Granny Tricks

Subject: Granny tricks 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 dishwashing 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 candleholder, put it in the freezer
for a few hours. Then take the candleholder out and turn it upside
down.The wax will fall out.


Crayon marks on walls? 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 pads, 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
hydrogenperoxide 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 in any room to create
a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on.


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?