fast). Ive even gotten it off walls years later. The walls were painted with semi gloss...
Pattern for Hat With Earflaps?
Excellent patterns for hats plus so much more. http://www.wildginger.com/products/wildthings.htm
Painting Kitchen Cabinets to Coordinate with Green-Yellow Walls?
I think a golden yellow with a slight hint of brown would be beautiful. As green is my favorite color my house is golden yellow, with brown cabinets and red, green and orange accents. (pots, pans, bowls, misc. kitchenware.
Check for Weevils in Stored Food
Another thing to prevent/kill any weevils that may be in just purchased foods is as soon as you get home with the dry goods, store the dry good in the freezer for 2-3 days. This will kill any buggies (like the first frost does in the winter) that may be there...
Straightening Curly Hair?
I have small wavy un-relaxed hair, after washing part hair into two ponytails then apply medium amounts (nickel size or more, your choice) to palms of hand, then to your hair. Brush hair with a stiff brush to straighten and pull into a ponytail, add a thick...
Recipes To Use Pantry Items?
So much to choose from. Slice the potatoes and either bake them or fry them with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add diced ham to the fried potatoes near end of cooking or when baking from the begining with a little of any or all of the cheeses on top...
Removing Black Scuff Marks From Linoleum?
Use a regular old childs pink pencil eraser. Works every time.
Is there a way to make homemade fabric softener?
Purchase a large bottle of your favorite fabric softner; say for maybe 3 dollars. Then pour into a fine mist bottle, mist 3-6 mists inside of the dryer before adding wet clothes. This provides for the best smelling clothes ever, no dryer sheets to look for...
Shop Other Thrift Stores Before Goodwill
I worked at Goodwill in the late 80s. I thought their prices were high then for them to be receiving donated (free) items. They also would only reduce there prices so much, rather than next to nothing like they got it. If they didnt get what they wanted they...
Preventing Infections At Manicures
Also a dose of triple antibiotic ointment to your nail beds immediately after a manicure prevents infections.
Blocking The Sun From Coming In My Windows?
I have white and light colored sheers in the windows along with light colored curtains or whatever light color you may like. Light colors reflect heat away and dark colors retain heat.
Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer
Go to this website and download this free grocery list software. It saves everything, the names of the items purchased how many you want and the price of each on your grocery list, along with the total and prices can be changed and items added whenever necessary...
Avoid Buying Stainless Steel Appliances
Classic example. Stainless steel sink in the kitchen,dont know how old but looks great. Nothing sticks to them and so easy to clean. Everything is now stainless steel.
