USEFUL TIPS

Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hairspray And they will take a quick dive.

Sealed envelope: Put in the freezer For a few hours, Then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.

Use empty toilet paper roll To store appliance cords in. 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.

Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, Dipped in baking soda.Comes of with little effort.Elbow grease that is!.

Permanent marker On appliances/counter tops 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.And now a box Of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact,I have noticed That the scissors Get sharpened this way!

To open a jar Just reach into The drawer and pull out The handy nutcracker.It adjusts to the size Of the jar and simply Give it a good twist And off pops the lid!

Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry!Just pour a little peroxide On a cloth And proceed to wipe off Every drop of blood.Works ever time!

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.